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Santa came!

Swung by TCD's shop to pick up a 11psi BOV spring and saw this beast!

Nah. Thought about it, but OEM is good enough for me.
Tonight I got the valves adjusted, intake manifold installed, valve cover installed and got the exhaust manifold fitted

I will be missing this event this year. I am finally making the decision to go to SOWO instead. 

So it been awhile since I updated, So here are some pics of my latest struggles and successes with my E30 . It seemed like the more I started to take things apart, the more I found things that needed to be fixed. Typical money pit as expected.
So I can start here, I removed the old subframe bushings with a two jaw press. It was a little annoying but it worked pretty good.

Once that was done, I got out the wire wheel and sandpaper, and took the pleasure of grinding and sanding all that nasty ruberized coating off of the subframe to prep it for paint. I had a good friend of mine machine some camber plates(which look amazing) and I planned on welding those on. But due to the deadline of Sowo closing in, I decided that they will have to wait until I get back to be installed.  
This is what the kit basically looks like.

 
So skipping that, which im not to thrilled about, I Painted my Subframe. Needless to say I am stoked how it turned out. Its a shame I will need to grind it down again to weld on the camber plates.

 
Here's a close up. I used this metallic spray after a nice coat of black, and it really gave it some POP!

 
Also prior to tackling my rear subframe, I installed new wheel bearings up front, only to realize that my balljoints were starting to get really weak. So I took everything apart, cleaned and painted everything. I  ordered new control arms, sway bar endlinks, and sway bar bushings for the front end.

A big package arrived yesterday

 
I have a rear main seal, starter rebuild kit, and all transmission mounting bolts and washers enroute from Gutenparts. I need to apply antiseize and retorque every piece of stainless hardware I have put on the motor since I was unaware of it's reaction in other metals. After I do that and install the rear main seal the engine and trans can go together and I should be able to put them in the car. 
 
I need to clean out the whole inside and figure out some miscellaneous hardware that is sitting in a cup on the passenger floor board as well.  

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BB13&mospid=47326&btnr=33_0470&hg=33&fg=25
 
Item 5 is the inner, 6 is the outer.  Pelican has a full kit with all 4 boots, the bolts, grease etc for $115.50

Here it is on an e21. I think it will look great with the flares.

Got the clutch on, loc-tit'd and torqued.
 

 

 

 
Got a snap-on torque wrench.  LOVE IT

 

 

The electric impact I use is so helpful. The torque of the electric motor really helped drive that lag bolt into the aluminum. 
 
Next I just need to toss all the hardware in the tumbler, replace all the bushings, and clean everything up and paint it! :sigh:
 
old diff is for sale BTW.. http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/3579-e30-373-open-differential-for-sale/

here you can see how dried out the swing arm bushings are

This sucks too, the axle boots are cracked and about to tear from just looking at them. Anyone have suggestions on new axles? (Brand, where to buy, HP amount etc?) I figure I will need better ones once I swap the car anyways.

 

The car came with a 3.45 from the factory. It will be much slower but this car isn't made to be fast. It will get stellar gas mileage which makes it an even better cruiser=P 

Just buy replacement e30 lemforder control arms on pelicanparts.com.

I voted: not usually unless icicles are forming on my balls.....
 
But, I was really torn, because when I do let my car warm up, I listen to T-swift to get amped up for the drive.
 
Snap, you officially made this one of the hardest voting decisions in my life.

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/01/20/golf-yellow-flared-1972-bmw-3-0-csl/     Not a C-list car, but hawt damn 

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/4835004227.html
 
E30 vert drift car.. 

Not much of an update, but I installed half of the gauges and the lumens from the stock bulbs was far too dim. I ordered some LED replacements to see if that will work, but if not I will have to find another means for lighting. I am trying to reduce spotting and the yellow / reddish hue from a standard bulb. I will post pics once everything is installed, so far here is what I ordered; 

Mkoepp likes his winter beaters how he likes his women. Big, white, and floating in the middle of Lake Michigan

Wow, do you live in it too? Also who owns the E28 in front of you winter beater? ^^^^

Finally got mine all printed. Now time to figure out the lighting. Here is a pic of the final print. 

Finally got mine all printed. Now time to figure out the lighting. Here is a pic of the final print. 

I got fancy with my GoPro the other night. Wish I had something nicer then that and my iphone... But everytime I save money towards a camera - it gets spent on car parts.

So I spent my whole day today, learning and experimenting with our new printer. I think I finally got it dialed in and can start making gauge faces. This is this is the latest print I created, which has solid and transparent parts, with a clear gloss varnish pattern on top. I hope to have a complete Set of gauge faces tomorrow.

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/4693241963.html
 
MTech 1!!

Thanks guys!!!
 

This is where I am at today. I printed on a standard 12mil luster paper, and just have to wait patiently for the printer now ;/