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Now to order a gasket set and I can start reassembling! So excited. 

Just some more cleaning. Old steering rack out and deteriorated firewall insulation removed. Working on cleaning the oil pan now which is caked in oil from years of leaks. 

Just some more cleaning. Old steering rack out and deteriorated firewall insulation removed. Working on cleaning the oil pan now which is caked in oil from years of leaks. 

Just some more cleaning. Old steering rack out and deteriorated firewall insulation removed. Working on cleaning the oil pan now which is caked in oil from years of leaks. 

Block is painted. The head amid flywheel is ready to be picked up. Have a box of brackets off for cleaning and powdercoat. Need to order a couple gasket kits and then it can all go back together. 

Just replacing as many seals and gaskets as I can. I did more research on the front seals it seemed like one of those things that if they are not leaking, then to leave them alone. It also appears that it would be extremely difficult to do these with the engine on a stand and not in car because of how much force is needed to break the crank bolt loose. 
I think and may be leaving those alone. And since you're offering. What two sensors do these plugs go to? They are the two that wrap around the front of the engine. One appears to be an rpm/timing sensor but the other was missing (as in it looks like it broke off or was cut off on the other side of the engine). Thinking maybe the AC compressor since this had an AC delete at some point. .

And nice R. I had an 04 V70R M66 a few years ago and loved it. Not sure why I sold it, but wanted another and found my current 07 S60R last year with only 78k miles.

Introducing myself and my first BMW. I come from a long line of Volvos but wanted something new for a weekend car. Needed to be RWD and manual. Found this e30 locally and thought this would fit what I was looking for.
My plan at this point is to take care of all the oil leaks and replace all gaskets and hoses. Other than some suspension improvements,  it will be staying stock. 
The engine is pulled and on a stand. I'll tear it down,  most likely have the head rebuilt and will get everything small cleaned and blasted so it looks like new. And I'll paint the block. 
Here's my progress some purchasing the car on Sunday. Ill update it periodically. Since this is my first BMW, I'm sure I'll have lots of questions. 

Correct. It's still in the for sale section and before him a friend of mine owned it. 
The garage definitely does its job. I built it last year with the help of family and friends. 

For now I would like to get it reliable and replace all maintenance items: engine gaskets, seals, clutch, ignition, hoses, etc. And then appreciate the car for what it is and really learn how it drives and handles. Next would be suspension and exhaust. And eventually getting the paint and rust taken care of. 

Introducing myself and my first BMW. I come from a long line of Volvos but wanted something new for a weekend car. Needed to be RWD and manual. Found this e30 locally and thought this would fit what I was looking for.
My plan at this point is to take care of all the oil leaks and replace all gaskets and hoses. Other than some suspension improvements,  it will be staying stock. 
The engine is pulled and on a stand. I'll tear it down,  most likely have the head rebuilt and will get everything small cleaned and blasted so it looks like new. And I'll paint the block. 
Here's my progress some purchasing the car on Sunday. Ill update it periodically. Since this is my first BMW, I'm sure I'll have lots of questions.