jc43089 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Cheap stuff is cheap stuff, IMO it isn't the worst to have a tiny wheel gap, I would rather not be paranoid about my oil pan and enjoy driving my car. That car looks awesome, stick with tasteful upgrades not cheap stuff like Racelands/Joms etc and ruin it. Beautiful car and congrats on the purchase, don't be taking that out in the salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubmuzikBoss Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 We were riding to get that bitch lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Cheap stuff is cheap stuff, IMO it isn't the worst to have a tiny wheel gap, I would rather not be paranoid about my oil pan and enjoy driving my car. That car looks awesome, stick with tasteful upgrades not cheap stuff like Racelands/Joms etc and ruin it. Beautiful car and congrats on the purchase, don't be taking that out in the salt.Allready have one beauty queen in storage. Was gonna roll this one off and on all year long. I will drive my pos truck when its really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 You can snag a set of e90 spring hats for $30 from the dealer to even out the front ride height with h&r raceCould you be a bit more specific as to what I need to get and do? Will this get rid of all the wheel gap. I would rather not use cheap coils. Actually Submuzik Boss still has all the stock e90 sport shocks and struts from his 325i. Are the spring hats part of the front strut assembly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Ok I looked into the drophats and thats the plan, struts and h&r race springs. Submuzik Boss indeed has some stock e90 sport struts and I am just gonna snag the hats off of them. I am going to install them next weekend as I will be ordering the parts tomorrow. Will post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 The fact that its an early model will make a big difference on how it looks since the late models have a lower rear wheel arch which give the illusion of reverse rake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 It will get rusty quick in the salt. The undercoating and paint are not up to the task after that many years. Check my build thread for rust pics, not fun lol. Just giving you fair warning. Sent from my potato phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Wow that thing looks really clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Ok I know I can search this info but figured you e30 guys would know. What fluids for MT and the tear diff? And what is recommended for oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Between Valvoline ATF, Valvoline synthetic MTF, Lucas synthetic MTF, and Redline MTL there is a very tangible difference in shift quality when using Redline MTL. Between Royal Purple, Redline, Lucas, and Valvoline in the diff I have never heard/felt any real difference between any of them. I like valvoline max life 20w50 For temperatures consistently under 45F i run 10w40 The engine stays very clean inside and i have never had any issue running the engine extremely hard with that oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Between Valvoline ATF, Valvoline synthetic MTF, Lucas synthetic MTF, and Redline MTL there is a very tangible difference in shift quality when using Redline MTL.Between Royal Purple, Redline, Lucas, and Valvoline in the diff I have never heard/felt any real difference between any of them.I like valvoline max life 20w50For temperatures consistently under 45F i run 10w40The engine stays very clean inside and i have never had any issue running the engine extremely hard with that oil.Ok so some synthetic 20w50 for the diff and am I good with RP in the MT? Thats what I used in my e39 and my e46 M3. and are we talking syn 10w30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 75w80 for the trans 20w50/10w40 in the engine 75w140 for the diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Oh ok. Got confused as to what you were putting 20w50 in. So either or, ir are you saying mix 10w40 with 20w50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Ordered the KYB shocks/struts and the H&r race springs today. Will hopefully arrive before next weekend. If so I willbe installing them Saturday. Can't wait to do some work on it.Tomorrow I am going to change the fluids and maybe tuck the bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Boris3 has a thread about Conforti chips being 100 dollars off for black friday from Turner Motorsports so I went ahead and ordered one. Anybody have personal expierence with the e30 chip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 75w80 for the trans20w50/10w40 in the engine75w140 for the diffHow much fluid to fill each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Would 75w90 royal purple be ok in the transmission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I recently swapped the royal purple out for redline in my z3m and was amazed at how much better it shifts. Definitely worth the extra money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I recently swapped the royal purple out for redline in my z3m and was amazed at how much better it shifts. Definitely worth the extra money!I had the exact oppsite in my e46 M3. Put in RL and it was really stiff espcially when cold. Put the RP in and liked it much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Strange, I could hardly even get the car into any gear when the car was cold and temperatures were below 45°with the royal purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Oh ok. Got confused as to what you were putting 20w50 in. So either or, ir are you saying mix 10w40 with 20w50? 20w50 in the spring summer and fall. 10w40 in the winter I had the MarkD chip The chips for the eta definitely provide more notable gains. Good upgrade though. Unfortunately you have low impedance injectors (ETA) otherwise id suggest upgrading to a more modern design You could still upgrade but i never studied up on low impedance stock sized upgrades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Do you plan on doing an "i" or 885 head swap any time soon? I plan to do the same. Just don't know where to find a head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I cannot keep track of all these rowleymobiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 A few bottomside pics and the engine bay. Kinda looks like the coolant resivor is leaking. Is that a known issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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