P_Roloff 259 Report post Posted February 4 2 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said: Throttle body updates? Nah I determined I want to do some data collection before that regarding intake vacuum pre/post TB What I did do was replace the boat 3 spoke steering wheel with a smaller unit. Please ignore the lack of kick panel near the pedals, and the speaker grille. Gotta love early models for not having actual kick panels there. This car needs a golf ball shift knob. Wheel looks nice, is it one of the Renown ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunMetalGrey 1274 Report post Posted February 4 1 hour ago, P_Roloff said: This car needs a golf ball shift knob. Wheel looks nice, is it one of the Renown ones? Yeah I was eyeing up the golf boi... the current shifter is meh Yeah it is a Renown unit, figured I'd give it a shot. Everything feels nice and sturdy, price is appealing, shall see how it holds up! The tri-color stitching wasn't my first choice, but after ordering the black stitching they said they were out and it would be some time before getting any more. I think the tri-color is acceptable given the powerplant! 1 P_Roloff reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunMetalGrey 1274 Report post Posted February 4 Side note; data acquisition keeps getting postponed due to wet roads! I need full throttle full load for intake vacuum differential testing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m42b32 1221 Report post Posted February 4 2 hours ago, P_Roloff said: This car needs a golf ball shift knob. The golf ball shifter club (cult?) is lacking in members, we need more! They look best on a tall stick in my opinion 1 P_Roloff reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m42b32 1221 Report post Posted February 4 How's the quality on the motorsport horn button? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunMetalGrey 1274 Report post Posted February 14 On 2/4/2021 at 1:18 PM, m42b32 said: How's the quality on the motorsport horn button? Quality seems solid, crisp lines, smooth clear over the top. The wheels I've wanted for this are finally in stock so I snagged a set, right after saying I was done with excessive spending for the rest of the month...😒 2 Jdesign and m42b32 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_love_cars 760 Report post Posted February 19 Just popping in to say how sweet this thing is. Those dyno numbers are also absolutely nuts, really goes to show how much a proper tune makes a difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunMetalGrey 1274 Report post Posted Tuesday at 10:49 PM On 2/19/2021 at 1:30 PM, i_love_cars said: Just popping in to say how sweet this thing is. Those dyno numbers are also absolutely nuts, really goes to show how much a proper tune makes a difference. Thank you sir! a I spent some time the other day with a clay bar and some paste wax. Certainly helped the paint out a fair bit! It's not perfect but it'll do. I bought some radiator mounts from a late model (~$18 from BMW) which turned out to be part of the core support so I cut them apart and welded them onto my current chassis. I realized the radiator had been resting on the fan and not the lower rubber bumpers like I had thought 😕 Solved that issue though, some dripping paint for the kids. I've found this specific chassis to be fairly terrifying to drive, the rear end is clearly significantly lighter than the front so it is always looking to rotate around in any non straight situation. I was at the junkyard looking for some other parts and came across an E30 where the trunk tar was completely loose and intact, so I got that for $15 and will be throwing it in. I also got a battery cable from a late model (and all the fixings) and will be converting to a rear battery setup to help with weight balance further. Battery cable was only $15 too which was awesome. Note the two tone trunk to plate area, as I haven't finished yet! The piece of the puzzle that I have been waiting for! Konig countergram's in hyperchrome which have been backordered since October, one place got a handful in stock and I managed to grab a set. 15x8 et25 and will be running a 225/45r15 likely with an rt660 for fun. Rears look like they will fit beautifully (IX rear end) and may have a smidge of room to go out further. Fronts have the rim .05" off the strut tower, so I will need to space that out. May end up grabbing camber plates for the front to make things more proper and fit easier. I'm stoked with the way they look in person! This car is coming along nicely, it wasn't fun to drive when I got it due to clutch and various contact points, but it has been fun cleaning up all the small lingering items! 2 i_love_cars and m42b32 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_08 104 Report post Posted Wednesday at 10:41 PM On 11/20/2020 at 2:47 PM, GunMetalGrey said: We managed to pick up 75hp and 45ftlbs more torque on an NA engine which is simply astounding. It's amazing what some added compression would do. Love the car man. That airbox is much needed, you stand gains in that alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelBlue 730 Report post Posted Wednesday at 10:46 PM 23 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said: The piece of the puzzle that I have been waiting for! Konig countergram's in hyperchrome which have been backordered since October, one place got a handful in stock and I managed to grab a set. 15x8 et25 and will be running a 225/45r15 likely with an rt660 for fun. Rears look like they will fit beautifully (IX rear end) and may have a smidge of room to go out further. Fronts have the rim .05" off the strut tower, so I will need to space that out. May end up grabbing camber plates for the front to make things more proper and fit easier. I'm stoked with the way they look in person! This car is coming along nicely, it wasn't fun to drive when I got it due to clutch and various contact points, but it has been fun cleaning up all the small lingering items! The car looked like Steel Blue for second when I first saw this picture. you might need a 10mm spacer for the front. If I remember correctly, my first wheels for 16x8 20ET and needed a 5mm on the front to clear it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunMetalGrey 1274 Report post Posted Thursday at 08:39 PM 21 hours ago, Nick_08 said: It's amazing what some added compression would do. Love the car man. That airbox is much needed, you stand gains in that alone. Increasing compression is only good for about 3% power gain over stock compression (when going to 11.5:1) but that combined with all of the top end work certainly made a difference! Thanks! Airbox has been slow as I debate how to do other various items that would impact the airbox layout. 21 hours ago, SteelBlue said: The car looked like Steel Blue for second when I first saw this picture. you might need a 10mm spacer for the front. If I remember correctly, my first wheels for 16x8 20ET and needed a 5mm on the front to clear it. Yeah the fronts will be getting at least that much, possibly more depending on how close the tire is to the strut tube. Finally had a dry enough day yesterday to test for intake vacuum at WOT. There was none. Anyone want an M60 throttle body? haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungCR 1171 Report post Posted Friday at 12:18 AM 3 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said: Anyone want an M60 throttle body? haha Possibly? Send me the part number Ben plz 2 SteelBlue and B C reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunMetalGrey 1274 Report post Posted Friday at 12:54 AM 15 hours ago, YoungCR said: Possibly? Send me the part number Ben plz Identical pic from the bay of e1742010 is what is on the throttle boy. Ben Plz'd 1 B C reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan... 265 Report post Posted Friday at 04:17 PM I want another e30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelBlue 730 Report post Posted Friday at 07:29 PM 19 hours ago, YoungCR said: Possibly? Send me the part number Ben plz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasnt m3 1287 Report post Posted yesterday at 02:07 AM 9 hours ago, Ryan... said: I want another e30 You're a big boy. Go get one. 1 YoungCR reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunMetalGrey 1274 Report post Posted yesterday at 02:48 AM 7 hours ago, SteelBlue said: Man, vintage shot right there, pre-surgery glasses and just a chin strap. Wild shit 1 SteelBlue reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
