HenRoc's E30 Sedan Build

ecuastyle84 · 07-25-2012, 12:03 AM

Hello everyone and welcome to my build thread. After many years of being in the 240 scene I decided to try something different. I picked up a 1991 BMW 318i around 4 months ago. I've done a few things to it since then and I would like to share it with you guys. Enjoy!

My last 240 before I converted lol

Now on to the e30...

When I first got her

First things first, did some motor maintenance and alittle bit of engine bay cleaning

Now its time for the fun stuff

My buddy Cesar from E30 Motoring helping me with the cutting and welding part of the install

Coilovers installed

Oil pan is pretty low and the roads in Jersey ain't so pleasant...

So I went ahead and got me a Race Skids plate

Also installed an OEM lip, the "IS" lip is cool and all but I kinda like the way this one looks on the e30s

After about 3 weeks of driving around and enjoying the car, I accidently took a lane that I know I shouldn't have taken. I was in a rush to get to work when a car in front was going to slow for me. So I went around it and there lied a nice big and wide sewer drain that dipped down a good 6in, enough to destroy some shit. Lesson learned!

OUCH!

Hammered it back in place

Luckily I had an extra oil pan lying around

Finally got some new shoes and tires

Why didn't I roll the fenders the first? another lesson learned lol

Time to get rolling

So that's it for now, the car still needs some suspension tlc such as trailing arm bushings, control arm bushings, etc. I'll keep you guys updated, thanks for looking.

bigdom · 07-25-2012, 12:10 AM

what wheels are those?

ecuastyle84 · 07-25-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdom

what wheels are those?

ESM 002R aka BBS RS reps

ecuastyle84 · 08-09-2012, 11:27 AM

It's been awhile since I updated this. The car is running great and the coilover ride is pretty good. So far I'm happy with it but still not 100% satisfied, then again what builder isn't lol.

So it was time for me to replace my waterpump and tstat. Easy task right? Unfortunately it ended up being a pain in the culo!

The tstat was no problem but the waterpump wouldn't budge. I tried giving it a little bang with a rubber hammer, nothing...so I tired using the two threaded bolt holes used to remove the pump, that ended up snapping off...then I said fuck it and let me just hammer the shit out of it. Not a good idea....

Ended up breaking it off but part of it was still in there and I could not get it out. I tried using a chisel and hammer to break off the remaining pieces but that was too time consuming.

So I had my buddy use his air hammer and luckily it came out. What a relief!

In the next couple days I'll be doing some more suspension work/cosmetic things here and there to get ready for this years Bimmerfest 2012 in Maryland. More updates later to come...

On a side note here's my daily accomplishment lol

99sil-teg · 08-09-2012, 01:35 PM

I'm liking this very much, also nice Lincoln haha

Devocat · 08-09-2012, 02:28 PM

looks like steves e30 from scraped crusaders.

his haz sr20

Dutchy · 08-09-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Devocat

looks like steves e30 from scraped crusaders.

his haz sr20

Engine swap enables my lowzzzz

ecuastyle84 · 08-09-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 99sil-teg

I'm liking this very much, also nice Lincoln haha

Thanks man

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Originally Posted by Devocat

looks like steves e30 from scraped crusaders.

Except his looks wayyyy better than mine.

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Originally Posted by Dutchy

Engine swap enables my lowzzzz

Haha it sure does, I kinda regret selling my sr swap not knowing how low these damn oil pans sit on the e30s, oh well gotta work with what I got for now lol

Rob&co · 08-09-2012, 04:26 PM

shits almost tits fine work sir!

ecuastyle84 · 08-09-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob&co

shits almost tits fine work sir!

thank you kind sir

ecuastyle84 · 08-13-2012, 10:15 AM

So the CSB was getting worst so it was time of it to be replaced.

Markings made for reinstall

Clearly it was shot

The bearing it itself wasn't an easy task to take out since I didnt have a press

So ended up getting it air hammered out

New one install

To end the day after a successful install

^^^The rear definitely needs to be lowered more

Mesarina · 08-19-2012, 05:52 PM

Those are 16x9 all around right?

ecuastyle84 · 08-21-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mesarina

Those are 16x9 all around right?

Yea with 8mm spacer up front and 15mm in the rear.

Adam. · 08-21-2012, 02:49 PM

Looks good man! How you finding the BC's? Looking at getting some for mine in the near future

ecuastyle84 · 08-21-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam.

Looks good man! How you finding the BC's? Looking at getting some for mine in the near future

They're great! For the price they go for I can't complain, not to mention the custom rates/lengths etc. that they offer.

royalife · 08-21-2012, 04:11 PM

i LOVE your car lol my first e30 was red. miss it. now i has a black one =] lulz

TeckniX · 08-22-2012, 12:56 PM

Another good looking E30 - How did you end up fixing your waterpump housing mess?

blowntwofive · 08-22-2012, 01:10 PM

looks good and damn i love the wheels reps or not who cares thing looks sick

ecuastyle84 · 08-22-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by royalife

i LOVE your car lol my first e30 was red. miss it. now i has a black one =] lulz

Thanks man, I love the black ones(no homo lol)

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Originally Posted by TeckniX

Another good looking E30 - How did you end up fixing your waterpump housing mess?

I had to use an air hammer to break off the remaining piece in there, once I got it out I used some light grid sandpaper to smooth it out. Problem solved

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Originally Posted by blowntwofive

looks good and damn i love the wheels reps or not who cares thing looks sick

Thanks man I appreciate it

seven-57 · 08-22-2012, 02:57 PM

In for a cool start and another Jersey e30! Sub'd :3

You can already see this is gonna be a good thread. There's a mess of pictures and we're not even through the first page yet.

mtmorto · 08-23-2012, 02:25 PM

Looking good!

royalife · 08-24-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ecuastyle84

Thanks man, I love the black ones(no homo lol)

are you coming on to me

Giercu · 08-26-2012, 08:24 AM

Looking good for me, keep it doin'

ecuastyle84 · 08-31-2012, 10:02 AM

I was bored one day so I decided to take some pics. I need a better camera:/

ecuastyle84 · 08-31-2012, 10:03 AM

I've been procrastinating this for a long time and Bimmerfest East 2012 was around the corner. I needed to get this done before making the trip to MD.

Cutting the old out

More cutting

Power washing the diff cover

Not 100% clean but better than it was before

New Revshift poly bushing installed

Original plan to refill the diff with the funnel and tubing didn't work out, so a better solution was found.

And done!

Picked up some fogs off the forums, I was tired of seeing the emptiness on the bumper lol.