Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)

gilber33

DrLeadFoot said:

Oil and filter change!

Put some miles on today. Hopefully will have 1 or 2 more days of fun until it goes away until winter.

Did you set the miles to zero on the cluster?

DrLeadFoot

gilber33 said:

Did you set the miles to zero on the cluster?

@e30dad on Instagram did the cluster and zeroed out the milage. The odometer does stick sometimes so the milage isn't 100% correct. Probably should be around 4k.

gilber33

DrLeadFoot said:

@e30dad on Instagram did the cluster and zeroed out the milage. The odometer does stick sometimes so the milage isn't 100% correct. Probably should be around 4k.

When I took apart mine to do the garages I wanted to set the miles to zero very badly to reflect the new engine and my time with the car. But it seemed like it was more work than it was worth.

KaiserRolls

DrLeadFoot

KaiserRolls said:

Just can't let go of what once was. Using it for a vacuum gauge at the moment but maybe next year.

We are saving for a house so going to hold off on winter projects and just focus on getting the wagon closer to perfect.

DrLeadFoot

So much LEAD!!

straight6pwr

earning that nickname, one main bearing at a time.

DrLeadFoot

straight6pwr said:

earning that nickname, one main bearing at a time.

110 octane!! The smell alone is worth the lead poisoning.

Jdesign

DrLeadFoot said:

110 octane!! The smell alone is worth the lead poisoning.

I couldnt agree more

DrLeadFoot

E30 is back from storage! Running strong

KaiserRolls

Looks period correct, gas price-wise

YoungCR

ready to tear up the empty streets

DrLeadFoot

2 of the most recent customers to eat at Gapplebees.

DrLeadFoot

The T56 that I had in the car started popping out of 3rd gear & reverse and grinding going into 3rd. Time for a new trans!

RPM transmission level VI was ordered and, while I'm in there, I popped in a Monster dual clutch in case I wanted to add more power. Should be good up to 700hp/to.

Also got a bolt in roll cage from Mitch. (Thanks for delivery relay, Mitch & TJ!) Powder coated it gloss black and bolted it in.

Nitto NT01 rear tires mounted as well. 255s.

Nick_08

Nice sir! Good call on lowering the subframe, saves a lot of choice words and maybe even contemplating lighting the whole thing on fire.

DrLeadFoot

Had Mike pop in new front oem wheel bearings. We removed the oem grease and packed them with Redline's CV grease to help avoid premature wear. Replaced the leaking power steering pump as well.

DrLeadFoot

145amp truck alternator going in!

2 weeks ago I finally popped in the Drives Shaft Shop Level 5 700hp Axles. They are not direct bolt in for this '89 325is. Had to remove the ABS ring and grind down a manufacturing "bump" on the inside of the hub for them to fit. This involves mounting, removing the axle and grinding 10-ish times to get the clearance right. The output shafts are SUPER beefy. Out of a 930 Porsche I think?

Cut off some more fenders to try and stop the tires rubbing. I think it worked