Lifted E30 V2

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

I do also have a line on another complete engine, new head, 324TD wiring harness and cluster, along with other various parts. 
 

Do this.

[straight6pwr]

whats the reason you wont let the project go? rarity/cool factor? sheer will "I'm gonna finish this thing"?  attachment to the car?

[GunMetalGrey]

straight6pwr said:

whats the reason you wont let the project go? rarity/cool factor? sheer will "I'm gonna finish this thing"?  attachment to the car?

I have been looking at buying an E92 M3 the past few months, and was working on figuring out how to make it happen. 
One night I was working on making a wiring harness for the front bumper on the diesel, and realized that's what I like about cars, making things, hacking things apart, and just general tomfoolery. Buying an M3 will not satisfy those desires at all, as anything other than bolt on modifications tank value (and that costs a bit more than I care to lose resale on).
There is also the cool factor. An M3 will be just like everyone else's, which just doesn't feel like a viable replacement for me at this time. 
I do also struggle to give up on things lol. Especially considering it is running right now and in theory I could not touch it and drive it daily. 
 

Jdesign said:

Do this. (Buy all other M21 parts, some E30 specific)

 

[GunMetalGrey]

Also worth noting, these engines are really good at cracking the head between the valves.

[Jdesign]

Maybe it would be worthwhile to consider a more modern BMW diesel? N47 or N57?

[HipMF]

M41

[GunMetalGrey]

Well it's the end of this story.
A guy messaged me a few times on facebook, said when he would be there, 3 russian dudes rolled up (none of them were the guy I was talking to) and the guys looked it over, chatted with the other guy on the phone (in South Carolina at the time) and got my agreed upon price and they left. 
From what I gather a couple of the guys recently started up a diesel BMW shop about 2 hours south of me, so this was an interesting car for them. 

It was amusing when I started it up because they all grabbed their phones and started chuckling and taking videos, and thoroughly enjoyed the drive we went on. 

I was slightly sad to see it go, but it really has been a pain lately and wasn't seeing the use it deserved, so it's better it went elsewhere. 
Onward!

[B C]

You put some good work in to this thing. A learning experience about diesels if nothing else. Sad we never got to see it steal the show at the e30 picnic

[GunMetalGrey]

It was certainly a learning experience! 
I may play with an M21 in the future, but I will be able to do it so much better with all that is known! Also, it will not be in a lifted car lol.

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

It was certainly a learning experience! 
I may play with an M21 in the future, but I will be able to do it so much better with all that is known! Also, it will not be in a lifted car lol.

Maybe a Vixen 21 TD or a Bertone Freeclimber??!?!

[HipMF]

240z

[SteelBlue]

RIP the lifted and slammed M21 dream. This car has certainly been on quite the journey. From the gravel drive way of somewhere in the middle of no where in Shawno, to lifted diesel swap, to sold to Russian's in Washington.

ben pls