E30 M50 tear down kinda thing

[StewCrew]

I forgot that's your sig lmao. If it still is. I can't see. They don't show up on my phone

[B C]

I got sick of looking at it so I removed it. Im sure everyone else did too.

[StewCrew]

snap oversteer said:

I got sick of looking at it so I removed it. Im sure everyone else did too.

I must have been the only one who enjoyed it.... Made me feel like a real 'mericun, brother.

[StewCrew]

I guess this is a long over-due update, but better late than never.

TMS under-drive pulley set, skid plate for an m50 in an e30, and a new coolant overflow

All red tails

Dropped front subframe

Took apart said subframe

Welded support plates on said subframe

Cleaned and painted it, and put said subframe back in car.  You can tell its been a while since anything happened in the bay hahaha.

Im aiming for friday to get the m50 timed.  If that happens, Ill have all weekend to put things back together!  Order up new sway bar bushings and endlinks so hopefully those come before the weekend so my fubframe can be completely wrapped up.  Im pretty sure I have all of the parts I need to get the whole car back together, but we will see.

[merl]

What's the story on the skid plate ? Is that a custom piece?

[B C]

very cool! I cant wait to check it out again! I need to take a ride with you sometime and partake of your drift skillz

[StewCrew]

merl said:

What's the story on the skid plate ? Is that a custom piece?

Theres a guy on r3v who is selling them.  $160 shipped    Cant go wrong with a price like that.  He basically borrowed a couple of local people, took measurements, and started making them.  He has them for m20's, m42's and 24v swaps.  Heres a link:  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=269486

I should also mention it comes with new steering rack bolts too.  Mounting it up is very easy.  Its sturdy as hell too!  Ill actually feel comfortable driving my car around now.

[StewCrew]

snap oversteer said:

very cool! I cant wait to check it out again! I need to take a ride with you sometime and partake of your drift skillz

Deal

[merl]

Wow .. that is really nice. i have a choice of factory, Race Skids, or street sign ..... Factory and street sign are in a tie for coolness

[StewCrew]

merl said:

Wow .. that is really nice. i have a choice of factory, Race Skids, or street sign ..... Factory and street sign are in a tie for coolness

Well, I nailed my oil pan really hard the first time driving my car home with the swap, so I wanted to make sure it'd be safe.  E30 guys rally with this plate so I trust it can handle waukesha roads.

Id say race skid, only because Ive been paranoid of ruining my pan since day one hahah.

[merl]

Ya, I have not hit mine yet ... I am not super low but low enough to worry.

[Brian.]

I'm going street sign, doubled up. But that's cause I have a ton of street sign to work with.

[B C]

make one out of a "BUMP" road sign.  

kthxbye

[straight6pwr]

that plate looks pretty solid!

[StewCrew]

straight6pwr said:

that plate looks pretty solid!

I can stand on it (185) and it doesnt flex at all!  I also just learned today that theres a good chance my motor will be timed on Friday!

[Brian.]

You weigh 185? You're like 5'7" ! I'm excited to see this beast in action!

[Earl]

Brian said:

You weigh 185? You're like 5'7" ! I'm excited to see this beast in action!

Didn't you know he lifts? ........

[Brian.]

[StewCrew]

Brian said:

You weigh 185? You're like 5'7" ! I'm excited to see this beast in action!

5'11" ya cock!  I played hockey for 10 years, out-hoist me bro!

[Brian.]

I actually weight lifted quite a bit once joining the military. I know for a fact I'll be able to out deadlift you. But aside from that, I've got goofy long arms, that suck for benching.