First venture into the world of BMW's, lots of E30 questions:

[ClassE]

Earl said:

You're gonna need it=) I suggest trying to raise the motor too if possible

I'll have to do some reading up to see if that's possible on this car (I hope so.... I'm gonna need the extra clearance).

[jc43089]

On the bright side that paint will be extra dry by spring. 

[Earl]

Find the highest point of your motor and stick a piece of clay on it. Then close your hood, reopen it, and see how much room there was between the motor and hood=)

[ClassE]

Bah - shut the hood hard enough and it'll self clearance.

Anyone have a suggested place to get the silver/black or silver/carbon hood and trunk roundels? I keep finding vinyl kits - but not full replacement roundels (or are the sticker kits the easiest way to make the swap?)

I got a bunch more stuff from GAP on Saturday: fog light lenses, pneumatic spring for hood, etc.... Got a lot to do tonight if I could just get the damn car back.... Sigh. Soo impatient.....

[Brian.]

Earl said:

Find the highest point of your motor and stick a piece of clay on it. Then close your hood, reopen it, and see how much room there was between the motor and hood=)

You also have to consider driveline angle. you can't raise it too much, otherwise the drive shaft before the guibo will bind

[ClassE]

^ I had figured as much, I'll have to see what others have done (if I can get an extra 0.50"-1.00" pan clearance will be well worth it to me....).

[Earl]

People use e34 mounts often without any significant issues

[DrLeadFoot]

I'm running Condor Speed Shop bushings for motor, diff, subframe and trailing arms.  I like them a lot so far! 

I'm excited to see this in the spring!

[Brian.]

Earl said:

People use e34 mounts often without any significant issues

On E30's?

[Earl]

Yes

[ClassE]

Apparently I misunderstood my body shop guy. Car will be done by *this* Friday.

I thought a 5 day turnaround was super fast, but he said they were slow and were gonna get right on it.... He also needed to order a new bumper backing, and I'm assuming wanted to wait to ensure he got the right part.

So it's another long week of waiting. He said everything was getting sprayed tomorrow though, so could be done on Thursday.... Or Friday at the latest.

Sigh.... (Twittling thumbs).....

[ClassE]

SOMEONE needs to get me more info on this manifold. I need one of these - I hate the way the stock E30 mani looks.

[jc43089]

That is blingin, seems like something that would be used with forced induction but I don't really know.  Really cleans up the top of the engine.

[wasnt m3]

It's half of a v12 manifold.

[Earl]

^What he said

Someone made that using one of the manifolds from a v12. I dont think it was a bolt on affair. Snap would/should know more about it

[ClassE]

Found some more info on this.... 1 guy made that mani (I believe it's a welded assembly using the M20 flange and V12 runners/plenum) but no info on if it worked and how it ran. Bummer.

[ClassE]

Well..... Hoping that today is the day I get the E30 back. Gonna be watching my phone like a hawk!

Next step is ordering coils. I've had my eyes on the BC's, anyone have experience with other coils around the $1k range worth mentioning. I like that the BC's have camber plates and are dampening adjustable.....

[Earl]

Broadway Static is what will get you the lowest=)

[Brian.]

Earl said:

Broadway Static is what will get you the lowest=)

This. BWS is $$$ BUT, you still get quality ride, can pick your wheels off the ground an lay frame static if you so choose. And would still be great for a mild built car. BWS is on top of the game right now for coilovers IMO

[ClassE]

Yeah - I've been eyeing up those as well. Price tag is alittle more, but you gotta pay-to-play. Options are very similar between the two, and I've got some friends with BC's that really like them.

I really like BC's air cup setup as well, I could definitely be interested in that in the future.