ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[KaiserRolls]

ClassE said:

KaiserRolls said:

Gonna pull the engine too?

Don't really have a reason to?!?  At this point it's clean, replace, Powdercoat/plate, reassemble - and get it running!!!

I didn't know how intense you got with the cleaning!

[ClassE]

KaiserRolls said:

I didn't know how intense you got with the cleaning!

I'll have that bay looking pretty without pulling the engine.  

[ClassE]

Snap knocked out some powdercoating on the quick - so had to test fit.  Can't wait to get everything back from zinc coating and start reassembling.  Still need to de-bracket the PS of the bay - and clean.

[straight6pwr]

how are you going to filter those bad boys?

[YoungCR]

Any plans to shave the valve cover?

[Earl]

Should finally do that steering guibo while it's accessible....=P

[ClassE]

YoungCR said:

Any plans to shave the valve cover?

Yup!  Original intake mani support castings will be shaved - and breather shaved/relocated for AN line.  Other things are just taking precedent first.

[ClassE]

straight6pwr said:

how are you going to filter those bad boys?

Still up for debate.  I saw these and want to do something similar:

[straight6pwr]

how adorable, they are like little booties!

[ClassE]

I think most of you have seen these - but adding here anyways.

Aeromotive FPR should be here today - and still waiting on my Nuke fuel rail from BimmerHeads (3 weeks and counting)....

[KaiserRolls]

I wish I could embed a video

[ClassE]

KaiserRolls said:

I wish I could embed a video

Please do - I probably haven't seen it!

[ClassE]

Almost ready to test fit all the linkage - decide what colors to paint/coat all the linkage parts - disassemble - paint/coat - then reassemble....

Almost to the point of not caring - and just assembling so I can finally hear the damn thing run!!!

[ClassE]

Almost a month since I ordered my Nuke fuel rail - still no leadtime from Bimmerheads.  I'm assuming they get a shipment of parts monthly - but come on already!!!

Did get this stuff in tho:

[KaiserRolls]

Put the summit racing stickers on your e30

[B C]

Bad idea,  we dont need any Summit vs JEGS rivalries around here. 

Instead of grinding the manifold mount on the valve cover, could you make a bracket mounting plate for something that goes there and looks clean?

[ClassE]

Snap said:

Instead of grinding the manifold mount on the valve cover, could you make a bracket mounting plate for something that goes there and looks clean?

If a mount is needed there I could, but there really won't be anything there to mount...  Also - I plan to shave the breather hose and relocate with an AN fitting to clean up the hose routing.

So if I'm gonna go through the trouble - I might as well shave the unnecessary stuff.

[ClassE]

FINALLY got word from Bimmerheads that my fuel rail should be shipping early next week!!!  Also got all my blue linkage parts back from having the anodizing stripped - and redone in black.  And of course the hardware a done in more zinc...

[KaiserRolls]

Looks pretty fancy

[GunMetalGrey]

Man, all of that zinc hardware looks tasty!