Lifted E30 V2

[andyhundley]

I know this sounds sort of weird but could you make flairs out of Rubbermade garbage can lids? Those would be flexible enough to take abuse.

[m42b32]

andyhundley said:

I know this sounds sort of weird but could you make flairs out of Rubbermade garbage can lids? Those would be flexible enough to take abuse. 

Go big or go home, kiddie pool flares

Actually though, not a bad idea for something super durable, and only a few bucks to replace if you do trash it

[straight6pwr]

oh, i like these ideas.

here's more DIY solutions from mudder truckers:

http://mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?16119-DIY-Fender-Flares

http://www.truckcustomizers.com/p-53-pacer-performance-flexy-flares.aspx

[HipMF]

lmao@kiddie pools and rubbermaid anything. walmart flares ftw.

[GunMetalGrey]

Got some more work done last night! 
Put some new plugs in, which clearly needed to be done... Replaced the Mighty Power Core plugs with some Bosch units.

Got the power steering pump back on, connected the heater core hoses, put the fuel lines one, did some coolant hoses and other various bits. 
I added oil and gave it a crank to get some oil flowing through then plugged the fuel pump fuse in to see if my work payed off right away. 

The heart transplant was successful! It felt pretty great to get that on the first try!
The car never wants to idle, it didn't last year, it didn't in the winter, it didn't in the summer. I tried a different ICV at one point with no luck, and now I just have a sharpie stuck into the ICV hose so that there is no vacuum leak, but I would really like it to actually idle. The motor is from an 87 325e which I believe had a separate control unit for the ICV, so I'm wondering if that is bad? Something to look into!

I also made a bit of a sketch for my fender flare idea. I had the idea in my head, and it looked okay there, but it looks a lot better than expected on paper! I could only find a sketch of a lowered e30 and I didn't feel like messing with it that much, so it is just to demonstrate the flare idea . It is kind of what GMC/Chevy (?) use for their flares, the square style fender cutouts. I am going to see if I can find some measurements for the size of what comes off those trucks and see if I can just use a trimmed set. I suppose a junkyard browse wouldn't hurt either, as I think jeeps may use a similar style.

[GunMetalGrey]

Bassboy3313 said:

I am interested in this Evo diff hanger idea you speak of for when install my e30 rear end on the e21. Also, I have a bunch of random m20 parts BNIB if you want them. Radiator rubber mounts, shifter parts, misc seals, etc.

Just asked him and he said it was a stock Evo 8 front engine mount

[Bassboy3313]

GunMetalGrey said:

Just asked him and he said it was a stock Evo 8 front engine mount

I see it now. 

I assume he bolted or welded this Evo 8 mount to the frame of the car and then made his own mount plate to bolt between the diff cover and this mount. Pretty slick.

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

I also made a bit of a sketch for my fender flare idea. I had the idea in my head, and it looked okay there, but it looks a lot better than expected on paper! I could only find a sketch of a lowered e30 and I didn't feel like messing with it that much, so it is just to demonstrate the flare idea . It is kind of what GMC/Chevy (?) use for their flares, the square style fender cutouts. I am going to see if I can find some measurements for the size of what comes off those trucks and see if I can just use a trimmed set. I suppose a junkyard browse wouldn't hurt either, as I think jeeps may use a similar style.

I am curious to see what you use. I have had the thought of just using truck flares or something similar on my E36 but I cant find anything that I wont have to cut into 6 parts to make it fit. I was thinking small trucks like an S10 or ranger, also suzuki samurai would be a good one. I only managed to go to one yard to look and came up empty handed.

[GunMetalGrey]

I have a few ideas in mind, but a junkyard run will let me confirm some dimensions and maybe pick something up that will work. 
You are going on an e36, so the sizing is a bit different but I'll keep an eye out. 
I'm not opposed to cutting stuff apart for this, so that does open up my options a bit.

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

I have a few ideas in mind, but a junkyard run will let me confirm some dimensions and maybe pick something up that will work. 
You are going on an e36, so the sizing is a bit different but I'll keep an eye out. 
I'm not opposed to cutting stuff apart for this, so that does open up my options a bit. 

Same. I like getting creative with parts from other cars. Let me know if you find something worthwhile.

[Bassboy3313]

Your secondary diff mount drawn up, my friend! Jut have to determine how long the 3 bolt spacers need to be to offset the mount the correct distance from the cover.

[GunMetalGrey]

Bassboy3313 said:

Your secondary diff mount drawn up, my friend! Jut have to determine how long the 3 bolt spacers need to be to offset the mount the correct distance from the cover.

Did you have a diff cover laying next to you? That was quick if those are true dimensions! 
I am thinking I should go dual ear in both e30's, so I will be using the lifted one as the test bed for parts.

[Bassboy3313]

Yes I did. I had an e30 diff cover in the car, so during my lunch break I grabbed it, scanned it into the computer and drew it up quick.

[GunMetalGrey]

I wish we had a small scale 3d scanner at work. We use a scanner to scan paper mills through multiple scans and targets which is really cool and useful for work, but we have no use for a smaller scanner ;/

[Bassboy3313]

I just used a regular office scanner to scan the bolt pattern on the diff cover, lol

[GunMetalGrey]

Ha, I have totally done that with things before!

[GunMetalGrey]

I am annoyed. 
I just typed out a whole update and instead of switching tabs I closed the tab. The last saved draft was a response to something else.
Well, update later I guess! 

[KaiserRolls]

GunMetalGrey said:

I am annoyed. 

I just typed out a whole update and instead of switching tabs I closed the tab. The last saved draft was a response to something else.

Well, update later I guess! 

 

Google chrome: ctrl+shift+t

Reopens previously closed tabs

[GunMetalGrey]

Correct, but it pulled up a response that I didn't send for another thread.

[Earl]

It better be a good one since you missed the cruise for it