....and so it begins, project Turtle Farts.

[timmer]

m42b32 said:

I'm glad your experience with a Florida seller went better than mine! 

Ughh... never again. I’m sticking with the local scene from here on out!  Maybe we need to start a Florida Seller support group, I'll bring the beer!

[B C]

Unless you are trying to keep things original, it may be worth your while to ditch the stock brake booster check valve and lines and just run an E21 check valve. It makes removing and installing the intake a lot nicer.
The intake situation on the M20 is a bit stiff and cumbersome compared to what I was used to working with at least

[timmer]

March update, take 2...

She’s coming along! Fresh coat of zinnoberrot red and 4 coats of clear! One final wet sand and she’s coming home! 

Now, who wants to help me change out the dash... ugggh.

-Tim

[B C]

Whoa! Hope to see this at the picnic this year. Think you will bring it?

[timmer]

For sure! We plan on bringing both cars this year!

[i_love_cars]

I love seeing a repaint like this. That looks really good, hope to see it at the e30 picnic for sure

[YoungCR]

Looks great!

[Jdesign]

This looks awesome! Nice work. I too anticipate seeing this in person!

[timmer]

The new home build can’t begin soon enough! 

 The E30’s are out of storage and the X5 and Wife’s Mazda get the boot....  Went from a 4 car garage to a two stall...

Here’s to getting the driveway and shop in by the end of may!

Much work that needs to get done on the ‘86...#duplexlife

[timmer]

FALL UPDATE 

I’ve finally made the decision with the drivetrain, and the 2.7i is our the door, and S52 is in...

I found a nice, refreshed/bulletproofed S52 and ZF 5-speed for sale in Belvidere Illinois, and the car is heading down today to have its heart transplant...

The S52 is built nice with Schrick 264/256 cams, 3.5” MAF, 24# flow matched injectors, 93 octane tune with 7,200k redline, full obd2, ews/emissions delete, and a host of other goodness.

Stay tuned for build pics!

-Tim

[jc43089]

Mmmm, ES valance, my vert had the same one.

[timmer]

Progress...

[SteelBlue]

Relocating stock booster or going ix/944?

Staying OBD2? What's your plan for engine to body harness?

[timmer]

Using an e21 brake booster, and a custom wiring harness...the guy doing the swap is a wizard at making harnesses.  Keeping full OBD2 functionality.

[timmer]

Z3 steering rack is in, brake booster in, and refreshed the gauge cluster

[m42b32]

Cluster looks great! What did you use to paint the needles?

[timmer]

m42b32 said:

Cluster looks great! What did you use to paint the needles?

Fluorescent red needle paint... a couple coats will do!

https://www.ebay.com/i/190281783139?chn=ps

[Jdesign]

timmer said:

Fluorescent red needle paint... a couple coats will do!

https://www.ebay.com/i/190281783139?chn=ps 

Interesting. My biggest gripe with the E30 clusters is the lack of lighting. LEDs help a ton, but the needles are always hard to see at night. I really want to upgrade to illuminated needles, its just a lot of work!

Nice job, I cant wait to see more updates!

[timmer]

Getting closer!!

[timmer]

She’s all buttoned up!  Added uuc short shifter, new subframe bushings, and exhaust is installed... time to get her home!!! Too bad she will be going right into storage... Spring can’t come fast enough!