my E30 story
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I want to register this thing so bad but I have to shift my pay checks to fixing the passat so I can pass emissions.
I hope you can get it on the road!!
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i got a lot of work done in the past two days. i cleaned out the garage and got rid of all the garbage that has been sitting around. today i mounted the hydro brake. it feels pretty sturdy so far.
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I'm digging those seat repairs;)
that was on the car before i got it. there were really ugly seat covers on the seats before too. i need seats.
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good news guys, i actually did some work tonight. i bought some brake lines for the hydro and after jake flared them for me (i couldnt get them to save my life.) i got everything tighten down except for the inlet for the master cylinder.(i striped it.) im going to try and tap it tomorrow before i buy a new master.
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i got my brake line today,
the lines from the hydraulic brake.
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what's next?
i plan to get my steering column fixed. there is something bent or messed up so that why ive been having that turning issue.
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ok well i havnt posted in a while since i have had to deal with not having any money and trying to get my new job and school set up. since i last posted i took out my steering column and linkage and found out that my linkage was in bad shape.
i saw that people would replace the rivets with bolts, so i did the same
i used some grade 8 bolts and nuts with loctite and lock washers.i haven't drove it far but so far it has held up pretty well.
i also took my ABS out and ran all new brake lines.
i got a new cheap seat for free from a friend and also a seat belt from my dads friend.
i made my own seat bracket to hold the new seat and i welded the seat in the car.
the seat belt is from R.J.S. racing. i got it because it is expired, according to SFI standards.
i installed it but i will be getting or attempting to make a harness bar to attach the shoulder straps. for now i have them bolted them to the rear seat belt anchor.
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i also made a new handle for the hydro brake. i will be buying a new master cylinder because the one i have now doesn't lock up the rear brakes on pavement.
next thing on the list is coilovers.
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got an update, i bought an M50 from jake on friday.
i started pulling my motor from my E30 today.
it was going horrible and then it got even worse. i had the rear end of my car on jack stands and i had the front down trying to break loose a wheel bolt and then the rocking caused my car to roll back and fall off of the stands and one ruptured my gas tank. my stupidity was very great today, because i have no idea where my chocks were. im assuming i moved them because they were in the way or something.
i did however decide today that ill be putting in a fuel cell
. i did get the motor dropped down today and the only thing left is picking the front of the car up and pulling the motor out. 
im glad i went with dropping the subframe. i dont think i couldve done it by myself if i had to lift it out.
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yes, it was pretty scary having to jack the car back up and then 20 minutes later have to go under it again. im taking extra precautions to make sure the car is sturdy now.
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