New ride! 89 e30 vert

[jc43089]

Got started tonight around 9,  Fedex package came, it's Christmas!!!

Replaced cam seal and o-ring, and installed water pump

Valve cover gasket and rocker arm shaft plugs replaced.  Top end looks very clean, this car has been taken care of over the years.

Timing belt on.

And timing belt covers installed.

Now I had better go to bed so I can get up at 5am for work tomorrow, I am super excited to drive this thing, the only time I have driven it is in reverse a half mile from the storage unit to my house (Mike you should try to post the video).

[B C]

Bring it to the e30 picnic!

[RamRod E28]

Been trying my phone is being a typical iphone and wont let me send vids to youtube i can try to email you the vid or i can send it to someones smartphone maybe

[jc43089]

Got alot done on Monday, New engine mounts.  Lowriders guys, you can gain a quarter inch of oil pan clearance by replacing your junk motor mounts.  My engine was pretty much sitting on the steering rack.

New rear main seal and all cleaned up.

Different sizes of PVC fittings work awesome as seal drivers.

New cap and rotor, old one was pretty rough, thanks Nick!

My helpers for a while.

Then Mike and Ben came over and we really moved.  Head cleaned up and ready for the intake.

Transmission in.  That looks so much nicer under there, Mike and I took the transmission to the quarter car wash and pressure washed it, not as nice as Ben's but much better.

How she sits right now, after work tonight I will get a few more things buttoned up.  I need to replace the muffler and just want a dual in/dual out, weld in one, any recommendations?

[bfinley]

No yours looks better because it's in the car ^^^ can't wait for dirty 30 burnout a

[jc43089]

It is getting close, not much time to work on as I am working 10hr shifts at work but I have Sun/Mon off.

To do:

Tighten drive shaft to differential bolts

Replace fuel filter

Weld muffler onto my cat back pipes and install (Thanks Andy! it looks great)

Install new front control arm bushings

Install radiator and hook up coolant hoses

Replace battery clamps, tightening bolts are seized up

Install air box and AFM

Change transmission fluid

Fill engine oil

Fill coolant

Turn key!!!

[jc43089]

Exhaust is done, Control arm bushings are pressed into the lollipops, air chisel works awesome for removing the old ones.  I forgot on the list that the clutch needs to be bled too.  Tomorrow is the day hopefully.

[RamRod E28]

Really think you need to one up this dude noaw!!!

[RamRod E28]

exhaust vids then!

[RamRod E28]

I think ur e30 is due for this

[jc43089]

Noon update.

Tighten drive shaft to differential bolts

Replace fuel filter, pretty sure it's been on there for 25 years.

Weld muffler onto my cat back pipes and install (Thanks Andy! it looks great)

Fab mount for exhaust to manual trans.

Install new front control arm bushings

Install radiator and hook up coolant hoses

Bleed clutch and brakes, fluid is extremely disgusting

Replace battery clamps, tightening bolts are seized up

Install air box and AFM

Change transmission fluid

Fill engine oil

Fill coolant

Turn key!!!

[KaiserRolls]

jc43089 said:

Noon update.

Tighten drive shaft to differential bolts

Replace fuel filter, pretty sure it's been on there for 25 years.

Weld muffler onto my cat back pipes and install (Thanks Andy! it looks great)

Fab mount for exhaust to manual trans.

Install new front control arm bushings

Install radiator and hook up coolant hoses

Bleed clutch and brakes, fluid is extremely disgusting

Replace battery clamps, tightening bolts are seized up

Install air box and AFM

Change transmission fluid

Fill engine oil

Fill coolant

DO BURNOUTS

Turn key!!!

Added the most important step

[Jdesign]

This is awesome, Keep it up man!

[Bassboy3313]

KaiserRolls said:

Added the most important step

You talk a big game. Still waiting on your burnout vids dood!

[jc43089]

Got a lot done yesterday, I will get some pics up later.

Tighten drive shaft to differential bolts

Replace fuel filter, pretty sure it's been on there for 25 years.

Weld muffler onto my cat back pipes and install (Thanks Andy! it looks great)

Fab mount for exhaust to manual trans.

Install new front control arm bushings

Install radiator and hook up coolant hoses

Bleed clutch and brakes, fluid is extremely disgusting, ran out of fluid before I got to the clutch, Flushed a quart through the brakes though and got a lot of junk cleaned out

Replace battery clamps, tightening bolts are seized up

Install air box and AFM

Change transmission fluid

Change differential fluid

Fill engine oil

Fill coolant

Install clutch switch and make wiring splices.

Turn key

Burnouts!

[ClassE]

Looking good!!! Reading through your list has reminded me of some things I should do.

Aaaannndddd...... In for burnout video.

[jc43089]

I shouldn't have any trouble doing a one wheel wonder with the 4.10 gears.  Too bad this one didn't have an LSD, or maybe it is just worn out?  Tires turn opposite directions when off of the ground.

[Jdesign]

jc43089 said:

I shouldn't have any trouble doing a one wheel wonder with the 4.10 gears.  Too bad this one didn't have an LSD, or maybe it is just worn out?  Tires turn opposite directions when off of the ground.

I have the exact same problem. Its hard staring at the LSD and motor swap sitting next to the car every time I walk past

[jc43089]

Got up at 4:30 so that I could install the front sway bar before work.  I was going to drain the differential too but the fill plug is messed up so I will deal with that sometime after the Sunday meet.  After work I will get the wiring changes taken care of and bleed the clutch system.  The last exhaust gasket and trans/dif fluid will be here on Thursday then I can put the control arm bushings on and set it on the ground. 

I still need a shift boot, and the brace that goes between the engine block and transmission.  But that won't keep me from driving it.

[jc43089]

IT LIVES!!!  Idling high in the video, fixed that by wiggling the wire to the blue temp sender, I will need to address that in the future.

Blood transfusion.

Most of the internet info out there is junk for the wiring, found the ETM online and in the manual cars there is no start relay etc. The key switch goes straight to the starter so this is all you have to do, splice the black wire to the black/yellow wire and it will start just like the manual car is supposed to. 

Custom exhaust brace.

Tool for removing drain/fill plug from transmission.

My helper again.

Is brake fluid supposed to look like stout?

A couple things left to do.

Finish mounting exhaust

Install new front control arm bushings

Change differential fluid (fill plug hex is stripped so I will deal with that later)

Put the center console back together

Burnouts!