<![CDATA['88 Vert project]]>Okay, as some of you know I purchased an '88 convertible earlier this year. Yesterday was the first day that I started to do anything with it. (didnt do very much but still it's a start) Yesterday i started on getting the engine and trans ready so it can be pulled from the car. Here is a progress picture.

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On another note, the full swap is for sale. It has 153k on it. It will come with engine, trans, harness, ecu, and driveshaft. $600 obo

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/2853/88-vert-projectRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:51:38 GMTFri, 27 Jun 2014 18:35:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Sat, 20 Jun 2015 21:31:48 GMT]]>Just a little update.. I haven't really worked on it lately. But I will be picking up an M54B30 long block. I plan on using the crank out of it and making the M50 I bought from Jake a 3.0l and build it for boost.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/59275https://wibimmers.com/post/59275Sat, 20 Jun 2015 21:31:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Mon, 09 Feb 2015 03:03:29 GMT]]>Picked up a parts car today. The reason i bought it was to get misc exterior and interior stuff. Got to the place and found that it had an mtech 1 steering wheel and acs pedal set! post-2647-0-39365900-1423450798thumb.jp

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CYoung said:

Lookin great!

Thanks!

Snap said:

What type of heat source/oven did you use for those big parts

I didn't do it myself. But I seen the guys setup. It's a big walk-in oven that he can put 3-4 racks of whatever in to.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51702https://wibimmers.com/post/51702Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:09:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:59:59 GMT]]>What type of heat source/oven did you use for those big parts

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51691https://wibimmers.com/post/51691Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:59:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:36:05 GMT]]>Lookin great!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51690https://wibimmers.com/post/51690Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:36:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Thu, 25 Dec 2014 07:39:37 GMT]]>Took my trailing arms, subframe, and front brake calipers and carriers to get powder coated.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51689https://wibimmers.com/post/51689Thu, 25 Dec 2014 07:39:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:33:04 GMT]]>It's always nice to have a big air compressors. Haha.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/49129https://wibimmers.com/post/49129Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:33:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:52:19 GMT]]>Oh, ok, I am doing it my driveway, it was a good excuse to buy a monster air compressor :)

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/49119https://wibimmers.com/post/49119Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:52:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:58:03 GMT]]>I used naylors custom metal cuttings sand blast booth. He rents it out. I don't know much about what his setup is.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/49099https://wibimmers.com/post/49099Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:58:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Fri, 24 Oct 2014 22:06:26 GMT]]>Looks nice, what media are you using for blasting?  I have used 80 grit glass bead which worked fantastic but is expensive.  Lately I have been using some stuff called black blast, not sure what it is but it is a little more aggressive than the bead but much cheaper 7.50/50lb.  I am working outside so about 25% seems to get lost in the wind lol.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/49094https://wibimmers.com/post/49094Fri, 24 Oct 2014 22:06:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Fri, 24 Oct 2014 21:06:38 GMT]]>Just a little update.. 

I sandblasted the rear sub frame, trailing arms, and rear calipers and carriers. 

Got the rear calipers and carriers powder coated gloss black. They were powder coated at Naylors' custom metal cutting.post-2647-0-99556600-1414183610thumb.jp 

I'm going to be getting the sub frame and trailing arms powder coated matte black. These will be done at my work.

As for the rust situation, I made the battery tray piece out of 16 gauge steel and got a flat piece of 16 gauge to fix the rest.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/49093https://wibimmers.com/post/49093Fri, 24 Oct 2014 21:06:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:48:27 GMT]]>I'm cutting that whole section out of a car at gibsons. It shouldn't be very bad to fix. It looked pretty easy to get to from the inside of the car.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/46421https://wibimmers.com/post/46421Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:48:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:00:16 GMT]]>I have never seen a rotten firewall in an e30. That sucks. Are you planning on fabbing it with sheet metal or cutting the pieces out of a donor car?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/46413https://wibimmers.com/post/46413Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Fri, 15 Aug 2014 06:21:59 GMT]]>Here are some better pictures of the rust on the firewall.

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There is two rust hole in the floor pans of the car. One being right where your heel would be in front of the gas pedal and the other being right next to a plug in the floor on the passenger side.

And I picked up some e36 front struts yesterday. I got them in and test fitted one of the rs's.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/46412https://wibimmers.com/post/46412Fri, 15 Aug 2014 06:21:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:25:44 GMT]]>So I took off that rubber may that is on the fire wall and where ever there was a stud on the passenger side firewall it was rusted out pretty bad around them. So if anyone has A junk parts car that the firewall is still fine and is willing to cut it apart let me know. Just trying to find one before I just get steel from work and fix it from scratch.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45264https://wibimmers.com/post/45264Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:25:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Mon, 14 Jul 2014 21:36:25 GMT]]>So, slowly I'm acquiring more parts. This past weekend I made my wiring harness adapter.

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And with a trip to the junkyard i started to pull the 318ti rear trailing arms. The junkyard closed before i could get them both off. 

Also got my e36 steering rack bushing kit from AKG Motorsport today.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44871https://wibimmers.com/post/44871Mon, 14 Jul 2014 21:36:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:33:53 GMT]]>You both are gullible as ever.

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nick.e46.330i. said:

That 325es that he had. Cole was the person that bought it.

Earl said:

Ah, Funnel cake=P

Being lead to believe project Funnel Cake was an m50 swapped bmw 2002, making a badass decal for it and finding out it was just a 325es .....

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:P 😛 :P 😛 :P 😛 :P 😛 :P

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nick.e46.330i. said:

That 325es that he had. Cole was the person that bought it.

Earl said:

Ah, Funnel cake=P

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44227https://wibimmers.com/post/44227Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:06:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:55:11 GMT]]>Ah, Funnel cake=P

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Earl said:

Which car did you pick up from him? =P

That 325es that he had. Cole was the person that bought it.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44224https://wibimmers.com/post/44224Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:09:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Wed, 02 Jul 2014 07:48:30 GMT]]>Which car did you pick up from him? =P

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44223https://wibimmers.com/post/44223Wed, 02 Jul 2014 07:48:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Wed, 02 Jul 2014 02:59:28 GMT]]>Went down by jake today and picked up the engine. After a blowout on the trailer(we also picked up a car from him too). We finally got back a little less than an hour ago.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/44221https://wibimmers.com/post/44221Wed, 02 Jul 2014 02:59:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '88 Vert project on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 12:40:56 GMT]]>I think it helps being a vert, people probably didn't winter drive them much/at all.  I would pop the tar off that is under the carpet, I found a decent amount of surface rust on my e36 from trapped moisture under the tar.  Heat gun or dry ice works well for removing it.  Looks like you are moving right along.

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