1991 318is M62B44 Build

[CMart]

Still a little wet so many traction was nowhere to be found. May take it out in the morning with a buddy who is in town and get better pictures/videos.

[CMart]

I never thought I would say this... But this car is for sale. I plan on actually selling it in the spring after I rebuild it this winter so it is turn key for the next owner. Not sure on pricing yet as I need to do some research. There was an M60 car that was junk that sold for 10 will be asking North of that.

Why you may ask?

[m42b32]

You bought an M3???

[YoungCR]

Story time! Accident car? Just guessing cause of the fender but sweet!

[patsbimmer1]

Yea, this deserves some kind of explanation!

[CMart]

Yep, bought an 88 M3. Was in an accident in 05, but not totaled or anything and has been properly repaired. Fenders are white because they are evo3 fenders that haven't been painted yet.

Previous owner did a lot of work to this car to get it where it is. I'm excited to pick up where he left off and show this car some track days next year.

[Boris3]

Congrats! Just curious what the entry price was for yours given that e30 m3 in good shape are going for $25-35k

[CMart]

This car is a non-running project at this point. The work that has been done to it is top notch, but still needs some mechanical/wiring/paint. I think the seller and I both walked away happy.

[GunMetalGrey]

Woah... Congrats on the purchase! 
Does it have a motor in it?

[straight6pwr]

you must have big plans, or the m3 must already have a big motor.

[CMart]

GunMetalGrey said:

Woah... Congrats on the purchase! 

Does it have a motor in it?

straight6pwr said:

you must have big plans, or the m3 must already have a big motor.

[Earl]

That works=)

[Jdesign]

<------Woah. This guy is all peanutbutter Jelly.

[CMart]

Thanks guys. Every time I open my garage I can't help but smile with 2 V8 E30s staring back at me.

[CMart]

Man its been a while. Well I am back at it. I quit my job, will be moving to Denver this summer and the plan is to finish both V8 swapped cars sell one and drive one back.

I went to swap the Medium case 2.93 for the small case 4.10 and couldn't get the damn thing to line up (4 main bolts) for the life of me. Any tricks?

Lots of pictures to come over the next few weeks.

[B C]

The first time installing a diff was puzzling for me as well. It doesnt seem like it will fit. The upward and downward pitch is what screws things up. Dont tighten any one piece of hardware before you have a few turns on them all. Assuming you have a jack under it, you may need to re-adjust where the jack makes contact with it to get it level. And as im sure you are aware the mount on the cover comes last

[KaiserRolls]

Even with my subframe out of the car, getting the 4 bolts to line up were a pain in the ass. Maybe buy/install a stud kit?? Other than that, +1 to what snap said.

[straight6pwr]

just think about the goofy-ass angle that is needed to get the diff out. you need to replicate that to get it back in. also, you might want to try rotating the driveshaft to a new position to change the bolts from an X to a +, for example. can't remember if one arrangement makes it better or not. probably whichever arrangement allows for up/down movement of the rear joint on the driveshaft.

[KaiserRolls]

^ could even loosen up the CSB if needed. Don't forget the preload when re-tightening

[CMart]

I got so frustrated I removed the driveshaft and exhaust to make it easier.

Today is a new day. If it's all I get done I'll be happy.