Lifted E30 V2

[Jdesign]

Awesome man. Just pure awesome. I need to come check this thing out.

[GunMetalGrey]

Got the block heater wired up! Now my block can be warm all winter long!

I also made up a gauge plate, and went a touch nostalgic on it, it is made out of the license plate that the swapped e30 had on it for it's whole life. Thought it was kind of cool. Holds the glow plug switch as well as a couple gauges. Should do the trick. The super cheap boost gauge is hella bright so that may have to be changed. 

I also modified the throttle brackets and put an e34 cable in the car so the throttle is no longer sketchy, but that doesn't really deserve a picture. 

Next steps involve modifying things from their current place to a place that allows me to get the hood on the car. This is primarily coolant stuff and exhaust.

[Jdesign]

Maybe just some window tint on the super bright gauge?

[B C]

That bright gauge is comical [emoji16]

[stealthbimmer]

Mask off the numbers and just spray bomb it black

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[GunMetalGrey]

I am likely going to put a cover over it or just put the light on a switch. Shall see, for now it will just blind me.

My dad asked for this video today, which I kind of forgot about. Always good for a chuckle.

I've always thought the noise once I got up there was the tires slipping, but I now see it was the rear bumper touching the ground. Impressive. 
It looks so much more boring in video!

[GunMetalGrey]

Got the alternator mount figured out the other day, isn't anything great, but it works and drives the water pump just fine.

I cut apart the existing power steering brackets as the shape of them caused belt interference with the primary belt, and that was no good.
Was going to weld it back together, but realized there isn't much of a need for it. So it shall do for now!

Got the appropriate upper radiator hose in, fits much better!

 

[straight6pwr]

does the factory m21 have a block heater??

[GunMetalGrey]

straight6pwr said:

does the factory m21 have a block heater??

Sure does!

[Jdesign]

The block heater is pretty awesome, that video is even better!!. As im sure you are aware, replace those v-belts before you snap one!

[GunMetalGrey]

It's starting to look better. Though I know it will never look good. 
Added an air filter to the turbo, as well as a boost controller in the off chance I can get more than waste-gate pressure. 
Made a mount for the fuel filter as well as installing the late model style expansion tank. 

I worked on bleeding the cooling system last night and feel pretty confident that I got it right the first go, which is nice. 

More things to do, weld plate over EGR port on the intake tube (currently has a kinked hose on it), route crank case breather somewhere, create an actual exhaust. 

Things are nearing completion for the swap! Then it's back to chassis based goodness!

[B C]

Back to daily driver duty in january then eh? Nice work dude, very quick work on this a-typical project

[GunMetalGrey]

Jdesign said:

The block heater is pretty awesome, that video is even better!!. As im sure you are aware, replace those v-belts before you snap one!

Haha, I actually didn't notice that. The main belt (Water pump and alt.) is new, due to needing a custom length.
The power steering belt is clearly old and should be replaced now that I look at it. Though I could also just wait for it to break lol. 

Snap said:

Back to daily driver duty in january then eh? Nice work dude, very quick work on this a-typical project

I somewhat fear for starting it in the cold, especially knowing that the starter sticks if it doesn't start. Going to try leaving it outside this Tuesday (high of -1 here....) and see if it starts on its own (fuel gel, battery, tolerances etc) and I guess if it passes that test I may drive it frequently. 
The more I drive it the more I want to change the clutch over, so maybe driving it a lot is a good idea. 

Thanks for the kind words!

[jc43089]

It's Tuesday, did it start?  My gas e36 barely started...

[GunMetalGrey]

jc43089 said:

It's Tuesday, did it start?  My gas e36 barely started...  

Not sure, the ignition cylinder is a mess and I had taken the key out due to leaving it outside, so I couldn't get the key to turn.

I did peek in the tank and it didn't look too optimistic

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

Not sure, the ignition cylinder is a mess and I had taken the key out due to leaving it outside, so I couldn't get the key to turn.

I did peek in the tank and it didn't look too optimistic 

Toss a match in the gas tank to warm up the fuel? 

[GunMetalGrey]

^Meh, why not.

Just ordered an intercooler, because this pig needs more power! 
Was driving it around Saturday and attempted to get up to highway speed, and it was painful. I don't have a tach (yet) and wasn't WOT so I guess there may be more in it, but holy crap was it crawling along. 

It was fun snapping necks during accel, black smoke coming from the hood. 

To do list. 
-Tach
-Oil Temp gauge (ordered)
-Intercooler (pipe routing unsure)
-Crank case breather to intake filter

I find to do lists amusing, as this car will never be "done".

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

^Meh, why not.

Just ordered an intercooler, because this pig needs more power! 
Was driving it around Saturday and attempted to get up to highway speed, and it was painful. I don't have a tach (yet) and wasn't WOT so I guess there may be more in it, but holy crap was it crawling along. 

It was fun snapping necks during accel, black smoke coming from the hood. 

To do list. 
-Tach
-Oil Temp gauge (ordered)
-Intercooler (pipe routing unsure)
-Crank case breather to intake filter

I find to do lists amusing, as this car will never be "done".

Same. I need lists otherwise I forget what I need to do though.

[GunMetalGrey]

Of little or no surprise it didn't want to start last night. Took a look in the fuel tank.
It cranked over fine but was puffing blackish smoke and not running, so I know it wont work in -5 degree weather now.

Would  ya look at that?

Pulled it with the E90 so I could move it inside and warm it up to get it running, which took a bit. But it started after a bit of heat from the shop and a hairdryer and the block heater.

Stanceboi shot of the exhaust

I bought a flapper for the exhaust yesterday, but realized that the pipe isn't long enough for proper function, and then I won't be able to open the hood. So that is going to sit on the shelf until I return it. 

I started hacking apart a spare E harness to use the crank sensors and ecu to get a tach signal back in my life. I think I'm going to need to switch flywheels due to a key that is on the E flywheel that isn't on the E46 one. That will also fix my weird feeling clutch so it would be nice, but a lot of work.

[HipMF]

I haven't researched it at all, but I would think you'd be able to get a tach signal from a Hall effect sensor, without the need for an ECU.