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FAQ / REFERENCE => Member Profiles => Topic started by: e30boarder on July 28, 2010, 02:38:24 PM
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So I'm on my 3rd e30 318.. I picked this one up at a junk yard about 3 years ago for 500 bucks... and it actually ran and has been up until about 4 weeks ago. I'm no expert but I'm assuming I broke a few springs in the head. I found metal shavings in two of the intake ports under the valves. I pulled the engine out last week and I'm in the process of a complete rebuild. So I'm looking for ideas of what to do for the m42 rebuild. I also have plans to spray the car within the next couple months.. the 20 year old one stage paint is wearing kind of thin. So here it is.
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So obviously she needs some work.. right now I'm running around in a red e36 318ti. I gotta say, my e30 is a lot more fun so the sooner I get this running the better. I'm hoping its only off the road for 6 months or a year.. tops. The only reason I think it will take that long is money.. cuz I don't have much. So let me know what you guys think
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The car looks really worn, there will be much work and a long way to go.
But you can make every E30 pretty again, with patience, time, and finally money, as you said.
I must admit its always damn cool to see people from all over the world which are working hard to get their E30's running again, and also in nice shape.
I hope you will make your way with that new white E30.
I wish you good luck and alot of fun, keep the pictures comming. :)
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So i finally got the motor running last night. i dont have the coolant system hooked up and i need a new thermostat housing but once i finally got the coil wires in the right order (my own mistake... should have labeled them when i pulled everything apart) she started right up. A little loud.. gotta let the lifters adjust but she started right up. i just wanted to thank everyone on here for all the help. all the minor modifications i made to the engine were from ideas i got from people on this forum. theres so much info on here, its freakin awesome. i still have a long way to go with the car. i have some suspension goodies ill install once i have the car on the road. its easier to work on at my dads shop.. i can use a lift. i need to replace 2 doors and maybe ill get around to painting it. fortunately the two doors i have for it are the same color. i have some pics of the motor from a few nights ago on my phone so theyre not the best looking but ill try uploading them tomorrow. thanks again for all the help... i cant wait to finally take her for a ride.:D