sidewaysickness Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Being a 1990, in my mind it's not quite old enough for a full build thread. So in other projects it goes. I've brought a 1990 Bmw 320i for cheap to use as my daily. The last 2 owners are both members on here but a thread hasn't been made for it. Going through all the receipts, there has been a fair amount of work on this including swapping out the auto for a manual. New clutch at that time too! I've already managed to fix the heater fan going on full speed only, (resistor pack inside the heater box) which actually has an access panel on the firewall. Also by cleaning out the switch the passenger window now operates. Pics Tell me what a fool I am. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 I really don't like the wheels but will wait till something comes up. Preferably wheels like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 I just noticed that on the blue car the lh high beam light is majorly otp. Can't stop looking at that now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 looks nice. Do a 5 stud conversion using e36 compact hubs and you can run some sweet late 5 series/7series rims. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 And the parts for the rear swap are at pick apart all day every day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 and those wheels you like are borbets. just an FYI. now go get a M52 and do skids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Yea I did know they are borbets. Cheers though. It is a daily so I don't want it taking up too much of my spare time, in saying that a nice tight LSD wouldn't go astray.... and that's how it starts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Nice... I love the e30..wouldn't mind another.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks. First euro for me, and I've quickly forgotten about the AE92 Corolla it replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Needs less doors, but I still approve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Not in my opinion. 4 doors for more whores! That's right.. I have to pay for it. I've always preferred 4 door over 2 door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 So the other Friday I started her up to go to work, and while winding over I heard it miss just once. This was enough for me to think something was wrong. It was a cold morning so there was plenty of condensation/gas shit out the zorst,a good 10 min warm up, get in and go. A couple of Ks down the road and it drops a cylinder and becomes steam powered, cheeching like a champ out the Zorst Fuck Long story short. BHG/Cracked head Source very cheap engine off a friend in unknown condition and a cracked sump. Swapped that shit over and she's back in action. Although.... the replacement engine doesn't fill me with confidence, yes it runs fine but anyone here can tell that it's an engine that hasn't been loved. Under the rocker cover of the good bad engine (current runner) Under the rocker cover of the bad good engine (original with BHG) Go figure huh? So I think I'll be stripping the original and getting it going again, Hopefully its just the gasket. You called it Bart, but it's still a much better platform as a daily than a shitty corolla. On another note I also picked up a diff that will get welded. Pic 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 and turbo... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Well I do have 2 rb26dett turbos lying about the place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Engine swap, it would make both cars more interesting.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 I do like the idea of a rb26 e30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.craw4d Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I do like the idea of a rb26 e30. Know a guy here in dunedin that did a couple rb powered e30's. Had to machine the front off the crank pulley to clear the radiator but otherwise a straight forward swap. Also did a simple tube frame in the rear to take a nissan lsd. My 2 cents worth. Cool car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 M5x turbo swap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Well it just so happens that I've put my name on a 140,000km E34 that resides in chch. M50B25! Twin cam goodness! So I'll be figuring out how to get that up to Nelson. Cheers 1500gt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Sweet haha this is highly relevant to my interests, will be watching closely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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