3400/325 e30...project GMW!

[bashmanx]

yeah, sorry guys, that would be my fault. Paul has been spending all of his free time on my car instead of his own, and for that, my friend, I am grateful.

[MidnightriderZ24]

sorry guys i been super busy to update, but i will have one soon!

[Will'sFiero]

Replied too early in the morning...

[Superdave]

lol, how did you guys miss the flex pipes?

[Will'sFiero]

Maybe the engine is rigidly mounted as well...

If that turbo brace is welded or bolted to the chassis you will have problem with the exhaust cracking be it from the headers or crossover. the engine will move in the engine bay by rocking, yet the exhaust won't be able to because its bolted to the chassis. You will need to make a brace that bolts to the engine itself, so it moves along with the engine.

[verlumpt]

Great build here. Any updates?

Boy do I have lots of questions for you!

[MidnightriderZ24]

What control arm bushings are those?

Digging the extra support for the diff. I have done the Randy Forbes dual diff mount conversion in a z3 m-coupe. The e36 dual ear cover is a direct bolt on to the e30 diff, but then you would have to re-design the drivers' side mount as well.

i considered the e36 cover but didnt wanna make both mounts either. its a front trans/engine mount from a evo 8 with a 2 piece poly insert. buddy upgraded to billet delrin bushings. i got some longer 10.9 bolts, and used the sleeves from a sway bar endlink kit, welded an 1/8'' plate to connect the 2 sleeves, then welded the evo bracket to it..

[ForcedFirebird]

What control arm bushings are those?

Digging the extra support for the diff. I have done the Randy Forbes dual diff mount conversion in a z3 m-coupe. The e36 dual ear cover is a direct bolt on to the e30 diff, but then you would have to re-design the drivers' side mount as well.

[MidnightriderZ24]

so been busy with having all week off. i got the fuel system finished for good.. mounted up the pump on msd box vibration studs since its kinda loud. ran 1/2'' moroso piping for the feed with -8 ends, and as for the return i used 3/8'' piping with -6 ends, all in all its all really clean and i like how the fuel system turned out. Got the trunk wiring completed as well, integrated the end of the new harness into the bmw tail lamp harness. fuel pump wiring/ relay circuit completed with pass-through so fuel pump circuit can be removed as an assembly with the fuel tank. Another mode made while i had a huge hole in the floor out was an extra differential support. i used an old front transmission mount with a poly mount from my roommates evo (in the background in some pix), still need to made the other half which will be bolted in unlike the other side of the mount.

[MidnightriderZ24]

today i decided to take a break from the engine bay after finishing the crossover pipe. converted from t3 to a modified T4 flange to fit the goofy holset bolt pattern, ceramic coated and wrapped the pipes in wrap, which was silicone sprayed after. i decided to take a break after finishing up the pipe, and concentrated on the fuel supply system. I cut out the spare tire well, made up a 26 3/4'' circle out of 16 gauge mild steel, and it just fit like a glove. i went with pop rivets more for looks after deciding that the factory sound deadening was a bitch to remove. cut out the holes for the sending unit, filler, and return. i still have to cut a hole for the vent/tip valve. tomorrow i will be mounting the fuel pump and hard lines. more to come!

[MidnightriderZ24]

The stock e30 steering shaft fits fine with the m3 rack, what was the purpose of the home-made shaft?

i have a flaming river steering column, which uses a gm style steering shaft and wheel. main reason i converted was its a tilt column with no ignition switch.

[ForcedFirebird]

The stock e30 steering shaft fits fine with the m3 rack, what was the purpose of the home-made shaft?

[MidnightriderZ24]

alright, lots of things will be happening this week since im on paid vacation. i took the vacation just to mellow out and wrench on the car. i made up the steering intermediate shaft, its half Buick Terraza (minivan) and half 95' M3. i also got around to finally chopping off the t3 flange and welding on the modified t4 flange. got the wastegate v band installed, still have to modify the dump tube since its from the cavalier. lots more updates will be coming!!

[MidnightriderZ24]

Outta curiosity how many different car harnesses did you use to piece that together? Driver_10 hes running a hybrid not a full 3500

piece what together? i had lots of wiring from the 18 circuit harness leftover such as power windows, locks, and used colors off of other places on the harness (excessively large harness for a e30) to use a color coding system. I made a diagram for it.


finished up the body side msd/megasquirt harness. still have lots more wiring to do..