# Progress pics on the E30 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [June 9, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260 "2008-06-09T20:58:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wizard13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Wizard13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wizard13)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/1 "2008-06-09T20:58:41Z")
Hey all! I’m new to this board so i havent posted much just because of my little project here and work to fund the project. This is my 86 e30 BMW that i got on the road july of last year, since then iset it on H&R sport springs, Bav auto control arm bushings, up the fuel pressure, intake, magnaflow muffler, GSR fat five wheels, stupid shit like that. Stock it had a 2.7 litre eta motor which is pretty much bottom of the barrel for their inline 6 cylinders. Now i have a 2.5 litre “i” motor which produces 160 HP and 170 tq. Soon to be twin turbo with stock internals (low boost) hopefully by the end of the summer Heres whats goin in: -2.5L stock I6 motor w/ ARP head studs (rebuilt by me) -3.73:1 LSD rear differential -new rear subframe with toe and camber adjustment provisions -reinforced rear control arms -reinforced front subframe -some cheap 17’s i got -Megasquirt II V3 w/ LC-1 wideband O2, Stepper IAC,and GM DIS -euro ellipsoid headlights soon to be with 6000k HID -7K “i” cluster Just please excuse the crappy body on the car, thats next winters task, matte black This is when i first got her minus the fat fives. ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC00068.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC00068.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC00070.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC00070.jpg) project pics ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01079.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01079.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01135.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01135.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01108.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01108.jpg) ![](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01119.jpg) ![](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01122.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01118.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01118.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01123.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01123.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01125.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01125.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01129.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01129.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01126.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01126.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01127.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01127.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01128.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01128.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01137.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01137.jpg) ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01072.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01072.jpg) More to come when i start getting everything together. Feel free to shoot comments or questions, especially questions since i’ve been drinking since i started this thread i might be making sence to you guys. Who knows this guy lookin through the “borla-scope”? ![http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01138.jpg](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g298/keeperman13/DSC01138.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/2 "2008-06-09T23:44:48Z")
love the old school bimmer. ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/3 "2008-06-10T04:34:54Z")
dude i want the two rims on the front!!! i been looking for 2gsr fat fives for a while now!!! let me know ill take em! ---
**Author:** ![Wizard13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Wizard13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wizard13)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/4 "2008-06-10T04:41:38Z")
i actually have 4, i used to drive a dc2. pm me a price ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/5 "2008-06-10T04:45:47Z")
o.j. you are my hero! :tong i’m gonna give you a ring later. looking very good bro. ;D ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/6 "2008-06-10T06:51:35Z")
pm’ed let me know how the tires are… ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/7 "2008-06-10T06:58:08Z")
What are you looking at for HP on low boost? about 220-280? It looks like it will be a fun car. Hurry up and get it done before gas is 7.29 a gallon ---
**Author:** ![Silent](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silent/32/6292_2.png) [@Silent](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silent)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/8 "2008-06-10T08:52:32Z")
Oj your nuts … how many times is this that ur building that engine ---
**Author:** ![Wizard13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Wizard13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wizard13)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/9 "2008-06-10T10:28:35Z")
first for this block setup. Looking to get about 250hp. But i want it to run reliably which is why i opted for the DIS. I cant wait, thats a problem ;D ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/10 "2008-06-10T18:00:58Z")
Did you get your MS prebuilt? if so from whom? ---
**Author:** ![Wizard13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Wizard13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wizard13)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/11 "2008-06-10T18:06:29Z")
no actually, i built the MS and the stimulator myself. I get them both from [diyautotune.com](http://diyautotune.com) for about 700 with the LC-1 wideband. ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/12 "2008-06-12T07:08:30Z")
oh nice. i have high expectations for this car. It looks like it’ll be a pretty awesome project. Don’t know much about Euros, but when I see a camber bolts (err I think it’s a camber bolt) and a bare block; it’s a good sign. \*damn it that’s for toe isn’t it. Like an FC. ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/13 "2008-07-07T01:33:22Z")
update please… specially cause a friend just bought himself a E30 w. a e36 325i engine in it… far from finished though. any tips for him? ---
**Author:** ![Neo187H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/898d66/32.png) [@Neo187H](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neo187H)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/14 "2008-07-07T09:54:47Z")
The E30 chassis has gone mid 11s on a bone stock engine othe than head studs and a turbo kit with cut springs and slicks. Course it threw a rod through the block a month later but still, damn impressive from that little car. Around 250ish wheel will make a pretty fast little car. What made ya choose twin over a single larger turbo? Even the single turbo guys arent exactly running large turbos. ---
**Author:** ![Wizard13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Wizard13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wizard13)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/15 "2008-09-22T21:53:32Z")
Well, I’ve disappeared for a bit but im back with progress. First to answer a question about choosing twin turbo vs single. By going twin for now i can utilize my stock exhaust manifolds which flow pretty good by themselves but if i were to join them with a Y pipe i cant it being as efficient unless i switched to a single tubular manifold for a single turbo. That can be later. :smile So far the everything is back together and im just working out the kinks of Megasquirt, though i had to switch to the Extra firmware to run the waste spark, but no biggie. The car was running tonight but my timing is all messed up. Thats it! I’ll pics up later and the cars already on the road so it’ll be see around. Just looks out for a crappy looking mostly white e30! ;D ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/16 "2008-09-23T03:37:53Z")
Welcome back! I was wondering whatever happened to the beast. ---
**Author:** ![Silent](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silent/32/6292_2.png) [@Silent](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silent)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/17 "2008-09-23T07:59:40Z")
Oj glad to see it running and i hope o take a look at it soon ---
**Author:** ![Wizard13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Wizard13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wizard13)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/18 "2008-09-28T14:32:51Z")
so i’ve been driving car around a bit without any idle control and running rich as balls, but so far so good, except for the clutch blew. Brand new clutch but i have no idea what happened. I cant seem to richen out enough to accel so its not like i was beating on it. Kinda pissed about it. Anyone in the area running MS2Extra? I could use a few tips considering this is my first standalone. However i am also using an LC-1 wideband, which seems to be ok but i dunno, anyone running one of those as well? Anyways, more updates tomorrow when i drop the clutch. btw, i would like to thank LaDuke89 for the muffler, it sounds great but i threw in another MagnaFlow 4" round can and now it sounds great! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/19 "2008-09-28T14:34:41Z")
What was the wideband giving you? Did you break in the clutch properly? ---
**Author:** ![Wizard13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Wizard13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wizard13)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260/20 "2008-09-28T14:39:20Z")
im getting readings of 7.8:1 at idle and cruise but it’ll spike to 22.4:1 as soon as i some what more than quick [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/progress-pics-on-the-e30/237260.md?page=2)