E30 Project: Manual Swap Part 1 “The Removal”
After addressing all of the glaring safety and mechanical issues with the car, it was time to change arguably the worst thing about this car, the transmission. This E30's transmission…
Sunbeam Alpine V6 Restomod: Installing the Pilot Bearing Extension
I decided it was time to install the pilot bearing extension. As stated in my previous blog posts, the T5 transmission input shaft barely fits in the pilot bearing. We…
E30 Project: Euro Spec Headlight Install
After the successful install of the auxiliary fan, I had realized the headlights had been upgraded in a cheap way. I already had the front valance off the car, so…
E30 Project: Auxillary Fan Install and Chasing Electrical Gremlins
From when I first bought the car, I really wanted to start to dive into the manual swap but there were some glaring issues with this E30 that had to…
E30 Project: Odometer and Instrument Cluster Repair
The car was now officially mine but I needed to get the car insured. As soon as I got the car home, I called up my insurance. The first question…
E30 Project: Why an E30?
I have been thinking about purchasing a BMW E30 since I bought my first E36 M3 in 2014. There is something lovely about this little car and yes, it is…
Sunbeam Alpine V6 Restomod: Adjustments to the Cooling System
In preparing for the removal of the engine, I began disassembling the cooling system. The one thing that always bothered me with this conversion was how the radiator tied into…