E30 Project: Intake Manifold Refresh
With the manual swap essentially complete, I now turned my attention to maintenance items and refreshing the engine. There were lots of items that I wanted to take care of.…
E30 Project: Manual Swap Part 3 “Transmission and Clutch Install”
After many months of researching and purchasing new parts, it was finally time to install the new transmission. I had all of the parts and pieces ready, now it was…
E30 Project: Manual Swap Part 2 “Sourcing Driveline Parts”
With the transmission, exhaust, and driveshaft removed, it was time to buy some car parts. This is always my favorite part of any project. Coming home from work with tons…
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…
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…