Slowly but Surely- 325iX, 325iS, and E30M3 resurrection

[Shipman]

But first.....let me take a selfie

[blue91lx]

Guys, I finally got to cruising this thing around tonight, and it is still slow. GASH E30s are so slow it's ridiculous. The Forester is ruining my E30 lyfe, and it's a stock lesbian suvcar.

[rocknrace03]

Originally Posted by blue91lx

Guys, I finally got to cruising this thing around tonight, and it is still slow. GASH E30s are so slow it's ridiculous. The Forester is ruining my E30 lyfe, and it's a stock lesbian suvcar.

clearly needs turbo

[empera]

LOL agreed with the turbo!

[blue91lx]

Originally Posted by rocknrace03

clearly needs turbo

Originally Posted by empera

LOL agreed with the turbo!

I KNOW. I still can't find a reasonably priced 30r.

[Shipman]

I really want to see this done, I am in love.

[blue91lx]

Originally Posted by Shipman

I really want to see this done, I am in love.

I really do too. I like this car, so I'm going to keep it, so it'll happen, but it's gonna be a while unfortunately.

My life is at that post-college crossroad of "invest in your career, not piss money on cars" stage, so the head and wheels (and some other odds and ends) are the last of it for a while.

[Shipman]

Im ok with that, I just want to see it clean and on the road, so we can take snappy shots

[mckpat03]

Good to hear it's alive. It's an M20, right? Both of my brother's E34s had M20s. Obscenely reliable, but dang, how can an engine be so anemic, lol.

[blue91lx]

Originally Posted by Shipman

Im ok with that, I just want to see it clean and on the road, so we can take snappy shots

In that case, it won't be long at all

Originally Posted by mckpat03

Good to hear it's alive. It's an M20, right? Both of my brother's E34s had M20s. Obscenely reliable, but dang, how can an engine be so anemic, lol.

Yep, she's a good ole M20b25. They make less power than a B16 honda motor. But they sound cool, so that's what matters.

Speaking of that...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qwkacAJqa4

[mckpat03]

Indeed! I love the way they sound! Yours is no different.

[rocknrace03]

very nice sir. that cam idle sounds almost like my subaru. except the cam idle in my subaru is actually from missing rod bearings

[blue91lx]

Originally Posted by mckpat03

Indeed! I love the way they sound! Yours is no different.

The Magnaflow has a very nice sound, but it's still pretty quiet. My brother cut off his muffler and it sounds raw.

Originally Posted by rocknrace03

very nice sir. that cam idle sounds almost like my subaru. except the cam idle in my subaru is actually from missing rod bearings

Thanks dude, bahaha that sucks. If you can't tell I still need to adjust my valves after breaking everything in. The tick is louder than the damn exhaust.

[blue91lx]

This thing is still slow, and something is wrong, but I don't know what. It even revs slow as balls. Hrmmmmm. Timing is on, and I can't find any vacuum leaks. No misfire or anything.

Rev video.

http://vid851.photobucket.com/albums...pskiqrxbfj.mp4


Think it's a skeeter valve? Muffler bearing?

[blue91lx]

Well, I'm no longer going to be a tristate tuner. Heidi was too cool to sell to someone I didn't know, so my Dad bought it.

Until we meet again, TST.

[Shipman]

We shooting before you leave?

[blue91lx]

Originally Posted by Shipman

We shooting before you leave?

Nope. I couldn't get off a wednesday before my departure. It broke my heart.

Don't worry.

[rocknrace03]

Originally Posted by blue91lx

Well, I'm no longer going to be a tristate tuner. Heidi was too cool to sell to someone I didn't know, so my Dad bought it.

Until we meet again, TST.

bummer, was hoping that you would magically just stay and continue to have bad ass classic bimmers. good luck sir, hopefully youre moving somewhere that has spring

[Shipman]

Gasp.

[blue91lx]

Originally Posted by rocknrace03

bummer, was hoping that you would magically just stay and continue to have bad ass classic bimmers. good luck sir, hopefully youre moving somewhere that has spring

I can't lie, to some degree I wish I could forget about all things priority and just work to build sick cars. Someday that is going to happen again. Someday.

Originally Posted by Shipman

Gasp.