03-15-2017, 10:47 PM
25 Things E30s Can Do to Break Your Spirit! Number 9 will surprise you!
Got a LOT done over spring break. Sorry for vertical pics im a peasant
Rode some dirt scooters
![[Image: 33162061341_e914b2a4a8_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/584/33162061341_e914b2a4a8_c.jpg)
![[Image: 33290354745_edf3587042_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2931/33290354745_edf3587042_c.jpg)
Visited my shitbox, spoiler: it doesnt run
![[Image: 33424369956_426565fd1c_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/720/33424369956_426565fd1c_c.jpg)
E30 STUFF
Got a new plastic thermo housing to replace my leaky aftermarket aluminum one.
![[Image: 33336787271_cd1fbc2a81_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3922/33336787271_cd1fbc2a81_c.jpg)
Gross. I had to pry it off the engine with a foot long flat head.
![[Image: 33336788401_3a1f150552_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3719/33336788401_3a1f150552_c.jpg)
Managed to break the brand new plastic housing.......
![[Image: 33465013025_c88884767d_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2889/33465013025_c88884767d_c.jpg)
Got this new china quality aluminum housing from bap geon within the hour. Swapped the rubber gasket over from the Febi part since I guessed the febi rubber would be higher quality than the Uro parts.
![[Image: 33465011315_399ec96fa9_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3740/33465011315_399ec96fa9_c.jpg)
Don't you love working on swapped cars? I can fit a whole three fingers in to install this inch of fuel line.
![[Image: 33465009755_e015b53a06_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/664/33465009755_e015b53a06_c.jpg)
Oh yeah i pulled my subframe
![[Image: 33336791911_7051983acd_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/651/33336791911_7051983acd_c.jpg)
Made a bushing press out of a socket and some other equipment
![[Image: 33336794021_55180b4d6e_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/693/33336794021_55180b4d6e_c.jpg)
Skip a few steps and you end up here
![[Image: 32650658623_e53ec2d97d_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/638/32650658623_e53ec2d97d_c.jpg)
Aaaand skip a few more and you end up here
![[Image: 32650662373_6ac3da619e_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3907/32650662373_6ac3da619e_c.jpg)
Few more nuts and bolts tightened and...
![[Image: 32650665973_fdb3a49673_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2808/32650665973_fdb3a49673_c.jpg)
Suspension all done. again.
Still need to sort out why its having trouble starting. I'm thinking its the cam position sensor which of course is specific to non vanos engines...anyone have a m50nv cam position sensor lying around?
Got a LOT done over spring break. Sorry for vertical pics im a peasant
Rode some dirt scooters
Visited my shitbox, spoiler: it doesnt run
E30 STUFF
Got a new plastic thermo housing to replace my leaky aftermarket aluminum one.
Gross. I had to pry it off the engine with a foot long flat head.
Managed to break the brand new plastic housing.......
Got this new china quality aluminum housing from bap geon within the hour. Swapped the rubber gasket over from the Febi part since I guessed the febi rubber would be higher quality than the Uro parts.
Don't you love working on swapped cars? I can fit a whole three fingers in to install this inch of fuel line.
Oh yeah i pulled my subframe
Made a bushing press out of a socket and some other equipment
Skip a few steps and you end up here
Aaaand skip a few more and you end up here
Few more nuts and bolts tightened and...
Suspension all done. again.
Still need to sort out why its having trouble starting. I'm thinking its the cam position sensor which of course is specific to non vanos engines...anyone have a m50nv cam position sensor lying around?