B0B Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I've got garage envy Ashley1995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I've got garage envy Not quite finished but It's getting there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk B0B and TriggerFish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I've got garage envy Met too + being young and having free time to tinker and play around with stuff ... ! Ashley1995 and B0B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) She's off the road, I've started working on her. little bits at the moment but i really need to sit down and write a plan of what needs doing and what order to do it. Sad to think i won't be driving it for a good 6 months maybe more. Hopefully though she will be better than ever soon enough Edited October 6, 2015 by Ashley1995 TriggerFish, DJ Syxx and The_Judge_ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 car looks awsome !!!wish i had a garage like that !spent the last coule of evenings in the rain fitting kawasaki ninja carbs to my e30 ...... Ashley1995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 spent the last coule of evenings in the rain fitting kawasaki ninja carbs to my e30 ...... You can't say this without providing photos! Ashley1995 and Maxtek 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 car looks awsome !!!wish i had a garage like that !spent the last coule of evenings in the rain fitting kawasaki ninja carbs to my e30 ...... Thanks man, Joe is right. Pictures please! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Haha I'll try and get some today ..it's only a 1.8 m10 engine tho .just so happy it runs again driving a Renault for the last couple days TriggerFish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Still cool though, and bike carbs/itbs sound awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Bit late saw yours at Players Classic and likewise didn't see you there but was good to see the E30 in the metal. Ashley1995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Today I got the front of the car up in the air, had a look around to see where things are leaking from. It seems oil is leaking from the sump gasket, this must have not been on quite correctly when i changed the sump a while back. Clutch fluid which slowly leaks seems to be coming somewhere near the slave cylinder so this needs looking at. And power steering fluid was coming from the reservoir, seemed a hose wasn't attached quite correctly. So I pulled the pump out as this needed changing, drained the system, took out the reservoir and hoses off too. Then started cleaning up the brackets and pulley and noticed the pump I had bought from a breakers wasn't the same... After looking at RealOEM it seems the one i had been sold was actually from an E34. The pressure rating is different and the brackets don't line up with the mounting points. Annoying! Also been making a list of all the bits i want/need to do/ hopefully all with the next 7 months or so! ready for next summer. Also want to raise it up as i have realised it is to low! Went to Halfords as well as i needed two more Jack Stands, but for only £15 more than two stands I got a jack, two stands, a lay on trolly, and a couple of other bits in one kit for just £40. No brainer! Here's the pump i took off: Here's the one sold to me wrongly: Edited October 11, 2015 by Ashley1995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 130 bar pump - would make the steering a lot lighter too! I think (from a discussion on E30zone) that a Z3 pump, which is 98 bar, will bolt straight on, and will increase steering weight a bit. Something to consider? What are you plans for it while it's off the road though? I'd also advise never touching the torsion system on the rear boot mechanism - we spent all afternoon fighting it, and it's still not together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) 130 bar pump - would make the steering a lot lighter too! I think (from a discussion on E30zone) that a Z3 pump, which is 98 bar, will bolt straight on, and will increase steering weight a bit. Something to consider? What are you plans for it while it's off the road though? I'd also advise never touching the torsion system on the rear boot mechanism - we spent all afternoon fighting it, and it's still not together! There's a whole list of bit and pieces, mostly bits I want to do rather than need to do. Brake lines is a must as they were an advisory on the MOT but while doing them for good measure I'm going to do discs, pads, hoses, etc as well. Steering pump, sort small oil leak, sort small clutch fluid leak. Id also like to get all new seals for the diff, change the gear linkage (maybe a Z3 short shift conversion) tidy the engine bay properly, sort out the small rust under the boot lid. Also the bottom of the doors are staring to rust so I want to strip those back and respray. I'd like to change to coilovers with more adjustment and raise the car up. change the wheels as well and there lots of bits and pieces i just want to remove, respray and re-fit It sounds like it has loads of issues, It doesn't, its just I would like it to be as top quality condition as I can get it! Edited October 12, 2015 by Ashley1995 TriggerFish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I could be interested in the wheels if your ever willing to let them go ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I could be interested in the wheels if your ever willing to let them go ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I will be soon, they could do with a refurb though. I will let you know more when I come to selling them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Sweet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Pulled out the steering rack today, replaced the rack boots and cleaned up and greased all the joints. The track rods are under a year old and the ball joints in good condition, so I just gave them a quick lick of paint rather than replacing them. Started to strip the front end and sanded some bits down that needed it. There's a small body paint shop literally next door to me I found today. They'll make up any colour for £10 a can and supply anything you can think of for bodywork. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Maxtek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtek Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Good to know I'm not the only one with huge scrapes down the mid-section of their exhaust! Ashley1995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Today I stripped some more of the front end. I removed the headlights and removed the one motor for the headlight wipers. Annoyingly someone in the past has removed the wipers and one motor but left the reservoir and the other. I'm going to remove the rings around the lights and respray them black, without the small clips that the wipers rest on. Started to sand down little areas that have some surface rust or bad paint. Found a rusty bit, poked through and now there's a large gap... So that needs welding but I knew there would be areas that need attention so I'm not to worried. I didn't get a picture of this so will next time. You can just see the hole in the first picture below. Bottom left of the washer bottle. My original plan was to just fix all the little bits that needed doing and use it next summer again, but now I'm thinking the car deserves the love and attention so I'll slowly be restoring it properly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 23, 2015 by Ashley1995 TriggerFish and The_Judge_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Bit more sanding, and now needs a bit more welding. Rather frustrating finding the car isn't as solid as I first thought, it looked okay but under the paint I'm finding bits that need doing. Luckily it's nothing overly structural. Both front wing corners need doing now. At least once done I will know it's solid and done properly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 25, 2015 by Ashley1995 berts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Stripped some more down today;Drained the coolant and removed the reservoir. Pulled back some of the wiring loom. Removed the anti-roll bar and drop links to replace and add some polybushes. I have also dropped some bits including the anti roll bar to a sandblasters. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk TriggerFish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Shame to see the rust in the first post (it's like de ja vu, but in red!), but glad it's all getting sorted out.Got an ETA for completion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Shame to see the rust in the first post (it's like de ja vu, but in red!), but glad it's all getting sorted out.Got an ETA for completion? It's frustrating, but nothing overly serious though. Hoping to have it back on the road for next summer, but at this rate it may take longer than that! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Got the parts back from the sandblasters I dropped off Monday evening. Really good service. £30 for these bits and that includes the primer. Also was delivered new droplinks and a new Oil filler cap. Gave the bits a spray with some black. While they were drying a pulled the loom back a bit more and tried to move the fuse box out the way to do some body repairs. I'd rather not take the whole loom out! hopefully I have just enough movement on it as it is. Nasty hole..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Cut out some of the rust yesterday, I need more practice however! it's my first attempt at bodywork so I know it's needs some tidying. Removed the wing to inspect it, and to give easier access. The bottom along the sill isn't in great condition. which is annoying because the rest of it is not bad at all. would rather not get a replacement as that would mean more cost spraying the whole thing... ideas needed Edited November 16, 2015 by Ashley1995 jayh and berts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
