Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

[JoshuaM]

Hi All,

Just joined after peeking around a bit. So happy to see so many passioned ones around. Bit about myself..

I'm passional about engineering and cars - particularly the ones everybody else thinks should be on the scapheap. I've fought many lonely battles resurrecting and reviving oldies into daily drivers, getting them 100% on par with the modern $$$ cars - with the most epic undertaking a Russian army jeep couple of years ago.

My ride in Singapore for last couple of months - E30 320i '88... and damn, that is a nice small-6 block! My share of blood/sweat & tears so far:

* Timing Belt job - DIY (and boy - what a fun is that..)
* Injector Cleaning - DIY
* Full HV electrics replacement - DIY
* Fuel Pump - hoses - pressure regulator - DIY
* Intake Manifold all gaskets + bellow (vacuum leak) - DIY (and boy - what a fun is that..)
* Starter Motor
* Shocks & springs all round
* Lower Control arms & all bushings
* All rear swingarm bearings & bushings
* Propshaft bearing * rubber
* Swaybar rubbers &
* ahyah... too much to mention... so yeah.. I guess I am a freak.

And all the above without my wife divorcing me....

Anyway - so I'm hooked to the BMW crowd for the near future..

Hope to see you one day at a meeting or in the forum - don't hesistate to ask any q's about the work I've done on my E30 - I hope I can help anyone out with the same plans.

JoshuaM

 

[Slater]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

Hi All,

Just joined after peeking around a bit. So happy to see so many passioned ones around. Bit about myself..

I'm passional about engineering and cars - particularly the ones everybody else thinks should be on the scapheap. I've fought many lonely battles resurrecting and reviving oldies into daily drivers, getting them 100% on par with the modern $$$ cars - with the most epic undertaking a Russian army jeep couple of years ago.

My ride in Singapore for last couple of months - E30 320i '88... and damn, that is a nice small-6 block! My share of blood/sweat & tears so far:

* Timing Belt job - DIY (and boy - what a fun is that..)
* Injector Cleaning - DIY
* Full HV electrics replacement - DIY
* Fuel Pump - hoses - pressure regulator - DIY
* Intake Manifold all gaskets + bellow (vacuum leak) - DIY (and boy - what a fun is that..)
* Starter Motor
* Shocks & springs all round
* Lower Control arms & all bushings
* All rear swingarm bearings & bushings
* Propshaft bearing * rubber
* Swaybar rubbers &
* ahyah... too much to mention... so yeah.. I guess I am a freak.

And all the above without my wife divorcing me....

Anyway - so I'm hooked to the BMW crowd for the near future..

Hope to see you one day at a meeting or in the forum - don't hesistate to ask any q's about the work I've done on my E30 - I hope I can help anyone out with the same plans.

JoshuaM

welcome in mate. really admire ur patience and enthusiasm

 

[marklee]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

you should talk to peter aka joon...you guys would have a lot in common to talk about.

 

[zuoom]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

super.

you guys would be an idol to most of us.

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

welcome in... great work on the car... must be crazy DIY-ing

 

[Ah Lian]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

When u have the time.. show us a few photos of your ride:laughlik:

 

[JoshuaM]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

Ok - I found one on the stick...

New here - so dunno if this works - can u see the pic? Family Photo..

 

[acupunch]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

great passion. glad you share with us.

 

[C3P0]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

Ok - I found one on the stick...

New here - so dunno if this works - can u see the pic? Family Photo..

Cool, hat's off to your spirit Joshua. Do join us. We are looking for replacement for Phil (he's an Aussie)

 

[niteblu]

Re: Hi all - great being here! Another E30 back in business

Ok - I found one on the stick...

New here - so dunno if this works - can u see the pic? Family Photo..

Joshua,

Ride's looking pretty sweet.
Happy family seems a perfect match to the B&W image.

Kudos to one who isn't afraid to roll up his sleeves....
It's a rare breed down in these parts.