My E30 Mods
Driveline
Motor: M50 2.5L VaNoS out of a E36 325i
Transmission: Getrag 250 5spd from E36 325i
Flywheel - M20 single mass 10lbs lighter then E36
K&N Cone Filter and heat shield
Redline Transmission/Differential Fluid
Stainless headers, custom downpipes & new magna flow cats
Suspension
ACT LS Wheels 15x7.5"
Springs: M3 front, Bavarian Autosport rear
Struts/shocks: Bilstein heavy duty front, Bilstein sport rear
new Front Control arms
Treehouse Racing eyeball control arm mounts
Ireland Engineering rear sway bar reinforcements
new front/rear shock mounts
new rear subframe mounts & trailing arm bushings
Suspension Techniques Swaybars
Z3 Shock Plates
Weight Loss - currently ~2600lbs
Interstate battery 10lbs lighter
removed sound deadening slab on trunk floor - 34lbs
no air conditioner
removed trunk liner
removed spare and heavy piece under spare
removed jack
no cruise control
Body
repainted bumper covers black
removed pin striping
hood repaint due to cat scratch
removed mudflaps
removed sound deading from blower cover (inc. motor clearance)
Interior
hard wired radar detector to active check panel
Leatherique treatment of all leather
added fan high speed switch next to hazard switch
added check engine light
Brakes
OEM flexible brake hoses
Powerslot front discs
OEM rear discs
Pagid brake pads
rebuilt rear calipers
Future Mods
3.15 or 3.25 LSD (unlikely due to great gas mileage with 2.93 LSD)
Ground Control Coilovers (not until the roads are smoother)
Roll bar or Cage |