1989 e30 m3 aw

[J4JO]

Hi guys,

I have been checking this forum for some time and I would like to present my 1989 e30 M3 that I bought in 2019 in the USA and exported to Europe - Slovenia.

Car has 178,159 miles - clean title. Body is solid with no rust - California car its entire life. It was repainted not long before I purchased it. Paint job is single stage but not perfect - some areas need to be corrected. Front seats were repulsthered in original leather. Bought the car with no engine, exhaust and transmission - then meanwhile there was an option to get s14 so we put it inside the car and shipped to Europe.

[J4JO]

Engine had some great components and was partially built, so we took it apart to do a proper job.

[J4JO]

Will split posts so the thread will be more transparent.

[J4JO]

And some engine resto photos

[J4JO]

more coming...

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Getting closer

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[J4JO]

Engine specs:

- JE Forged Pistons
- PAUTER Chromoly Connecting Rods
- Rebore Engine Block to 94mm
- Polish Crankshaft
- Rebuilt Head
- Schrick Camshaft 284/276
- New Timing Chain and Guides
- ARP Cylinder Head Stud Kit 201-4605
- ARP Main Stud Kit 201-5001
- ARP Connecting Rod bolts kit 201-6104
- EVO Injectors
- ECU with Modified Chip (7800 RPM Redline) for 2.4 high compression engine with Schrick Racing cams

[J4JO]

Also bought dogleg close ratio transmission, supersprint race exhaust, some evo splitters/spoiler, BBS RS 16" that I will convert to 17" 8&9J.

[J4JO]

Plan now is to have the engine bay repainted before the engine will be put in, and re-paint some areas on the car that are bad - especially area around the driver door latch and stickers since they were not removed and just painted around.

[jimmy p.]

Lots to love in this thread. High Five for a nice restoration. Best wishes going forward with the car and welcome to the site.
Cheers
Jimmy P

[Konig]

Awesome! Just followed you on Insta.

[Dave @nz]

Really nice work you are doing, I like the attention to detail.

[J4JO]

Thank you guys!

[J4JO]

Any idea why I am not able to post any photos or photo URL anymore.

Keep getting message: "'Invalid image geometry" or for URL: "This is not a valid image file"