Rough Rider 325i

[325i_Hoonigan]

What did you pay for it originally?

And what have you spent so far?

Well I paid 14k for a running car and spend around another 40-60k on parts and upgrades

My coilovers cost more than the car lol

 

[SauRoNZA]

This is when I wish I lived in the UK where you can buy things like old Porsches and such for no money at all.

 

[AstroTurf]

You investing time, money and effort in a car that you want to trash?

People spend tons of cash on games they never own to play on systems that will never be cutting edge only to forget about them once the next hit arrives.

At least he can sell the leftovers for scrap.

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

This is when I wish I lived in the UK where you can buy things like old Porsches and such for no money at all.

The e36 is a fantastic car to track or drift or spin with
the parts are relatively cheap too

 

[SauRoNZA]

People spend tons of cash on games they never own to play on systems that will never be cutting edge only to forget about them once the next hit arrives.

At least he can sell the leftovers for scrap.

It's all about doing something with your time that you enjoy doing.

Someone else probably doesn't enjoy it and therefore doesn't understand it.

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

People spend tons of cash on games they never own to play on systems that will never be cutting edge only to forget about them once the next hit arrives.

At least he can sell the leftovers for scrap.

It's all about doing something with your time that you enjoy doing.

Someone else probably doesn't enjoy it and therefore doesn't understand it.

Thanks guys for keeping the spirits high here, I dont get the point of trash talking someones project or idea or car they must have some kind of complex, at the end of the day the parts I have put in here are top quality so I can also take those and sell them to get some money back

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

31-08-2015

Change Wheels to E90 3 series 16" Rims
Install Rear Wheel Studs
Rear View Mirror - EBAY
ZHP Weighted Gearknob

On the way to my parents house where I do all my stuff, worst thing about racecar no storage compartments lol

Rear wheel studs conversion for easy rear wheel changes, should have gone with the shorter length but its ok for now

Updates normally come in very slow as this is a month by month struggle due to funds

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

Part 2 - 31 August 2015

ZHP E46 Weighted shifter

Rally Rear View Mirror and Suede Steering Wheel - so much view I dont need side mirrors lol

Some interior pics

Alot has changed since then so stay tuned!

 

[saturnz]

A friend of mine did a bolt on turbo conversion to his 318i e36 a few years ago, the build is on the e30 forum somewhere.

Ran it on standard internals and made around 180kw.

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

A friend of mine did a bolt on turbo conversion to his 318i e36 a few years ago, the build is on the e30 forum somewhere.

Ran it on standard internals and made around 180kw.

I plan on building a low comp motor using a china gt35r turbo and converting my motor from 2.5l to 2.8l using a mixture of oem parts

boosting at 0.7 bar

Should get around 260wkw

 

[saturnz]

I plan on building a low comp motor using a china gt35r turbo and converting my motor from 2.5l to 2.8l using a mixture of oem parts

boosting at 0.7 bar

Should get around 260wkw

I have an e30 325is with 2.8 24v motor running a T61 turbo with a 5 speed M3 gearbox. I haven't driven the car in over 5 years though and its just gathering dust.

I also used to cast bottom mount turbo manifolds for these motors. I also have savspeed manifold here in my flat and a 330 crank.

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

I have an e30 325is with 2.8 24v motor running a T61 turbo with a 5 speed M3 gearbox. I haven't driven the car in over 5 years though and its just gathering dust.

I also used to cast bottom mount turbo manifolds for these motors. I also have savspeed manifold here in my flat and a 330 crank.

I already ordered my manifold cost me 3500 I think sav speed is like 8500

My setup will be
M50 Iron Block
M52B28 Crankshaft
M52B28 Conrods
M54B30 Pistons
ARP Hardware for conrods and head
O-ringed block
log manifold
external waste gate
non vanos head
lightened valves
gasflowed head
turbo cams
m20 flywheel and clutch
Garrett gt35R turbo china copy

Most of the work done by me

should be interesting...

 

[saturnz]

I already ordered my manifold cost me 3500 I think sav speed is like 8500

that's good to know, I paid half the price for mine but that was 8 years ago.

if my interest in cars were to be rekindled, I will probably replace my motor with the S50, they are quite cheap these days

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

if my interest in cars were to be rekindled, I will probably replace my motor with the S50, they are quite cheap these days

Sho high roller ne

 

[Drifter]

But KAR is a very very stingy Dyno.

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

But KAR is a very very stingy Dyno.

Yeah I know, wont be going there anytime soon if I do it will be for the final number that my car was pushing out, had really disappointing service when I was there so I am put off

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

08-09-2015

So this car hasnt been with out its struggles

I decided to take it to work to show everyone and I broke down in traffic, my radiator neck broke and all the water pissed out

So when I finally got home I had to push it into the driveway which had any incline and I didnt realize how heavy this car was.

At this point I really got put off the project, and with my wife nagging I finally got it running on the 21-01-2016

Here are pics of the old radiator

Vid of it running

[video=vimeo;152626781]https://vimeo.com/152626781[/video]

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

Radiator Part 2

The Broken radiator was replaced with an aluminuim one, I also bought 16" fan which will be installed later on

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

23-01-2016

So I got it running and went to my parents house that weekend

I wanted to remove the sunroof to lighten the car

Then this happened

I also installed my BC Coil overs but only the front

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

I must race you with my boksburg spec picanto!



On a serious note, if it's your hobby, you must enjoy!