That one! It’s almost “done.”
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Well that read took me through a whirlwind of emotions which I’m still in the midst of. Want an E30?
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The diff I installed was a 4.10 which I think will introduce a more lively driving experience. I don’t think efficiency will drop too much as long as highway speeds are kept close to 70 MPH. Read more

Good question - the refresh I’m going to do doesn’t require the engine to come out. Read more

Oh man, I knew I was screwed the day after I bought it. I’m in too deep to turn back now! Read more

It’s also bad when it’s the most fuel efficient as well.
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That’s a testament to both the clutch quality and the operator’s driving style!
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Thank you! I’m glad to hear you enjoy seeing the process. It’s been trying to say the least.
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It must be the car’s light weight that allows for a super long clutch life.
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The E30 is big-time dated now, which is why I like it! Hard to believe the two cars in the opening pic are only a year apart.
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I also changed out the receiver drier and installed a R134a fill port fitting. Then I filled up the system with R134a. I know it’s not the “correct” way to do it, but it seemed to work just fine.
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Thanks, yeah it was a tough decision. I doubt another one will come along, at least not at a price I can afford! I switched the system to R134a and it seemed to cool pretty well.
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Small world! Unfortunately I sold the Turbo Toyota back in May. I regret it somewhat, but it hit me how difficult it would be to keep it looking as nice as it did with all the salt that gets put on the roads here.

You can do it!! A truck like that is worth it. Read more

Hah yeah I have no idea how so much battery acid got back there. It must have been a battery in the car before I got it, because the one in there now doesn’t leak a thing. Read more

I believe the concept of at least rounding corners applies to autobody sheet metal repairs. I hear that it helps in keeping the patch panel flush with the rest of the panel, or something along those lines. Of course, I learned this after I had done everything! Read more

Thank you so much! You’re too kind. Read more

This take is good. Somewhere between stuffing the engine back into the Z and mending the rust on the E30, I stopped caring about the polished, pristine cosmetics. Nice stuff only sets you up for disappointment. Set that bar low and enjoy the damn thing.
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It went well actually! Nothing important broke, but the odometer would cut in and out. One of the belts was really squeaky on cold start - I’m guessing it’s just loose. The car is comfortable on the highway and is such a joy when it comes to passing power. Omaha’s roads were really rough which made all the squeaks and… Read more

Well, in all fairness, it is old crap. Which is why I am slightly worried. :)
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