Story time. Last August I moved to Calgary from the U.S. Your E30 was one of the first cars I saw on the road when I got into town. After 30 hours of driving (and 3 hours of getting reamed by border patrol), seeing a stupidly clean E30 put the biggest smile on my face. 6 months later you pop up in my recommended! Keep up the good work guys, you deserve way more attention.
dont really know much about cars, but i have been watching this channel for a while now and i love have they make the videoes with insane quality and also explaining a lot of what they do and why.
I have a 2.79 in my early E30 and I was playing around with a gear calculator to see what RPM I'd be turning at, say, 100MPH with a 0.50 6th gear. What I got was 2K RPM haha. Your car sounds badass dude, props.
Your reading is too high to compared the actual RPM? If so you need a Dakota digital tach adapter box to alter the reading to read correctly with your cluster. Or your RPM is literally to high while driving on the highway? If so check your diff ratio and consider going for a lower ratio. Something like 2.89 , 3.25 , 3.50. If your e30 was an automatic car originally, it’s likely you have a 4.10 ratio which will be pretty high for highway driving
Depending on your tire size it might be a challenge to launch without big tire spin. Your hwy cruising would be a little higher than I would prefer, but it’s completely up to you and how you plan to drive the car. If it’s more of a city driver then it’s not a big deal and will be so much fun off the line
- no AC in the car because I’m in Canada, and I didn’t want the hassle + weight addition - aftermarket universal expansion tank off the radiator. Tucked between the engine and the frame rail - GM power steering pump adapted to E30/e36 steering rack using chase bays fittings - no oil catch can, just recirculated into intake
I can smell this video... I also have the 2.93 in my car with a TR6060 trans, its safe to say that 6th gear is useless unless you're doing 90mph, but the lower gears feel super peppy.
Your car makes me want to get an E30 for myself but then I remember that I live in a country where driving one down the street makes you a target. I'll my dream through these videos 😢 btw thank you for the music links.
Getting one is not too much of a problem. The problem is that E30s are the Holy Grail for Spinning in South Africa. So the moment you drive out in a clean e30 like that... pretty much say bye to it
I thought about adding some power, but I think I’m best to enjoy that car for what it is. It’s such a nice balance of power and handling. Any more power and I’m really straining the chassis, the drivetrain, and the drivability of the car
@@slightlyMADcustoms actually you do make a fair point. Chocolate is a weird thing for me but wendy's chocolate frosty is actually one my favorite chocolate foods in all honesty 😂
![HOW MUCH TIME DID MY LS3 E30 TAKE? [EP.14]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/elYqLza_eT4/mqdefault.jpg)
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Story time. Last August I moved to Calgary from the U.S. Your E30 was one of the first cars I saw on the road when I got into town. After 30 hours of driving (and 3 hours of getting reamed by border patrol), seeing a stupidly clean E30 put the biggest smile on my face. 6 months later you pop up in my recommended! Keep up the good work guys, you deserve way more attention.
Haha that’s awesome! What are the odds! Thanks so much!
better love story than twilight
😂
@@slightlyMADcustoms I know right? Hit me up if you ever need an extra set of hands!
For sure! Thank you!
the quality you guys have in your videos is unmatched
Thank you!
Nice work. I really appreciate your balance of detailed technical content and video artistry. My favorite TH-cam auto channel.
Thank you! We really appreciate it!
dont really know much about cars, but i have been watching this channel for a while now and i love have they make the videoes with insane quality and also explaining a lot of what they do and why.
Thanks so much dude! I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
I like how you guys spend time at the comment section... Love your channel
Thanks man!
i dont know how you guys dont get more views, here's some quality content
Thanks man!
I have a 2.79 in my early E30 and I was playing around with a gear calculator to see what RPM I'd be turning at, say, 100MPH with a 0.50 6th gear. What I got was 2K RPM haha. Your car sounds badass dude, props.
Thanks man!
I waited for this so long
Haha 😂
I love your build, are you running
driveshaft shop axles ?
You didn’t watch the whole video :/
I’m running stock axles. Ran them all last summer, so far so good
Is another part on the rx7 coming today to?
No sorry! One video a week. Next Thursday will be Rx7
Best looking e30 in Canada 🔥🔥
🙏🙏🙏
When u engine swap a car with an ls3 do u use the wiring harness from the car that the engine came from or do u need a custom one
The body harness that runs the lights still runs the lights. The engine harness needs to be for the LS. Can be a factory one or aftermarket.
whats the 3.25 differential out of?
A 325i manual E30
Thank you!
You are welcome
best e30 i've ever seen
Thanks so much my dude!
Would love to see you guys take these cars to the dragstrip!🖤🔥
Absolutely! Would also love to take them to a track!
Hi guys,
I have a e30 V8. My rpm is way to high.
So the e30 325 diff is okey?
Your reading is too high to compared the actual RPM? If so you need a Dakota digital tach adapter box to alter the reading to read correctly with your cluster.
Or your RPM is literally to high while driving on the highway? If so check your diff ratio and consider going for a lower ratio. Something like 2.89 , 3.25 , 3.50. If your e30 was an automatic car originally, it’s likely you have a 4.10 ratio which will be pretty high for highway driving
Been anticipating this for a while 💯💯
Sure nice to have the E30 back out!
Love e30 content. Did your car come with the map light rear view? Never seen one before and only see one on ebay with a $400 ask. Crazy!
I could go for a frosty too.....
Oh wow didn’t know they were that rare. Ya came with the car! Out of a 1989 325i euro interior
At same 120 km/hr, what is the rpm for a Corvette with factory engine and transmission ....etc?
Just to compare with yours,
My car with the 2.93 was about 1600 or 1700 I believe
I’m using an LS1/T56 combo for my e30 swap and a z3 torsen 3.46 rear diff… do you think that this is overkill or just a loss of mpg on highway?
Depending on your tire size it might be a challenge to launch without big tire spin. Your hwy cruising would be a little higher than I would prefer, but it’s completely up to you and how you plan to drive the car.
If it’s more of a city driver then it’s not a big deal and will be so much fun off the line
Also apologies if you mentioned this in a previous video, but what did you decide to run for AC? coolant expansion? Power steering? and Oil catch can?
- no AC in the car because I’m in Canada, and I didn’t want the hassle + weight addition
- aftermarket universal expansion tank off the radiator. Tucked between the engine and the frame rail
- GM power steering pump adapted to E30/e36 steering rack using chase bays fittings
- no oil catch can, just recirculated into intake
I’m looking at an expansion tank from CAtuned… and good to know on the Chase Bay lines… I’m using the Sikky kit for almost all
Good luck!
I can smell this video...
I also have the 2.93 in my car with a TR6060 trans, its safe to say that 6th gear is useless unless you're doing 90mph, but the lower gears feel super peppy.
You get good mileage tho!
@@slightlyMADcustoms heck yeah! 1200rpm at 80mph lol
Your car makes me want to get an E30 for myself but then I remember that I live in a country where driving one down the street makes you a target.
I'll my dream through these videos 😢
btw thank you for the music links.
Aww you gotta find a way to get one!
Getting one is not too much of a problem. The problem is that E30s are the Holy Grail for Spinning in South Africa. So the moment you drive out in a clean e30 like that... pretty much say bye to it
Gotcha. Darn :/
Is the 2.93 for sale? Im in yyc and looking for a diff.
No sorry it’s already sold
@@slightlyMADcustoms no worries, i still
Bro can u drop wheel fitments?
15x9 ET 0 , 225/45/15
Beautiful car 💪
Thanks so much!
@@slightlyMADcustoms thank you for sharing
Support comment from Guam 🇬🇺
Yesss
YESSS!!!
Turbo time
I thought about adding some power, but I think I’m best to enjoy that car for what it is. It’s such a nice balance of power and handling. Any more power and I’m really straining the chassis, the drivetrain, and the drivability of the car
@@slightlyMADcustoms I was really just joking, you’ve done such an amazing job on the car it doesn’t need anything else
THEY DON'T SELL VANILLA FROSTIES ANYMORE???
Ya is weird! Although chocolate is better Anyways
@@slightlyMADcustoms you're on some thin god damn ice saying stuff like that😂
I’m not usually a big fan of chocolate because I find it so much more intense. But Wendy’s chocolate is so mild it’s good.
@@slightlyMADcustoms actually you do make a fair point. Chocolate is a weird thing for me but wendy's chocolate frosty is actually one my favorite chocolate foods in all honesty 😂
See! You know what’s up
RIP tires
Rest in pepperoni
Can I have it!?!?
Ya okay
@@slightlyMADcustoms don’t play with my emotions
😂 come pick it up. It’s just taking up space
🥺🥺 I wish
This e30 needs 17 "wheels
Nah I like the classic look
@@slightlyMADcustoms yeah bro these wheels look great
Well make up your damn mind 😂
@@slightlyMADcustoms 😂 i mean they look beautiful indeed .but they are small for that mighty LS powered 👍🏻
I got you 😂 ya it’s a struggle finding proper wheels for E30s. Although these 15x9s seem to be holding up pretty decent so far