FLG's BMW 325is

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Another kick ass update tonight  by @thegred 

@thegred continues with the manifold pron! Looking great!!  

3/28/15

This is what @thegred sent me tonight. Hells yes!  

Nearly forgot, @thegred sent me this gem yesterday.  

4/8/15

@thegred burning the midnight oil! Hells yes! ・・・

Home stretch, test fit went well. 

Out in California with @myster__e and @schwarze30 from @bimmerheads putting together my turbo 3.1

We getting there! @myster__e  doing  this thang 

4/10/15

@myster__e and @schwarze30 from @bimmerheads finishing up the 3.1 

4/11/15

It's done! Thank you so much @thegred can't wait to do some testing! Mock up with Ross's engine and a 6266  

Gold engine and now gold skid plate thanks to @gruppebavarian can't wait to see this bad boy in person. 

4/24/15

Thank you so much @thegred this manifold is fucking art. I wana hang it on the wall. 

4/26/15

Pro tip.. I see this done wrong, mostly because people don't pay attention. Whenever you separate your driveshaft, make sure you mark it or ensure factory marks are in place and line them up on reassembly, also when you replace a guibo ensure the arrows on it face a flange or it will wear prematurely.  

@mishimoto intercooler mounted safely behind the bash bar @silokinautomotive has been working on. Quick release zeus fasteners holds the bumper cover on for easy removal. Looking forward to getting the rest done soon.

@gruppebavarian I don't even want to mount this thing. It's fricken beautiful. Thank you so much, as much as I say I can't wait to test it, I don't want to touch it.  

5/2/15

Broken flywheel sensor for @leaperian 5 speed swap, drilled tapped out to 5/16 and then shaved bolt head to match, lots of lock tite so it shouldn't go anywhere. Thank you @omg_motorworks for the flywheel and @wottech for the help with putting the sensor back. 

Oil pump rebuilt by @bimmerheads and ready to keep this beast alive. Short block is done,  just gotta crate her up!

5/10/15

Driveshaft wouldn't comply, so I had to get creative. 

Project #goldmember has arrived safe and sound, thank you @bimmerheads @myster__e also thanks for the included swirl cake thing in there, I ate it. 

5/14/15

Up all night with a few setbacks but should be finished with it tomorrow. Huge thanks to @boostmeupbuttercup for helping out today. @silokinautomotive doing his thing with the dual caliper mounts and rear adjusters. 

She'll be ready to tear em up one more time before the new motor goes in! 

5/19/15

@readysetdrift lrp prep has begun, 2 weeks an counting

She might be a bit dirty right now but damn she looks good, just taking care of finishing touches with @leaperian . Thank you @silokinautomotive for the work man ??? and @boostmeupbuttercup for pulling an all nighter to get er done! 

Huge thanks to @shaun_trevor for taking care of my alignment and helping out with the front coils.   

With the new coils this car has never felt better even on the short drive home. Thank you @catuned for the coils. Also big thanks to everyone else who has been behind me with getting this car where it needs to be, couldn't do this without you.  

5/29/15

Making use of that angle today! ? by @visualsbychad #boota holding on for dear life out back @readysetdrift  

Thanks everyone for making this event awesome.  

Love this shot by @visualsbychad 

Gonna have a few of these today!  

I'm fully aware this is not the fastest way around the track... Thanks Mr. Sign 

7/1/15

@boostmeupbuttercup helping out with getting the old girl out. 

 the housing is getting powder coated #gold this BimmerHeads built m20b31 is gonna rip. Thanks for the help  

@mishimoto coming through with the goodies! Trying to see if we can fit an e36 xline rad and fan shroud in my e30 m20b31 turbo car. Just eyed it up on @leaperian's car... It's gonna be VERY close. Thanks again

Pro tip,  this 70 cent part puts your initial tension on the timing belt. New on left old on right, the old I can easily depress with my fingers new I can't. Change it whenever you change the belt. Thanks  

#gatesracing belt from @bimmerheads, cause I can't take chances. She's in time and every damn bolt and nut has locktite on it. 

Whoo plates came in 

7/11/15

Not bad for a rattle can wrinkle paint. Now to Polish up the delete plate. 

7/31/15

Oil lines done! New rack and skid plate installed. Soon off to @silokinautomotive for some exhaust and intake piping work.  

8/25/15

off to her new home, until he's done with some fab work of course. Thanks again  

9/4/15

Ignore the purple valve cover. @silokinautomotive putting in work! @bimmerheads built 3.1L to come to life soon!  

Nice little bracket for holding the direct port meth block. @silokinautomotive making it all come together!  

9/14/15

Think almost more stuff is crossed out then what's left to do. Thanks @silokinautomotive 

9/30/15

Perfection. @silokinautomotive with some of the best fab work I've seen putting this puzzle together. Thank you.  

10/18/15

The m20 that could,  too bad the fuel pump couldnt.  

10/24/15

Whelp there's my oil leak on the turbo return... Vibrant hose melted and no it wasn't touching the exhaust manifold, was close though. @rhpracing you guys make something that will hold up? Don't wana do this again.  

12/5/15

New fuel pump and side skirts. Nearly 100% 

1/5/16

cars been through a lot over the years, I remember when it went from a  clean e30, to "ruined", then how it sits now. I do miss the simple times, but besides that she's perfect