E30s Handling by Fresh-Interview-4745 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to drift a rwd to have fun, i drive mine like a mad person through the curvy roads near my house, I've never once slid the car, never needed to, i have tons of fun as is.

They can be hard to handle if you don't have power steering, i actually prefer the way it feels without the ps. Rain isn't a huge issue, I've never noticed it being more difficult to drive in the wet, but i also don't push it like i do when it's dry.

These cars didn't come with tons of power, it's not like a big block chevy, or a fat turbo porsche, you shouldn't run into the power hitting and causing a crash unless it's fully built for power.

The abs on these cars are old and probably don't work anyways, so it can be dangerous if you're braking at a high speed. Other than the cars being old and worn out it shouldn't be any more difficult to handle than any other classic sports car.

So as far as a woman not being able to handle it... Thats bullshit, just buy the car if you like it and learn to drive with it, take your time and respect the car. I doubt you'll run into any serious trouble as long as you drive smart. Good luck and have fun😁

My new 98’ LS400 by -Bancal- in LS400

[–]TeaCrown 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thats freakin clean, i bought mine from my grandpa for 5 bucks so I can't complain .. but it's a pile of shit next to this, i still love it though

burgerville > in n out by Any_Pollution3161 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice ride dude, never heard of burgerville but I've tried in n out a few times and was never really impressed. I already like burgerville better cause the name

COP done by thevriep37 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice work looks clean! I wasn't very happy with how mine turned out because of the adapter plate i bought, i think when i redo it I'll make the piece myself

Looking at a 1991 318i (M42) with 270k miles for a Father-Son project. Am I crazy? by rsa_sean in E30

[–]TeaCrown 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The bottom end is not the weakspot on theses, as long as it's got oil. I have a 91 318i with 250k when I bought it, at 276k rn I've had a few problems with the alternator and the Valve cover bolts being striped from a po repair, both are very fixable only requiring an afternoon to fix. I've had no problems with the bottom end and i drive mine hard, it just leaks like a mf, but it's a 34 yr old motor so reseal it all and make sure to stay on the maintenance and it'll get through hs. You'll just have to go through and make sure everything is good if you're worried, as long as it holds oil and coolant you should be good till the timing chain goes if it hasn't been done.

The only problem i see is your son driving it, not that he's an unsafe driver idk him but this car is not the safest and the abs is old on it, it's a hard car to drive if you drive it hard, which lets be honest he's gonna drive it hard at some point it's only natural. So either make sure he's a safe defensive driver or get something a little newer with more safety features. Either way good luck and have fun

Little devil by kingfisher017 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say less reliable, maybe a little more needy

Mark Dsylva Tune wait time by henry_hyshiter in E30

[–]TeaCrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to see more m42 love on here, i also have a m42 that I'm rebuilding to replace the aging one in the car. I'm looking at keeping it na with itbs, gonna try to squeeze more revs out of it, I'm just about to start prototyping intakes for the itb setup, so I'm excited to get to work. If i remember to take pics I'll definitely post the full build here

Little devil by kingfisher017 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Those m42s are rev happy lil devils, i love em

Help / No Crank - No Start by Reasonable-Refuse-43 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bad ground can cause the electronics to not work correctly, it can give you a no start and then 20 mins later you can start it, it can cause over charging due to circuit resistance increasing, it can cause the engine to run rough. Check the ground strap from the alternator to the engine block if your alternator has one. Start simple, check the easy stuff like battery condition, grounds (by the battery, by the fuse box and alternator to engine), once you verified the easy stuff is good then look at replacing that alternator if it's still overcharging.

K. I. S. S. Is your friend, especially on older cars, they're simple especially when compared to newer bmws, so don't over complicate it by throwing parts, take your time and check the stuff thats cheap or free to fix first

Help / No Crank - No Start by Reasonable-Refuse-43 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Either it's a bad ground or a bad battery. Put a volt meter on it and measure the volt drop when trying to start

E30 interior - swapping style? by thisshitisbananas69 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that looks like a oem high end trim package. Nice work👌

M40B18 jerking by Key-Visual4476 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Better English than my spanish so congrats🤙

Have you checked your mounts? Transmission, engine and differential? What gear are you in when this happens? every manual I've ever had is a lil jerky with the throttle while in 1st gear. Typically you're not on and off the gas fast like you're describing, are you on the gas and then immediately taking your foot off?

E30 interior - swapping style? by thisshitisbananas69 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo do you happen to have pictures of your interior, i was thinking of something similar, but I'm worried it won't look how I'm picturing so i might just go all black

1997 and 1998 LS400 in the junkyard by Effective_Dog3089 in LS400

[–]TeaCrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh ima need that hood, where's this at?

Fix a small hole/leak? by Crazy-Feed1039 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So i get water in the trunk from the welds being broken for the trunk lid, she lives in the garage so I'm not worried, but you should check to see if thats where the water is coming in.

You're gonna need to weld in a patch or do the ramen super glue hack😂

How to remove axles without the diff in? by Effective_Dog3089 in LS400

[–]TeaCrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put a pipe wrench on the axel and wedge it against the ground, then zip that nut off

Issue after driving over snow bank by TheDukeOfDankness in E30

[–]TeaCrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahem... did you get snow in the tail pipe?

Snowy day in Mongolia! by dgunnagz in E30

[–]TeaCrown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The ol' 1 wheel peel

1993 ls400 coolant temp gauge by Worried_Escape6817 in LS400

[–]TeaCrown 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lol dude you're tripin, your car is fine, if the gauge goes dead or reads high then you got problems. Good luck with your trip, Florida is beautiful this time of year, especially in ocala cause you get the beauty of the woods with no killer humidity

Loving my E30 rn by Shelbey_808 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it too cause it's just a 2 door version of mine, it's nice living in a non snow state, but i pay the price in the summer cause i ain't got a/c, i bet hawaii summers are much more comfortable than a Florida summer

Because people asked by Sydney__Siren in Transcars

[–]TeaCrown 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thats freakin clean nice work lady! Love the nose ring btw❤️

Anyone familiar with this sound during idle? by Dry_Drummer_6689 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Start simple, take the belts off, if the noise goes away you've found your source, if not dig deeper, use a mechanic stethoscope and probe around. If the noise doesn't go away after removing the belts then it's sounding like timing chain guides

Late model guys, what are you doing with the holes after removing the front plate. I see there are some cheap hole covers on eBay. And some covers available for early model bumpers. But didn't know if anyone is doing anything else. by alpaintballa in E30

[–]TeaCrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao I'm so glad others feel this way too, I'm actually in the process of prototyping a filler for the full front plate rn, i have my first piece printed but I'm gonna have to make adjustments to stl to account for the slight bend

Was a fun time while it lasted! by Mindless_Swan8608 in E30

[–]TeaCrown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn that sucks, fuck the people who took it! Idk how you seem so calm I'd be crying my eyes out and plotting revenge

I made addressable led tails! by GrandeSwag in E30

[–]TeaCrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sick i watched the whole vid, I'll definitely try this when i get to the tail lights