Thanks for this. I've been watching some of your videos and enjoying your resto on your e30. I'm currently building my v8 swap and getting it ready to see the road for the first time in 4 years I'm going to be dropping my fuel tank soon qnd the rear beam will be my next victim so I'll reinforce my trailing arms while I'm there Cheers for the link mate I'll go ahead and buy that 👍 Keep up the good work 👏 My current car was a supercharged m52b28 before I pulled it all out to go v8 (which I'll be supercharging one day in thr near future) and my last e30 gave me 5 years of trouble free motoring after I did the m52b28 swap on her. Thanks again Ant 😎
Cheers Ant, really glad you're finding my vids useful. :) V8 swap sounds amazing, the same thought crossed my mind with this build, but I decided to rein myself in a bit, as it's the first thing like this I've ever attempted I ended up playing it a bit safer. I suspect the V8 with a supercharger will be an absolute missile, it'll be hilarious fun to rip. Hope the swap goes smooth for you mate.
@@SPANNERRASH Likewise with your build man. You'll love it. A decent m52 in a well set up e30 makes for a very fun car indeed 😎😎 I drove mine the other day for the first time in 4 years and the first time as a v8 and it was certainly an eye opener 😳 😂 The things we do ay 🙈😂 Only up the street and back and jesus
Hi, I’m doing a similar project too! Can I ask you where did you got those trailing arms? I knew there are two sets, one with drums and the other with discs, but I can’t find them! They were mounted on the M3 models, that’s for sure, but what others?
Hi there, the disc rear arms came on the higher-spec models of BMW E30 such as the 325I and the 318is. Most base spec 4-cylinder cars came with drums like mine did unfortunately. They are interchangeable though so if you keep your eye's peeled on Ebay or FB marketplace they do come up. Getting more expensive to buy though as lots of people want to make this upgrade. Hope that helps!
Hi Mark, I was using a very cheap "Wolfweld" MIG welder, and fluxcore wire to do this. I think it worked out quite well despite my lack of welding experience. Hope that helps.
I dont think it has any impact, the perch is solid. The hole is mostly my fault for being too heavy handed with the angle grinder tbh. If you follow along with the series you will see its hidden when I add rear coil overs too. Out of sight, out of mind 🤣
Good job on these trailing arms mate!
Cheers! :D
Welding has definitely improved over time mate, good work
Thanks man 😃 yeah I reckon I've come on a long way too! Way more confident now, but still a lot to learn.
Producing good results mate, will be a very tidy job by time you’ve finished 👍🏼
Cheers, I certainly hope so! I'll get there in the end. 👍
I was able to find some e36 ti training worked out well
Nice, are these effectively the same as the E30 disc ones or do they differ? Can't quite remember. 🤔
For the most part, different spacing for wheel choices but 5 bolt
Thanks for this. I've been watching some of your videos and enjoying your resto on your e30.
I'm currently building my v8 swap and getting it ready to see the road for the first time in 4 years
I'm going to be dropping my fuel tank soon qnd the rear beam will be my next victim so I'll reinforce my trailing arms while I'm there
Cheers for the link mate I'll go ahead and buy that 👍
Keep up the good work 👏 My current car was a supercharged m52b28 before I pulled it all out to go v8 (which I'll be supercharging one day in thr near future) and my last e30 gave me 5 years of trouble free motoring after I did the m52b28 swap on her.
Thanks again
Ant 😎
Cheers Ant, really glad you're finding my vids useful. :)
V8 swap sounds amazing, the same thought crossed my mind with this build, but I decided to rein myself in a bit, as it's the first thing like this I've ever attempted I ended up playing it a bit safer.
I suspect the V8 with a supercharger will be an absolute missile, it'll be hilarious fun to rip. Hope the swap goes smooth for you mate.
@@SPANNERRASH Likewise with your build man. You'll love it. A decent m52 in a well set up e30 makes for a very fun car indeed 😎😎
I drove mine the other day for the first time in 4 years and the first time as a v8 and it was certainly an eye opener 😳 😂
The things we do ay 🙈😂
Only up the street and back and jesus
Hi, I’m doing a similar project too! Can I ask you where did you got those trailing arms?
I knew there are two sets, one with drums and the other with discs, but I can’t find them!
They were mounted on the M3 models, that’s for sure, but what others?
Hi there, the disc rear arms came on the higher-spec models of BMW E30 such as the 325I and the 318is. Most base spec 4-cylinder cars came with drums like mine did unfortunately. They are interchangeable though so if you keep your eye's peeled on Ebay or FB marketplace they do come up. Getting more expensive to buy though as lots of people want to make this upgrade. Hope that helps!
@@SPANNERRASH Thanks a lot man !
Are these trailing arms manufactured from cast steel or cast iron?
Mostly pressed steel I believe. They're hollow
well done. did you use high end welder or cheapo harbor freight like what I have?
Hi Mark, I was using a very cheap "Wolfweld" MIG welder, and fluxcore wire to do this. I think it worked out quite well despite my lack of welding experience. Hope that helps.
It will def aid in rigidity as the e30 and z’s have weak bodies
100%, mine might be a bit overkill for what I'm doing with the car though! :)
@@SPANNERRASH oh well, just enjoying the project is good too I suppose:-)
Not fixing the rust hole on the spring perch?
I dont think it has any impact, the perch is solid. The hole is mostly my fault for being too heavy handed with the angle grinder tbh.
If you follow along with the series you will see its hidden when I add rear coil overs too. Out of sight, out of mind 🤣