HipMF
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Did you use e90 spring hats?
Nah, everything except the springs is OEM.
And you mocked me for my christmas light headliner...
Mocked? I thought the spray glue and glitter would be a legitimate enhancement.
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Haha. The wheels are 15" and the tires are 195/50s so they're almost 2" smaller than stock size tires. I'm actually pretty happy with the way it sits.
(first pic is "before", last pic is "after")
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Merry Christmas E30! Got some H&R "super sport" lowering springs. They're supposed to be the same rate as the sports, only a half inch lower.
So, as long as I had the struts out....
I figured I'd freshen up the suspension a bit. New LCAs, strut tops, sway bar bushings, end links, dust shields, etc.... Cleaned up some rust and added a little paint.
And the winter-bimmer is back on the road.
The old-ass tires are horrifically bad in the snow. So I think I'm going to put some winter tires on the IS meshies and run them. Lots of things that still need attention, but I just want to drive it. If there's something that annoys me too much it might end up back in the shop, but for now I have other projects to work on.
Feels good to back in a bimmer.
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Looks good. I can't wait to see this thing at Gefrorenfahrt!
In the unlikely event that the car's not ready it would be still be cool if you brought the CTS-V
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oh man, I don't know how yall missed this one. DAMN!
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I'd just like to say that I have no idea wtf anyone is talking about here. The only V5 I know of was in a Honda MotoGP bike. Cobb, wedge and flash are bad jokes just waiting to happen. JB4 = some new formulation of JB Weld? BQ = short for BBQ?
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I find power steering to be overrated. Maybe it's just because I've never driven a car with power steering that had a decent feel to it. I'll take being able to feel what's happening at the front of the car in a corner over being able to park effortlessly any day. I've only driven one car with manual brakes and that was my first car, a 1963 Chevy Nova. You had to stand on them pretty hard (both feet!) if you really needed to stop. Going from that to power brakes was never really satisfactory though. The cars were easier to stop, but the pedal felt mushy and I never felt like a had as precise of control. For me the pedal feel on the e21 (with power brakes) is perfect. It's firm, but you don't have to stand on it to get the car stopped. I think if the brakes are large enough, and the ratio between the master and slave cylinders was right you could get away with manual brakes, but it's not something I'd do to a car I was expecting to put a lot of miles on.
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E30 is back on the road, and I have a written warning to prove it. Okay, so it's just for a tail light out, 3rd brake light not working and no proof of insurance. But....
The tires on the car are awful. It's embarrassing. Considered taking the e21, but the blower motor for the heat doesn't work and there's no radio. I'm going to get some snow tires for the e30 and will hopefully make it out to the next one.
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Anyone down to clown? If I can get the e30 ready in time it will make it's first appearance there. Otherwise I might ride the Geo just for laughs.
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so I heard you like e28s....
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Cool thread.
I'm in the never-even-rode-in-one-before-I-bought-one boat. I decided I was going to buy a 2nd "nice" car for summer, and drive whatever other POS I have around at the time during the winter. I was looking for something RWD, small, light, fun-to-drive, and not a Miata. I like BMWs because they don't look too "sporty" (tuner-ish) and they make practical daily drivers. I really wanted to get a 2002, but I would have spent my entire budget on the car. Going with the e21 I have money left over to do some work on it and make it the way I want it. I haven't done any real work on it yet, but it's been a great car. Put lots of miles on it this summer driving around the countryside, searching for curvy roads and trying to improve my driving. Already have some good memories with the car. Looking forward to making many more in the future.
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Amazing progress since I saw the car last night. I'm speachless.
Seriously though, that car needs to get back on the road and working right by summer. I'm hoping to have my beater together this weekend, and get the paint booth project wrapped up. Should be able to paint the bay within a week or two...
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The competition is for the 2015 calender year, so we won't be able the vote for a winner until next year.....came in here expecting a poll or competition.
You're in the running.Did I win?
Post your nominations here.
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Cars are fun and should be enjoyed, but I like how the Jalopnik writeup puts it: "Don't be this guy."
Winner of this thread receives a nice thank you card for their contribution to the BMW community.
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This guy starts the year off with a bang!
The guy actually responded to the video on a forum, and it's tough to want to read it, but there are some gems in there: http://jalopnik.com/how-not-to-explain-why-you-crashed-your-car-via-this-b-1677523538
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Since that PSA came out about Snap and his m20 dealing, I've seen an oportunity to wedge my way into the illicit trade. Currently I'm operating at a loss, but once I get a foothold in the supply chain I should be able to capitalize.
...or maybe I should just refrain for posting while drunk...
Welcome aboard!
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It's hard to tell from the pics, but the crud in the intake looks similar to what I had (in other words, a lot).
I intend to drive my car in sub-freezing temperatures, and the previous owner had already bought all the hoses, so I kept the throttle body heaters. What a PITA! I put everyting together and took it apart again 3 times before I managed to get everything hooked up properly.
The P.O. also said not to fill the gas above half way because it will leak. Not looking forward to dealing with that...
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adultery!?
so if i'm already hooked up with an E30, you're saying it's not worth it to try getting a little E36 action on the side?! Bwahahaha!
Okay, I'm done. I promise.o
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Oh, and welcome!How do you really feel?
Hopefully this doesn't turn into a thread-jack, but judging from the fact that it's a 'vert and is way-low, I'm guessing performance is not the primary goal. So why not M50? 10% more power, has better gas mileage and (pulling numbers out of my ass...) it's only 72% more expensive and requires 107% more effort.
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I swear the grass is starting to grow again up here.
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Some of those corner pieces look like a pain. Glad it's going well.
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I couldn't find any solid info on the spring rates for the different springs. The assumption is that the super sports would be between the regular sports and the race. Seems odd that the "race" springs are more expensive...
No plans to get crazy with the low. I want the car to be a practical daily driver. As is it already attracts a little too much attention for me (the good and the bad kind).