Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 So, this may or may not turn into a build thread of my car. I just have some time today and figured I would share some photos. I have a swap waiting to get torn down and installed next winter, but as of now, I am focusing on the suspension. The car is a 1993 BMW 325IC e30 Vert. This car is an original all options machine (besides a LSD ) that I picked up almost two years ago. I have slowly been repairing the little things that go wrong with a 20 year old BMW while trying to improve it to my liking at the same time. Bare with me as I use this thread to post slow progress as its made....on to the photos This is what it looked like when I got it. Check the horrible tint and reverse rake.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The windows were so dark, it was almost impossible to see out of them when the top was down at night!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 sweet sweet engine bay shot the day I took it home And the crack free dash and really odd steering wheel that it came with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I removed the wiper and figured out why the power top wasn't working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Cut a coil out of the front springs. I waited way longer than I should have to do this because it made a world of difference.car handled better and felt alot more responsive. Besides that it was a tad lower. I also bought a "splitter" or so I thought. It was in reality a piece of foam with 3M tape on one side. I called an complained to the seller, and all that happend was he sent me another :/ oh well I installed it anyways.... Im 50/50 on keeping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Over winter last year I did some basic maintence that was way overdue. valve cover gasket, adjusted the valve lash, did the timing belt water pump, all that jazz blahblah..... cleaned the living piss out of the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Then I installed an M3 steering rack..... which I might add did nothing :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Then I finally bought a new set of wheels.. I had to order new lips and run adapters but the fitment was ALMOST exactly what I was looking for. The only problem was I wasn't sure what finish I wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I found some plasti-dip that was a goldish color that was close to the color of the top, so I ran with it and rocked the wheels like that all summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I got the city lights working (ricer green YES!) and I made an adapter to run my Nardi wheel from my civic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 adapter wheel- What did you use cut the splines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Now I just bought me some of these. In hopes of going from this: to this!!! Install is 50% there and I will post more pictures as more progress is made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 adapter wheel- What did you use cut the splines? The crazy wheel that came on the car had a hub adapter already on the car. I just unbolted the old wheel, measured the bolt pattern, and made a adapter to fit the two patterns together. Does that make sense? Btw if you were wondering, the old wheel is a fourmuling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The crazy wheel that came on the car had a hub adapter already on the car. I just unbolted the old wheel, measured the bolt pattern, and made a adapter to fit the two patterns together. Does that make sense? Btw if you were wondering, the old wheel is a fourmulingAH. I see. I can't get myself to buy a hub adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 AH. I see. I can't get myself to buy a hub adapter. Why? They are like $35 bucks!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why? They are like $35 bucks!?!WOAH. Must have drank too much retard juice today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 HAHHAHAH BUT........... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Racing-Steering-Wheel-Hub-Adapter-Boss-Kit-for-BMW-E30-/141073986653?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20d8aa345d&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Looking good. I think I was at the shop for most of these pictures. LOL Brian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 HAHHAHAH BUT........... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Racing-Steering-Wheel-Hub-Adapter-Boss-Kit-for-BMW-E30-/141073986653?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20d8aa345d&vxp=mtr I guess I looked in the wrong place! I saw 150+ when I looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhundley Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 the car looks really good! makes me want to buy a vert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Looks great! I need a vert so my hair can blow.Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Saw this at the LS show! Loved the car and darn clean - but the offsets bug me. Looking forward to seeing it at its new ride height! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I guess I looked in the wrong place! I saw 150+ when I looked. guess you weren't looking close enough..... the car looks really good! makes me want to buy a vert. Thanks! Looks great! I need a vert so my hair can blow.Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Thanks, it was this or a miata.. I think I made the right choice Saw this at the LS show! Loved the car and darn clean - but the offsets bug me. Looking forward to seeing it at its new ride height! The offset on the rear wheels bugs me too, kinda hard to fit 17x10's on an E30 and pull it off. I hope all this suspension nonsense solves the Mexican poke out back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Here you can see the Mexican stance out back a little better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jockhater2 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I got the city lights working (ricer green YES!) and I made an adapter to run my Nardi wheel from my civic.. Beautiful E39 shift knob you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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