CMart Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I picked up some more parts for my black interior swap. Black houndstooth door panels and they wouldnt separate the rear seat. I was planning on selling the seat and swapping the houndstooth with alcantara but now I kind of want to hunt for some houndstooth front seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I picked up some more parts for my black interior swap. Black houndstooth door panels and they wouldnt separate the rear seat. I was planning on selling the seat and swapping the houndstooth with alcantara but now I kind of want to hunt for some houndstooth front seats.Drop an email to "Nine Stitch" in New York. Maybe with two of us on the hunt for black/grey houndstooth he will push one of his vendors a bit harder!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B C Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Are you keeping AC, ABS, or power steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 AC is not a priority. ABS and PS are staying. jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watertown.E39. Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I can't wait to see this monster in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 you need some brake parts to fill up all that room. CMart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 No progress as it is has been too cold and I have not welded up the trans mount. Public poll, do you think this front end is fixable or do I need a new one? I originally thought I needed to buy a new one, but after looking at it the other day I think a body shop may be able to get it back in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 i say its not worth fixing, thats pretty f'd up. i slid mine up a barrier once and it looked like that and was unfixable. the cost of a straight one may be the same or even a little more, but i doubt they will get that perfect again. even on a straight one, the fog lights and brake ducts are a tight fit and rely on mounts which are on the valance itself, so if they dont get bent back to pefect, they wont fit anymore. secondly, looks like you need new fogs/brake duct/lip anyways, so you may find them all from one parts car for a better deal than separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 valance for sale: http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/pts/4895723427.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Trying to have a friend grab it for me Saturday, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Do you happen to have a 540 radiator hanging around? Looking for a non leaking one asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 JC you tease, I clicked here thinking there was an update to be had. jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Only update is my garage is clean. I need to weld up a trans mount before the drivetrain goes back in I have to wait on a buddy for that unfortunately. Though I do have someone willing to lend me one I don't think they realize how long Ill have it... I do have some interior work I could be doing (grey carpet, black door cards, alcantara headliner, black rear panel, black seats, etc, but that won't get my car running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Welding my trans mount tomorrow, which means the motor and trans go in this weekend. In the mean time I started sorting through this mess. Anything special about the E30 brake lines? Will a normal brake line flare kit work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 37 degree or bubble flare is what they are I believe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Bubble flares is what I was told by one of the old school techs. If you haven't done flares before good luck and hopefully they turn out. My suggestions would be to spend $$ on a good flare tool. I broke bits on doing lines on my old car and they ended up leaking too with a rental tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 No you cannot use a standard brake line tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 4x100 16x7.5 AC Schnitzers... Picking them up this weekend. m42b32, HipMF, jc43089 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thanks I think I got a pretty good deal on them. Thinking about going gloss black, but feel bad painting these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Silver is the way to go=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I think so too, but it will be the only thing not black or red on the car.This also means I have to worry about suspension sooner that I was planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Exhaust manifolds fitted. Downpipes next. Any thoughts on dual exhaust E30s? I have an idea in mind for what I want to do, but am afraid it won't look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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