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    My Lapisblau eta - m62

    After lurking and asking a question or two, I've decided its finally time to introduce myself and my car(s).

    First off, with a short story, I've owned a lot of cars, the e30 being my 15th and I'm only 19 years old (only ever wrecked one and it was minor). I started my car ownership with a 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSI I bought, fixed up, painted, etc, and sold for $4500, and have since grown from there, buying and selling til I've ended up with what I wanted.

    Well, I've always had a soft spot for 80s cars. Most were developed to handle, and they're cheap to obtain. Though I never thought so for the Bimmers.

    I've owned a few Conquest/Starions, an RX7 convertible, a Shelby Charger, my current Omni GLH....and I've always like the e30s. First time I saw one was in a junkyard and the car was nice (probably had many good parts on it at the time too :/ ).
    But I remember thinking how gorgeous of a car it was, sitting in it, looking it over. Keep in mind I was probably about 13 or 14 at the time. But it was a BMW, I thought they were expensive.

    Fast forward to this past summer...I had wrecked my SRT4 back in December and had been without a car. I had my Jeep, but its a gas guzzler and I only like to drive it when I need it. So, scouring craigslist looking for a car, I thought, what the hell, let me look for the BMWs I've always liked. I was amazed by how obtainable they were.

    So instantly I began lurking forums and simply reading on their reliability, cost of ownership, etc. I do all my own work, so, parts was the expense I was worried about. Well basically, after reading, I was sold. So the search began.

    Looked at a couple of them, finally found one in Hanover, MD, already lowered with some rota rbs on it, brand new tires, brakes, all four tockico struts, new ball joints, sway bar links...etc. I pulled up and was already in love. Then he let me drive it.

    Despite the hardly disengaging clutch and the shear slowness that was brought to you by eta power, I was in love. The body was straight and without rust, and despite peeling clear and cracked dash, it was just a clean car. So...two days later went down and picker her up.

    Since picking her up, I've replaced the clutch, carrier bearing, flex disc, and cap/rotor, plugs, and did an r134 conversion and have ice cold ac. :) Despite a few quirks, she's been a great car. Slow as all hell, but just a great time.

    This is honestly the only car I've been able to overlook the pure lack of power due to its amazing abilities in handling, and simple joy of operating.

    Needless to say, I plan on keeping her for a long while.

    Anyhow...enough of my rambling, here's some pictures from the first week on to its transformations already. My plan is to make it clean and classy. Keeping the chrome and repainting the blue, and I'm halfway done my tan interior conversion (it was blue houndstooth). Slowly but surely I'm getting there. An I swap is in its very near future as well.

    Ok I'm done typing now. Thank you for reading all that if you did

    Now for pictors! (they are in chronological order)









    Roofrack. Liked it for a while...also removed almost all of the stickers.





    I razored the peeling clear off and recleared it, wetsanded and buffed it to make it look a little better for now.



    Then I sold it...got a german plate, put stock headlights back in it...etc.







    And just for reference, here's some pictures of my other toys.

    1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited. 85k miles. Fastest SUV in the world circa 1998. Hood vents are factory and functional...not Autozone stick ons...lol Also has black housing Euro spec headlights, with black housing blinkers/parking lights.



    1985 Dodge Omni GLH (thank Carroll Shelby for the existence of this :P ). Currently being restored and I have a full 35k mile GLHS swap for it out of GLHS number 158 of 500. I also have the original window sticker/build sheet/etc for this car as I got it from the original owner after sitting in her driveway for 15 years because the ac quit working.







    Thats all for now. I will add more as I go along. Thanks for having me!
    Last edited by strang3majik; 06-09-2017, 10:35 AM.

    #2
    Nice! Halos dont usually look good...but ur car makes em look good!
    Originally posted by fronton
    He must have been staring right the pole, all the way into it. Happens to me playing mariokart every time.
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    1982 F250 Built 351W-sold
    1994 325i-sold
    1987 325es-sold
    1991 318i Slicktop- work in progress

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      #3
      What seats are those? Are they the eBay recaro Srds because they look damn good.

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        #4
        You remind me of my friend's brother owning that many cars by 19 haha

        Nice eta dude, can't wait to see it when you're through with your plans!
        Bronzit 4-door Swap Drifting somewhere
        Cammed B25 Swap Daily Driver
        Updated 10/1

        Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
        Maybe 300 CANADIAN HP, thats like 225 US HP.

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          #5
          Nice!

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            #6
            The GLH is awesome, don't see many...or even a couple. Ever, actually.
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            Always chasin'

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              #7
              Was nice meeting you the other day, let me know how your quest for tan interior goes...I found a box with the rest of some of the parts in it, like tan kick panels and parcell shelf.... i also have a few sets of springs we can try to alleviate the rubbage, if all else fails we can try smaller spacers....



              Diggen the car BTW
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                #8
                Thanks everyone for the compliments! Glad to be here. I was telling a friend of mine the other day that the e30 crowd is just good people. Out of all the cars I've owned, I've never had one that the clubs and fellow owners are just willing to help and talk about the cars. Haha.

                Originally posted by MattTHEe30GURU View Post
                Nice! Halos dont usually look good...but ur car makes em look good!
                Haha...thanks. I liked them but actually just got rid of them in favor of stockers.

                Originally posted by camip View Post
                What seats are those? Are they the eBay recaro Srds because they look damn good.
                Yes, they're ebay recaros. Reclinable and very comfortable actually. I'm wanting to get tan sport seats eventually, but for now these will do. Haha. So, I'm doing tan panels, rear seat, tan carpet, with black dash, console, and front seats.

                Originally posted by nickflic3 View Post
                You remind me of my friend's brother owning that many cars by 19 haha

                Nice eta dude, can't wait to see it when you're through with your plans!
                Haha...well, have kinda been on the Quest for one that I love everything about. Once this one gets I power...I believe it will be it. :)

                And, my final goal is a classy looking functional car. Of course it will never be done, but get the outside looking nice and make it handle even better and have some go. In all honesty, might go an inch lower once I get coils, but its remaining functional.

                Originally posted by canakami View Post
                The GLH is awesome, don't see many...or even a couple. Ever, actually.
                Thanks! Its also rare to find one rust free (thats just surface on it in the pic), so I snatched it up. Original owner actually gave it to me with the promise I'll let her drive it once when its put back together. Lol. She's in Florida, but, I'd like to make a trip in it once its done anyhow :p

                Originally posted by 20gmr View Post
                Was nice meeting you the other day, let me know how your quest for tan interior goes...I found a box with the rest of some of the parts in it, like tan kick panels and parcell shelf.... i also have a few sets of springs we can try to alleviate the rubbage, if all else fails we can try smaller spacers....



                Diggen the car BTW
                ^Is this Dave? Lol.

                But yes, was good meeting you too. And let me know as you find more tan stuff.

                As far as the springs, sounds good. Just need something stiffer with preferably the same or a little lower ride height (these are noticeably higher than the H&Rs on a flat surface).

                But let me know when you want to try them on it. And thanks!

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                  #9
                  Damn I might have to buy them off eBay then just wanted somebody to test them first.

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                    #10
                    Nice car man. I like the wheels. Im about like you Ive owned 25+ cars and I'm 20. First car was a Porsche 944 Turbo.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by strang3majik View Post
                      1985 Dodge Omni GLH (thank Carroll Shelby for the existence of this :P ). Currently being restored and I have a full 35k mile GLHS swap for it out of GLHS number 158 of 500. I also have the original window sticker/build sheet/etc for this car as I got it from the original owner after sitting in her driveway for 15 years because the ac quit working.

                      Very Nice!! Those things are scary fast!!

                      I drove test a 1 year old GLHS with 8k on the clock back in 1986 but decided to go with a 85 mk1 GTI! The German love was strong!
                      Drive it like you just stole it! :p

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                        #12
                        your car has the perfect ride height. It's functional, not too low and not monster truck status...same exact ride height I shot for!

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                          #13
                          I got a set of Mopar 42# injectors for your 2.2 (if i can find them, they're in the garage somewhere lol) I took them out of my 86 C/S Daytona when i desided to upgrade to 53# injectors. It was pretty much built to Super 60 specs. And i'm guessing you're on Turbododge.com? Cause i'm my username is Forcefed over there. But haven't been on there in a long time!!!
                          Last edited by JasonC; 09-04-2012, 04:52 PM.

                          1992 BMW 325iC
                          1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                          1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                            #14
                            If you need door cards or anything let me know. Im parting out a 325i right now

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                              #15
                              Holy fuckin shit !
                              Refreshing to read something well-written. Thank you. Nice pictures to boot.

                              What's really jumping out at me about this car is the unmolested turns, tails, and running lights. I really enjoy seeing people leave the factory amber colors.

                              Car has a solid, fun, theme. I totally dig it.

                              Welcome aboard the madness..

                              interior shots !!

                              edit/thought: an early model like this one with polish wheel lips and chrome window trim truly, TRULY deserves a chrome kidney grill
                              Last edited by Simon S; 09-04-2012, 10:38 PM.
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