139th post, rather new member, not new to bmw, thanks.
ok my first e30 its an 1990 325is, not even fully bought yet. this is a project and will be built taking my time & sourcing parts.
so that said, i want to skinny-ify the front of the car, not just with e21 fenders or arches, shrink the front to 56" ish ( the width of the OG Mini Cooper ) a stock coup is 65.4", that's 9.4" under stock & 4.7" on either side of the trans tunnel, ( i have read not to cut into the tunnel, i will research this further ) that is cut out material most unlikely from a donar...
then i want to widen the rear of the car, not just with M fenders or arches, widen the rear to 73" ( the width of the e31 ) a stock coup is 65.4", that's 7.6" over stock & 3.8" on either side of the diff mount, ( i have read not to cut into the tunnel, i will research this further ) that is welded in material most likely from a donar...
had a question about suspension geometry, for folks who could be helpfull in this area an i going to through off the current geometry, can camber caster adjustment help, engine is TBD.
thanks again,
ok my first e30 its an 1990 325is, not even fully bought yet. this is a project and will be built taking my time & sourcing parts.
so that said, i want to skinny-ify the front of the car, not just with e21 fenders or arches, shrink the front to 56" ish ( the width of the OG Mini Cooper ) a stock coup is 65.4", that's 9.4" under stock & 4.7" on either side of the trans tunnel, ( i have read not to cut into the tunnel, i will research this further ) that is cut out material most unlikely from a donar...
then i want to widen the rear of the car, not just with M fenders or arches, widen the rear to 73" ( the width of the e31 ) a stock coup is 65.4", that's 7.6" over stock & 3.8" on either side of the diff mount, ( i have read not to cut into the tunnel, i will research this further ) that is welded in material most likely from a donar...
had a question about suspension geometry, for folks who could be helpfull in this area an i going to through off the current geometry, can camber caster adjustment help, engine is TBD.
thanks again,
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