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    #16
    I bet that paint will polish up nice. The hood might need some love though. Looking forward to it.

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      #17
      Is it lowered yet?
      Simon
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      -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

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        #18
        Originally posted by Dj Buttchug View Post
        I bet that paint will polish up nice. The hood might need some love though. Looking forward to it.
        I'm hoping so. I will try and do that this weekend.

        Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
        Is it lowered yet?
        Not yet! Sadly I'm not gonna be able to dig into this one right away like I do others. I hope to have it daily driving by mid july.


        1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
        1991 318i 4dr slick top


        Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
        Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
        Mtech 2 turbo restoration
        Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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          #19
          I made a brilliant decision.

          So I've finally been able to dig into this car.

          I replaced the ball joints and tie rods along with doing a reseal on the steering rack. I dont have many pics of the ball joints. Here is some pics of my rack

          Apart


          And resealed with a condor ps delete plate.


          I also ripped off the ugly steelies and slapped these on.



          I need to get an alignment done and finish ripping out the ps system. I will do that when i do the alignment at school cause I'm to lazy to do it here. I also noticed the needle like to creep just past center when im sitting in traffic. I think it may be time for an electric fan or maybe my water pump is getting weak. So my next plans for it are

          -fix ODO gears
          -alignment
          - check sump bolts
          -doing timing and oil pan gaskets.
          -change trans fluid
          -electric fan conversion
          -cooling system overhaul

          Those are the immediate plans for it. Im sure enjoying the peppy little m42.


          Also after some driving my steering wheel has a ton of play im gonna need to fix that.
          Last edited by ThatOneEuroE30; 07-31-2016, 08:01 PM.


          1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
          1991 318i 4dr slick top


          Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
          Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
          Mtech 2 turbo restoration
          Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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            #20
            Very cool, love simple e30's

            This is like almost every e30 in my area for sale except it's 1/4th cheaper!
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            1985 e28 520i

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              #21
              Originally posted by bostonvert View Post
              Very cool, love simple e30's

              This is like almost every e30 in my area for sale except it's 1/4th cheaper!

              Thanks.

              So I was driving it and i feel like the steering wheel has a ton of play or have i just been out of e30's to long.

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              1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
              1991 318i 4dr slick top


              Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
              Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
              Mtech 2 turbo restoration
              Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                #22
                Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
                Is it lowered yet?


                Ahem. It is now.





                Lowered on billy sports and h&r super sports. It handles incredibly well now. Next up is to install this



                Fixed up the gauge cluster with new gears and some paint on the needles.



                I also picked up an Italvolanti for it but need it to get recovered.



                Next up on the things to do this weekend are check the sump bolts, oil change, trans flush, rebuild the shifter with derlin/poly bushings and z3 Short shifter. I also gotta change my plugs and put on a new Valve cover gasket as my plugs are completely submerged. I really am loving this little slick top. The m42 is an amazing engine so peppy and rev happy. I'm hoping this spring to get a 4:10 LSD and do a cooling system overhaul. Will also need brakes by then too.


                1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                1991 318i 4dr slick top


                Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                Mtech 2 turbo restoration
                Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                  #23
                  Looks like you really did!
                  If you don't stick to your values when they're being tested, they're not values: they're hobbies.
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                    #24
                    that steering wheels is awesome! so 80s!

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                      #25
                      Got cluster installed and ODO still broke


                      1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                      1991 318i 4dr slick top


                      Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                      Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                      Mtech 2 turbo restoration
                      Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                        #26
                        Looks more like fadedrot to me (queue laugh track)
                        Good find for a good price!

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by squidmaster View Post
                          Looks more like fadedrot to me (queue laugh track)
                          Good find for a good price!


                          Tehehe before winter hit i tried polishing it up some but it needed lots of hour put into it and just never got around to it. Half the hood is wet sanded and thats it haha. This spring i will finish what i started and get it as nice as i can.


                          1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                          1991 318i 4dr slick top


                          Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                          Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                          Mtech 2 turbo restoration
                          Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                            #28
                            OP -

                            Absolutely LAAAVE everything you are doing right now with this thing.

                            I too just picked up another 1991 318i to start fresh again so we're in this together.

                            And cheers to another one with mudflaps! FYI - extremely jealous of your steering wheel.


                            1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                            1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                            1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                            2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by freeride53 View Post
                              OP -

                              Absolutely LAAAVE everything you are doing right now with this thing.

                              I too just picked up another 1991 318i to start fresh again so we're in this together.

                              And cheers to another one with mudflaps! FYI - extremely jealous of your steering wheel.
                              Thanks man. That's clean car is it a slick top? I'm trying to find out how many 4 door slick tops were made. I need to get the steering wheel recovered soon so I can mount it. Right now its hanging on the wall haha.


                              1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                              1991 318i 4dr slick top


                              Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                              Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                              Mtech 2 turbo restoration
                              Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                                #30
                                Is your Italvolanti the later ones with the momo 6 hole hub mount?
                                Simon
                                Current Cars:
                                -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

                                Make R3V Great Again -2020

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