My E30's formal intro

[RagtopE30]

Hi everyone. I have been on this forum for awhile now and many of you have either bought something from me or sold me something. Let it be known that all profit made from selling parts to the community was pumped right back into the community, Blunt got the majority! So here is my car(s).

1988 325ic
I never had enough forethought to have a camera or camera person handy during my various knuckle busting sessions with the vert. But I will give you a basic list of mods and major maintenance up to this point and I will be sure to always take pics from here on out!

When I got her in Aug 2010! I picked her up for $500. Didn't run and the top swiss cheese!


A Picture as of 7/31/11!


Here is what she has had done since Aug of 2010;

General Fix-up stuff
*Got her running first
*timing belt and tensioner
*adjusted rocker arms twice.
*Replaced the old blue convertible top with a fresh black one.
*Replaced Battery tray in engine compartment
*Rust repair, Rust repair, Rust repair

Engine and Drivetrain Stuff
*5spd swap
*3.73s Diff
*Bavarian Auto plug wires (along with plugs and other tune up stuff)
*BMP Chip (courtesy of MR325)
*Ford Mustang Injectors
*Relocated battery to trunk
*A/C delete
*M30 AFM
*Z3 short shifter

Interior Stuff
*Replaced dash with a minty crack free dash
*Swapped out all tan pieces for black pieces
*E36 window switches
*cluster rings and Alpina stripe
*Installed custom Kevin Chinn (Creative Options) Kit!!
*Clutch stop
*Dyed the carpet black
*Recovered wind screen
*UUC weighted shift knob

Exterior Stuff
*XXR 521 16x8 et20 wrapped in Dunlop Direzza DZ101 215/50/16
*DIY Smoked Hella Ellips
*All red taillights
*Plastic Bumper swap(rear was done after pic)
*Third brake light delete
*3 piece Foho spoiler (pre-Pheba)
*DIY Double brake light upgrade
*Volvo Lip
*Shadow lined trim
*Satin finish Olive Drab green paint
*Antennae delete
*Hardtop
*Euro Grills
*Euro Plate filler

Suspension, Steering, and Brake Stuff
*H&R J-Spec front springs
*650# rear GE springs and adjusters
*Billy sports front and rear
*Vorshlag Camber plates
*E36 steering rack
*New Lemforder Lower control arms, tie rod ends(Blunt)
*Tree House Racing CAB's Powdercoated silver
*Stainless steel brake lines(Blunt)
*ATE Orbital slotted front rotors with Pagid pads(Blunt)
*Bremmerman cross drilled rear rotors with Hawk HPS pads(Blunt)
*Wheel stud conversion
*AKG 75D 12mm offset Rear subframe and diff bushings
*AKG 75D trailing arm bushings
*New Guibo
*New CSB


I am sure I am missing a lot. But these are the highlights. And as we all know, even after all this time and $$ I am no closer to the end than when I started! I will keep updating with my progress and I will do my best to post pics.

[RagtopE30]

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[RagtopE30]

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[F34R]

Vert needs more low IMO and baller wheels ;) But painting the wheels on it now helped a TON. I like the 325is, I think that will turn out better with some more loving.

[RagtopE30]

I autocross the vert, Yes I know they aren't the best racers but it is f'n fun, so I dont want to get crazy low. I intend on getting the stance right by dropping the rear a little more. As far as the front goes, when the volvo lip is on I only have 2.5" of clearance.
Oh and much much more love is on the way for both my babies!!

Oh and the wheels that were on it when I bought it were American Racing wheels made out of concrete. I got lucky on the light weight kosei's

[Acehye559]

Nice good start

[RagtopE30]

Thanks. It sucks to think after a year of work and thousands of dollars I am still at the "good start" stage!! But it is a long term project.

[N2MYE30]

2 e30s ftw! Keep up the good work!

[!AjHoWzA!]

Ahh I wanna see what else u have done with the IS. Looks sick with the gold on those wheels

[RagtopE30]

2 e30s ftw! Keep up the good work!

Now I just need to get the vert painted before the next Vintage so I can be part of the clean vert club! Oh and I will have to find a driver for the iS so she can participate aswell!:D

[RagtopE30]

Ok so this build/ intro thread sucks but here are a few update pictures and bullet points.

In progress pics:

XXR 521 Flat finish 16"x8" ET20 with 215/45/16 Dunlop DZ101's
before

after


3 PIECE Foha spoiler that I rescued from the junk yard:
partially installed for concept




Current(ish) photos:






I love Kevin Chinn's kit!!


I picked up the hardtop last weekend 11-1-2012

[RagtopE30]

I also just ordered and received new rear GE springs and adjusters which arrived in two days after I ordered them! And I got some goodies from AKG. Along with a diff cover gasket and output seals the parts on my table spell out my plans for Saturday!

[RagtopE30]

Oh and this is my tread for the M30 beast that will be powering my car in the near future. I have been out of the loop for the last few months due to work but I will be back in the machine shop next month and before the winter is over the convertible will be a boosted big six car!

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=250709

[RagtopE30]

Also got this nifty OEM windscreen with bag. It needed some TLC so I promptly recovered the screen using nylon mesh bought from the local fabric shop. Sorry about the condition of the seats, these pics were taken before I recovered the seats.




The DIY I made for recovering the screen can be found here:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=243034

[BlackDynamite]

Very nice. I'm diggin the color. Brave choice. Looks good.