*** If you have seen Juliens build threads you might understand why I wanted to quickly feature it. I wont say anymore about that haha... The way Julien quickly puts them together is fantastic so when the other car I had slotted for October couldnt meet the deadline, he also managed to get this arranged quickly too! and yet, its all top-notch work. A lovely Big6 conversion with all the right parts. Nice work Julien, lets hope this one lasts until the end of the month. Ahh dammit, I said it... Congrats Julien, you're R3vlimiteds October 2021 Car of the Month***
and now some fancy pics
...if you aint lookin back, it aint worth it....
- Factory Options: 1986 325E Sedan Manual, 12 Button OBC, comfort seats with rear arm rest and head rests in black leather, Cruise Control, Basic Audio with Fader, Power windows/Locks, & Sunroof.
- Color: Zwart
Interior color: Black Leather
Engine modifications: M30B35 Engine from a late 80s e34 with a dual pattern 280/284 IE camshaft, decked head and Dinan Chip
Exhaust: M30 Downpipes mated to an aftermarket CARB legal cat with 325i Muffler
Transmission: E28 Getrag with e12 Flywheel, UUC shifter, e36 M3 Driveshaft
Differential: 3.46 LSD from Donor e34 swapped into e30 Case.
Suspension/ Drivetrain: E30 M3 5 lug swap with modified bilsteins (front bump stops trimmed) Ground Control Coil overs (350/450 rates) alu. control arms with fresh offset bushings, new rear subframe bushings with IE Adjusters. H&R Swaybars. '95 M3 Steering Rack
Wheels: stock E30 M3 15" wheels with 225/45R15 Ventus RS4 Tires
Exterior modifications: European bumpers, valence, headlights and grills
Interior modifications: Period Correct Blaupunkt head unit with Aux in, E30 M3 Sport seats, New saddle brown leather (to be installed), recent mostly crack-free dash, illuminated 5 speed shift knob. Mtech1 Steering Wheel ( "for now" - 2mAn)
Story behind the car: Car was purchased new at Peter Pan BMW in San Mateo, California. It lived in the Bay Area and Sacramento during its life. I purchased it Mid 2021 with a blown head gasket in Petaluma, CA. It had Borbet C 16" Wheels, H&R Super sports and needed a lot of love. The paint was all original except the trunk lid, which had an IS lip added at some point. Interior was torn to bits and needed considerable love. After many many hours she's come together to be an extremely lovely car. I'm also glad to say every little detail on the car works now including power antenna, odo gears, check control, sunroof, etc (all which were broken). Coming up soon is a leather interior color change to BMW saddle Brown with heated seats, installed using a factory harness and switches as well as full R134a A/C retrofit.
and now some fancy pics
...if you aint lookin back, it aint worth it....
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