From Rags to Riches...in 2 1/2 months lol

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  • shelbyz4u2nv
    Advanced Member
    • Feb 2009
    • 110

    #1

    From Rags to Riches...in 2 1/2 months lol

    just put the finishing touches on the e30 tonight (wheels)...sorry guys, one last time to whore pics...im done w/ the build for now

    The day i first laid eyes on her --- BEFORE 2/25/09



    and NOW as of 5/12/09





    all the work i have done is as follows, and was performed by yours truly for free

    -Vogtland Sport Springs, all rubber spring mounts in place
    -Sachs clutch kit
    -Major tune up
    -Timing Belt and water pump
    -BG LSD-II diff service, BG induction service, BG coolant service
    -16x7 BBS LM reps from group buy on 205/50/16's
    -Alignment (toe only)
    -Major paint resto all by hand, started w/ a buffer and didnt like how it was coming out so i stopped and labored for hours by hand......sucked
    -Brand new OEM IS front lip and clips
    -JVC KD-HDR20 head unit
    -Rear lisc plate filler
    -little odds and ends
    .....95' 540i 6spd, Calypso on Black- 1 of 7......

    ...........THIS IS THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE.............
  • Knoepfler
    Mod Crazy
    • Dec 2007
    • 631

    #2
    clean... looks awesome

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    • TopOfTheLine89
      E30 Modder
      • Jun 2007
      • 919

      #3
      congrats on a job done well.
      97 tacoma 5 spd 4 cylinder
      2001 330ci 5 speed
      83 733i 5 speed, (FS)

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      • aschroeder92
        Advanced Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 192

        #4
        Very jealous!


        Buy My Car

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        • bimmerkarl
          Wrencher
          • Mar 2005
          • 222

          #5
          I hate your face... I'm so jealous. I did get a couple more good rolling shots of you this sat though...

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          • kamotors
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2007
            • 7102

            #6
            came out amazing


            7speedshop.com

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            • shelbyz4u2nv
              Advanced Member
              • Feb 2009
              • 110

              #7
              Originally posted by bimmerkarl
              I hate your face... I'm so jealous. I did get a couple more good rolling shots of you this sat though...
              haha...sweet, send them over to me, oh and toss in a few of those hooter girls shots too lol.... but yea, we deff need to do a photoshoot w/ this car man. your camera is sick!

              my e-mail is shelbyzt2@optonline.net
              .....95' 540i 6spd, Calypso on Black- 1 of 7......

              ...........THIS IS THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE.............

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              • vic_325
                Wrencher
                • Aug 2006
                • 264

                #8
                i wish i had a rust free florida car...
                sigpic

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                • Eric Giles
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 1068

                  #9
                  Great job-car looks excellent! I am really liking the LM reps on there too.
                  Eric Giles
                  '20 M2 CS
                  '04 M3
                  '11 X5 35D
                  '87 325is
                  '91 325i Sport

                  There are few things more expensive than a cheap BMW...

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                  • Beastolizer
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 1517

                    #10
                    Only thing I would do with it is shadowline it.
                    '91 Brilliantrot 318iS - Sold
                    '95 e34 s50 Touring - P/O
                    '87 Alpine White 325iS - Current

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                    • noE30
                      R3VLimited
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 2260

                      #11
                      such a difference nice job

                      Flickr

                      @michael.colby on Instagram


                      "All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road"

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                      • CorvallisBMW
                        Long Schlong Longhammer
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 13039

                        #12
                        Looks beautiful!

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                        • SLUCK
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 344

                          #13
                          how much did you spend?

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                          • shelbyz4u2nv
                            Advanced Member
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 110

                            #14
                            thanks guys

                            Originally posted by SLUCK
                            how much did you spend?
                            on what the car?...do you really want to know...;)

                            ok i'll tell.. a 67k 90 325is for a whopping $500, i know i paid too much. geeze my wheels were $600 lmfao. right place at the right time
                            .....95' 540i 6spd, Calypso on Black- 1 of 7......

                            ...........THIS IS THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE.............

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                            • Dozyproductions
                              R3V Elite
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 4682

                              #15
                              Originally posted by shelbyz4u2nv
                              thanks guys



                              on what the car?...do you really want to know...;)

                              ok i'll tell.. a 67k 90 325is for a whopping $500, i know i paid too much. geeze my wheels were $600 lmfao. right place at the right time
                              please burn in e30 hell. you lucked out and did an amazing job! I like the car.

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