The Curse - every May I start new e30 project - Recession special 318iS ! 56k Death !

[vlad]

No, obviously the CF will be ledft exposed. Th "rubber" bit as in the main section that is made of rubber on the original. It's white in your pictures, is it painted already, or it is it still just fiberglass atm?

still fiberglass, it needed some work, will try to primer it today, see if I can paint it tonight or tomorrow, it will be on before Sunday's show

just curious, how did you end up mounting that Alpina front valence ? It looks like you did some custom work rather then just wrapping it around the stock valence.

it was already discussed, it's a pain, it needed a lot of cutting, flexing and bondo work and still did not fit 100%

This is a freakin awsum thread! It makes me wanna start stripping my e30 TODAY :)
Quick question, what size tyres do you have on the Borbet A's?

215-40-16

How did you mount the sideskirts? Did you screw them in, use the clips, or adhesive? I noticed in the pic its falling off. Im thinking about using the proper clips, but it might be tricky to get them to line up perfectly.

The car looks really good. Job well done. Done fast!

mounted them with the doubble sided tape on top and ix clips on the bottom but the tape did not hold... so I am re-doing them right now. There will be no screws and they will be flush with the body

I really like most of this car. Im on the band wagon with the trim, and I think Type A's are too plain for the all white look. Maybe something a little more intricate would look better. As always, another quality machine!

Brian

I have 2 more sets of rims for this car, MK Motorsports and another set of BBS RS that I am building right now...

[Brian 89 325i]

I really like most of this car. Im on the band wagon with the trim, and I think Type A's are too plain for the all white look. Maybe something a little more intricate would look better. As always, another quality machine!

Brian

[Eric Giles]

From my experience installing the iS sideskirts, you really need to put a screw in the front fender where the two sideskirt pieces meet and slide together. That will keep it from sagging, and then the two sided 3M tape will hold them up fine.

Great work again, Vlad-personally I don't like the painted body moldings, the front lip, the all white rear valence or the wheels (yes, I know-I just have never liked those dish-style wheels)-but as usual the quality of the work is very well done and the car looks great!

[Jonny Cash]

How did you mount the sideskirts? Did you screw them in, use the clips, or adhesive? I noticed in the pic its falling off. Im thinking about using the proper clips, but it might be tricky to get them to line up perfectly.

The car looks really good. Job well done. Done fast!

[Huff]

I have the real Evo seals on both of my M3s, believe it or not - these fit better than the evo seals, when the hood is closed they look exactly the same, the quality is great, very good, much cheaper alternative to the original NLA seals, you just have to prep the surface area before the installation to make sure they won't peel off, so far so good on my car, fit is tight, there is no gap, I like it a lot !

I'm in NO way trying to rain on your parade, but I prepped the hell out my fenders/ body for the DC specials. The only thing that happened is when my seals peeled off, the adhesive came with them. It was really easy to pull them off and didn't leave any goop behind. I put them back on with 3M weather stripping adhesive. I actually like the quality of the rubber and they haven't faded or dried up in a year now. So far so good now.

All that being said, I like this one man.. Great work.

[12XLR8]

This is a freakin awsum thread! It makes me wanna start stripping my e30 TODAY :)
Quick question, what size tyres do you have on the Borbet A's?

[Philipangoo]

just curious, how did you end up mounting that Alpina front valence ? It looks like you did some custom work rather then just wrapping it around the stock valence.

[JamesE30]

are you talking about the carbon fiber insert?

No, obviously the CF will be ledft exposed. Th "rubber" bit as in the main section that is made of rubber on the original. It's white in your pictures, is it painted already, or it is it still just fiberglass atm?

[bimmer_E30]

i am pretty sure..." it's more than i could ever afford lol" .

[YAN-3]

vlad more pics of the pedals. also what kind of paint did you use? to make sure it doesn't come off.

[vlad]

Hey vlad, car is looking good. Interior looks perfect except i like the look of the original seats or period correct Recaros. Car looks right at home with the dishes.

those are the same Recaro look seats as used in the original evo

omfg this is tits...

so when is the official for sale thread?

make me an offer LOL :up:

Those aren't real EVO seals he's using, it's that shit weatherstripping that DCColegrove was selling as hood seals. It's nothing but black weatherstripping.

I have the real Evo seals on both of my M3s, believe it or not - these fit better than the evo seals, when the hood is closed they look exactly the same, the quality is great, very good, much cheaper alternative to the original NLA seals, you just have to prep the surface area before the installation to make sure they won't peel off, so far so good on my car, fit is tight, there is no gap, I like it a lot !

pedals ?

ebay pedals repainted in flat black


forgot to post these pics from the alarm installation



how many guys does it take to install 1 power antena LOL



I took the sideskirts off today, didn't like the fitment, will re-install them tomorrow, will balance the MK Motorsports and install the passenger seat and do the wheel alignment, after that hope to take some better pics

[oldskool3]

Looks great! What pedals are those?

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[Jand3rson]

Those aren't real EVO seals he's using, it's that shit weatherstripping that DCColegrove was selling as hood seals. It's nothing but black weatherstripping.

[YAN-3]

Have fun removing the adhesive from your car when those "evo seals" delaminate from the adhesive, and leave that shit bonded to your car. I had to buy a pinstriping eraser wheel to strip all of that shit off, and STILL had to use Goof-Off to get the remaining residue off.

on evo seals? really?

[Jand3rson]

Have fun removing the adhesive from your car when those "evo seals" delaminate from the adhesive, and leave that shit bonded to your car. I had to buy a pinstriping eraser wheel to strip all of that shit off, and STILL had to use Goof-Off to get the remaining residue off.