My E9 resto project

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  • atan88
    Grease Monkey
    • Apr 2007
    • 308

    #1

    My E9 resto project

    Had this project since Febuary this year. Its a 1973 3.0 csi converted to a M90 L block 3.5 with a CR dogleg 5spd and a 3.07LSD. ;)

    Whats being done:

    Exterior

    Completely stripped to bare metal
    Repaint to Polaris Silver (Glasurit)
    Delete all US side markers
    Delete power mirrors
    All new original rubber sills
    New original windshield
    Original CSL rear spoiler (ducktail)
    CSL front spoiler
    Alpina 16x7 / 8 open lug wheels
    Pirelli Nero tires

    Interior

    Complete custom stitched Scheelmann seats in red napa leather
    Custom black headliner
    Custom black carpet (MBZ fabric)
    Wrap the entire trunk
    Alpina or CSL steering wheel and knob
    Custom ICE

    Suspension

    Bilstein sport shocks
    springs by lajolla independent
    H&R front and rear sway bars
    New control arms and tie rods
    New poly bushings


    Custom exhaust system by Coupe King

    Now the finishing touch begins =)

    Install CR 5spd dogleg tranny
    Install 3.07 LSD
    Install CSL rear ducktail
    Install CSL front spoiler
    Install 3.5 CSi stripes
    Refinish Alpina wheels
    Install new tires
    Custom make new front seat brackets for Scheelmann seats
    Coupeking exhaust system with the correct downpipe
    Service motor
    Repalce all seals and gasket
    Brakes
    Wiring
    Steam Clean the entire undercarriage and motor














    Last edited by atan88; 09-21-2009, 02:44 AM.
  • TwoJ's
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2005
    • 4908

    #2
    Yes! I've always wanted an e9. Yours seems to be heading in the right direction.

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    • ZM Blue Devil
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      • Dec 2006
      • 13836

      #3
      Oh Lord. Just when I think I've seen your best work you post up another epic build.

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      • asuj158
        E30 Fanatic
        • Nov 2008
        • 1206

        #4
        Im jealous. looks like good work so far. keep it up.

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        • dude8383
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          • Jan 2005
          • 10387

          #5
          Wow. That is going to look incredible when its finished. I mean, ever more incredible... :)
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          • Huff
            R3VLimited
            • May 2006
            • 2488

            #6

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            • Jean
              Moderator
              • Aug 2006
              • 18228

              #7
              Nice! Looks so clean with new paint/interior!

              What shop is doing the build?
              Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



              OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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              • N2MYE30
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                • Oct 2007
                • 5536

                #8
                +1 on all above post! Subscribed.

                COTM

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                • BeirBrennerE30
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                  • Oct 2003
                  • 2740

                  #9
                  I want to be you... Awesome build
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                  • Raxe
                    R3V Elite
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 5346

                    #10
                    So so hot. You and Vlad are gods in the oldschool BMW world.

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                    • Farbin Kaiber
                      Lil' Puppet
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 29502

                      #11
                      Can't wait to see this parked next to the 02 and the m3.

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                      • Leaf
                        Banned
                        • Apr 2009
                        • 985

                        #12
                        holy shit man.

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                        • whysimon
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 661

                          #13
                          incredible

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                          • lowlightbw
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 668

                            #14
                            beautiful. cant wait to see more!
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                            • deutschman
                              R3V Elite
                              • May 2008
                              • 5958

                              #15
                              shes going to be beautiful.

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