85 325e introduction and start of my build thread

[dreamer420]

congratulations on turning 21!
my vote for paint color is either burgundrot (what it started as right?), or calypso. and I wouldnt paint the bumpers unless its done properly (not rattle canned), its harder to paint if they've been spray bombed.

[10-66kruk]

I was under the impression that you were going to repaint the car anyway.... It needs it. I think you could only make it look better from where it is now. At least having one color on the car is a good start, then you can repaint the whole thing down the road.

This is very true. Well I will most definitely take the advice and run with it, seeing as a few people have suggested it. Plus seeing as unfortunately most hate on the bronzit anyways.

I love calypso, thats my vote. Cars going in good direction!

Thanks man! i reallly appreciate it,The feedback from everyone is great keeps me trucking on with it plus I enjoy it so much seeing it come back to life.
If anyone would like to do a photo chop of my car in calypso.... Id be stoked. Just want to see how the wheel color works with it.

congratulations on turning 21!
my vote for paint color is either burgundrot (what it started as right?), or calypso. and I wouldnt paint the bumpers unless its done properly (not rattle canned), its harder to paint if they've been spray bombed.

Thank you man! it was a little on the mellower side, but I still enjoyed it so thats what counts.
Im pretty sure it started as calypso. The paint tag was on the fender but it had come off one day and that I remembered it being.
Ya that why i might just wrap it for now at least it won't make it harder when I'm ready for paint.
If any one has any experience with painting a car in the So cal area and wouldn't mind helping out I'm willing to do all the prep and pay for a booth or whatever. Just want to do this on my own cause I know most of the work is in the prep.

[j0oftheworld]

Nice project.. and door cards! ;)

[10-66kruk]

Nice project.. and door cards! ;)

Hope that helped with what you were looking for.

[Acehye559]

More pics more pics! Hope you liked the spoiler.

[10-66kruk]

Will do,
Going to do a shoot soon along with some rolling shots. Going to be getting some new stuff this weekend. ;-)

[10-66kruk]

So anyone know how to fix castor? I was headed to L.A. today to pick up a steering wheel from woranjuice and getting off at grand on the 101 I r3v on the off ramp. I was already going pretty slow because I knew that the exit is super quick and out of no where. So as I'm slowing down to make the turn up the ramp my brakes were not responding and the tires were just pulling; as it had just started raining. As this is happening I'm attempting to steer away from the curb but it was to late drivers side is up on the curb. Luckily It didn't happen to damage anything. Though I have a bent wheel and a pretty negaitive castor. Anyways sorry for the rambling story.
I was able to drive it back home and inspect. I unbolted the CAB mount and I could get the hub assembly back in place that way. Though I dont know if I can just adjust it or if Ibent my control arm..... If any one has any suggestion on what my problem might be or what to check please let me know. I need to get this fixed A.S.A.P I will post some pics tomorrow ot help clear what im trying to explain.

[MR 325]

Control arm is usually what bends first. A lot of times you can throw on a new one and be good.

[10-66kruk]

okay thats what I was hoping for. I didn't see any damage to any other component I though my coil was going to be shot, or the weld cracked but it all seems like it held up.
Thanks Matt!

[10-66kruk]

Okay guys so i have been searching and I tried looking through Josh's facelift thread hoping there would be something for hooking up late model fogs, there wasn't. Anyways my car has the button in the car when i push it the indicator on the dash lights up but I'm not sure where the wires are for this.... I have been trying to find it on here no luck. If any one with early car has wired up late fogs please chime in.

[worangejuice]

[CleanAzzE30z]

That sig look cool!

[10-66kruk]

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Here's just an update until I get the other side done. I'm just stoked that it's starting to come together. Also this was the first time I ever used a sewing machine. Pretty interesting learning experience.
Any comments are welcome.

[worangejuice]

Houndstooth for the win!!!!
Nice wheel there breh ;)

[10-66kruk]

So here is a decent update I think. Thanks to Turk with the vinyl hookup! My car will soon not look like ass any longer thanks po.


Yes I was being mandwiched during the installation of the vinyl...
of course once we were done for the day wrapping had to have a little meet.