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  • Fleksta
    Advanced Member
    • Nov 2006
    • 182

    #1

    First drive of Spring!

    Finally decided to take the e30 out of winter storage today.

    Swapped the bottlecaps out with the set of Hartge type A wheels that I bought from a e30m3power here on R3V. The difference in looks is much better than I had anticipated :D

    Took it for a short drive and the only new development seems to be a finicky turn lamp, I'll have to clean out the sockets I think. Also it seems that my clearcoat is giving up the fight, new spots are beginning to peel on the hood and trunk. Debating a Maaco respray this summer.

    The roads are awful here, potholes and frost heaves everywhere. Makes for a rough ride even with my setup. My hat is off to you other northerners with lowered cars.

    Anyway, on to the pics: (Don't diss the 4x4 look, the HD's hadn't settled back down )






    1987 325e - 5 speed - Mods: 3.25 LSD, Mark D Chip, Bilstein HD's, Ansa Sport
  • broke30
    E30 Enthusiast
    • May 2007
    • 1019

    #2
    Why does it look 3" higher than stock??

    Max

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    • BrooklynMW
      E30 Fanatic
      • Apr 2010
      • 1263

      #3
      Nice! Lemme know how the Maaco respray goes. My bronzit clearcoat is in need of some lovin as well, and I'm on a budget.
      '87 325i "Chewey" (RIP, my beloved)
      current:
      '01 e46 325iT "Dot" - #datwagonlife
      '87 e30 325i "Tui" - she has her mother's eyes

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      • Fleksta
        Advanced Member
        • Nov 2006
        • 182

        #4
        Originally posted by broke30
        Why does it look 3" higher than stock??

        Max
        I took the pic just after swapping the wheels, the Bilstein HD shocks are quite firm and take a while to settle back down.

        1987 325e - 5 speed - Mods: 3.25 LSD, Mark D Chip, Bilstein HD's, Ansa Sport

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        • Steven_Anderson
          Wrencher
          • Oct 2010
          • 265

          #5
          what paint did you use for the lip? I'm looking for a good spray paint can mix
          1988 325ic Bronzit Metallic.
          1987 325issold
          1987 325es Lemons
          1984 533i 135k R.I.P
          1998 subaru legacy GTsold
          sigpic

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          • Fleksta
            Advanced Member
            • Nov 2006
            • 182

            #6
            Originally posted by Steven_Anderson
            what paint did you use for the lip? I'm looking for a good spray paint can mix
            I bought the spray can kit & clearcoat from PaintScratch. I hadn't expected the color to match as well as it did (The valance was originally red).

            1987 325e - 5 speed - Mods: 3.25 LSD, Mark D Chip, Bilstein HD's, Ansa Sport

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            • Steven_Anderson
              Wrencher
              • Oct 2010
              • 265

              #7
              nice yeah thats the site that I was looking at glad I saw your post today. will have to get some in a few weeks the weather is still to crappy here.
              1988 325ic Bronzit Metallic.
              1987 325issold
              1987 325es Lemons
              1984 533i 135k R.I.P
              1998 subaru legacy GTsold
              sigpic

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              • Steven_Anderson
                Wrencher
                • Oct 2010
                • 265

                #8
                what primer did you use?
                1988 325ic Bronzit Metallic.
                1987 325issold
                1987 325es Lemons
                1984 533i 135k R.I.P
                1998 subaru legacy GTsold
                sigpic

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                • Fleksta
                  Advanced Member
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 182

                  #9
                  No primer, just sanded/cleaned, then painted.

                  1987 325e - 5 speed - Mods: 3.25 LSD, Mark D Chip, Bilstein HD's, Ansa Sport

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                  • Steven_Anderson
                    Wrencher
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 265

                    #10
                    nice. thanks man
                    1988 325ic Bronzit Metallic.
                    1987 325issold
                    1987 325es Lemons
                    1984 533i 135k R.I.P
                    1998 subaru legacy GTsold
                    sigpic

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                    • e30BMart
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 658

                      #11
                      I'm not dissin'.... But settling down may not help the look of it, would need to "settle" 5 inches haha. No offense :P

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                      • Fleksta
                        Advanced Member
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 182

                        #12
                        I'd love to lower it, but the ride is rough enough already ;)

                        1987 325e - 5 speed - Mods: 3.25 LSD, Mark D Chip, Bilstein HD's, Ansa Sport

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                        • ck_taft325is
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 6880

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Fleksta
                          I'd love to lower it, but the ride is rough enough already ;)
                          Blown shocks could be a culprit.
                          Need a part? PM me.

                          Get your Bass on. Luke's r3v Boxes are here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=198123

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                          • SLOWER
                            Advanced Member
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 126

                            #14
                            what kind of lift is that?

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                            • Fleksta
                              Advanced Member
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 182

                              #15
                              Originally posted by ck_taft325is
                              Blown shocks could be a culprit.
                              They're brand new.

                              Originally posted by SLOWER
                              what kind of lift is that?
                              Alright, alright, I get it :rofl:

                              1987 325e - 5 speed - Mods: 3.25 LSD, Mark D Chip, Bilstein HD's, Ansa Sport

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