My E30 update. AW 1989 325i

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  • joonsup
    Mod Crazy
    • Mar 2009
    • 776

    #1

    My E30 update. AW 1989 325i

    It's been a while since I last posted pictures...about a year. Here's what I've done so far which includes a couple changes since last time. Criticism and suggestions welcome.
    -Hartge Type A 16x7.5 et25. (+10 with current 15mm spacers)
    -Yokohama S drives (205/50/16). I should have gotten 45s
    -HR Sports with Bilstein HDs all around with 15mm drop hats up front
    -Eibach front and rear lower sways
    -Sparco strut bar
    -Ground control RSMs
    -Brembo blank discs with Hawk HPS pads
    -BMA stainless steel brake lines

    -Stock M20 motor with K&N drop in filter
    -Custom exhaust (Magnaflow muffler with mandrel bent piping from Top Speed catback exhaust.
    -3.73 LSD
    -Mtech 2 oem front valence, IS sideskirts and rear spoiler, Racing Dynamics rear apron
    -6K HID lows, 3K HID fogs
    -Painted tailights
    -Momo Devil 350mm steering wheel
    -Z3 1.9 shifter

    I wish the rear wheels fit a little more "flush" but until I get a stiffer suspension setup I won't be able to make that happen whether i get bigger spacers or some 16x9s, etc...

    I also think it may look cleaner w/out the spoiler or a diff spoiler but I dunno. Let me know what you guys think. suggestions, comments, haters, are welcome. Thanks for looking.

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  • e30nub
    E30 Mastermind
    • Jun 2008
    • 1741

    #2
    Very nice. It's a very refreshing combination of aesthetics. Hope to see you around the Bay Area.
    -Pierre
    1987 535is
    1988 325is

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    • Supadave
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Aug 2010
      • 1006

      #3
      very nice. I like the mix of body parts
      sigpic

      https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=420591 5.3 LSA build in progress :devil:

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      • bernzpeed
        No R3VLimiter
        • Feb 2009
        • 3917

        #4
        Originally posted by Supadave
        very nice. I like the mix of body parts
        lolz. it looks good.

        it just looks wierd with the mtech 2 lower valance w/o the mtech2 bumpers. but other than that. super clean. nice work.
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        • joonsup
          Mod Crazy
          • Mar 2009
          • 776

          #5
          lol yeah my car is a mutt/frankenstein. thanks

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          • JoeJohnson
            Advanced Member
            • Mar 2011
            • 128

            #6
            Clean car man. If its constructive criticism you want I think you could do without the body kit on the rear bumper and just paint the stock bumper (leaving the black trim) and have it look more proportional. Space the rear wheels out a little and bring the car down and voila!

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            • bernzpeed
              No R3VLimiter
              • Feb 2009
              • 3917

              #7
              or just get the mtech 2 bumpers and you're golden.

              PS Legion of Honor?
              Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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              • joonsup
                Mod Crazy
                • Mar 2009
                • 776

                #8
                Originally posted by JoeJohnson
                Clean car man. If its constructive criticism you want I think you could do without the body kit on the rear bumper and just paint the stock bumper (leaving the black trim) and have it look more proportional. Space the rear wheels out a little and bring the car down and voila!
                thanks for the ideas. It does look a little unproportional b/c of the front mtech and the rear RD apron. I just got both painted and installed the same weekend so I'm going to run it for a while and see how long before it bothers me enough to change either the front or the rear. haha.

                I'm already rubbing a bit with 15mm spacers on the rear and i want it to poke out a bit more to make it a bit more flush with the fender but my suspension set up is too soft for me to run wider wheels so I'm waiting until I can afford some ground control c/o's. Thanks for the suggestions though! :up:

                Originally posted by bernzpeed
                or just get the mtech 2 bumpers and you're golden.

                PS Legion of Honor?
                i would love the entire kit but i could only afford the front valence at this time haha. but i'll keep an eye out in the classified section. And yes you are correct. My friend took the pics at the Legion of Honor.

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                • BMC227
                  E30 Addict
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 448

                  #9
                  love the wheels.
                  They call me the frog



                  - E30 Alpina C2 2.7
                  - E30 Alpina C2 2.5
                  - E28 M 528I 3.5 (300HP)
                  - E36 M3 S50 3.2 (Euro)

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                  • Wishno87
                    R3V OG
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 6025

                    #10
                    Love everything but your front turns. They need to be smoked to blend in with your bumper trim.
                    Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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                    • Pantless Spency
                      It's McRib time!!!
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 7284

                      #11
                      wewt nother bay area r3v member welcome and clean car! puts mine to shame :/

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                      • byza213
                        Grease Monkey
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 334

                        #12
                        fresh ! love the wheels
                        1986 325e ( baur project)
                        1986 535i e28

                        1990 325i touring (sold)
                        1990 mk2 golf (sold)
                        1983 e28 525 (sold)

                        love my old girls

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                        • peteb3
                          Advanced Member
                          • Nov 2009
                          • 150

                          #13
                          Beautiful

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                          • joonsup
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 776

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BMC227
                            love the wheels.
                            thanks but i love YOURwheels haha. If I could I would like to have a set of the alpinas to switch off but they are so expensive.

                            Originally posted by Wishno87
                            Love everything but your front turns. They need to be smoked to blend in with your bumper trim.
                            ahhh thanks for pointing that out. I wonder if I could use a similar spray that I used to paint my tailights to paint the lenses to get them smoked. Thanks for the suggestion!

                            Originally posted by Pantless Spency
                            wewt nother bay area r3v member welcome and clean car! puts mine to shame :/
                            Thanks I've been around but haven't posted too many pictures. Hopefully a lot of the bay area e30 guys will be able to meet each other at some sort of meet or picnic that's supposed to come up in the near future.

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                            • kalib0y
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Dec 2004
                              • 3620

                              #15
                              looks good. Just wondering if you leave your tow hook screwed in all the time? Wouldnt want anyone to jack it.
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