1989 325 Touring 5-lug

[Nick_S]

[lostbeachbum]

Here are a couple more that were taken during the Track Day

[cbouchez]

Very nice! Do you have the lok a like lamin-x? I have it on my head lights and it looks like yours.

[lostbeachbum]

Its been a while since I actually posted in this thread and I will use it to mostly document any further modifications and or upgrades.

Well I have been flying back and forth from Miami, Florida to Santiago, Chile and I have managed to bring with me in my luggage everything typed below to complete a 5-lug Swap and some.

Detailed list of parts which will be installed on touring

custom Valved Bisltein Shocks
E36 stuts converted to coilovers and accept E30 strut inserts
2.5x6x500 front springs
2.5x6x650 rear springs
Stoptec Stainless brake lines
GC adjustable Camber plates
E36m3 control arms with new balljoints pressed in
TreeHouseRacing CABS
LENCAS Subframe and trailing arm bushings
Sparco Strut Brace
Vert sway bar
3.73LSD
Staggard DSII M3 wheels
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
215/40/17 Front
235/40/17 Rear

Bringing all this shit was a huge pain in the ass. The only thing that I did not personally bring in my luggage were the front struts, rear tires, and DIFF. Everything else was checked in al my personal baggage on the plane. It was pretty funny seeing the Customs guys in the states and here opening up my handbag and seeing huge M3 rotors, wheels, caliper, ect.

Right now I am preparing everything to be put together and placed in the car. This past weekend I cleaned and painted the calipers. Hopefully this weekend I will be able to start to refinish the wheels. My intentions is to ahve the car ready by June 17th. Lets see if that can be done.

Thanks again!

[defaultName]

Wow! Your Touring looks great!

I actually don't mind the painted molding and trim on this car. It seems to suit it for some reason. Maybe because it doesn't have the usual black along the rockers and rear valance.

But for that same reason I think the painted lip looked better then the black one on there now.

Either way I'm jealous!

[lostbeachbum]

well I wish I had more pictures to post but I forgot my phone at home (FML).

I filled all the curbrash with JB weld, sanded, primed, Painted, Clear. I also got all new stickers and badges for the wheels.

Took about 4-5 hours to finish this one wheel. hopefully ill the the other three done by the end of the week.

[evanc]

well I wish I had more pictures to post but I forgot my phone at home (FML).

I filled all the curbrash with JB weld, sanded, primed, Painted, Clear. I also got all new stickers and badges for the wheels.

Took about 4-5 hours to finish this one wheel. hopefully ill the the other three done by the end of the week.

That one looks great! One wheel = one suitcase? Thanks for the tips about shipping.

[lostbeachbum]

That one looks great! One wheel = one suitcase? Thanks for the tips about shipping.

2 wheels (rim only) = one suitcase the tires were a separate trip of its own.

[lostbeachbum]

Got to work on refinishing the wheels last night and I have 2 more wheel ready for paint. This first picture is the worst of all. This is the reason why I got these wheels for as cheap as I did. After about 20min of sanding and blending I got it perfect. Hopefully today I will have these two wheels painted tonight.

[Kvasi]

Why didnt you just have them glass blasted?

[ANDRÜ]

That interior looks crazy clean

[lostbeachbum]

Why didnt you just have them glass blasted?

A lot of the curb rash went well beyond just chipped paint.

[lostbeachbum]

Last night I was able to prep and paint two more wheels, and the struts. Working 12 hour days and coming home to help out with a 1 year old baby does not leave much play time, so work has been slow. Hopefully I can start posting pictures of some actual work and not have 50 posts of wheels being refinished.

[KamakaziX]

This is going to be good. Very good. :puppy:

[PeturW]

Subscribed!!! This is awesome! :up: