GC Coilovers and Rear End Refresh :)

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  • coreyw
    Grease Monkey
    • Jul 2010
    • 368

    #1

    GC Coilovers and Rear End Refresh :)

    And so the journey begins...

    Before:


    Rear shocks out, CV joints disconnected:


    Open 2.93 diff. gone:


    Subframe coming down. The bolts are glued in up top below the rear seats, so we thought it'd be easier to leave them alone and drop the whole subframe down and out:


    New (refreshed) subframe from MarshallM. He cleaned it up, painted it, and welded and slotted it for camber and toe adjustments. Thanks Marshall!
    AKG 80A bushings:


    AKG 75D trailing arm bushings:


    Subframe going back up:


    Wanna thank my buddies for helpin out!:


    Just a minor spill...:


    Shiiiiinnyy :D 650lb springs :


    3.25 lsd going in. Wish I had a chance to clean my old cover:


    More shiiiiny. 440lb springs:


    Swapping rotors:


    Lookin good:


    My bro. helping put the wheels back on:


    ST swaybar installed with new HD links:


    And after:






    Took about 12 hours to complete. After driving for about two weeks with the setup, I absolutely love it! Feels much sturdier, smoother, and tighter. The lsd is lotsa fun, and I'm sure it will lead to many rainy day antics.

    Thanks to Mark at GC, MarshallM for the subframe, and my friends for all their help.
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  • mr.vang
    R3V Elite
    • May 2010
    • 4371

    #2
    so envy...... looking good.
    Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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    • Bimmerista
      R3V Elite
      • Nov 2005
      • 5425

      #3
      This car...I like everything about it.

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      • Killacortes
        E30 Mastermind
        • May 2010
        • 1937

        #4
        more pics of the front! thats a good looking car man
        Originally posted by blunttech
        r3v does not fuck around. First you get banned, then they shoot you

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        • GDA
          E30 Addict
          • Oct 2010
          • 446

          #5
          Wow! Very jealous of the helpers and the ability to get right out and enjoy all the upgrades.

          Great choice of mods and props for doing it yourself.

          BTW that pic with you and your two helpers all working under the back is quite cool.

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          • avery0829
            Mod Crazy
            • Dec 2008
            • 793

            #6
            Like.

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            • JeST
              Mod Crazy
              • Mar 2011
              • 639

              #7
              Nice!
              Current: 1988 M3 - Henna/Black black alcantara

              Guten Parts + Service
              ... When you care enough to only give the very best.


              Previous:
              '87 S50 MTech 1 325is
              '07 DTM Audi S4
              '03 VF Supercharged M3
              '03 Lexus IS300 (615rwhp/512rwtq)

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              • OBryan562
                Banned
                • Jul 2011
                • 527

                #8
                Freaking sick!

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                • DuMa
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 1101

                  #9
                  early euro bumper cars are hot

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                  • Paukert11
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 1295

                    #10
                    titts.

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                    • Jean
                      Moderator
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 18228

                      #11
                      Oh damn, a local too.! Nice job man
                      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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                      • Teaguer
                        R3V OG
                        • Sep 2004
                        • 6167

                        #12
                        Nice job and sweet car!
                        So refreshing to see someone doing it right! :up:

                        E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                        • coreyw
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Jul 2010
                          • 368

                          #13
                          Thanks a lot everyone!

                          Originally posted by GDA
                          BTW that pic with you and your two helpers all working under the back is quite cool.
                          Thanks. I'm actually the one taking that pic, we were all under the car so I hadta get up and snap a pic real quick.

                          Originally posted by Jean
                          Oh damn, a local too.! Nice job man
                          Thanks man. Whereabouts sac are you?
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                          • Invisible Saddle
                            Member
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 88

                            #14
                            You sir have put together a very clean pristine example of a daily driver. Not to mention the backdrop of the surrounding scenery helps too...

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                            • cmybimmer
                              E30 Modder
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 894

                              #15
                              Must have felt like a whole diff machine after all that suspension refreshing :up:

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