Finally, brace yourselves, pics of the crapstar 500!

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  • thejimlab
    E30 Addict
    • Oct 2004
    • 588
    #1

    Finally, brace yourselves, pics of the crapstar 500!

    I've been around here for a while and I never posted any pics, so here goes. I should apologize now for my lack of photo skills and picture hosting skills. Here is what I've done to the car so far:
    85 318i
    Plastic bumper swap
    BBS RA's from an e21
    iS black leather sport seats.
    iS front brakes
    Rear sway bar
    RD Green springs with KYB struts/shocks
    removed the entire idle control system because it was a turd.
    I think that's it. I got almost everything for this car used from one place or another. So before you start picking the crapstar apart, remember that the whole entire thing has cost me less than $800. Enjoy!

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    • Dave
      E30 RAT
      • Nov 2003
      • 11675
      #2
      Are your high beams from a Mercedes W123?
      Current Cars
      2014 M235i
      2009 R56 Cooper S
      1998 M3
      1997 M3

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        • PeaveyBassist
          No R3VLimiter
          • Sep 2004
          • 3511
          #3
          I wish I had a roof rack. Nice lookin car. ESPECIALLY for cheap.

          Will
          RIP e30 (brilliantrot '91 325i) 11/17/06 Byebye: 8/21/07
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          If people keep quoting me in their sig, I'm going to burn this motherfucker down.

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            • RCWells
              Moderator
              • Feb 2004
              • 3589
              #4
              I like it. Got an old school look to it, which is cool. Love the wheels too.


              [THE 501 club - Founding Member]

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                • thejimlab
                  E30 Addict
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 588
                  #5
                  yeah, the highs are out of an old mercedes, and suprisingly bright.

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                    • Dave
                      E30 RAT
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 11675
                      #6
                      Originally posted by thejimlab
                      yeah, the highs are out of an old mercedes, and suprisingly bright.
                      I've been thinking about doing that with my sealed beams. Looks good.
                      Current Cars
                      2014 M235i
                      2009 R56 Cooper S
                      1998 M3
                      1997 M3

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                        • bwanac
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 3354
                          #7
                          Awesome.

                          Better than my $600 crapster.

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                            • 1985bmw325e
                              E30 Addict
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 474
                              #8
                              how come your RAs look like they have a bigger dish than me ... :(

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                                • Bimmerfanatik
                                  Banned
                                  • May 2004
                                  • 5349
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by 1985bmw325e
                                  how come your RAs look like they have a bigger dish than me ... :(
                                  big dish...

                                  Nice car, I like the whole thing. Rack, yellow highs, RA's, and even the plastic bumper swap - though the chromies may have finished the look better ;)

                                  I'm hoping to see it in person at SOME point... ;)

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                                    • thejimlab
                                      E30 Addict
                                      • Oct 2004
                                      • 588
                                      #10
                                      I don't know why they have more dish. I was told they came from an e21. The front are 6" wide and the rears are 7". Don't be fooled by the appearance the wheels (much like the paint and hood of the car) are in wretched condition. When I got them the clear coat was totally pealing off and there was a ton of green oxidation. The centers were originally gold. I cleaned them up as best I could and sprayed them. I'll have them sandblasted and powdercoated someday.

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                                        • thejimlab
                                          E30 Addict
                                          • Oct 2004
                                          • 588
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Bimmerfanatik
                                          big dish...

                                          Nice car, I like the whole thing. Rack, yellow highs, RA's, and even the plastic bumper swap - though the chromies may have finished the look better ;)

                                          I'm hoping to see it in person at SOME point... ;)
                                          LOL, I'm gonna make it up there some day, I swear it! My life is freaking nuts right now, seems like everytime I have free time something comes up. One day buddy, I'll get there

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                                            • Gr00v3
                                              E30 Enthusiast
                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 1111
                                              #12
                                              rack crew signing in. i think i'll pick up a set of those merc high beams
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                                              Last edited by Gr00v3; 05-12-2011, 10:22 AM.

                                              m42brigade

                                              r3v Photo Crew: Founding Member

                                              Originally posted by Eurospeed
                                              Guys like him are the reason I love it when people do things to their cars that are different. It just like anytime Karlo posts a thread with pics of his car, I love watching all the elitist pricks on this site shit their pants when they see an E30 that doesn't fit their standards.

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                                                • motorprestige
                                                  Mod Crazy
                                                  • Oct 2004
                                                  • 788
                                                  #13
                                                  How much does a roof rack weigh? That is probably the worst place to put weight on an e30, especially if you have a sunroof!

                                                  "Having won more road races than any other model in history, the E30 M3 is considered by many to be the world's most successful road race car." - Simply put, E30s kick ass.

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                                                    • PeaveyBassist
                                                      No R3VLimiter
                                                      • Sep 2004
                                                      • 3511
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by motorprestige
                                                      How much does a roof rack weigh? That is probably the worst place to put weight on an e30, especially if you have a sunroof!
                                                      Does the weight thing REALLY matter in daily driving? I mean... cmon...

                                                      Will
                                                      RIP e30 (brilliantrot '91 325i) 11/17/06 Byebye: 8/21/07
                                                      Welcome e30 (brilliantrot '90 325is) 12/23/06
                                                      DaveCN = Old Man
                                                      My signature picture was taken by ME! Not by anyone else!



                                                      Originally posted by george graves
                                                      If people keep quoting me in their sig, I'm going to burn this motherfucker down.

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                                                        • erik325i
                                                          No R3VLimiter
                                                          • Jan 2005
                                                          • 3567
                                                          #15
                                                          Nice looking car for $800. Good job on the plastic bumper swap.

                                                          The only thing I don't like are the yellow highs.

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