''La Quiche'' E30 S54 - Alpha N - BBS E50

[Jim Lepage]

Are you running the Unix Performance - Standard Suspension custom coilovers that were mentioned in the OP yet? If so, how do ya like em?

Yes I run them. They're perfect !

The ride is awesome, I can't ask more to be serious. I wanted upgraded swaybars but I'm now wondering if it's necessary. Probably but they eliminated a lots of body roll.

[johnjohnsons54]

Nice. Is that a local company that put those coils together? I seem to recall them starting an interest thread but I've not seen much follow up. Who manufactures them out of curiosity? Spring rates?

I'm assuming they're the "cut the strut housing and weld" style? I'm finishing the install of some new Megans this aft. Can't wait

[Jim Lepage]

Nice. Is that a local company that that put those coils together? Who manufactures them out of curiosity? Spring rates?

I'm assuming they're the "cut the strut housing and weld" style? I'm finishing the install of some new Megans this aft. Can't wait

I don't know who manufacture them for Standard but the quality is great.

Yes the installation is the same than Megans. We started from E36 coilovers but I'm running shorter coils and shocks. I had to redrill the cambers plates since E30 and E36 don't have the same pattern. I don't remember the rates, the guy at Standard told me what they are but it was in Kg and I was in a hurry to isntall them so...

The important thing is they ride very well !

[johnjohnsons54]

Great to hear mate....I know the feeling. Good to see an e30 as nice as yours representing up North

[Jim Lepage]

Great to hear mate....I know the feeling. Good to see an e30 as nice as yours representing up North

Thanks. I just saw you're from Calgary. Are your roads nice up there ?

Here I'm raping my skid plate every time I ride my car. Next year I'm planning a shortened oilpan and smaller tires when mines will be shot.

[CrusherCurtis]

I swear if I ever go to Quebec City I'm stealing your wheels. Are your center caps plastic? that chrome powdering coating really came out really nice! Are the lips clear powder coated?

[johnjohnsons54]

Our roads are generally speaking....atrocious, however 15 years of driving lowered cars has given me a pretty good instinct for evading oil-pan-destroying obstacles. (knock on wood). That being said, I'm not as slammed as you are.

The only thing that catches me by surprise occasionally is when I'm driving along at a good pace downtown and then the road suddenly degrades into two giant ruts on either side of the centre line.

In fact our ugly roads are what have inspired me to remove my stiff j-stock suspension in favour of some softer adjustable Megan's

[Jim Lepage]

I swear if I ever go to Quebec City I'm stealing your wheels. Are your center caps plastic? that chrome powdering coating really came out really nice! Are the lips clear powder coated?

The center BBS logos are plastic and the big nuts are chromed.

The lips are bare polished alu.

You should come to Quebec City, it's a nice euro-like city.

[CrusherCurtis]

Wow who did you find who could powder coat plastic? Every shop I called said no. How the hell do you keep those barrels from getting stained? Every time it rains I get fresh stains.

[Jim Lepage]

Wow who did you find who could powder coat plastic? Every shop I called said no. How the hell do you keep those barrels from getting stained? Every time it rains I get fresh stains.

You're talking about the big nut, right ? It's not plastic, it's alu.

They stain. I have to polish them to keep them mint. I'm planning to chrome them to avoid this.

[CrusherCurtis]

No I meant the actual plastic center cap behind the nut. Called a bunch a local powder coaters and they all said they couldn't powder coat plastic, so instead I had to get my centers painted :-(. I also have been reading that you can have your polished lips clear powder coated to avoid the staining. I might go the chrome route to though. I can't wait to see how yours looks chromed.

[mtlbloodshot]

Quebec FTW.. great work bud.. btw I didnt see you at Eurokracy.. I was there with Strasse

[Jim Lepage]

Quebec FTW.. great work bud.. btw I didnt see you at Eurokracy.. I was there with Strasse

I was there but E30less. It wasn't ready. :(

[Jim Lepage]

Help me to win a 350$ worth detailing job guys !

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=257419

Thanks

[M42Technik]

Pictures of the current interior? Love those seats...