Picked up my car today, some cool new pics

[ramielm]

I totally wrote a cool little essay on my journey today but decided to delete it and just get down to the nitty gritty.

Bought my 1991, 1 owner, Alpine White, 325ic today. Picked it up in Phoenix and drove it to Northern Los Angeles. 425 miles in 100 degree weather, stop and go traffic, and A/C on full blast.

NOT A SINGLE COMPLAINT! This car handled it like a champ, so solid! I feel like I could take it across the country. The A/C blew cold, it idled smooth, and when the freeway opened up, we were cruising comfy at 80 MPH. The car didn't have a single squeak or vibration coming through the cabin!

Few things I did notice; when we went over rough roads, the steering wheel shakes, not too bad, but bad enough to where I think something should be replaced. At times I also felt like I was driving a boat, I think the shocks may be bad.

Anyways, here are some cool pics I took with my Iphone 4s, and I edited them with a camera app called Camera+. Hope you enjoy!

PS, stay tuned for Nardi wheel sexiness.







Me at a rest stop




Pops chilling with his arm out






Waking up early and washing her and cleaning the inside, then it's off for a nice photoshoot.

[ramielm]

went on a canyon drive today after i washed her...San Fransisquito Canyon in Santa Clarita

[ramielm]

nardi + H&R + Girlfriend = Sexiness









not yet installed, waiting on Tuzil to get here on tuesday!

08/27/12 UPDATE
Got some more parts in today..thank you Condor :) Ordered my wheels as well, 16x8's Diamond Racing steelies. I know some of you hate on this rim but I think it flows so well with the car, here is a picture of my inspiration


Here are some pictures of the condor speed shop m3 offset control arm bushings pre-pressed into lollipos with my Nardi wheel from Rennstall.



Took some quick shots of my car before all the suspension goes in (H&R sport springs/shocks) tomorrow. Will take some pictures to show the difference in ride height once it's all said and done.



next to Lugo's car

[ramielm]

08/30/12 timing belt, valve adjustment, H&R suspension, m3 CAB's put in

trey putting in work


this is what I looked like trying to do my suspension


Condor Speed Shop M3 CAB's put in, and the car feels so much better!


My roomates Calypso in the foreground




the new ride height (it should settle down a bit more in the near future)


I love the angle that I took this shot at


09/09/12
De-Badged / De-Vinyled / Detailed
I took off the old school vinyl sticker endorsing the dealership where it was purchased. It was pretty easy, just used a heat gun and peeled off the stickers. Taking off the 325i left a lot of residue, so I took a plastic blade, goo gone, and the heat gun and scraped most of it off. The remaining gunk/outline was then polished out with polishing compound. I then detailed the car (wash, polish, clay bar, wax). This took me like 5 hours in total and unfortunately it was night time when I finished so I didn't get a chance to get any good pics. The paint feels phenomenal though, the best way i can describe how it feels is..."rich."

Before Debadge


After Debadge



Post Claybar pics (bad angles, and bad shots, but all I could get before it got too dark) Look at the shine! Beautiful original 21 year old paint.

[evandael]

It's so.. clean.

[CHIF8008]

i actually like the red on the white with the tan interior. very clean man

[boomer]

Great color combo,nice car.

[Vivek]

Holy shit I want that red top more than anything

[ramielm]

Thanks guys! More pics today

[ramielm]

Holy shit I want that red top more than anything

Should I be afraid? Lol

[ramielm]

canyon run pictures bump

[agent]

Needs a drop and an IS lip.

/obligatory

[Pantless Spency]

Score!

[frankenbeemer]

I dig that red top, too. Nice interior, engine bay, and paint as near as I can tell. I can see that you're having fun with it! I'm dd-ing the 90 vert I got in December '11, I think I'm a vert convert.

[Dsun]

nice pickup looks very clean.

check your tie rods/control arm ball joint and CAB. My e30 had same shaky steering wheel over bumps and boat feeling...turned out they were all shot. Replaced and now it handles like a champ.