My AWII: as the original artist intended...almost

[Huff]

Yeah stock tire size for earlier US spec E30's was 195/60 and then later they went to 195/65. I have 205/60 on my bcaps and they're a little bubbly. I want to to switch them over to some weaves, being 1/2 an inch wider, they'll look a bit better.

Grrr!! Damn it! My brain isn't working today. Yes, the 195/65 is the way to go on a 14". I had to go outside and look at my car. FML.

I guess the point is, that really tall tire actually looks good filling up the wheel well/ arches. It doesn't make the car look taller really, just fills the wheel gaps really nicely. So, I would rock a taller tire on the Euro weaves myself.

I'm going to go type some more wrong stuff elsewhere on the WWW if you guess need me.

Cheers

[DooDanE30]

holy cow that is one clean e30
i wish mine was that nice

[lambo]

Grrr!! Damn it! My brain isn't working today. Yes, the 195/65 is the way to go on a . I had to go outside and look at my car. FML.

I guess the point is, that really tall tire actually looks good filling up the wheel well/ arches. It doesn't make the car look taller really, just fills the wheel gaps really nicely. So, I would rock a taller tire on the Euro weaves myself.

I'm going to go type some more wrong stuff elsewhere on the WWW if you guess need me.

Cheers

I wasn't trying to be a douche, if that's how I was coming off :(

I agree on the taller tire, though.

[Slicktop_serg]

Beautiful and clean, the way a bmw is suppose to be nice my friend :up:

[bmwstephen]

is that transmission cover oem??

[GAJ]

is that transmission cover oem??

Yep, it's original. Still has the matching VIN sticker on it, too. Everything you see underneath is either the original part or original equipment/OEM.

[bmwstephen]

Yep, it's original. Still has the matching VIN sticker on it, too. Everything you see underneath is either the original part or original equipment/OEM.

what part number is that, i didnt even knew it existed

[GAJ]

Thanks all for the compliments. It's interesting for me to see the whole thing in a forum posting like this. It kinda gives the impression that a lot of restoration happened in a short period of time. In actuality, this effort took many years of doing a little bit here, a little bit there...lots and lots of small projects adding up to the current state. I think my first project on it in the late '90s was removing the baked-on cosmoline from the engine bay. The most recent (last weekend) was rebuilding all four brake calipers (I still can't seem to get a super-firm pedal despite multiple pressure bleeds, though....). It sure has been a fun journey, and everytime I declare I'm finished, my wife just rolls her eyes knowing that sooner or later I'll find something else to "fix."

[GAJ]

what part number is that, i didnt even knew it existed

I'm not sure if you mean the transmission case or the sheet-metal shield below it. The shield is 51711976719, part number 9 in this diagram:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1113&mospid=47309&btnr=51_1868&hg=51&fg=75

The transmission case is what I mentioned earlier, which still has the numbers-matching VIN sticker on it.

[MP McGrael]

Oh man it looks so nice and classy! Gives me inspiration for my own mostly stock 325is ;-)

[SeatownE30]

GAJ - i absolutely love your coupe! I wish my sedan was as immaculate as yours but hopefully one day it will be. :)

I'll make sure to let you know when im ready to let her go. :(

[el bimmer]

Holly crap, it looks very clean!

[10Toes]

I love it, this car is awesome.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Stunning, message me your address want to send you something.

[audiquattrot]

Amazing