Docdrey S50 Build Thread

[Docdrey]

I made an intro a while ago but decided to make a build thread. I bought this 91 318is about a year ago from an insurance auction due to it being side swiped. The car ran great (and still does) outside of a few minor things that needed to be fixed and had only one owner its whole life. I replaced some worn out parts, ditched the stock suspension and the open diff and drove it for 8 months as a DD. My wife and I fell in love with this car so I decided to make it presentable.

The day I got it.










Suspension rebuild



Diff Swap



A little photo-shoot a buddy and I did after the wheels, lip and drop












Getting prepped for paint



Antennae delete kit. Cost me 5 cents.



Painted



Staring assembly



Depo Smiley's



Stock and Depo



5k 55w



Big thanks to Catuned for hooking me up with the euro trim, euro grills and accessories.



Protection



S50 Parts Car



Power Plant Out



As it sits now



My wife loves this thing





With my schedule, I haven't had a chance to do the swap yet but planning to do it after December. The motor is just sitting around taunting me.


will keep updates coming.

[lambo]

That is one pretty car. Awesome work!

[MacroCosm]

You have a very nice and simple 318is. Did you use a yellow film like laminx for the fogs or are the covers actually yellow?

[Docdrey]

I bought them this way.

You have a very nice and simple 318is. Did you use a yellow film like laminx for the fogs or are the covers actually yellow?

[lucidy]

Awesome car, looking forward to see that S50 in there. What grey did you paint it?

[Docdrey]

I had my paint guy match and mix one of his favorite silvers. It actually came out pretty nice.

[MacroCosm]

I bought them this way.

Oh I see. The picture you took of the front end is my favorite shot.

[e28m5bro]

wheel and tire specs? those wheels look great.

[DaveDel82]

Very sharp car, love the wheel choice

[ScHpAnKy]

any pics of the remotes in action? I was considering those over the GE remote setup.

[Cronopoulos]

wow! Great work /sub'd.

[Docdrey]

wheel and tire specs? those wheels look great.

Borbet type a 16x9 et15

[Docdrey]

any pics of the remotes in action? I was considering those over the GE remote setup.

Are you talking about the alarm?

[pilotskillse30]

nice work!

[ck_taft325is]

Great looking car.

Curious, before paint did you guys straighten out the front valance? Looks a tad off on the driver's side. SUPER picky critique/curiosity! Again, fantastic execution.