Delphingrau 1989 325i 'Elsi' Build Thread

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  • Wschnitz
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2011
    • 8089

    #1

    Delphingrau 1989 325i 'Elsi' Build Thread

    Unfortunately for me I got in a car accident in June 2013, Right on the way home from the picnic the guy ahead of me stopped short and you can imagine what happened. Luckily me and my friend were fine, but this beauty didnt make it:

    IMG_2204 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    So, later in august I bought this beauty from another college kid. He purchased it from an air force officer and didn't want to aggressively mod it, so sold it to me.

    Here is what she looked like when I got her home:

    IMG_4500 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    A garage full of parts led to me snagging a maplight:

    IMG_5070 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Sport seats from my crashed alpine:

    IMG_5069 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Sold the IE exhaust and bought this stromung:

    IMG_5068 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    A good friend basically gifted me this German check panel:

    IMG_5075 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Grabbed some smileys again from a good friend:

    IMG_5080 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Now if I could just fix that ride height:

    elsipg2 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Boom HR Race installed, Love it.

    IMG_5828 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Stromung got more deep and throaty:

    https://flic.kr/p/nSrVy1

    CCA SWAG

    IMG_5870 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Wheels were kinda hid under the arches, took forever to find a set, but, fixed that:

    IMG_8505 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    IMG_8506 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    IMG_8508 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Fit perfect, dont rub, who needs stance anyway.

    Grabbed New lemforder Control arms, some Poly Cabs (fuck poly, getting rubber soon) some misc bits and bobs including driveshaft stuff (which was in vain because my Ujoint was bad and thats why i was throwing CSBs) and some other small stuff. Including doing my tach up, going to redo it as it was a learning process and i messed up the needles using fingernail polish. (hint use paint markers from joaan fabrics instead):



    Went to the filming of "Respect your elders documentary" and got to sit right behind Steves awesome M3:

    10608184_276066922584485_4315226573791484772_o by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    SEX by Wschnitz, on Flickr

    Probably my Favorite Photos

    Photo Credit: Paige Rosson

    9/8/2014Grabbed an IS lip to fix the short front chin:



    Trying to save an extremely cracked IS spoiler with plastic filler and lots of sanding, almost there, but might not actually run it and just buy a new one:



    9/10/2014 PO#2 had installed a shitty aftermarket immobilizer, its been plaguing me randomly every few months stranding me in a parking lot, so i cut the two wires to start car and hot wired it this morning, gonna remove that sucker this weekend:



    MORE TO COME!
    Last edited by Wschnitz; 04-08-2015, 10:48 AM.
    1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
    willschnitz
  • AAA325iS
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2011
    • 197

    #2
    You have a great start!!
    Aaron
    1987 BMW 325iS Schwarz / Black



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    • meppadua
      Advanced Member
      • Oct 2012
      • 124

      #3
      Wow! Looks good! worth that drive

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      • MR 325
        Moderator
        • Oct 2003
        • 37827

        #4
        Very nice, I like!
        BimmerHeads
        Classic BMW Specialists
        Santa Clarita, CA

        www.BimmerHeads.com

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        • Wschnitz
          R3V OG
          • Dec 2011
          • 8089

          #5
          Thanks all, I can't wait to get to work on a suspension overhaul this winter!


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          1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
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          • ForcedFirebird
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2007
            • 8300

            #6
            Nice man. My last 2 drivers have been Delphin. Best BMW color, ever.
            john@m20guru.com
            Links:
            Transaction feedback: Here, here and here. Thanks :D

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            • e30abe89
              Mod Crazy
              • Oct 2012
              • 699

              #7
              Nice and clean! I like it

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              • glasig
                Member
                • Dec 2008
                • 73

                #8
                Great looking E30! those map lights are nice to have

                keep us posted, Thanks

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                • TroyShark
                  Advanced Member
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 195

                  #9
                  Damn looks so clean

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                  • illest318i
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 1472

                    #10
                    Wow, Elsi is one good looking e30.
                    IG: @_j.wn

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                    • Wschnitz
                      R3V OG
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 8089

                      #11
                      Soon to come: HR Race springs and Billie sports, Poly Cabs and 3.25 LSD installed.

                      Also need to fix thumping noise from rear, suspect item is CSB.

                      Im gonna go ahead and say that loose rubber ring = bad:

                      Last edited by Wschnitz; 05-26-2014, 03:26 PM.
                      1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                      willschnitz

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                      • Bimmerista
                        R3V Elite
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 5425

                        #12
                        3.25 ratio? Why make your car a lot slower?

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                        • Wschnitz
                          R3V OG
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 8089

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Bimmerista
                          3.25 ratio? Why make your car a lot slower?
                          Only 400-500 rpm difference really. Its also a DD, I don't plan on needing speed anytime soon. I'd rather buy one diff now and not have to change it with eventual 24v swap down the road too.

                          Its really not that bad, still slides and does burnouts just fine.
                          1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                          willschnitz

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                          • Wschnitz
                            R3V OG
                            • Dec 2011
                            • 8089

                            #14
                            Red46 skid plate is on, now just waiting for front billies to arrive so I can get it sitting at the right ride height.
                            1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                            willschnitz

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                            • MPLFoster
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • May 2013
                              • 1490

                              #15
                              Wow. Super clean and a great color too!

                              i like your plans so far. sub'd

                              form.follows.function IG @mplfoster

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