Larry's 89 Zinno E30 M3 build

[dirtbag30]

beyond perrrrrrrrfect!

[jhaurimn]

Yup, I came in my pants.

[f50nut]

More photos here:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=3936815#post3936815

Amazing, it has perfect balance. Well done.

I literally just stared at that last picture for a 2 minutes, daydreaming about the day I'll own an e30 M3 as nice and as well sorted as this one. Bravo man, you've done an amazing job. Can't for the next update.

OMG :bow::bow:

It's perfect. Absolutely perfect.

Since you have coil overs now, what are you doing about camber adjustments in front and rear? Any toe issues in the rear? Any mods? Eccentric bushing in rear? Camber plates?

Thanks a lot guys.

I have Vorshlag plates up front with camber and caster adjustments. Everything is stock in the back except for the shocks and springs. I have no issues with excessive toe. Not planning on running rear plates. There are some weld-in toe adjusters for the rear but I'm really not a fan of those things. I've seen them come loose while driving.

[bradnic]

It's perfect. Absolutely perfect.

Since you have coil overs now, what are you doing about camber adjustments in front and rear? Any toe issues in the rear? Any mods? Eccentric bushing in rear? Camber plates?

[litu]

OMG :bow::bow:

[Mlarsen]

I literally just stared at that last picture for a 2 minutes, daydreaming about the day I'll own an e30 M3 as nice and as well sorted as this one. Bravo man, you've done an amazing job. Can't for the next update.

[IronFreak]

Amazing, it has perfect balance. Well done.

[f50nut]

Nice build. Great quality in your work

Perfect wheels

I wuv the updates.

Your car is stunning.

Waiting on more pics.

Thanks all. Appreciate the feedback. Here's the latest update:

I am replacing the original EVO III rear flap with a carbon flap to match the front splitter. It's just slightly larger than the original, which is nice because it matches the distance the front splitter protrudes from the bumper. The other option was a DTM gurney flap, but I think they're way too big for a street car on 17's without the race spec front spoiler setup.

The carbon flap isn't drilled, so I'm using the original as a template.



You can see that the original flap has tapered holes, so the bolts sit countersunk and flush with the flap surface. This isn't possible with the carbon flap since it's actually hollow on the inside.



That's a factory EVO III bolt on the left. The middle bolt is what came with the carbon flap but it's too short.



Notice the OEM bolt is shorter than the bolt at the far right, that's because the factory flap is contersunk. These carbon flaps use a large machined washer so I needed to purchase some longer hardware.





Sorry for the bad photos. This was late at night. The hardware store only had 6 stainless bolts in the longer size I needed, so I had to buy 2 black bolts which I eventually replaced.





Here it is mounted on the car.



Another view of the front for comparison.



Fixed the hood gap :D



And up the next morning ready to leave for Bimmerfest.

[markseven]

Your car is stunning.

Waiting on more pics.

[*freshm3]

I wuv the updates.

[litu]

Perfect wheels

[kalib0y]

Nice build. Great quality in your work

[f50nut]

Same exact situation with my convertible - DOT-R pass fender and no accident history.

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Thanks, funny to hear you experienced the same thing. At first the OCD part of me cared about the sticker, but everything else is so spot-on that I really just don't care.

car just keeps getting better. love where its going. out if curiosity, do you have a ball park figure on the prices for the fans?

Thanks. We have an idea on pricing but not ready to commit. They'll be around half the price of vintage fans...that's our goal anyway.

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245/35 would have been a perfect height match to the 215/40 I'm running up front, but they're discontinued in the US. I decided to go with some very oversized 235/40 Dunlops.

I'm actually really glad I decided to go with the meaty tire look. It'll never be a DTM car but I can at least try to reference one.



This is a lot of tire.





Was getting nervous at this point :o



Much better.









Done.



RSs may be played out, but there's a very good reason for that.

[Motorsports]

car just keeps getting better. love where its going. out if curiosity, do you have a ball park figure on the prices for the fans?

[bradnic]

Thanks all for the comments

There's no accident history, so from what we know about the car that fender was damaged in shipping or at the dealer before its initial sale. The car came with some dealer option M color stripes that were still on the car and evenly faded all around when the PO had the entire car repainted. So yes it's a DOT-R fender but from what can tell, it's not due to accident damage of any kind. Car is straight as an arrow underneath.

Same exact situation with my convertible - DOT-R pass fender and no accident history.

Wonderful score! Zinno's my favorite m3 color. Levent will take good care of you. Take your time and enjoy! Subscribed