Finally done. Shaved bay, wire, brake line, and radiator tuck.

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  • Jb325is
    R3VLimited
    • Oct 2003
    • 2137

    #46
    Really nicely done. You bringing this to Sowo?

    How's the pedal pressure with the booster delete and stock brakes?
    - '88 m54 coupe

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    • pilotskillse30
      E30 Mastermind
      • Dec 2006
      • 1957

      #47
      What a bay!
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      • NickL
        E30 Addict
        • Jun 2009
        • 562

        #48
        Originally posted by Jb325is
        Really nicely done. You bringing this to Sowo?

        How's the pedal pressure with the booster delete and stock brakes?
        Yeah it'll be at Sowo, the pedal is a bit stiffer but its not bad. Braking power did suffer though with the stock calipers, they're definitely the weak point. I have Hawk pads and nice rotors, but I plan to do an RX-7 upgrade and plumb a bias valve in as well soon.
        1987 325is - S52

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        • jd_e30
          Advanced Member
          • Mar 2014
          • 167

          #49
          Nice work!. I know how much work wire tucking can be... raw fingers... lots of swearing. Takes a LOT of work but is well worth it. Love the stance of your car too!
          1990 325i

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          • glnr13
            E30 Fanatic
            • Oct 2011
            • 1334

            #50
            really, really nice work! inspiring for sure.
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            • RUFFLZ
              No R3VLimiter
              • Apr 2011
              • 3122

              #51
              I luhh when my bae is freshly shaved

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              • LJ851
                R3V OG
                • Nov 2010
                • 7918

                #52
                Looks really good.

                I think your header wrap takes away a little of the super clean vibe you have going on. It always looks a little scraggly and doesn't age very nicely. Have you considered ceramic coating your header for similar function but a look that matches the sleekness of the rest of the bay ? There are a lot of color choices available.

                Also, if you could lose the fuse box...
                Lorin


                Originally posted by slammin.e28
                The M30 is God's engine.

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                • NickL
                  E30 Addict
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 562

                  #53
                  Originally posted by LJ851
                  Looks really good.

                  I think your header wrap takes away a little of the super clean vibe you have going on. It always looks a little scraggly and doesn't age very nicely. Have you considered ceramic coating your header for similar function but a look that matches the sleekness of the rest of the bay ? There are a lot of color choices available.

                  Also, if you could lose the fuse box...
                  The header wrap is strictly to cover the shitty looking race lands, after a season of driving with them they looked terrible. And yeah, tucking the fuse box would have been nice, but I didn't want to deal with it, nor did I really want it done anyways. I like the oem feel it still gives the bay. Thanks man
                  1987 325is - S52

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                  • Stitche30
                    Member
                    • Jun 2012
                    • 64

                    #54
                    someone needs to do a write up on wire tucking

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                    • Jib05
                      Advanced Member
                      • Aug 2012
                      • 149

                      #55
                      Damn. LIKE.
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                      • CubbyChowder
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Mar 2012
                        • 1488

                        #56
                        beaut


                        --Roundie Revival 2.0 - 1973 BMW 2002 Build Thread--
                        --Golden Boy E30 Build Thread-- (sold)

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                        • Peterkaczynski
                          R3VLimited
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 2587

                          #57
                          whoa


                          e24 e9 e30
                          IG: peterkaczynski

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                          • bmwandhonda
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 646

                            #58
                            Originally posted by Stitche30
                            someone needs to do a write up on wire tucking
                            Pretty much no easy way of doing it with the e30. All the wires are complete from the fuse box to each accessory/sensor with no connection blocks etc So pretty much all cables going into the bay as well as going to the front end need to be cut and extended.

                            At least that's how i found it.

                            NickL did an awesome job by the looks of it though, one of the cleanest out there!!
                            E30 325i Touring currently under construction.
                            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...256444&page=20
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                            • wazzu70
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 1143

                              #59
                              Can you get a picture of the shock tower? The black makes it hard to see. The upper piece and lower piece dont fit together so smoothly. How did you handle that?

                              Thanks!!
                              -Nick

                              M42 on VEMS

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                              • m3j0n
                                Grease Monkey
                                • Feb 2006
                                • 395

                                #60
                                fantastic!!! make me want to paint my e30 jet black and shave the bay! where is the coolant tank?

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