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    #1

    My 1988 Super E

    I bought a 1988 Super E as a parts car for my old 91 daily. The 88 was advertised as having a "blown motor" but came with a whole host of aftermarket goodies. I was going to strip the 88 and swap all the parts onto my 91. After a bit of tinkering the 88 purred like a kitten and there wasn't a thing wrong with it! Since it already had all the goodies, I decided to keep it and sell my 91.

    The goodies:
    IE Stage III springs
    Bilstein Sports
    21mm front Sway Bar
    16mm H&R 3 way adjustable sway bar
    Urethane bushings
    M3 Offset control arm bushings
    Solid Diff bushing
    4.10 LSD
    Chipped
    Ireland fixed camber plates
    e36 steering rack
    ....

    The day I picked her up
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    My old daily.. 300k+ miles, all original.
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    Last edited by sgtskid; 05-16-2018, 02:23 PM.
    Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
    '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
    Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
    1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

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    #2
    I'm not a big fan of the tan and since the door cards are kind of ragged anyway I figured why not dye them? Turned out rather well. Can only has enough in it to do 1 3/4. So I'll have to pick up a few more cans tomorrow.

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    Last edited by sgtskid; 05-16-2018, 02:25 PM.
    Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
    '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
    Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
    1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

    IG: RDE_Fabrications
    Check us out
    Or YouTube --> HERE;

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      #3
      I have done a bit more work on the car since I first brought her home from Cincinnati in 2014.

      Test fit some TR Motorsport wheels. Looks good but not quite what I'm going for.

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      The car was/is amazingly clean and was supposedly built in Las Vegas. No rust and only minor door dings. The worse part of the body was the passenger rear quarter. The previous owner thought he would try his hand at drifting and smashed into a light pole. I started fixing the dents and have been prepping for paint job.

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      You can just barely see the rear quarter damage in the pic below. I'm waiting until I can meet with a buddy to use a stud gun and pull the dent out before skim coating with filler.
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      Last edited by sgtskid; 05-16-2018, 02:30 PM.
      Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
      '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
      Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
      1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

      IG: RDE_Fabrications
      Check us out
      Or YouTube --> HERE;

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        #4
        The Ireland Stage III springs were nice but I didn't like the amount of body roll associated with them. Since they were the stiffest OEM fitment spring on the market, I had no choice but to go coil over.....

        OOOOOOOOOOO..........YEAAAAAAA.....

        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=383717




        After pic of the car with GC Coil Overs.
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        Last edited by sgtskid; 05-16-2018, 02:32 PM.
        Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
        '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
        Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
        1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

        IG: RDE_Fabrications
        Check us out
        Or YouTube --> HERE;

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          #5
          Long story short, I accidentally ordered some rims which should be here Friday. We'll see how they fit.

          I did some searching to get an idea of what to expect when my wheels get here. In my search for information I came across two helpful websites.
          I should add that I have converted from lug bolts to lug studs with traditional conical nuts. (Thank you Motorsports Hardware)

          Are hub centric rings needed?
          Discount Tire | Tires and Wheels for Sale | Online & In-Person
          http://thesquealingtire.com/hub-centric-rings-defined/


          Will my ridiculously larger rims fit with my stupid stretched tire? (not really, but just in case one was curious)
          https://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp
          Last edited by sgtskid; 05-02-2016, 08:37 PM.
          Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
          '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
          Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
          1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

          IG: RDE_Fabrications
          Check us out
          Or YouTube --> HERE;

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            #6
            15x9 et 15. I needed a 5mm spacer in the front to clear the struts. Currently running a 225/45 BFG Rival. I still need to do a little more work dropping the car down. I rolled the rear fenders and rolled and pulled the front.


            Test fit

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            Hits the front strut - used 5mm spacer (could have used 3mm but wanted extra room for rim saver on the tires)
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            Rear Control Arm Clearance is good

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            Last edited by sgtskid; 05-16-2018, 02:36 PM.
            Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
            '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
            Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
            1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

            IG: RDE_Fabrications
            Check us out
            Or YouTube --> HERE;

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              #7
              Looking good!

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                #8
                Originally posted by mr. View Post
                Looking good!
                Thank you

                Here's an after pic with wheels and suspension
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                Last edited by sgtskid; 05-16-2018, 02:37 PM.
                Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
                '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
                Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
                1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

                IG: RDE_Fabrications
                Check us out
                Or YouTube --> HERE;

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                  #9
                  Nice! I like those wheels!
                  Estoguy
                  1986 BMW 325, Alpenweiss ~ "Elsa"

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by estoguy View Post
                    Nice! I like those wheels!
                    Thank you!
                    Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
                    '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
                    Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
                    1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

                    IG: RDE_Fabrications
                    Check us out
                    Or YouTube --> HERE;

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                      #11
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                      For shnitzngiggles I weighed the wheels and tires.

                      The rims weighed 17lbs for a 15x9 and 225/45/15 BFG Rivals weighed 20lbs each.
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                      Last edited by sgtskid; 03-18-2017, 08:37 AM.
                      Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
                      '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
                      Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
                      1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

                      IG: RDE_Fabrications
                      Check us out
                      Or YouTube --> HERE;

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                        #12
                        GC coil overs with Koni Yellow SAs -

                        The IE setup was too soft for my liking and the body roll made the car difficult to throw into quick turns.

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                        Last edited by sgtskid; 02-23-2017, 07:16 PM.
                        Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
                        '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
                        Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
                        1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

                        IG: RDE_Fabrications
                        Check us out
                        Or YouTube --> HERE;

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                          #13
                          Time to finish off the body work.

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                          Last edited by sgtskid; 02-23-2017, 07:16 PM.
                          Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
                          '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
                          Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
                          1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

                          IG: RDE_Fabrications
                          Check us out
                          Or YouTube --> HERE;

                          Comment

                            #14
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                            Attached Files
                            Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
                            '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
                            Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
                            1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

                            IG: RDE_Fabrications
                            Check us out
                            Or YouTube --> HERE;

                            Comment

                              #15
                              where'd all the pics go?
                              1990 325is
                              m52b28
                              3.73lsd
                              g260 (1987 325is 5spd tranny)

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