First E30

[brokecollegekid]

Didn't get any pictures of the fronts, but got one of the rear. Should there be a cotter pin or something on the sway bar where it sticks out of the end link?

[Bggdnssnguy]

No. If you put new ones on. They will never come off. I seriously was bending the eff outta the sway bar just to get it on. Had wheel bearing grease on both the bar and bushing. It's in the right spot and it don't move.

[doorman]

No. If you put new ones on. They will never come off. I seriously was bending the eff outta the sway bar just to get it on. Had wheel bearing grease on both the bar and bushing. It's in the right spot and it don't move.

Same experience I had as well.

[brokecollegekid]

Thanks guys. Put my IE strut bar in tonight and it was kinda tough to put on. Jacked up the car and moved it up and down to get the bolts to line up and with some force got them on. It cleared the manifold and the cruise control, but the holes didn't line up perfectly. Anyone else have a problem getting a strut bar on?

[brokecollegekid]

So because of the accident the AC condenser was removed to make a little more room for the radiator. To take off the compressor I just need to unbolt it from the brackets and take the belt off and that's it right?

[efficient]

So because of the accident the AC condenser was removed to make a little more room for the radiator. To take off the compressor I just need to unbolt it from the brackets and take the belt off and that's it right?

correct.

[brokecollegekid]

I've been pretty busy with school and applying for jobs since I'm graduating in December, but I finally got my style 5s on and I know they're overdone, but they look good. The front wheel gap is a bit bigger than I expected, but I did only get the sport H&Rs

[bmwtool]

Nice progress on the car, and the museum pics were drool-worthy. :up:

[e30davie]

hmmm e30's do look good in red. Nicely done!

[brokecollegekid]

Thanks guys. I've got some rust spots to take care of, but otherwise it's in pretty good shape for being in the midwest it's whole life. There's a white e30 coupe here in Ames, is it anyone's on here?

[TheWipprSnappr]

I had a bit of trouble getting my garagistic bar to line up perfectly, but after tightening it down it lined itself up. Keep up the good work!

[Dirty_30_IS]

what adapters are you running for the style 38's how are they?

[2mAn]

Thanks guys. Put my IE strut bar in tonight and it was kinda tough to put on. ... Anyone else have a problem getting a strut bar on?

If the car is ever in an accident it can make it harder to put on. Mine is accident free so it was no problem getting it on.

The front wheel gap is a bit bigger than I expected, but I did only get the sport H&Rs

You can get E90 drop hats and it will lower the front a tiny bit without affecting the ride you are getting with the H&R Sports

[spiDmang]

You can get E90 drop hats and it will lower the front a tiny bit without affecting the ride you are getting with the H&R Sports

^^this, but dont expect a drastic change. You probably wont even see that it changed lol

[brokecollegekid]

what adapters are you running for the style 38's how are they?

I got these adapters. http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=364335
Pretty good price and haven't really read anything bad about them. I put a little bit of locktite while putting them on and have driven over 1000 miles with no problems.

If the car is ever in an accident it can make it harder to put on. Mine is accident free so it was no problem getting it on.

You can get E90 drop hats and it will lower the front a tiny bit without affecting the ride you are getting with the H&R Sports

I already have e90 drop hats on it. Doesn't really make that much of a difference. I drove an e30 with IE3's and style 5's and that's what I was basing what mine would look like, but a bit higher up. Didn't realize the H&R sports were that much bigger, but I'm happy with them.