Oldskoole34's 1987 ETA coupe.

[Shock(/\)ave]

I hope I get to see this car in person this season since you're local. :D

[Oldskoole34]

It's been a while but if I remember my eta sat higher or the arches were higher I can't remember. So the typical drop others saw I did not. I had kW 60/40 springs and had awful rake. I ended up going with GC coil overs and loved it.

Yes the pre 88 arches are higher and I am running Catuned coilovers (although the rears aren't true coilovers) that are squeezed all the way down but the gap is still massive. Ill be taking out the perch, all spring pads and leaving just the spring to get the height I need.

Anyone with catuned coils on the forum with some input?


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[325eturbo]

No updates for a while but. Got around to installing the rear catuned coils today. And pretty disappointed with the drop I got.

Anyone running these and how low did they take the rear? Did you keep all the spring pads (top, bottom, the one on the perch itself)?

They went down only about 50mm at the lowest setting. I understand that they may settle a bit but they are still 40mm away from being level with the tire....



Any input appreciated.



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It's been a while but if I remember my eta sat higher or the arches were higher I can't remember. So the typical drop others saw I did not. I had kW 60/40 springs and had awful rake. I ended up going with GC coil overs and loved it.

[Oldskoole34]

Thanks for the love guys. Cant wait to finish the suspension and wheels.
The weather is too crazy to be doing something even in the garage[emoji33]which isnt insulated.


Got centercaps arrived from JBW for the wheels. Got hub rings. Waiting for Eibach spacers to arrive along with extended wheel bolts from Bimmerworld.


From the last day I drove it last year. Spotting the jimmy hill lip, new turn signals, and euro grills.

The weather turned super nasty and my tires were balding so I had to hydroplane to my house 30km. Probably the most stressful drive I ever made.

Cant wait for better weather now. Really considering moving to Costa Rica. [emoji267]
They got e30s there too.


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[stonea]

I love the way that interior turned out.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

Oooo I want to see more of the meshes.

[audiquattrot]

Nice job so far! As far as the turn signals just bent them back a bit w a towel and a set of pliers

[zwill23]

Man, that interior looks cozy!

[2mAn]

Im liking this thread. Keep it up

[Oldskoole34]

Wether has been extra crappy. However managed to get a few things done over the Christmas break.

Did rear stabilizer links and installed rear coilovers.
And so far only one side of the front where I installed coilover, new Bosch break pads (old ones were dusting too much), tie rod assembley, stabilizer link.

Couldn't get to the top control arm bolt, so will be taking it to the shop when the weather improves to do control arms, bushings, rtabs and rear subframe bushings. Just dont have the kind of time those jobs take at the moment.

And then I got to the fun part: trying on wheels.

The front BBS rm's: 15x8.5







Still need to get tires for these. Thinking of going 195-50-15 or somewhere there.

And option 2: my buddy picked these up for a killer price and brought them straight to my house! These are 15x8 and are not real schmidts.







These have tires mounted and I never thought 185/60/15 would actually be even remotely acceptable. I was proven wrong.

Need hub rings and spacers for these tho. Hub rings already ordered.


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[Oldskoole34]

No updates for a while but. Got around to installing the rear catuned coils today. And pretty disappointed with the drop I got.

Anyone running these and how low did they take the rear? Did you keep all the spring pads (top, bottom, the one on the perch itself)?

They went down only about 50mm at the lowest setting. I understand that they may settle a bit but they are still 40mm away from being level with the tire....



Any input appreciated.



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[spiDmang]

Awesome car! We are on similar paths :up:

[Oldskoole34]

Nice!

Thank you

And wheel 1 done. Just need to silicone it. But that will be done when the other 3 are ready.
Im not really refurbishing them. Just cleaning up the barrels/ faces and swapping the lips.
Theyll be 15x8.5, 15x9


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[itsonlygeorge]

Nice!

[Oldskoole34]

A sneak peek at the next phase of the project:)


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