Cirrusly Blue - The Daily Driver E30... now SUPER powered

[parkerbink]

Looks much better. Is the clear coat burning off or the paint is oddly oxidizing?

[2mAn]

how’s the suspension holding up? I’m looking for a daily driver suspension with exactly your ride height. Good shit with the build, can’t wait to see the polish results.

The suspension is perfect for me. It doesn’t feel “race-car” but its very confidence inspiring. Ive taken long drives with my friend and we both we impressed how little fatigue we felt after driving for hours. I’m a believer but your results may vary.

So Alonzo did a wonderful job. It’s not perfect but I didn’t give him much to work with. Here’s an after shot on my street ...



Paint feels silky smooth.

Here’s a pic Alonzo took while it was “in process” I highly recommend this guy. Totally worth the money, I can only imagine how’s it be if he wasn’t polishing up the crap paint that’s on my car and was something good





I should be making another change this week, I’m excited for the next change too, though it will be temporarily incomplete...

[Jokester]

how’s the suspension holding up? I’m looking for a daily driver suspension with exactly your ride height. Good shit with the build, can’t wait to see the polish results.

[2mAn]

A/C project is sort of on hold because tomorrow I’m letting someone else polish this turd... anyone who knows me knows that I put cosmetics low on my list but it’s mostly because I don’t like devoting a whole day to cleaning a daily driven, street parked car... so tomorrow I’m letting a r3v member have a go at it .

Here’s a sort of “before” shot. The E31 cars were at my school but I don’t n is here the old men were. Parked next to one, snapped a pic and ran to watch the Germany v Sweden game. They still have hope! Let’s hope my paint does too!!

[2mAn]

Cirrusly Blue - The Daily Driver E30

I should probably grab the rest of the trim... oh yea and a rear bumper haha

I swear there is a method to my madness

I had an agenda today for the E30. A big part was to see if I could get away with a R12 recharge and call it a day. Big shout out to Mike36 for the referral.



Unfortunately there’s a few leaks that need to be addressed, so that gets to be moved up on the list of to-do’s.

The next destination involved crossing another item off the list. The rear plastic bumper ... these were the pics I got:





It looked like it was missing the fiberglass inner but again Mike36 came through again and just happened to have a rear inner piece that I grabbed from him.

Now that I pretty much have a complete rear bumper to match the front. So what now?... well, there’s the talk that the plastic bumpers are heavier than the diving boards. If you know me than you know that I’m not down with adding weight.....

So while the paint was drying I sat there staring at the fiberglass... hamster on the wheel.... I knew I could definitely trim some fat. I completely blew it and realized I took no pics of the front but you get to get a glimpse into my mind and thought process haha ... brace yourself

Before, about 13.5#






Annnnd here we go


Still strong... let’s keep it up



And the result of my work lol



Dropped a few lbs haha



Waiting to get the rear bumper shocks and I’m sort of done until I have all of the euro trim installed

[2mAn]

Found a use for this leftover “plastidip”

I really should spend my time doing more productive things... too late now.



I should probably grab the rest of the trim... oh yea and a rear bumper haha

I swear there is a method to my madness

[betz]

we are caravaning to the picnic next year even if I have to drive my ass down to LA first

We out

[Reichart12]

I would love to, but Im busy that weekend... maybe next year

Boooooooo

[DIIRTY-30]

I would love to, but Im busy that weekend... maybe next year

lezz go next year?

[wworm]

I would love to, but Im busy that weekend... maybe next year

we are caravaning to the picnic next year even if I have to drive my ass down to LA first

[2mAn]

Drive this thing to the picnic!

I would love to, but Im busy that weekend... maybe next year

[TFJR]

Drive this thing to the picnic!

[2mAn]

What's the simple way to press them on? I just did this on mine and pressed them on by hand, which thoroughly sucked. I tried using some clamps and blocks of wood, but it would all just slip apart.

vice + an assortment of sockets + lube.... gotta have the lube

[mike.bmw]

More importantly, I am grateful that Ian has been a huge help with me. Highly recommended him to locals who need a hand getting work done and don’t have time or the budget to deal with shops. He came up with a really simple way to press those dog bones on

What's the simple way to press them on? I just did this on mine and pressed them on by hand, which thoroughly sucked. I tried using some clamps and blocks of wood, but it would all just slip apart.

[2mAn]

How do your subframe bushings and trailing arm bushings look? Mine were squeaky, and chewing the insides of my tires up. They don't make noise any more.



Will

They didn’t look horrible but I know I need to get to those too. I’m pretty sure it’s from the muffler but who knows, just have to keep at it.

Came out to my car after watching the Warriors stomp the Cavs and noticed someone parked next to me. I like the dirty old E30 more... I should probably wash it one of these days