Dmanb2b's Alpine 318is - S52 is ALIVE

[Northern]

205's should be fine on an 8 with final ET3 with maybe a light roll. Might get away with 225's with a good roll even.

[rjsimeon]

Wow, you have been doing some work. Lookin awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[dmanb2b]

Curious what tire size you ended up going with? Also, are you running adapters, or have you done a 5-lug swap?

I will probably regret this but trying to squeeze 205/50. I went with 18mm front and 20mm rear 42 draft design adapters. The setup will like require fender rolling and/or pulling. Keep you all posted. Should have new tires next week.

[dmanb2b]

you're probably best off parting it and selling the bits. I am doing the same for the same reason. Those headers look amazing!

Yeah...that what I'm finding too. I had interest in some parts, but buyer found another source. Thank you on the headers...it's taking a little heat and beating to make them fit, but should work well!

[dadsbmw]

Time to see how much tire we can slap on e38 weaves

Curious what tire size you ended up going with? Also, are you running adapters, or have you done a 5-lug swap?

[eternal24k]

Someone please save this poor m42...no one wants it or the g240

you're probably best off parting it and selling the bits. I am doing the same for the same reason. Those headers look amazing!

[dmanb2b]

Someone please save this poor m42...no one wants it or the g240

[dmanb2b]

Another s52 saved from the graveyard...90% rebuild and ready to rip

[dmanb2b]

Time to see how much tire we can slap on e38 weaves

[dmanb2b]

Axles installed today, Garagistic strut bars arrived after 2 months (ordered on May 24), rear brake lines, front subframe reinforced and painted, raceland headers installed on motor and being prepped to be installed...

[dmanb2b]

Steering wheel and headlights arrived. Thank goodness it was packed well because the postal workers obviously don't give a crap. Steering wheel is flawless, but the newly restored Bosch smileys are going to need some grommets replaced. Thankfully lenses and housings were not damaged...ugh

[dmanb2b]

New axles are in and the s52 is looking much better now



Picked up a set of e38 weaves. Unfortunately, the Ronals are now FS

[dmanb2b]

well that needs replacing


Rear subframe coming out. Bushings next


lil s52 love


This hasn't been flushed in a while


old guibo


not really sure what to say about this

[dmanb2b]

944 booster


Bye bye drivetrain


New rings


Engine bay cleaned up a bit

[dmanb2b]

ready for some off-roading?


Engine is out


z3 Steering Rack swap next