my new nurburgring whip

[geoffp]

wow looks great!! keep us updated

[Eric]

here's a major thread bump!

I did alot of work on the E30 yesterday.

I trimmed and epoxy'd the CF sunroof plug into the car. I was going to black silicone the inside and outside for good measure, but it's raining today, so that will have to wait.

then i started on my 5 lug conversion. I've got the front half almost done.

things installed

H&R nurburgring spec coil overs
IE hollow sway bars with links
new OE steel A arms
new OE tie rods
THR eyeballs
custom adjustable camber plates (will be replaced)
13 inch willwood rotors
willwood SL6R calipers.

things still left to do on the front

- I need an adapter to change my Bimmerworld SS brake lines to the thread of the willwood calipers. seams like one is american thread pitch and the other is european
- install new OEM 25mm master cylinder
- install SS clutch line from one of the board members
- install bimmerworld SS brake lines and bleed brakes
- install solid motor mounts
- install sparco/ie strut bar

so here are some pics...

sunroof plug








front suspension

temp wheels




M5 wheels, off to be refinished today!






the initial stance. notice the M5 wheel is running 235/45/17. i think with my 215/40/17 azenis i won't need to run the IE fender flares!

[SchnellerVert]

Oh Barcelona....fun in the sun in Spain. Red Bull and Vodka on the rocks popular drink there.

[Eric]

well because of paperwork, the car didn't get shipped until late january.

but who cares cuase I saw it arrived today!!!

too bad i saw it as i was driving to the airport to spend the weekend in barcelona. So after a weekend of mojito's on the beach, i'll be picking up my E30, i can't wait!

[SchnellerVert]

W and W http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/

[YAN-3]

yan, what are you dissapointed in? for that car being in the state that you described it in, the fact that the motor still runs is a blessing. people that misstreat cars like that should be castrated!

hopefully by next spring we'll be chaising each other on the ring with properly setup vehicles!

I might get a cage for this thing while im here, do you think the shipping company will bitch about that?

i guess yur right, oh and about the cage, i wanna get a haf cage in with a camera mount, dont know about any problems with shipping ill look into it.

[Eric]

Is it true you can only bring a car back if you brought one over? If that is the case - you could come back with a euro model! ;)

i think that's an old wise tail.

but about the euro thing. i could bring one back, the only difference between me and you bringing one home is that i dont pay for shipping. all the parts needed for DOT approval and all the fees a RI rapes you for, still come out of my pocket.

definetly not worth it for an E30.

my M5 will live in canada though since that will pass the 15 year rule

[VAPORBLADE]

Is it true you can only bring a car back if you brought one over? If that is the case - you could come back with a euro model! ;)

[mtechnik]

Glad to hear that you can realize the dream many have and not pay a cent for it basically.

Just tell the shipping company to butt out! :D

[Eric]

yan, what are you dissapointed in? for that car being in the state that you described it in, the fact that the motor still runs is a blessing. people that misstreat cars like that should be castrated!

hopefully by next spring we'll be chaising each other on the ring with properly setup vehicles!

I might get a cage for this thing while im here, do you think the shipping company will bitch about that?

[YAN-3]

r u for real? dude thats awesome. by the way the M3 took its first lap around the green hell today. it was, well not what i was hopping for, i need brakes and better tires. lol, any who cant wait to see it. Eric we gotta get together someday.

[Eric]

well it does have grey M3 interior in it now, so that's not stock!

oh and it has basketweaves right? and powerslot rotors or whatever they are

[KevRC4130]

Looks clean, is that an S&M Bikes sticker?

[Erick]

Nice... I figured as much. Back on the hunt for overseas shipping companies.

- Erick
PS: Not much I can say about the car since it's stock... but hey... it's white and got potential ;)

[Eric]

i pay nothing, and the air force is shipping it not the army...

only thing i'll pay is the possible damages that the shipping company might produce like yan's old car