"Winter" beater.... icey pictures.

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  • bwanac
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2003
    • 3354

    #1

    "Winter" beater.... icey pictures.

    This is not my winter only car, this is my dirty e30. I am pretty sure only a select few have ever seen it. It has its winter wheels on (thanks ray!) and with the LSD handles decent enough in this weather. There is about 2-3 mm of ice on the car, along with its many flaws. This Feb. will be getting around to fixing up a few, black windscreen gasket (front and back), pinstripe removal (since its not colour consistent), valve adjust, timing belt, rear sidemarker, side mouldings, etc.

    The car is an 87 325 5spd, has unknown mileage estimated at 250K+ miles. Sitting on bilstein sports and eibach iC spring up front, h&r sport in the rear (minus spring pads). Its not pretty, but its never given me trouble in the ~6 yrs I've driven it.







    PS. I know the panels don't line up too well in the front, it was in a minor collision when I purchased it from my uncle, so everything is a little off. This also explains the pinstripe mismatch, and front bumper sag. Quality. Oh yah, the interior is grey cloth, with black panels. Actually near mint condition.
  • z50_Jumper
    E30 Mastermind
    • Apr 2007
    • 1520

    #2
    Where the eff did you get that lip? I know they are old school rare race car lips or something, but on your winter beater...? anyways. cool car, cool pix.

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    • bwanac
      No R3VLimiter
      • Oct 2003
      • 3354

      #3
      haha.. its a euro lip for the euro valence, i picked it up from greg levigne (sp?) in trade for a ryanG splitter he wanted.

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      • mtechnik
        R3V OG
        • May 2006
        • 6156

        #4
        Great pics. Red and gold combo goes with the background nicely



        -> Afficionados join the M-technic I club

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        • FredK
          R3V OG
          • Oct 2003
          • 14745

          #5
          Ya I like how the car contrasts with the stark, wintry backdrop.

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          • bwanac
            No R3VLimiter
            • Oct 2003
            • 3354

            #6
            thanks guys... i admit i am a newbie to photography... this is my first camera, a nikon coolpix point and shoot. and i know 0 about what makes a good photo. any photo tips are welcome along with car comments!

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            • paddyhart
              Advanced Member
              • Apr 2006
              • 179

              #7
              Looks good to me for a beater... great color combo, lsd and cloth is nice combo for winter and for fun!

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              • bwanac
                No R3VLimiter
                • Oct 2003
                • 3354

                #8
                thanks brother! need to get it done soon.... maybe need some help!

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                • backtrail69
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 4471

                  #9
                  ballin' BTW that lip is a Cabrio M-tech 1 lip.
                  :: PNW Crew ::
                  '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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                  • gearheadE30
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Jun 2007
                    • 3734

                    #10
                    That lip also came on early-model 318i's. Some of the early 318s also had a front lip with 2 brake ducts, and some of the early etas used this lip as well.

                    BTW that is a very nice winter beater, love the rims.

                    Project M42 Turbo

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                    • elsabor67
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 837

                      #11
                      Damn, that's a beater?!?!?! Looks really good and well taken care of. I wouldn't call it a beater.

                      How do I spell stress relief?:hitler:
                      :!:Open Track Days!!!:!:

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                      • bwanac
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 3354

                        #12
                        I guess I should clarify more, this is not my winter car. This is the car I have driven for the last 6 years and no other. Things also look better from far away! :P

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