New guy from FL

[Rabidfox]

New to BMWs but an enthusiast to the core. Currently drive an '85 Mercedes 190e 2.3-16 eurospec but recently picked up an '88 super ETA. Been lurking around for a bit now...dont even have the e30 yet Need a DD while I slowly restore/mod the 190 and the e30 was up for grabs. Figured it'd be a welcome change...kinda weird not only have aftermarket parts available but theres a choice. Only pics I have so far are from one of the prev owners...I'm the 4th member of floridagerman.com to own this car lol. Car is currently getting a lot of work done to be listed after the pics.

She really needs paint and a lot of lil things cosmetically but they're coming...save your laughter for later please






The soon to be changed:
spray painted krylon white
spray painted black bottlecaps
missing misc things here and there

The mods:
stripped out...only thing left is a dash and the drivers seat
half cage (not mounted yet)
sparco strut tower brace
billy sports
m3 springs
z4 sways
delrin control arm mounts
4.10 LSD
K&N HAI
plastic bumpers
elipsoids...well 75% of them

Had the shop fix a lot of things like fuel pump/filter/lines, axles, new exhaust, new control arms...stuff like that.

[JasonC]

Welcome to the site. Got any pictures of the Benz?

[skota]

Welcome, I've thought about picking up a 2.3 16 for a couple years.

What are your plans for the e30 so far?

[quikveedb2]

dude, your new dd has 1 seat and a cage? wow...

[mtechnik]

Welcome new guy RabidFox :D

Do post some of the Benz like JasonC said

[Vedubin01]

Nice, where in FL are you located?

[jw 325ic]

very nice. after paint and a lip up front that dd will be cleaner than most modded cars on here. pics of merc

[TheEtaUnderdog]

welcome. Alpine e30s FTW. I'm rolling in central florida, wheres about do you call home?

[JJe30]

Welcome to the site

[delphini]

wow, i like the cage..........

[Bimmerista]

Welcome!

We gotta see some pics of your Merc! :D

[Erick]

Nice start. It has tons of potential :)

[Rabidfox]

I'm in Lakeland.

Figured I'd use the e30 more for a toy...with a 4.10lsd and stiff susp I figure it'll be pretty decent for a autox/drift rat. Eventually I'll start fixin it up but not much...dont feel like droppin $4k on a paintjob for something that'll get paint chips. Plus, I think flat black with bronze baskets will look pretty hot ;) It'll get a lil love but not much till the benz gets finished

Here's a couple pics of the benz. Just recently started modding it. When I bought it it had big brakes, eibach pro kit, SLS delete with factory shocks. Blacked out the grill (still waitin on paint for a color match) and put on the e-codes (clears bug me) The Lorinser RS9s are off to be refinished and the interior needs work...it has EvoI 16x8s on it atm. On top of it all the exhaust needs work due to wonderfull speedbumps :\ It's comin together slowly but surely. It's a eurospec as well so the base is a lil more fun to play with ;)


Enjoy...

EvoIs

Fav pic with the rs9's

non factory color (c230 189 emerald black metallic)


sideways vid action ;)

the spare ;)

before the blacked out grill and ecodes

brake reference ;)

[Rabidfox]

BTW if anyone wants a 16v shoot me a PM ;)

Recently had a NAM spec 16v delivered for a floridagerman member (oct iirc)

[Erik]

Guess where that Sparco bar came from ;)