from one eS to another

[Aptyp]

Since my last eS ended up like this:


It's time to introduce my new mistress.



Yep, this is how I bought her for $1300 on Friday the 13th in June.
1987 (7/86) BMW 325eS
Here's what I got for that money.

Bilstein Sports all around
H&R Race Springs
Derlin rear subframe mounts
Derlin trailing arm bushings
Derlin controls arm bushings
Aluminum control arms
M3 camber plates (non adjustable ones)
IE sway bars
Mint driver side M3 seat.
Kenwood CD player.

Before anyone says anything, she hasn't been driven for about a year when I took her home. Everything was dirty, inside and out. Most junk yard e30 had shinier paint. Car was hit, and front end was ghetto resprayed.

So far, she received a tune-up and a bath with few presents. I'll post them after I get initial reaction.

Thanks, Art.

[e30nub]

Congrats on the new ride son! Bummer on the old eS. You win some, you lose some I guess.

[T Verdier]

nice delphin.

[Aptyp]

oh yeah, i love delphin grau as well. One of my favorite e30 colors. And matching paint is easy to get, it's called Storm Grey, and it's at every store.

[Jand3rson]

That kinda looks like how my last eta ended up. :D

[StereoInstaller1]

Do not answer the phone saying "This is Art"

It sounds like "Zart"

Just so you know.

Nice start with the es! How is the ride quality with all the Delrin stuff?

[Aptyp]

Nice start with the es! How is the ride quality with all the Delrin stuff?

Squeakity Squeak, Squeak Squeaken

I got plenty of work ahead of me relubing all those bushings. But the way it sits, car handles amazing.

[Aptyp]

Alright, here's more:



Front spoiler installed, no fogs yet. Front bumper tucked in. Note no gap between spoiler and bumper, that's because spoiler is mounted to the bumper itself. You can also see my Kamei eye-brows.



Here you see my AC Schnitzer side skirts installed.



Here you see rear AC Schnitzer apron installed and bumper tucked in.

More coming soon.

[StereoInstaller1]

Squeakity Squeak, Squeak Squeaken

I got plenty of work ahead of me relubing all those bushings. But the way it sits, car handles amazing.

Use "Marine Grade" boat trailer grease.

[AWDE30]

Fast turn around. The Delphin is a much better color choice.

[gearheadE30]

Looks great, but I don't care much for eyebrows. Just pick up some euro grilles and you'll be golden. Or, rather, grey. ;)

[alpinaclone]

"my acorn is missing"

Looks like a steal of a deal for $1300, your suspension sounds pretty hooked. I paid 2g's and it came with a worn out everything.

[Aptyp]

Oh yeah. When I asked how much, he took out his folder and started counting through it. At that point, I said "SHIT". But he said $1300 so I was not even going to negotiate. I got that money in suspension, and it saved me 100 hours of aggravation.


I have to install stereo now, I took kenwood out, it was poorly wired in.

[Aptyp]

Looks great, but I don't care much for eyebrows. Just pick up some euro grilles and you'll be golden. Or, rather, grey. ;)

I installed eyebrows before front spoiler, and it looked really weird, but with spoiler, and when I put fogs in and ellipsoids, it should look great. I have euro grills on my girlfriends car. On her black 325i, they look much better.

[e30 Luv]

how much clearance do you have with the es lip and H&R Race + Billy Sport?