Sina's BMW 318i: Project Re-Shell & Beyond! (Starting Page 46)

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  • freeride53
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2007
    • 11972

    #496
    installed the style 5's today. my front 18mm spacers are kaput so i need another pair (wtb).
    car rubs in the back. initally was way worse, dimitry helped me to roll them on the fly.
    drove it home across the sf bay, jouncing for a bit pretty much rolled it out, and now it only rubs on turns and hard bumps.

    so i need to roll all of my fenders at the moment and get new front spacers.

    my spring rates suck (eibach pro kit) so im passively looking for some firm springs all around, if anyone has a used set for 91' 318 please pm me!

    lol my car was sagging in the rear so i had 2 leave 2 wheels at the warehouse.

    1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
    1983 Peugeot 505 STI
    1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
    2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37825

      #497
      Ditch those Eibachs man. They are softer than stock! Go with H&R Race or IE3,
      BimmerHeads
      Classic BMW Specialists
      Santa Clarita, CA

      www.BimmerHeads.com

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      • freeride53
        R3V OG
        • Jul 2007
        • 11972

        #498
        Originally posted by MR 325
        Ditch those Eibachs man. They are softer than stock! Go with H&R Race or IE3,
        Like I said, I really wish I had, because at the moment, I am getting another car painted so the funds are being diverted to it instead.

        1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
        1983 Peugeot 505 STI
        1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
        2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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        • freeride53
          R3V OG
          • Jul 2007
          • 11972

          #499
          Ordering a pair of studded 18mm adapters tonight.

          Also looking into a set of h&r's or IE's, as well as some other misc bushings I need.

          Selling one of my bikes to afford this shit :(


          1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
          1983 Peugeot 505 STI
          1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
          2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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          • lambo
            Captain Scene Points
            • Feb 2010
            • 10953

            #500
            Gawd dayum that looks fresh...

            Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
            Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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            • freeride53
              R3V OG
              • Jul 2007
              • 11972

              #501
              Originally posted by lambo
              Gawd dayum that looks fresh...
              yesh but it rubs like crazy. I can't have anyone sit in the backseat, or take turns like I normally do :(

              1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
              1983 Peugeot 505 STI
              1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
              2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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              • mbonanni
                R3V OG
                • Sep 2011
                • 6236

                #502
                I want style fives soo bad..

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                • freeride53
                  R3V OG
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 11972

                  #503
                  Originally posted by mbonanni
                  I want style fives soo bad..
                  yeah in spite of all the fitment issues they look reaaally nice.
                  i've been getting mad compliments from the homies, and even a few beezies were like "o my god those are bigger than the other ones [front bcaps]

                  1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                  1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                  1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                  2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                  • freeride53
                    R3V OG
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 11972

                    #504
                    broken piece of ish


                    1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                    1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                    1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                    2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                    • freeride53
                      R3V OG
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 11972

                      #505
                      Lol so I went to my fitness club this afternoon (yesterday) and tried out a new post-workout.

                      Came back to my car and the ignition lock cylinder/steering lock jammed up like it had been doing recently at other occasions.

                      Literally spent over and hour trying to finesse it open, but no give.

                      Called up my local BMW guru, and he refered me to another guy from Oakland, named Bo.
                      Bo came over and spent a couple of hours with me and we sawed the headless bolt off the kaput lock cylinder.

                      Long story short, we finessed it into working again from the back, but the damn thing is so worn out that I need to buy a new one tomorrow - so I'll be running around the Bay in search of one tomorrow.

                      Big PITA - but hope to fix it by tomorrow!





                      1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                      1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                      1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                      2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                      • shaferbm
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 615

                        #506
                        Oh yes. Style 5's are the light and way the way.

                        Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

                        -'87 325 - ratbox swap http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...77#post3250277 << Check out my Wanted thread

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                        • hfabricius
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 608

                          #507
                          Looks like I am right on time for the style 5 party, I will be putting mine on in a few days too.

                          http://halden-fabricius.tumblr.com/

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                          • freeride53
                            R3V OG
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 11972

                            #508
                            Originally posted by shaferbm
                            Oh yes. Style 5's are the light and way the way.

                            Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
                            Originally posted by hfabricius
                            Looks like I am right on time for the style 5 party, I will be putting mine on in a few days too.
                            yee, we out chea d0e.

                            haha headed over the the BMW parts store to pick up my new ignition lock cylinder in a few minutes.

                            what do you guys think about putting my OEM mudflaps back on to go with the style 5's poked out the way that they are sitting flush?

                            1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                            1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                            1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                            2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                            • hfabricius
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 608

                              #509
                              I'd say go for it with the mudflaps. I always loved the way ak's car looked with the style 5s a oem mudflaps. It's a great combo.

                              http://halden-fabricius.tumblr.com/

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                              • freeride53
                                R3V OG
                                • Jul 2007
                                • 11972

                                #510
                                ^ gonna have to do it then. :D this car is no longer my "hoon on/smash around in all day" car. Cruiser status now.

                                1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                                1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                                1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                                2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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