87' Delphin 325is LS1: Went to Paint

[Rc 415]

no, the real M3 next to your car. it needs some love =P

Yeah, my roommate that you've met (drives the white e46) the e30 m3 belongs to him.

[enigmaticdream]

It looks like such a sleeper.

Delphin is a good sleeper color

[Rc 415]

So last few weeks since I got the car back from paint, I've but everything back on except the door trim. The car has been sitting on jack stands, taking my time ironing out the kinks.
First was the driveshaft flange tapping the top of the subframe over 4k rpm. Dropped the driveshaft and filed the edge of the flange just a little, problem solved.
Second, passenger side downpipe was leaking at the 3 bolt flange, installed new smaller bolts so I can actually get a socket around them, no more exhaust leak!
Third, and what I've been putting off most is the drivers side downpipe hitting the steering shaft on right turns, locking up the steering wheel.

My roommate had the day off work and decided to start cutting it up to notch it, and he made the patch too. Welding tomorrow and reinstalling.


Lastly, I have a power steering leak that needs to be addressed, other than that I still haven't finished putting the wiring in loom for the standalone fuse/relay center and that's it!

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Patch welded in

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[M-technik-3]

Nice, too bad not it's restrictive, not that you would notice it too badly with that engine.

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[IRUNEDM]

Your car is looking sweet and awesome build. Have any close ups on the tire and wheel combo? Trying to see how much stretch those tires have on those wheels.

[Rc 415]

Thanks, the sidewalls are actually pretty square no stretch. They rub sometimes.

[MattAvino]

^Stock cam?

[evandael]

you tacked on a late model valance, right? hmm, looks good with the 87is spoiler and is skirts..

[Rc 415]

No, cam is texas speed 228r with 112lsa.
Yes that's a late model valance riveted on. I'm beyond pleased with the final look!

[ethirtysix36]

sounds good man