1991 318is from California on wide 15's

[JasonCeebz]

Wow. Good information, bro. Thank you very much.

[KenC]

^ Yeah I've been driving it lately to thursdays. I think my STI is pissed off at me (lol) cause I don't drive it much. I figured a first year STI with low miles is worth a lot more than a E30 with 180k+ and a salvaged title... so maybe I can keep a few extra miles of the STI if I drive the E30 more. Also the gas mileage on a M42 is awesome.

oh and these came in...

You're going to hate life if you install those solid transmission mounts. I had them in for about 15minutes... that's all I could stand.

[grippymonkey]

Wow. Good information, bro. Thank you very much.

You are welcome. I found it from a R3V member that posted in one of the shock option threads.

You're going to hate life if you install those solid transmission mounts. I had them in for about 15minutes... that's all I could stand.

nope the car is getting pretty much tracked out... also I've always driven my race cars on the streets too. I've had a handful of cars and several were complete race car builds. My current STI is on a 625lbft clutch along with lots of other track related goodies... and I drive is everywhere.

I know it'll be firm. That is what I am hoping for. This car will see some drifting duty also.

[drutt23]

Lookin good man! This...has been added to my subscription list.

[xikyle]

I did a little write-up on the Camaro rear shocks I installed on my E30.

http://grippyhooks.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/camaro-shock/

for those that are lazy to read... they are cheap, shorter than E30 stuff, and stiffer than Bilstein Sports.

what year camaros?

[grippymonkey]

I posted the info just a few posts back.

[xikyle]

what is the entirety of you suspension set-up including the 1982 camaro shocks & race springs.
what have you got up front? sway bars? drop hats?

Because im loving the stance.

[grippymonkey]

I have one full coil cut in front, KYB camaro rears, KYB fronts (soon to be bilstein for more firmness, although no complaints with the KYB's), Race Springs, No spring pads, and E90 Drop Hats. Sway bars and such will come later. The car handles really well. I can toss it around corners way harder than I would expect to be honest. I really had to try hard to get this car to drift even with really tossing it into corners and clutch kicking. I will be going to 650lb springs next in the rear to add a little more firmness.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.

[kingston]

82-02 KYB Camaro rear shocks are all the same part #

http://www.carpartsdiscount.com/auto...ml?3593=117389

Wow, that's progress ;)

Thanks for the info!

[danfine]

i think i may need to get a pair of those rear shocks, thanks for the info!

[orcgrinder]

looking good man! Dig the blog BTW!

[grippymonkey]

I wetsanded and polished up the new/old door to replace the dented original one. It is missing some clear and will definitely need some paint down the road, but it is more than good enough to rock for the time being.

[grippymonkey]

I love the weekends. My E30 looks a little different after each one. I was able to throw the new/old door on today.

[KenC]

Did you install the solid transmission mounts yet?

[grippymonkey]

naw man... I didn't have the extra time to do that today, and I just wanted the car to look good for an event I am going to tomorrow (that's why I hung the door instead). That will probably be next weeks project. I am hoping to pick up some seatrails and buckets soon, and then get the inside stripped down. After that it'll be swapping out the old LSD for a new one and hitting the track.


just for kicks...
me messing around in my STI earlier this year

http://youtu.be/qmZ1NRcvzwc