First update in a while!
update its been awhile since ive updated this build so here we go!
now that the cars up and together, it was time to tackle this nasty engine bay. first off, mr ugly coolant bottle
got a nice new one from BMW, and while i was in there, i delted the airbox brackets
i use airlift to fill and bleed all these euro cars, works first time everytime
next up was seats, i needed something to hold me a little better for drifting and had got a free pair of seats so why not, lets make some brackets.
first i weld two angle irons back to back
then make the cross sections and weld in
drill and bolt seats on a little paint makes it look factory
Finished product
now its time to get some real suspension in this car, i opted to go with megans, because of price and adjustability
the only downside you have to run a decent spacer up front to go low with my offset wheels or stock wheels.
and maybe borrow one of these
then i threw in a rear strut brace for shits and giggles, it was free from a buddy
now its time for an alignment, im only running that much camber up front for track purposes.
then i picked up an aluminum e36 radiator, slim fan and headers
headers
new radiator bracket from bmw
again
installed radiator mounted fan on the front
installed the headers, you can also notice the AKG solid aluminum swap mounts i installed (red)
a shot of the headers from up top
these f'in things are a tight fit
also threw in a 4ch kicker amp on the rear decklid to power all my speakers
flashlight looks cool on the headers
its come a long way from this
to this
i love the rear stance on this thing
all for now guys! ordering asd hydro ebrake this week, that will be my next install
update its been awhile since ive updated this build so here we go!
now that the cars up and together, it was time to tackle this nasty engine bay. first off, mr ugly coolant bottle
got a nice new one from BMW, and while i was in there, i delted the airbox brackets
i use airlift to fill and bleed all these euro cars, works first time everytime
next up was seats, i needed something to hold me a little better for drifting and had got a free pair of seats so why not, lets make some brackets.
first i weld two angle irons back to back
then make the cross sections and weld in
drill and bolt seats on a little paint makes it look factory
Finished product
now its time to get some real suspension in this car, i opted to go with megans, because of price and adjustability
the only downside you have to run a decent spacer up front to go low with my offset wheels or stock wheels.
and maybe borrow one of these
then i threw in a rear strut brace for shits and giggles, it was free from a buddy
now its time for an alignment, im only running that much camber up front for track purposes.
then i picked up an aluminum e36 radiator, slim fan and headers
headers
new radiator bracket from bmw
again
installed radiator mounted fan on the front
installed the headers, you can also notice the AKG solid aluminum swap mounts i installed (red)
a shot of the headers from up top
these f'in things are a tight fit
also threw in a 4ch kicker amp on the rear decklid to power all my speakers
flashlight looks cool on the headers
its come a long way from this
to this
i love the rear stance on this thing
all for now guys! ordering asd hydro ebrake this week, that will be my next install
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