It's a rescue!

[Cabriolet]

Did a small road trip.
2000 miles and two issues happened. one, the clutch return spring popped and took out the clutch hydraulic line elbow. luckily it didnt break this time and it took 3 hours to get it back in. and second the speedometer has a loose wire and when jostled it goes to 0mph and kills the cruise control.
both ill get to soon.
but finally Austin!'s friend sold me a passenger seat back to complete my interior.

but without delay here are pics from the trip.
Some place in upper NorCal.


then some needle


then EMP


then a great rear end shot of me doing werk to get her back running



But all done and said.
seattle and car by Eric Berger, on Flickr

No stance for me. just a basic clean e30.

[golde30]

^yup, I remember doing my conversion on 88 back in the days.

[MR 325]

marco u can convert yours. 88+ rear deck and 88+ light, then you will need to cut and splice in the new connector.

Actually it would be 89+. The 88's used the early style.

[golde30]

I wouldn't bother with the UUC SSK. I bought one with the DSSR, and I really didn't care for it. It's overly complicated, and WAY overpriced. I ended up putting the stock shift lever back in with the DSSR, and I'm pleased with it. Eventually, I'm planning on getting the Z3 1.9 shifter, which should be perfect.

I disagree, the UUC shifter is the best feeling non-solid mounted shifter on the market.

[Cabriolet]

marco u can convert yours. 88+ rear deck and 88+ light, then you will need to cut and splice in the new connector.

[mbonanni]

I like how the third brake light is covered.

[Cabriolet]

Finally getting to the speakers
im installed 4 of my favorite e30 speakers Pioneer TS-D1320C
i epoxied the tweeters in.


then just installed and wired in.

quick test before i install them

now my ears are bleeding.

no other 5.25" speaker is as good or as clear.
YL7A0582 by Eric Berger, on Flickr

[rturbo 930]

Im running the z3-m +UUC DSSR and not really a fan. it's too short and notchy. people that drive the car have a hard time with it. i may get the rest of the UUC or normal z3 in the future.

I wouldn't bother with the UUC SSK. I bought one with the DSSR, and I really didn't care for it. It's overly complicated, and WAY overpriced. I ended up putting the stock shift lever back in with the DSSR, and I'm pleased with it. Eventually, I'm planning on getting the Z3 1.9 shifter, which should be perfect.

[Cabriolet]

lol thx. it's me behind the lens. but having a nice camera makes it really easy. pretty much just push the button and hope for the best.

[GutenGirl]

Not only is this an amazing build (with a fabulous color) you're an excellent photographer as well (or someone is, haha.) The photos really capture the spirit of the build.

[Cabriolet]

like what you did with the rear bench. I had idea where you have the sub ports in the armrest that could double as cup holders when the armrest is down!

rule #2 of my car. no eating or drinking in the car. i just drop the armrest down if i want more sound. and then close it the rest of the time.


PS i still need a seat back if someone has one for sale.

[Cabriolet]

the UUC DSSR is over priced. but hands down the best linkage. I've had them in 3 of my e30s.

[bradnic]

so just the shifter swap then? you're happy with the DSSR?

[Cabriolet]

Im running the z3-m +UUC DSSR and not really a fan. it's too short and notchy. people that drive the car have a hard time with it. i may get the rest of the UUC or normal z3 in the future.

[bradnic]

those front seats look amazing Eric. side bolsters look perfect, and the cloth pattern is subtle just as you said. what's the story on the short shifter - what setup are you running?