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  • 2mAn
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    J Im kinda bummed you cleaned that JY paint off the hood, that always cracked me up. but its looking great and I dont blame you for wanting to remove all traces of its past

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  • JinormusJ
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    Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30
    Really liking the car man good work :up:

    She's getting there

    Appreciate the love :up:

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  • ThatOneEuroE30
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    Really liking the car man good work :up:

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  • JinormusJ
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    Originally posted by E30NJ
    You really can't tell its been crashed. Nice work!
    Thats what I was shooting for

    Originally posted by GnarShark
    Awesome build thread dude! Just read through the whole 13 pages. Its awesome that you stayed positive and worked through your car when you had some those ups and downs! Cant wait to see what you do next
    Thanks for the support. This e30 is definitely a keeper, even around the rough edges. Kinda bummed I haven't had more time/money to throw at it lately (especially with winter weather here), but all come eventually.

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  • GnarShark
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    Awesome build thread dude! Just read through the whole 13 pages. Its awesome that you stayed positive and worked through your car when you had some those ups and downs! Cant wait to see what you do next

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  • E30NJ
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    You really can't tell its been crashed. Nice work!

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  • JinormusJ
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    Joey's iS

    Originally posted by Reichart12
    Lots of ups and downs here but it's looking like you're coming out on top.

    Ill be looking for your updates. Keep it up :up:
    Its definitely been an emotional journey for me, but she's getting there; slowly but surely nonetheless

    Next update will be of the low variety *hinthint*

    Originally posted by markseven
    Joey, I just found this thread! Nice work - she's lookin good.
    Thanks Mark
    Appreciate the help and kind words


    And a little teaser shot courtesy of IH Photography

    Last edited by JinormusJ; 12-02-2014, 09:15 PM.

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  • markseven
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    Joey, I just found this thread! Nice work - she's lookin good.

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  • Reichart12
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    Lots of ups and downs here but it's looking like you're coming out on top.

    Ill be looking for your updates. Keep it up :up:

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  • JinormusJ
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    I tossed the original engine out; it was long gone and my mechanic said that the 5th and 6th cylinder walls were warped/scraped from the impact; head was done too

    I picked up a fresh engine locally from a recycle yard under warrantee: 124k mile engine pulled from a auto 325iC.

    Left the head gasket as it was but replaced the oilpan gasket, main seals, and cam seal, as well as doing timing belt and a few other things to refresh the engine.

    6k miles later and it's running fine, except the used fan clutch, valve cover gasket, and oil cap could be refreshed to solve the last few issues

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  • thatphysicsguy
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    So how did the motor turn out? just do a headgasket then put it back in?

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  • JinormusJ
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    Joey's iS

    Decided it was time for a midnight photo-shoot now that my paint is pretty good on all 4 corners of the car




    We mobbed 3 deep that night




    Irfaan showed up and showed love for his SETA









    Andy decided to roll out with his Turbo-Teggy. 600fwhp, dynotuned: puts down low 12s and sounds like an animal








    And of course, obligatory shots of my POS

















    EDIT:
    Don't ask me why the pictures are coming out weird. Tapatalk working its crap.. May just reupload through photobucket
    Last edited by JinormusJ; 06-04-2014, 08:47 PM.

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  • JinormusJ
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    Decided it was time to pay these guys a visit



    Getting loose ends tied up here and there

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  • JinormusJ
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    Just a few artsy shots from my work day yesterday

    Shots provided as courtesy for your enjoyment by Irfaan Haroon Photography



    Backed up where the M3 once sat



    Messing with some angles




    Getting a iPhone background shot of the before




    Getting to work on that horrible hood




    It's raining sanded paint :)





    Two things are obvious: I have no idea what I'm doing and Irfaan is x1000 a better photographer than I

    More to come tomorrow after I pick up more Lachs paint!
    Last edited by JinormusJ; 05-31-2014, 12:28 AM.

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  • JinormusJ
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    So

    I've been neglecting this thread for school and work for a while now. Been busy, but that doesn't mean the e30 has been as neglected. I've been making lots of progress.. Especially withing the passed 3 days: working about 5-6 hours a day the passed 3 days.

    Scrubbed the weaves till they bled black, yellow, and red. Purple Supremecy does work






    Got LOTS of paint and bodywork done. Glacier bumper is now Lachs. The crappy Lachs hood I picked up has gotten some repaint: it's not a high end job (backyard rattle-can job), but it works. Got the side-skirt and rear valence black undercoating has also been paint matched. All my trims have been reprinted, including my grilles, kidneys, and cabin air vents; iS wing is getting painted tomorrow as well as the rear trims and side trims. Ran out of Lachs and SEM Trim paint halfway through, so tomorrow, my quarter panel, iS lip, front bumper, and rear bumper will be getting a paint and a needed buff

    Last edited by JinormusJ; 05-29-2014, 08:52 PM.

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