88' Zinno M3 (Progress Thread)

[jhaurimn]

I'm surprised they fit as well. They definitely rode like shit compared to the new race springs.

I replaced the front rotors and pads tonight. No more warped rotors!!!!! They were bad, when braking at more than 40 mph, the front end would shake pretty bad. I will do the rears soon. Thought I took pictures....oh well. You know what brakes look like.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Don't know what to be more impressed about the car or how the hell some idiot managed to put jeep springs on it.

[econti]

I'm surprised that Jeep springs even fit in to be honest

[Court M3]

This car keeps getting better.

[jhaurimn]

This car is just full of surprises. And not in a good way.

Race springs arrived. The ebay seller "myauto" has them listed new for $250 shipped. However you risk getting sent OE springs the first time apparently. I think it was still worth the wait, cheapest I could find them anywhere else was $359.



So now that I finally have my new shocks, mounts, and springs, I can go install them. When we were swapping them out, I made quite the *facepalm* discovery.



Dont recognize that spring number? You shouldnt...because they are meant for a Jeep Liberty.
(EDIT: Turns out the new part number for Jeep Liberty Springs is the same as the old stock h&r e30 m3 springs)
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Yes, you just read that correctly. Someone put Jeep Liberty springs in a e30 m3. Ill just let that sink in for a moment...


Cant change the past, but we can change the present and future. Mmmmm, new parts.


Unfortunately, I wasnt able to replace the front strut mounts as expected. I didn't realize they made offset strut mounts, and I bought normal ones. Oh well, the ones that were in there were in good condition, and my 325i could really use the strut mounts anyways.

Bring on the lowz


And in case anyone was wondering, it rides a little better without jeep springs



And some misc pictures

[jhaurimn]

Something to be said for keeping them close to stock and cleaning them up. Looks great.

Was that US Bank Mortgage building in the backround for any special reason? Sometimes I like to sneak in things in backgrounds that people usually dont notice. I only ask because I work for US Bancorp Investments and was out in St Paul earlier this year at the corporate building

Thank you. No special reason, it's where I work. :)

Damn good work dude Love the m3

Thank you sir

I would be pretty irritated as well. They where even a different color in the ad. That's just wierd. There is a possibility that the seller sold both these spring you have and the ones you ordered at the same time. Other than that I can't see how they can mass up that bad. But still one of the most beautiful e30 m3 cars I've ever seen. One day I want to see it in person.

Yeah, it's a bummer. I heard back from them, and asked if I wanted to return or exchange. So hopefully I can get the right springs soon.

[Bimmer_man]

I would be pretty irritated as well. They where even a different color in the ad. That's just wierd. There is a possibility that the seller sold both these spring you have and the ones you ordered at the same time. Other than that I can't see how they can mass up that bad. But still one of the most beautiful e30 m3 cars I've ever seen. One day I want to see it in person.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Damn good work dude Love the m3

[2mAn]

Something to be said for keeping them close to stock and cleaning them up. Looks great.

Was that US Bank Mortgage building in the backround for any special reason? Sometimes I like to sneak in things in backgrounds that people usually dont notice. I only ask because I work for US Bancorp Investments and was out in St Paul earlier this year at the corporate building

[jhaurimn]

I am not a fan of red cars and I don't like tan interior. But I love this car. The only thing that bothered me was the driver's seat glue fix. It was a wart on this beautiful car. I am glad to see you fixed it. Sorry to hear about your springs I hope it works out for you.

Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, that rip really was an eyesore.

[rzerob]

I am not a fan of red cars and I don't like tan interior. But I love this car. The only thing that bothered me was the driver's seat glue fix. It was a wart on this beautiful car. I am glad to see you fixed it. Sorry to hear about your springs I hope it works out for you.

[jhaurimn]

So this was supposed to be a nice update with a lowered car. Unfrotunately, its not.

I got the shocks and shock mounts all in last week. Nice and new


Just waiting on the h&r race springs. They finally came yesterday. Or so I thought.




H&R OE springs. The ad on ebay I bought the springs from listed the model number 50404-88 everywhere in the ad, on paypal, described them as race springs with the race spring drop heights, as well as a picture with red race springs. Im pretty irritated at this point, waiting to hear back from the seller.

[Bimmer_man]

Cheapest I could find is about $240, plus the wiring harness so another $35.

Damn nice. Did you have to provide a Vin or anything or did you say I want this shift Knob?

[jhaurimn]

Oh nice what was the cost for one of those?

Cheapest I could find is about $240, plus the wiring harness so another $35.

[Bimmer_man]

Oh nice what was the cost for one of those?