phenryiv1's 1989 325iC Project - SETA 2.7i Swap Complete and Running!

[phenryiv1]

So the first new tires arrived:



Yokohama S.Drive, 205/55/15. These will (tentatively) go on the D-Force LTW wheels.

Discount Tire Direct had a sale that was $135 off the set so I ordered them. I don't know that they are the BEST tires available but in my size they seem to give the best performance/value.

I also orderd a complete set of "winter" (A/S will suffice) wheels & tires for the e30. The total deal on them was crazy. I don't LOVE the wheels but they will do the trick.

Drag DR-20 (silver, machined face) ET10 15x7 for $85 shipped each, Kumho Ecsta 4xII tires (205-55-15) for $75 each, shipped. So why order them at all?

First, the Kumhos were mis-priced on DTD. TireRack has them for $89 plus shipping. DTD has them as a "special order" tire so I got them at the crazy price of $75 each...plus a $135 rebate on the set from DTD, plus a $100 rebate from Kumho. The whole set was $65 shipped. The Drag wheels were $85 for all 4 with a $160 rebate, so $200 shipped, and mount & balance was free. Basically the wheels cost me $120 for the set, when you estimate $20 per tire to M&B. All told the set of winter wheels is under $200.

DTD also had the 235/45/17 size for my WRX mis-priced at $88 each (versus $129 plus shipping on TR) so I got those with the same #135 + $100 rebates...~$125 for all 4 tires for the Subaru.

Next up IO gave up on my Momo hubs. I have received 2 different hubs, both with defects (different defects) and neither will cancel my turn signals. I wasted $50 on a replacement turn signal arm thinking it was the arm but when I installed a 3-spoke Sport wheel that I traded for this weekend it worked perfectly.

I have to say that I actually like the 3-spoke wheel quite a bit.

[phenryiv1]

Car went back to paint yesterday for the punch list. Hopefully soon I can FINALLY get all of the trim installed.

I put her back on basketweaves and A/S tires, just in case overspray manages to get on things.









I am not sure whether I am impressed, horrified, or both that my 8 year old daughter knows the correct tools and order of operations to swap wheels. She remembers jack safety and constantly reminds me, and she insisted on using the impact wrench and starting the lug nuts during re-install. The only thing I had to do was to move the wheels and do the final torque with the torque wrench.

[JWHIII]

I really like the look of the leather wrapped sport wheel! I think that's what I'm going with. Unless of course I happen to come across an affordable Nardi Woodline (affordable woodline, hahahahaha!).

[phenryiv1]

I really like the look of the leather wrapped sport wheel! I think that's what I'm going with. Unless of course I happen to come across an affordable Nardi Woodline (affordable woodline, hahahahaha!).

That was actually a stock wheel, not a re-wrap. But after re-installing the 3-spoke I did send payment for a re-wrapped 3-spoke with tri-color stitching.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=345068

Since I like the stock design I decided to get a good example of the design and just be done with it.

The Momo wheel is great but in the end the stock wheel won out.

[phenryiv1]

More parts arrived. First up is a rear seat headrest kit. Was supposed to match my current leather but I don't think that it really matches, based on a quick assessment. Since the car is at the paint shop I can't compare but I am not holding my breath.

Since I want to get all of the headrests re-covered in houndstooth it isn't a big deal bu tin the event that I can't have them re-covered it sort of blows, since I paid more than I wanted to, thinking that they would match.

Condition isn't all that great, even if they do match.



Next up, another cupholder option. For $20 shipped it isn't bad but once again, I think that it is slightly off. I can't test-fit but the angle looks off to rest properly on the console.



I can re-bend it but it is frustrating to have to do that.

Now for the more fun part- more wheels and tires arrived. These are the dirt-cheap Kumho A/S tires that I got from Discount Tire Direct.



The wheels actually look WAY better than I thought that they would. I really like them, particularly for winter wheels.





The center caps are a bit excessive but I can get some universal flat 70mm caps and add stick-on roundels if I really want to. The capless look is not for me but it gives an idea of how they might look without the 1.5" tall caps.

[CorvallisBMW]

I agree, those wheels really don't look bad at all. +1 for the roundel addition too.

[phenryiv1]

I agree, those wheels really don't look bad at all. +1 for the roundel addition too.

Even just flat caps will look better than the tall caps that came with them.

I am keeping my fingers crossed on fit. I have seen several posts that have me confused on interference with the calipers.

This thread in particular: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=105921

No reference to the offset in that thread, however.

My ET10 is listed as fitting but you never know until you try.

[SmallDave]

For reference, my car with d force with 205 55 15. I like them, not currently on the car but I think I'll put them back on



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[phenryiv1]

For reference, my car with d force with 205 55 15. I like them, not currently on the car but I think I'll put them back on



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Thank you for the reference shot.

What suspension is that?

[phenryiv1]

So I got the recovered 3-spoke Sport wheel that I ordered. The seller had poor communication and was slow to ship but it finally arrived. Unfortunately I am less than pleased.

Looks okay at a distance:



But this is not the "Super nice and tight job" promised:







Nor does this seem to reflect "never used it so it's still fresh" condition:





Wheel was packed properly so it did not occur in shipping.

On an unrelated note, I am posting this here so I have the measurement requirements for my replacement centercaps for the Drag DR-20 wheels:

[Javier h]

Man

Did the seller re-wrap the wheel himself?

or

did he buy the wheel like that.

It sounds as if he brought the wheel like that.

Either way, I would upset as well.

[phenryiv1]

Did the seller re-wrap the wheel himself?

or

did he buy the wheel like that.

It sounds as if he brought the wheel like that.

Either way, I would upset as well.

He bought it that way but described it in the sale as a "nice and tight" re-wrap job.

[SmallDave]

Thank you for the reference shot.

What suspension is that?

Bilstein and bav auto springs, vert springs in the back

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[phenryiv1]

Bilstein and bav auto springs, vert springs in the back

Thank you!

[phenryiv1]

I really thought that I had uploaded some other pictures from yesterday but this one will have to do for now.



Picked up 2 crappy front seats, both with bad soft parts but 100% functional mechanicals. The backs of my seats have twisted and the cables that fold the driver's seat have failed but the soft parts are beautiful so I wanted to get some good frames and swap my soft parts over.

I got these locally (for free) and am in the process of buying the rest of the parts car- a late 318ic that is rusting out and thus has been robbed of the drivetrain and wiring. Most of what I can use- doors, fenders, seatbelts, windows/regulators, interior panels, etc.- are all still there. It has a complete F/R subframe setup and strut tubes but pulling those is a PITA when it comes time to dispose of the rest of the chassis.