1990 325is restomod project aka "Klaus"

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  • AWDBOB
    R3V Elite
    • Aug 2013
    • 4372

    #331
    Nice progress!! And the wheels look fantastic.
    1989 Hooptie 325iS Build Thread
    1989 Zinnoberrot M3 Build Thread

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    • bradnic
      No R3VLimiter
      • Jul 2012
      • 3550

      #332
      Are you changing the master cylinder? Wondering about brake bias.. you’re keeping the ABS yes? Does IE have any advice there?
      I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

      HOWTOs:
      DB vert plastic bumpers
      OEM Keys
      MTech1 docs

      88 ix Lach/Card
      91 ic Calypso 3.1
      86 Cosmo 2.7

      OEM+ or bust!


      reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
      TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
      e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

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      • Staszek
        R3VLimited
        • May 2006
        • 2533

        #333
        Originally posted by bradnic
        Are you changing the master cylinder? Wondering about brake bias.. you’re keeping the ABS yes? Does IE have any advice there?
        Keeping ABS, since I bought both the front and rear the bias should be ok, but its definitely something I am going to look at after I drive it.

        As for the master I am not sure yet. Since I am swapping to a 2002 booster to fit next to the S54 I havent decided what to do with the master yet.

        Suggestions? I dont think I have seen many wilwood kits connected to the 2002 booster so I havent found much data yet on what to do there.
        Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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        • Staszek
          R3VLimited
          • May 2006
          • 2533

          #334
          Originally posted by bradnic
          That’s just perfect. def getting Wilwoods for my Alpina wheels

          Doesn’t it feel terrific having that rear end all refreshed?! Nothing like it
          Yes, and best of all NO POKE!!
          Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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          • Bimmerguy91
            E30 Modder
            • Jul 2012
            • 982

            #335
            Man, those wheels look awesome! Definitely refinishing mine the same way!

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            • Staszek
              R3VLimited
              • May 2006
              • 2533

              #336
              Originally posted by Bimmerguy91
              Man, those wheels look awesome! Definitely refinishing mine the same way!
              Thanks, they look even better in the sun, look slightly darker in the garage but when the sunlight hits them they sparkle, he put a little bit of metallic in the paint.


              Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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              • 2mAn
                Señior Mod
                • Aug 2010
                • 20082

                #337
                Are you going to paint the lower trim black like it is originally? Do you have SEM trim paint for it? Love this build
                Simon
                Current Cars:
                -1966 Lotus Elan
                -1986 German Car
                -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                • bradnic
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jul 2012
                  • 3550

                  #338
                  Yeah man - SEM 39143 Trim Black FTW
                  I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

                  HOWTOs:
                  DB vert plastic bumpers
                  OEM Keys
                  MTech1 docs

                  88 ix Lach/Card
                  91 ic Calypso 3.1
                  86 Cosmo 2.7

                  OEM+ or bust!


                  reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
                  TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
                  e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

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                  • Staszek
                    R3VLimited
                    • May 2006
                    • 2533

                    #339
                    Originally posted by 2mAn
                    Are you going to paint the lower trim black like it is originally? Do you have SEM trim paint for it? Love this build
                    I’m going to paint it OEM black for now. Once the MTech II kit is installed you won’t see the lower half anyway.
                    Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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                    • 2mAn
                      Señior Mod
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 20082

                      #340
                      Originally posted by Staszek
                      I’m going to paint it OEM black for now. Once the MTech II kit is installed you won’t see the lower half anyway.
                      SEM trim paint is the best way to go honestly to make it look OEM

                      Originally posted by Staszek

                      I also mounted the new speakers into the premium sound mounts, the old speakers were not even in there.
                      How hard was it to swap in the speakers? I know the 5.25" are "easy" but how hard were the tweeters. I need to swap mine soon
                      Simon
                      Current Cars:
                      -1966 Lotus Elan
                      -1986 German Car
                      -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                      Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                      • Staszek
                        R3VLimited
                        • May 2006
                        • 2533

                        #341
                        Originally posted by 2mAn
                        SEM trim paint is the best way to go honestly to make it look OEM



                        How hard was it to swap in the speakers? I know the 5.25" are "easy" but how hard were the tweeters. I need to swap mine soon
                        Really easy for those polks. I just popped the screen off them and they fit in pretty perfectly. I just put some glue into secure.
                        Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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                        • 2mAn
                          Señior Mod
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 20082

                          #342
                          Thanks for the info about the speakers, what model are they?

                          Also, whats your plan for a badge? No badge? Discreet 332i badge? something else?
                          Simon
                          Current Cars:
                          -1966 Lotus Elan
                          -1986 German Car
                          -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                          Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                          • Staszek
                            R3VLimited
                            • May 2006
                            • 2533

                            #343
                            Originally posted by 2mAn
                            Thanks for the info about the speakers, what model are they?

                            Also, whats your plan for a badge? No badge? Discreet 332i badge? something else?
                            They were Polk DB 5251, think they are old models now bought them at the end of 2015.

                            Here is a link I found on amazon.

                            https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-DB.../dp/B000P0PFA0

                            Sound pretty damn good for a cheap component set. I put the same ones in the front too.
                            Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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                            • Staszek
                              R3VLimited
                              • May 2006
                              • 2533

                              #344
                              Originally posted by 2mAn
                              Thanks for the info about the speakers, what model are they?

                              Also, whats your plan for a badge? No badge? Discreet 332i badge? something else?
                              So I’m leaving the 325is badge more of a sleeper look. I do have an MTech grill badge though.
                              Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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                              • 2mAn
                                Señior Mod
                                • Aug 2010
                                • 20082

                                #345
                                Sweet! Thank you
                                Simon
                                Current Cars:
                                -1966 Lotus Elan
                                -1986 German Car
                                -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                                Make R3V Great Again -2020

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