1990 325is restomod project aka "Klaus"

[bradnic]

Yeah man - SEM 39143 Trim Black FTW

[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

[Staszek]

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.

[Bimmerguy91]

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

[Staszek]

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!!

[Staszek]

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.

[bradnic]

Are you changing the master cylinder? Wondering about brake bias.. you’re keeping the ABS yes? Does IE have any advice there?

[AWDBOB]

Nice progress!! And the wheels look fantastic.

[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

[Staszek]

Felt some what accomplished today. First I finished the rear brakes, brand new Wilwood calipers to go along with the front ones.



Did one more check all the way around the car to make sure rotors turned freely and everything was tightened up, then I put the wheels on for the first time!!!

I lowered the car off the jack stands for the first time in a very long time, it felt amazing. Sure the car has no driveshaft and I cant move it, but at least its on its own feet. I cant remember the last time there were not just tools and boxes everywhere around the thing.

I put the rest of the trim on and I am basically done for the winter because its moving outside (covered but outside) for the winter. The idea is either build another 2.5 car garage next year or sell this house for a bigger one with 4 car garage.

The next steps in the spring (or nice days in the winter maybe) is pull the engine then get the whole front suspension, subframe and steering rack complete. Then finally drop in the S54 wire it up and hopefully it runs!

Then get the Mtech II kit on and get this thing painted. It doesnt look too bad from car away, and if I cut the paint I am sure it will look much better, its just rougher then I would want it.

Enjoy the photos, and the awesome reverse rake since the fronts are still on the stock springs.







Its so tiny next to the E38.

[Staszek]

lol ahh jeez
list forever grows, never shrinks.

How much does the BBK protrude off the rotor? Trying to gauge what can fit over my rx7 calipers and I really like 16" weaves for that oem+ steeze

Directly from IE's site.

"For the 318/325. This 310mm front big brake kit is intended for cars with 16" or larger wheels. It uses a Wilwood forged aluminum 6 piston Dynapro caliper. Rotors are 2 piece with aluminum center (hat) measuring 310mm (12.2") x 20mm (.81"). Kit includes calipers, rotors, pads, brackets, hardware and stainless steel braided hoses. These are very effective and reduce unsprung weight. This caliper is 1/2" narrower on the out board side than most calipers so it is much less likely to cause wheel fit problems (you need only 1.75" from the rotor to the back side of the spokes to clear this caliper)."

[Staszek]

The end is near!! Well not the end, but at least the rear end :)

Buttoned up the diff, new gasket, filled with Redline and finally got the subframe up tonight. It wasnt to bad, had to do some loosening and tightening to get the bushings to line up perfectly. All new screws and bolts.

Reconnected the rear brake lines, pushed through the new ebrake cables, connected the new M3 rear sway bar.

Then the fun stuff, the Ebrakes, I am still not 100% sure I put them on right, it seems correct we will see when I get a chance to test. They are not really hard but just a pain in the ass to get lined up right. It is nice to see nice and fresh new parts and not all rusty.

Last but not least put on the new rotors, didnt realize how big the rears are now, only slightly smaller then the fronts. Interesting is the rears do not have a rotor set screw opening, the fronts do.

It was getting late so I didn't put on the calipers yet, I will do that tomorrow. I have the wheels sitting in the back of the X5 ready to get the tires mounted. I should hopefully have this on the ground tomorrow night.

[wworm]

Thanks! Gotta add another thing to the list now haha.

lol ahh jeez
list forever grows, never shrinks.

How much does the BBK protrude off the rotor? Trying to gauge what can fit over my rx7 calipers and I really like 16" weaves for that oem+ steeze

[Staszek]

Thanks! Gotta add another thing to the list now haha.

Im following your thread, it never ends lol!

[AWDBOB]

I have IE’s 310x20 kit for 16” wheels.

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/item/e30bbk310w.html

Thanks! Gotta add another thing to the list now haha.