Project Lessmeister: 91 318iS Restomod w/ MTech2 and modern drivetrain

[2mAn]

I need to get me those tires, car looks amazing, but ... I really want those tires lol Ive been itching to pull the trigger on them, and this might pull me over the edge.

Nice work Sir, its definitely something special

[getouth]

Of the 2 million+ E30's ever built, this is without question the GOAT!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

so whats all left until its "done"

[Jordan]

I set her down on her new shoes this afternoon and rolled her out into the driveway for a MUCH NEEDED bath. A couple months of dust accumulation from continued work in the garage really muted the color.

Its now been 5 and a half months from the day I unloaded the car in my driveway with Thad, to today. What a long stressful build its been. While its not over quite yet I'm not fully in awe of what I've created in this timeframe, all while working 50hr a week or more. Nights and weekends thrown at this car. My poor wife and kids lol.

As always none of this would be been possible without those that have sponsored the build with parts and services. Many thanks goes out to BMW of Houston North, Guten Parts, Imperial Collision, Castro Motorsport, Dsylva-Tech, Stitched Wheels, UUC Motorwerks, Ehrlich Wheel Works and Lonestar Imports.

The day she came into my care:


5.5months later:











After she had her fill of fresh air and overcast skys I rolled her back into the safety of the garage:

[JonSandy]

I have the weirdest boner right now.

[TrentW]

That's the Mona Lisa right there.

[kensol20]

Amazing

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[JeLani]

Wow


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[faujijatt]

There are wheels... and then there are WHEELS. Paul Ehrlich completely killed it on these wheels. I cannot recommend Ehrlich Wheel Works enough!

I went by BMW of Houston North this morning to use their eleventybillion dollar touchless mounting machine and got everything put together. Here is the initial fit on the car. The fronts *just* clear the calipers, but the tire rubs the strut tube. I'm going to need some 3mm spacers in the front.

16x8 ET24 BBS RS, with 225/45R16 Dunlop Direzza ZII's.

Good god, that is a beautiful paint and wheel combination!



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[Jordan]

There are wheels... and then there are WHEELS. Paul Ehrlich completely killed it on these wheels. I cannot recommend Ehrlich Wheel Works enough!

I went by BMW of Houston North this morning to use their eleventybillion dollar touchless mounting machine and got everything put together. Here is the initial fit on the car. The fronts *just* clear the calipers, but the tire rubs the strut tube. I'm going to need some 3mm spacers in the front.

16x8 ET24 BBS RS, with 225/45R16 Dunlop Direzza ZII's.

[White325is]

I run the same tires on my wagon. love love love them.

[crash n' burn]

mmmm meaty.

[Wschnitz]

Cant wait to see those wheels and tires on.

I really would like to grab those same tires and same size for my Hartges. 205-50 is too small still.

[Jordan]

The garage smells like fresh tires...mmmmm 225/45R16 Dunlop Direzza ZII's



I should be able to get the wheels and tires mated together this weekend.

I didn't do much this evening except mount the FPR with its directionally marked hoses. Figured it might help the next guy figure it out.

[Jordan]

Oops, yeah I was thinking the E46 M3 Getrag. I forgot you are going S62. Nope, that is the V8 flex disc pattern. You'll likely have to go custom... I have a guy for that too.

I had him build me a custom beefy driveshaft for my E39 when I installed the M5 diff because I had just snapped a driveshaft in 2.