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Let's make an E30 M3! (M3 S14 cabrio clone project)
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Originally posted by JimmyP View PostThats nice work.
Good choice on your metal fab guys.
Originally posted by M-technik-3 View PostDid you save a rear quarter? I would say hang it on your garage wall it weighs not much as a reminder. I have started collecting things for mine.
This weekend I picked up a set of E28 M5 wheels which I think will look pretty good on this car. They will need a refinish, I haven't decided how far I'm going to go as of yet. These are identical to the 16" E30 M3 Sport Evolution wheels other than a half inch difference in width. I like the BBS RS but the more work I do to this car, the more I am leaning toward a factory look. I might keep the RS or sell them, who knows.
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Originally posted by IronJoe View PostThese are identical to the 16" E30 M3 Sport Evolution wheels other than a half inch difference in width.
Excellent choice in rims, they will look great!
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Bbs look nice, if I were to choose between the two, I'd choose the m5 wheels. Bbs are just.....commonly done.sigpic
Gigitty Gigitty!!!!
88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
12 135i M sport cabrio grey/black
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E30 Evo wheels
Originally posted by e304lyfe View PostThe width is the same, both are 7.5" wide. Offset differs, ET24 on evo rims and ET20 on e28 m5, so they will stick out 4mm more (not an issue). They actually do look slightly different as well. Evo rims have a flat face, while e28 m5 rims are slightly convex. I never realized this before I saw both rims side by side.
Excellent choice in rims, they will look great!
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Alright true believers, I visited the shop today and took a look at the progress. I'm very happy with how the car looks so far!
The rear quarters are welded on, the front fenders have been extended to fit to the slightly-taller cabrio body. Next up is working on the doors.
Door jamb
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Driver quarter panel
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We toyed with the fitment of the side skirts while I was there, everything is looking good.
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Front fender looks 100%
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Rear view
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Passenger side
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View from above - she finally has hips!
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A few more of those sweet box flares. I can't believe this day is here.
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Thanks for the comments, all. I'm beyond excited to get her home and into the bodywork/paint stage. I am swinging by the shop tonight after work to check on the fitment of the sideskirts and to sign off on the work. Then I'll pick up the car next week and start blocking out the rest of the car while the doors get finished. Things are coming together!
And here's how the doors were done on the Detailwagen:
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+1 on Henna. Door strip weld up = yum.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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