Let's make an E30 M3! (M3 S14 cabrio clone project)

[spiDmang]

much yasssss.

[IronJoe]

did the fenders come through?

Not yet, the latest from ECS is they are in transit to their warehouse. So not shipped to me yet.

Yea are you planning on having this painted properly in less than a month?

Nope! My one goal is to get it to the picnic, cosmetic shape is irrelevant. If it runs and drives, it's going to be there. Most likely it will look like some sort of Mad Max vehicle ;)

[2mAn]

Yea are you planning on having this painted properly in less than a month?

[flyboyx]

did the fenders come through?

[IronJoe]

S14 is in! Hope to get the rear subframe back in this week, then hook up the driveshaft. Other than that, it's just a matter of hooking up all the little things (fuel, coolant, wiring, etc).

I can't wait to start this thing up.

[alas]

Dude! Did only 'verts get that clean battery cover!?


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[reelizmpro]

Except now, when one shock gets weak, it won't keep the trunklid open. Then you have to replace 2 shocks vs 1. 150N shocks are pretty weak especially if you have a spoiler. I ended up using 1 old 300N shock from the JY that has weakened as a replacement for one of mine. It is annoying how the trunk tilts a bit but at least it stays open when you want it to.

[McGyver]

Late model verts have 2 150N shocks vs 1 300N shock.

That makes sense, equal loading would keep the trunk from being high on the drivers and low on the passenger side. It's annoying.

[reelizmpro]

Late model verts have 2 150N shocks vs 1 300N shock.

[McGyver]

Trunk shocks on both sides? All 3 verts I own only have a single trunk shock on the driver's side, which makes the trunk sit wonky.

[jpod999]

All I seem to be doing these days is ordering parts Every day I find something I didn't know I needed! It's really slowing me down.

That usually happens to me moments after I've just placed a large order somewhere. Then you have to decide whether you want to pay shipping on the single item or wait until you have another list of parts to buy! #buildproblems

[IronJoe]

Gosh, take forever!

All I seem to be doing these days is ordering parts Every day I find something I didn't know I needed! It's really slowing me down.

[blads99]

Sorry to hear about the M3.

I like the where your taking this.

I'm stoked!!!

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[Kershaw]

Gosh, take forever!

[e30austin]

Does this damn thing run yet?!