What did you do to your E30 today?

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  • KatFish

    #3226
    I installed some SS Headers. They look and sound awesome, but they were a pain in the aSS to install. Fortunately I had a torch around to make a few needed adjustments in the bends.

    My advice to people getting headers! Get a well known and trusted brand, so you don't have to use a torch and a lift to get your shit straight.
    Performance gains were very noticable in the 4-6K rpm range. I also accidentally broke the rear "factory" dry rotted doggy chew toy exhaust mounts (insulators) trying to cram my oversized shiney exhaust back in there. I had to make some custom ones, to hold me over till I can get some OEM replacements at pet depot.

    When the OEM hangers come in I'm going to weld the pipes together. The autozone exhaust clamps suck and they are way to ugly on a SS system.

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    • CHIF8008
      No R3VLimiter
      • Nov 2010
      • 3447

      #3227
      gave her a wash today
      -FREEDOM- is cruisin at 80, windows down and listening to the perfect song-thinking "this is it"
      -The Beauty in the Tragedy-
      MECHANIC SMASH!!- (you all know you do it)
      Got Drop?? ;-)
      Originally posted by JinormusJ
      But of course
      E30s are know to be notoriously really really really ridiculously good looking

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      • KatFish

        #3228
        Installed some new wheels and tires.

        DForce 13Lb Silver Race Wheels, wrapped with some falken 912's 225/50/15's. The car now handles amazing. stopping power and highspeed corning has been improved drastically.

        Now to find a way to get a BMW logo looking good on the center cap.

        I was very impressed with the Wheels/rubber. Two of the wheels balanced out perfectly with no weights at all. The other two were only off by a few grams, I've never seen that happen before. And the guy at the tire shop said it's rare.
        Last edited by Guest; 06-18-2011, 06:44 AM.

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        • Beach Bum
          E30 Addict
          • Feb 2009
          • 466

          #3229
          Originally posted by KatFish
          Installed some new wheels and tires.

          DForce 13Lb Silver Race Wheels, wrapped with some falken 912's 225/50/15's. The car now handles amazing. stopping power and highspeed corning has been improved drastically.

          Now to find a way to get a BMW logo looking good on the center cap.

          I was very impressed with the Wheels/rubber. Two of the wheels balanced out perfectly with no weights at all. The other two were only off by a few grams, I've never seen that happen before. And the guy at the tire shop said it's rare.
          If you think the 912's are nice, get yourself a set of Hankook R-S3's. Beware, they're pretty much 10k mi. tires though. I use them on my ST AutoX cars.
          Originally posted by george graves
          If people keep quoting me in their sig, I'm going to burn this motherfucker down.

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          • mr2peak
            R3VLimited
            • Aug 2008
            • 2388

            #3230
            Removed the subframe and changed the diff gasket and fluid. Installed my steel braided brake lines and half way installed a set of calipers that I rebuilt 3 months ago. Moved all the AKG bushings to the new subframe and A-arms. Bolted up the A-arms and the diff to the new RTAB subframe. Tomorrow it all goes back together!


            Drive it hard. Maintain it well.


            Convertible Technical & Discussion
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            • mr2peak
              R3VLimited
              • Aug 2008
              • 2388

              #3231
              Put it all back together! Changed the oil and filter and went for a drive :)
              Drive it hard. Maintain it well.


              Convertible Technical & Discussion
              A Topless Memorandum

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              • dr.strangelove
                E30 Modder
                • Jan 2005
                • 847

                #3232
                finally got my interior back together. what a relief.

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                • e30m3s54turbo
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 3195

                  #3233
                  Adding parts to my wtb Alpina B6 3.5
                  Projects Hartge,Alpina & AC Schnitzer Builds.http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=280601
                  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=227993
                  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=289362

                  DSC04926 by Raul Salinas, on FlickrDSC03413 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr

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                  • Charley
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 396

                    #3234
                    Dismantled the M3 calipers. Dropping them at the powder coater tomorrow.

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                    • ButtJuice
                      R3VLimited
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 2609

                      #3235
                      Got it smogged! it passed :)
                      sigpic

                      1999 528it - Daily Driver “Dad Wagon”
                      1991 325is - 2.8L Budget Stroker Garage Slut
                      1991 318is - Sold
                      1986 325 - Sold

                      Instagram - Lamoursum

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                      • mr2peak
                        R3VLimited
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 2388

                        #3236
                        Originally posted by GodIse30
                        Got it smogged! it passed :)
                        Nice! I've got to tackle that soon
                        Drive it hard. Maintain it well.


                        Convertible Technical & Discussion
                        A Topless Memorandum

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                        • mr2peak
                          R3VLimited
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 2388

                          #3237
                          Replaced a wheel bearing that has been howling for way too long, then went for a ride in my friends girls new 135i. My m50 is really slow.
                          Drive it hard. Maintain it well.


                          Convertible Technical & Discussion
                          A Topless Memorandum

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                          • CHIF8008
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 3447

                            #3238
                            found out that my window circuit breaker is tripped and my window motors are bad. where can i find the circuit breaker? looked everywhere ....
                            -FREEDOM- is cruisin at 80, windows down and listening to the perfect song-thinking "this is it"
                            -The Beauty in the Tragedy-
                            MECHANIC SMASH!!- (you all know you do it)
                            Got Drop?? ;-)
                            Originally posted by JinormusJ
                            But of course
                            E30s are know to be notoriously really really really ridiculously good looking

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                            • White5
                              Advanced Member
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 149

                              #3239
                              Stripped the lips on my euroweaves I just bought. Tires this week!

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                              • Pac1373
                                E30 Mastermind
                                • Feb 2008
                                • 1746

                                #3240
                                Repaired the non working drivers electric window. like a boss.
                                Originally Posted by ACMF74
                                i clicked on this cuz i saw p3nis

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