E30 Progress

[Japandrew73]

Looking good. I like that I see no rice or black wheels. You should get a Rear Plate filler. It really brings out the back of the car.

[iamsam]

Looking good. I like that I see no rice or black wheels. You should get a Rear Plate filler. It really brings out the back of the car.

its funny you mention the back plate filler, because that is exactly what i am planning on getting, great minds think alike!

[kamotors]

car looks great, black spoiler is a good touch.plate filler would look great

[iamsam]

car looks great, black spoiler is a good touch.plate filler would look great

thanks! yeah the plate filler is something i am definitely planning on getting!

[iamsam]

Suspension!!!!

So i put in my new suspension today, Bilstien sport shocks, H&R race springs, and IE billet aluminum rear shock mounts.

So here are some before pics, with stock suspension:






and here are the goodies i got!



pics of the work i did:



front spring comparison:


this is the crap that came out of my front strut. That is water with brake dust in it. the shock shaft pretty much fell into the shock body when i wiggled it. completely 100% shot.


looks much better!



just the front suspension in, still stock in the rear:

serious height difference.


rears!



the stock RSM's were completely deteriorated. IE billet aluminum RMS for comparison. The IE RSM's are awesome by the way. I recommend.


rear springs:


new shocks w/ RSMs!








after pics!! (it was getting dark)








so next i need some 16" wheels!!

(and painted rockers and iS lip and and and......)

So the ride is AWESOME! totally smooth and tight, no more rattling and clunking at all! i love it!

[thereisnoyun]

looks ALOT better !

get the is skirts, and paint it body color.

[iamsam]

looks ALOT better !

get the is skirts, and paint it body color.

thanks!!

i was actually thinking of just getting an iS lip, leaving it black, and re-painting the whole car and repaint the rockers black with no sideskirts.

[shmutzigE30]

stance looks way better. nice job

[iamsam]

stance looks way better. nice job

why thank you. For some reason i still want to go even lower in the front, maybe i can take out the spring pads, is that bad for the springs?

[TexasTerp]

wow definitely looks really good! Great lookin bimmer! Definitely add iS side skirts it'll look so much better

[thereisnoyun]

why thank you. For some reason i still want to go even lower in the front, maybe i can take out the spring pads, is that bad for the springs?

Put some load on it and some miles before lowering it any further. If you use this as you DD, and you are near me in MD. Get the IS lip then see if you want to lower it anymore. Cause it you will be getting oil pan and new lips monthly, if you lower it alot.

I wouldnt take out the spring pads.

[iamsam]

Put some load on it and some miles before lowering it any further. If you use this as you DD, and you are near me in MD. Get the IS lip then see if you want to lower it anymore. Cause it you will be getting oil pan and new lips monthly, if you lower it alot.

I wouldnt take out the spring pads.

i'm gonna take your advice. i'll see how low the iS lip gets, and if everything goes well, i will have 4 16x7 BBS RKs soon to put on

[iwantspeed]

great work

whats next?

[iamsam]

great work

whats next?

this summer i will be painting the car (and documenting it of course with ample pictures)

and 16" wheels are next, and fog lights, an iS lip, and a black license plate backing thing, not necessarily in that order.

[EtaSport]

Lets see those RKs on there. I passed your car on 40 when you were at the il castello on my way home. The guy who owns that place has a silver e92 m3 with carbon roof, so badass.