1990 325is oem+ Now turbo (Video)

[Slybeanx]

I think this may be my favorite build on this forum. The detail, pictures and effort put in are very admirable. Good work all around

[Pootis]

Yeah that grill has to go. Love the rest!

[Iloveboost]

I think this may be my favorite build on this forum. The detail, pictures and effort put in are very admirable. Good work all around

WoW ! I really appreciate what you said .
since there are many other thread that are really amazing , I am happy that you like my work !

thanks a lot !!

so Pootis, the grill is not « your cup of tea » haha ?

[Mkcustoms88]

Awesome job , excellent work I'm about to start my build on my 1987 325 is and also a fellow Canadian from Halifax, Nova Scotia

[Iloveboost]

Things are pretty calm for the e30 since the covid crisis.. I am at home full time with child so not much time fund to haha ! Anyway . I receive and install the new wheel stud conversion from « Motorsport hardware » If you remember , I have already one set installed buy with some taught , i start thinking that maybe they were not good quality ( buy form eBay no named brand) Anyway I sold them I buy good one. I want that kind of part to be very good and safe ! Also receive my 10mm hubcentric spacer but , they don’t fit ( anyone expérience something like this before ??) The end of the « hubcentric » touch the hub end before the disk. I am in talk we the seller

[prisonerofdoom83]

I think the wheel spacer need to be minimum 15mm for the hibcentric . I had a similar problem and 15mm was too wide so I went with 5mm non hubcentric and the wheel will still fit on the hub .

[luckybk]

I can't say enough how satisfying that rust repair was to see. Love your shifter mod too. It really shows how much you're enjoying the process of it all.

[Iloveboost]

I can't say enough how satisfying that rust repair was to see. Love your shifter mod too. It really shows how much you're enjoying the process of it all.

You said right ! It was a fun part for me to get rid of all that rust and looking like new again ! Thanks ! For the spacer , after further taught , the hub lip is more than 10mm so never it will be possible to put 10mm hubcentric on e30 . I will return them .. Since day one the car have taillight lightning issue. Never been on the case but now I have spent some time on the problem . Happily , I found the problème and resolve the issue ! -clean the ground g300 spot ( doesn’t help...) -clean the light circuit board -clean the connector terminal -rewire the ground for the taillight Voilà ! Works like new ! Before/after Before After Don’t have any other pics but , just assume the light work properly haha !

[Pootis]

You can run a hubcentric spacer under 10 mm on an e30 you may just have to shave the rear hub down a little

[Iloveboost]

You can run a hubcentric spacer under 10 mm on an e30 you may just have to shave the rear hub down a little

That what I taught , but spacer are already « yolo » thing , grind of the hub to put spacer ... maybe it a sign to buy proper wheel or bigger spacer hahahah !

i have in mind to put 10mm spacer to give me more chance with my wheel research .

anyway , it still one month before I can put the car on the street ( still lots of snow and calcium here one the street )

i have done everything that I was planned and more with the e30 this winter .. believe it or not . I have nothing to do on it ..!

boring !! Hahaha !

[Iloveboost]

Its been a long since my last update.. Unfortunately i have nothing to do on the car! Hard to beleive but with the actual global situation , everything is on hold on my case. I still have done a couple of thing but not worth picturing it like: Adjust the headlight Fix cooling issue Deep interior cleaning Provisory wheel alignement Put 10mm spacer( yes i did it.. have to grind the hub a little 1-2 mm to make the 10mm hubcentric fit properly) And get new wheel. I habe make a deal with a friend who own an e30 : my diy front strutbar in exchange of his wheel. The wheel are not agressive and not in so good condition but price to price they cost me 25$ The price the strut cost me to build) Since the wheel are juste for this year , i will refurbish it fast and good for a decent looking . Spec are : 16x7 +40 +10mm spacer . Nothing crazy but my e30 will not be in any case a stanced/unfunctional car .

[Pootis]

Those are going to look like booty imo. Also have you confirmed 16x7 +30 will even bolt up? Take a look at my thread. My wheels are 16x7.5 +10 I believe. Your car but I don't think those are worth putting money into

[Iloveboost]

Yes they fit .
they are tight where the front strut but i still habe 6-7 mm left between the strut and the rims .

My tire will be 205-45-16 so with 7“ rims , the tire will be pretty straight...

everything is « suppose » to fit !
finger crossed

the whole rims + refurbish will have cost me 60$ for 4 wheel ... i sure give it a try !

[Iloveboost]

Finish up to refresh my wheel. Can’t ask better result for a cheap/fast and all spray can job ! The process : -cleaning -repair the curb rash -sanding -primer -sanding primer -color -paint Relatively simple process but take some time for sure ! Sanding wheel is very long and hard on the finger ! Just need to refresh the centercap aswell and put the tire on ! Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

[Conrad311]

looks like a pretty nice refinish. Ive done a couple sets of wheels and have no interest in doing it ever again. Keep it up!