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    #61
    Beautiful car, Its a Keeper!


    88' m3
    91' 318is

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      #62
      a sign of things to come... NOS Evolution II pistons.


      '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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        #63
        What cams you going for? :)

        I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
        @Zakspeed_US

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          #64
          Originally posted by moatilliatta View Post
          What cams you going for? :)
          undecided at the moment. leaning towards 284/276 Schricks or have my spare set of stock 2.3 cams modified to Evolution II specs. trying to decide what would be the best option, since i'm leaving the 46mm throttles and 48mm exhaust manifold.
          '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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            #65
            Friday, the 23rd, marked two years of ownership. here are a few pictures i had taken of it, a while back. cheers.




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            '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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              #66
              Damn that is a beautiful example
              Originally posted by priapism
              My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
              Originally posted by shameson
              Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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                #67
                Originally posted by Northern View Post
                Damn that is a beautiful example
                thanks - legitimately, the most fun i've ever had, on four wheels.
                '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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                  #68
                  She's a keeper. Looking forward to more updates!

                  I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
                  @Zakspeed_US

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                    #69
                    Originally posted by moatilliatta View Post
                    She's a keeper. Looking forward to more updates!
                    hoping i have time to re-do the interior (finally installing all the cardinal interior bits i've had), and put a stereo in it, this winter. time will tell, i guess... haha
                    '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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                      #70
                      That rolling shot is a stunner!

                      Red interior / black exterior is going to look ace.

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                        #71
                        Car reminds me of Mariano's old car. Wonder what ever happened to that. Great work!

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                          #72
                          Originally posted by MasukBMW View Post
                          Car reminds me of Mariano's old car. Wonder what ever happened to that. Great work!
                          to the best of my knowledge, he still owns it and drives it somewhat regularly. i hope he never sells! one of my favorite e30s.
                          '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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                            #73
                            Originally posted by e30austin View Post

                            to the best of my knowledge, he still owns it and drives it somewhat regularly. i hope he never sells! one of my favorite e30s.
                            Thats nice to hear. So many great examples back in the day - back when Startecs were $250!. Always wonder what became of some of those. Take care,

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                              #74
                              Originally posted by e30austin View Post

                              hoping i have time to re-do the interior (finally installing all the cardinal interior bits i've had), and put a stereo in it, this winter. time will tell, i guess... haha
                              update: i started this project last night. maybe i'll have it finished in a year.
                              '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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                                #75
                                it didn't take a year, but i finished the stereo. went with:

                                Blaupunkt Bremen reissue head unit
                                Alpine component 5.25" speakers in factory premium sound housings
                                Alpine 5-channel amplifier
                                10" Lukebox w/ JL W7 woofer

                                sounds awesome, couldn't be happier. didn't ever realize how much shorter the dimensions of the e30m3 trunk compartment were, due to the design of the rear window, so the box isn't a great fit, but it'll do the job.

                                also, installed the cardinal red door panels, speakers, seats and a few other pieces. the seats in the car, are the same ones that came with the car, when i bought it. the shade of the seats and door panels don't match. i need to order some dye and redo them, one of these weekends where i have lots of excess spare time.

                                since my last post, i stumbled upon a pair of NOS Sport Evo fenders, NOS Evo II shift knob (leather + illuminated, dogleg), and a NOS Evo flywheel. more junk to collect for my eventual restoration.

                                really hoping i can pull the engine and reseal it some day. trying to resist the urge to build a 2.5, since it's all apart. i have a feeling it'll end up happening; knowing how i do things these days, i can't justify doing this project twice.

                                a few pictures for your viewing pleasure....







                                my last client build, before closing my shop, was an s52 conversion, in this insanely nice '89 325is, fitted with an M-Technic II kit and lots of cool parts. former owner was a member here. few shots of the two together:




                                bonus M5 and GSD content:

                                '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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