Hey,
Bought my 87 IS about a year ago, rebuilt the front end because it was shot (went with Eibach for springs and sway bars and billie sports, front and rear), did the timing belt, and did the clutch after the throwout bearing imploded one day, bought a set of ellipsoids.
Anyhow, I've gotten lots of info from R3V and figured it was time to introduce myself. Long ago I owned a Datsun 510 and dreamed of an E30. Now I own one. Maybe someday it'll look nice, but until then it's a kick to drive. :)
Attached is a pic of my car. It looks way worse in person. The clear is peeling in such a way that it looks like frost on top of the car, not a desirable thing. I've been planning on a different color all along, but I saw some fine examples of Bronzit on this site that have (almost) inspired me to repaint the same. Time will tell.
As an offense to the diving-board krew, I'm probably going to tuck them.
I do have the stock early-IS front air dam, but it's painted Krylon tan, and looks like crap, so it's off until I can do something about it.
Mostly I've been picking up various parts and trying to find time to put them on. Tracking down the source of water in the rear passenger footwell is occupying my limited time right now.
I bought a MarkD chip from TS323 and need to find time to install it and the 19# injectors that go with it.
In the future I'd like to do a swap. Everyday I eye the m50tub28 that Kevin Doyle has for sale in hopes that he's sold it, so I won't have to agonize over making an offer on it.
Oh, and I tend to type too much.
Curt
Bought my 87 IS about a year ago, rebuilt the front end because it was shot (went with Eibach for springs and sway bars and billie sports, front and rear), did the timing belt, and did the clutch after the throwout bearing imploded one day, bought a set of ellipsoids.
Anyhow, I've gotten lots of info from R3V and figured it was time to introduce myself. Long ago I owned a Datsun 510 and dreamed of an E30. Now I own one. Maybe someday it'll look nice, but until then it's a kick to drive. :)
Attached is a pic of my car. It looks way worse in person. The clear is peeling in such a way that it looks like frost on top of the car, not a desirable thing. I've been planning on a different color all along, but I saw some fine examples of Bronzit on this site that have (almost) inspired me to repaint the same. Time will tell.
As an offense to the diving-board krew, I'm probably going to tuck them.
I do have the stock early-IS front air dam, but it's painted Krylon tan, and looks like crap, so it's off until I can do something about it.
Mostly I've been picking up various parts and trying to find time to put them on. Tracking down the source of water in the rear passenger footwell is occupying my limited time right now.
I bought a MarkD chip from TS323 and need to find time to install it and the 19# injectors that go with it.
In the future I'd like to do a swap. Everyday I eye the m50tub28 that Kevin Doyle has for sale in hopes that he's sold it, so I won't have to agonize over making an offer on it.
Oh, and I tend to type too much.
Curt
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