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    Originally posted by e34croak View Post
    Hello! Let's liven up this place a bit. Who's working on what lately?
    Nothing exciting here. Just basic maintenance tasks keeping me busy. The goal is to drive it as much as I can. It’s my first E30, so lots of little stuff to learn.
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      Well after not having the time, money, energy, equipment, parts, etc etc, to fix my e30 that was rear ended in July 2019, a friend and I finally started the body work to replace the rear tail panel.

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      Gotta say, it kinda hurt my soul to cut into her like that, but I know it's one of those "has to get worse before it gets better" situations. Now I am on a quest to find a new / good condition, late-model, US-spec tail panel. Made a WTB post and immediately got messages from scammers lol

      Once the panel is in and painted as best as possible, she'll be put back together to daily until I have an alternate drivable car, and the space and time for her to be a dedicated project. Since owning the car, I've not been able to drive it for longer than I have driven it, which is... depressing. Oh well, hopefully things will improve! Anyway, that's all for now.
      Zinno 1989 327i coupe - SSSquid chip, 19# inj, 4.10 LSD.

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        Originally posted by IronJoe View Post

        I'm finishing up my E30 M3 for some fun drives and shows this summer!
        Oh heyyyyyy

        We need to bring the forum back, I fucking hate Facebook... (Can we still swear or does out get changed to Waffles??) 2mAn
        - Greg
        α Team Founding Member
        1984 BMW 325 Henna Rot - Sarah -Uber project
        2011 BMW 335d LeMans Blau - Daily Diesel Torque monster

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          Originally posted by helloThom View Post
          Well after not having the time, money, energy, equipment, parts, etc etc, to fix my e30 that was rear ended in July 2019, a friend and I finally started the body work to replace the rear tail panel.



          Gotta say, it kinda hurt my soul to cut into her like that, but I know it's one of those "has to get worse before it gets better" situations. Now I am on a quest to find a new / good condition, late-model, US-spec tail panel. Made a WTB post and immediately got messages from scammers lol

          Once the panel is in and painted as best as possible, she'll be put back together to daily until I have an alternate drivable car, and the space and time for her to be a dedicated project. Since owning the car, I've not been able to drive it for longer than I have driven it, which is... depressing. Oh well, hopefully things will improve! Anyway, that's all for now.
          Oh damn man nice! This will be worth it in the end. Keep the pics coming or do you have a build thread here? Link?
          - Greg
          α Team Founding Member
          1984 BMW 325 Henna Rot - Sarah -Uber project
          2011 BMW 335d LeMans Blau - Daily Diesel Torque monster

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            Originally posted by Gregolas View Post

            Oh heyyyyyy

            We need to bring the forum back, I fucking hate Facebook... (Can we still swear or does out get changed to Waffles??)
            Quit being a pu$$y and say whatever the fuq you want.
            Simon
            Current Cars:
            -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

            Make R3V Great Again -2020

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              Originally posted by Gregolas View Post

              Oh damn man nice! This will be worth it in the end. Keep the pics coming or do you have a build thread here? Link?
              Thank you!

              I do have a thread but haven't updated it in a while. Just haven't had the time or cash until recently. But also the direction has changed a bit and it's no longer named Lily lol

              Zinno 1989 327i coupe - SSSquid chip, 19# inj, 4.10 LSD.

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                Originally posted by IronJoe View Post

                I'm finishing up my E30 M3 for some fun drives and shows this summer!


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                That m3 is sick!

                Nicely done.
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                  Anyone got some good tires for some basketweaves, or has some nice 15" tires and/or wheels for an E30?

                  Asking for a friend
                  Simon
                  Current Cars:
                  -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

                  Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                    Dunno if the driver posts here but I had a nice little moment at a stoplight tonight as we were both leaving a QFC and traded compliments; dig the white 325ix and thanks for the compliment on my iS!
                    i'm in love with german cars // gliding past me on the autobahn

                    stainless idols with silent hearts // never turning as we drift apart

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                      Whats up. I'm back, and the dumpster fire is back. I updated my thread about it. Lets just say shit got spicy for a while
                      Dumpster Fire Pilot

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                        Got the new wheels and tires on. Gawd this thing fucks. Had to run a 8mm spacer on the front, little too mu h poke for my taste. Might machine down the brake caliper bracket so I can get rid of the spacers
                        Dumpster Fire Pilot

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                          That thing looks aggressive. I like it. V8 car, right?
                          84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350 - 15 SS - 84 Biturbo - 91 Defender

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                            Yeah M60 swap. First got it on the road back in '16
                            Dumpster Fire Pilot

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                              Originally posted by delamaize View Post
                              Got the new wheels and tires on. Gawd this thing fucks. Had to run a 8mm spacer on the front, little too mu h poke for my taste. Might machine down the brake caliper bracket so I can get rid of the spacers
                              What wheel/tire fitment is that? I've been thinking about how to do 225/45/15s without rolling fenders or pulling at a fairly high ride height, that's a smidge much poke for me too but it's be a good "I want less than this" barometer
                              i'm in love with german cars // gliding past me on the autobahn

                              stainless idols with silent hearts // never turning as we drift apart

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                                Originally posted by Maybe Magpie View Post

                                What wheel/tire fitment is that? I've been thinking about how to do 225/45/15s without rolling fenders or pulling at a fairly high ride height, that's a smidge much poke for me too but it's be a good "I want less than this" barometer
                                It's nothing special really, Bassett 15x8 steel D hole stock car wheels, 4x100. Tires are 225/50/15. I had to roll the inside edge of the rear fenders, and I need to roll the front a little after I get the caliper brackets shaved down, so I can ditch the 8mm spacers.
                                Dumpster Fire Pilot

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