FNG's 1st post: E30+Epsilon

[E30cruiser]

New guy here from the Pacific Northwest..

Picked up a '91 325i a while back and got some custom adapters for some Epsilon Southern Ways i had sittin' around. Next up is suspension...thinking about MeganRacing full-coilovers, possibly GC. Dunno yet, but i do know my plan is to have a stanced (yet functional) daily. So nothing too crazy.

Wheels are 15x6 (looking for wider barrels) et -20. Adapters are 15 mm, 57.1 mm hub-centric as well as 80 mm wheel-centric. So that puts me at et -35, yes? (total noob at offsets..) Adapters manufactured by MotorsportTech out of Sparks, NV - they make a great product. Tires are Dunlop DZ101 205/55R15 ...cuz i like beefy tires and correct speedometers.

The car is all original, rust free, with 110k miles and is in good condition. Has a few rough edges (right rear quarter panel..) but nothing that can't be fixed with a little TLC.

Anyways, just thought i'd say hi and show you what im working with...

[Hella_RICH]

Welcome,

Nice start, love me a alpine e30 the wheels looks good. Form and function? I like the plan. Start a build thread if you want to show S/W your progress.

[MrViicc]

So nice, shes so clean! good for you man i hope to see more of this.
I wonder if bmw ever knew how popular these little things would be even after such a long time!

[E30cruiser]

Welcome,

Nice start, love me a alpine e30 the wheels looks good. Form and function? I like the plan. Start a build thread if you want to show S/W your progress.

Thank You. I've always loved apline bimmers too.

The plan may stray away from function and lean more towards form from time to time (hence the need for adjustable suspension) but like i said, nothing too crazy. I just want to turn heads and still be able to mash on it when i feel like having some fun.

I'll get a build thread up soon enough...

So nice, shes so clean! good for you man i hope to see more of this.
I wonder if bmw ever knew how popular these little things would be even after such a long time!

Thanks. You'll definitely be seeing more....

Even though my point'n'shoot digi-cam sucks like a bangkok hooker, i can't help it, im a picture whore...





And if BMW didn't know what kind of a cult following the E30 would attract when they released it, they sure as shit do now. I'm glad to be a part of it.

[LoganT]

some of my favorite wheels, looks great!

[E30cruiser]

Thanks, man.

Really dig the wheels on your E30 as well.

[RougeStatus]

Always loved the old - school mesh, I think im in the same boat as you in the way of suspension, tossing up between types of coilovers e.t.c

Nice E30 by the way.

[E30cruiser]

Thanks, gotta love old-school wheels. I didn't even have a car these epsilons would fit when i got them...i just knew i had to have them when they popped up on craigslist for a steal. Worked out in the end i suppose. I'm happy with 'em.

As for coilovers, i think i'll be going with MeganRacing Euro Series with custom springs. Settled on Megan's for a few reasons...price, variable height adjustment, camber correction and track duty.

There's a guy on R3V selling them either with or without spindles for a killer deal. Let me know if you're interested and i'll get you the info...

p.s.....You've got a really clean e30 to start with and a killer set of wheels. Best of luck with your suspension..

[RougeStatus]

Yeah just had a look at them, seems like a lot of people have had nothing but good things to say about them?, any comparisons to the likes of BCs? BC golds?

[E30cruiser]

Same thing as BC just a different color scheme and spring collection. Probably made in the same Taiwanese factory. Options are nearly the same as far as specs. I actually considered them but found a way better deal on the Megan Euro Series. fatphos on R3V will weld them to spindles for a fee. Not sure what shipping would be like to NZ, but you might try asking him.

[RougeStatus]

I just pmd him then, so Are BC racing, Megan, and CXR racing and Yellowspeed all the same thing exept just different colours and spring rates?

[E30cruiser]

werd

[RougeStatus]

is that a document or ?

[jasonklee]

Not bad

Welcome to StanceWorks

[E30cruiser]

Thanks