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First off... I know its not long enough hahaha
This is a build/restore project.. I say restore as most of my time and money has been spent replacing original parts.
Bought the car back in June bone stock.
June 13th, 2010
Well today I picked up a 87 325es today.
Its a work in progress and is bone stock.
Plan:
Full detail
Brakes & rotors
Shocks & springs (a drop is in order)
Replace:
Tails and gaskets
center console
glove box
Wheels (15's or 16's)
Valve Adjustment
Now to the pics
Today's Progress
I got it home and just had to play around with it. Cleaned the windows, also started war with some pesky ants in the trunk, and repainted a couple things... not much but its a start.
June 14th, 2010
Well so far I have bought a ebrake handle and yellow highbeams... I know crazy lol. Should have some springs bought by the end of the night too.
Wheel wise I'm leaning towards some Axis OG San's in Gunmetal w/ a polished lip.
June 15th, 2010
Just ordered my some Axis OG San's in Gunmetal with a polished lip... 15x8 w/ a +25 offset. Got em for $650 shipped brand new... very pumped plus its not a wheel I see a lot... and I'm too poor for Formula Meshes lol.
Also have springs on the way, paid for em this morning, should drop me about 2.25 inch. Next up will be shocks.
Just ordered my Blistein Sport's as well... this next week will be very fun waiting for all my parts lol
June 18th, 2010
Update:
Well my wheels showed up today (haven't seen them yet, wife text me while I'm at work)
Also took the 325es badge off and pinstripe off, just need to get some adhesive remover to finish the job. Also shopping spacers bc I'll have to get one.
Also locally found a guy with tons of e30 stuff so I might have a full interior after this weekend.
Also have decided to do a plastic bumper swap, just gunna start with the front for now though. Should have my bilsteins Tuesday, springs mon or tues, yellow hi beams tues, brows tues or wed. Also ordered a Bentley Manual and should be here Monday lol.
Tire wise I'm thinking of going with 205/50/15's
I'll have some pics of progress tomorrow
June 19th, 2010
These came in yesterday!
Also on the 19th...
So today I did a couple things, first up I removed the pinstripe and glue.
Then I repainted the grills and kidneys black
Then I had taken my antenna out and need some sort of plug. So I found a generic gasket from a parts store, flipped it inside out so it would fit, then I stacked two buttons, then a dime and took silicon and glued them all in and topped it off with a dime. Then took silicon and put a beer bottle cap on top for look... don't know how I feel about it yet but it looks way better than the half up antenna
This is a build/restore project.. I say restore as most of my time and money has been spent replacing original parts.
Bought the car back in June bone stock.
June 13th, 2010
Well today I picked up a 87 325es today.
Its a work in progress and is bone stock.
Plan:
Full detail
Brakes & rotors
Shocks & springs (a drop is in order)
Replace:
Tails and gaskets
center console
glove box
Wheels (15's or 16's)
Valve Adjustment
Now to the pics
Today's Progress
I got it home and just had to play around with it. Cleaned the windows, also started war with some pesky ants in the trunk, and repainted a couple things... not much but its a start.
June 14th, 2010
Well so far I have bought a ebrake handle and yellow highbeams... I know crazy lol. Should have some springs bought by the end of the night too.
Wheel wise I'm leaning towards some Axis OG San's in Gunmetal w/ a polished lip.
June 15th, 2010
Just ordered my some Axis OG San's in Gunmetal with a polished lip... 15x8 w/ a +25 offset. Got em for $650 shipped brand new... very pumped plus its not a wheel I see a lot... and I'm too poor for Formula Meshes lol.
Also have springs on the way, paid for em this morning, should drop me about 2.25 inch. Next up will be shocks.
Just ordered my Blistein Sport's as well... this next week will be very fun waiting for all my parts lol
June 18th, 2010
Update:
Well my wheels showed up today (haven't seen them yet, wife text me while I'm at work)
Also took the 325es badge off and pinstripe off, just need to get some adhesive remover to finish the job. Also shopping spacers bc I'll have to get one.
Also locally found a guy with tons of e30 stuff so I might have a full interior after this weekend.
Also have decided to do a plastic bumper swap, just gunna start with the front for now though. Should have my bilsteins Tuesday, springs mon or tues, yellow hi beams tues, brows tues or wed. Also ordered a Bentley Manual and should be here Monday lol.
Tire wise I'm thinking of going with 205/50/15's
I'll have some pics of progress tomorrow
June 19th, 2010
These came in yesterday!
Also on the 19th...
So today I did a couple things, first up I removed the pinstripe and glue.
Then I repainted the grills and kidneys black
Then I had taken my antenna out and need some sort of plug. So I found a generic gasket from a parts store, flipped it inside out so it would fit, then I stacked two buttons, then a dime and took silicon and glued them all in and topped it off with a dime. Then took silicon and put a beer bottle cap on top for look... don't know how I feel about it yet but it looks way better than the half up antenna
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