BMW e30 from Ireland

[Verdigrie]

I like where this is going so far. I'm not hugely pushed on the military theme but I'm interested to see where its heading

Good to see another Irish member on here, you should join bmw-driver.net if you're not already that is

[chris7]

small update
my diff has been winning very bad so decided to change the oil and im glad i did the stuff was black!!
Bad picture but u get the idea and there is not a sound out off it now


And then this happened recovered the rear parcel shelf to continue the theme im building up








its a bit mad but i like it and i have more planned to tie it all into the overall theme of the car

[chris7]

Fair enough my friend

Just making sure I'm not going to come back to find the whole car rusted out

I do like the style, it just seems to be way overplayed to the extent that people go to ruining their cars. Looking forward to more updates!

ha i hear ya , no i will not be rusting the whole car just the one panel thats beyond repair anyway. Thats as far as it will go

Have a few cool ideas for some other bits but just college and lack of money getting in the way.

[FunfGang]

I know it wont be to everyones taste, but i did all the rust repair to ensure i had a solid shell and im replacing or refreshing as much of the running gear as i can so i know i have a fully functioning reliable car.

The car needs a full re-spray if its ever going to look mint and at the minute i just dont have the funds for that so im going go for abit of a military theme and play off the rough looking paint until i have more time to really get it looking mint.

I have a new wing to put on because the current one is beyond repair so again im just playing off the rough look, i know i have a reliable car underneath so im happy at the minute

Fair enough my friend

Just making sure I'm not going to come back to find the whole car rusted out

I do like the style, it just seems to be way overplayed to the extent that people go to ruining their cars. Looking forward to more updates!

[chris7]

I keep going back and forth on this. I take it you're keeping the "theme" to the already ruined wing and wheels? In the end it's your car obviously, But after you've done all that other rust repair already...

I know it wont be to everyones taste, but i did all the rust repair to ensure i had a solid shell and im replacing or refreshing as much of the running gear as i can so i know i have a fully functioning reliable car.

The car needs a full re-spray if its ever going to look mint and at the minute i just dont have the funds for that so im going go for abit of a military theme and play off the rough looking paint until i have more time to really get it looking mint.

I have a new wing to put on because the current one is beyond repair so again im just playing off the rough look, i know i have a reliable car underneath so im happy at the minute

[FunfGang]

I keep going back and forth on this. I take it you're keeping the "theme" to the already ruined wing and wheels? In the end it's your car obviously, But after you've done all that other rust repair already...

[chris7]

Nice progress

thanks man its slow going , student budget is shit hopefully ill be driving it soon

[Arteeste]

Nice progress

[chris7]

well finally got my last few pieces for the front and got the car back on 4 wheels






My passenger wing is rotten anyway and i have a new one to go on so i just thouht id try something for a while




After it being sitting for so long the car wouldnt start turns out i needed petrol :P So got the car started again success (click to play)


Started on the theme im goign go for, can u guess what it is ??

[blowntwofive]

nice start man keep it up.... if i were you id take the adjuster outt of the coilovers trust me you will be way happier

[chris7]

its been a good while since i updated this ,but with college and work i barley get any time at it which is annoying.

since last updated got the rear coilovers in and new rear wheel bearings.




i have a new passanger wing to go on so just letting the old one rust see how it looks for a while

had a change of plans for the wheels




Decided to take all the lining out off the boot and have started cleaning it up , i have a 5th bbs ill prob throw in or im going throw a sub in



then the goodies arrived



started the strip down



old vs new




deff needed a change



hopefully get them all changed and that will be one more job off the list.

does the 325 have a bigger antiroll bar, would it be worth getting one as im going get poly bushings for it so i could get bigger ones?:thumb:

[chris7]

I like this direction, though I loved the Alpina wheels so much more.

they were 17inch alpina reps and i just don't like them at all so swapped the 4 off them for 5 of the standard bbs with centre caps. ill see how i go anyway there only going be my wheels until i get some the other stuff sorted hopefully.

[chris7]

Wut! Never seen that type of coilover for an e30. Do you have some additional info?

its a bigger strut that slides in to the standard housing with upgraded spring and it has the adjustment collers its only about a 60mil drop and its about a 300e system but i had broken springs and bad shocks so i wanted low and this kit will do for the time being!!!

its called pro sports kit ill have to get the rears in and see how it rides but it will be dialed down as far as it can go

[forloveandglory]

I like this direction, though I loved the Alpina wheels so much more.

[Rubens]

Seems like a clever system since no welding is involved on the strut.. but how much can you lower with this setup? Otherwise you could simply also get some dampers and springs.