Early E30 build kinda euro kinda who cares, it keeps me sane.

[skunkworx]

Hopefully will pick up some "real" wheels soon, havent decided what yet.

[skunkworx]

Enjoy! Thats maxxx low in the rear, so front wont be going down any more either.

[skunkworx]

UPDATE: Took some parts from the rear spring perches, which brought it down another half inch or so. Then lowered the front another 20mm. Had to take my spacers off because now it rubs in the rear. I havent done any fender work yet. We're getting somewher now people!!! I dont think ill have to mess with the front fenders unless i decide to go more in the front. After rollage the spacers will go back on. Ground clearance is very good still, mind you i have no side skirts or rear valance so it may be as low or lower than others but doesnt look it until you measure the roof lines. Pics after a bath tonight. Then ill wash the car.

[skunkworx]

Here's how it went. I took more pics but you guys have seen all this crap before so just the gist it is.

Cut


Grind


Welded


Ready



Got started in the AM


Princess on staff to help daddy


Both sides look like this


Didn't take a photo of the rear, was anxious to see the result so i skipped photos.


Here she sits, gonna let it settle, then take the adjuster collars completely out of the rear to get moar low, then will drop the front more. Wheels poke good, might need more stretch tho. Still looks like a 4x4 to me but i must be patient and give it a day to relax. 15mm spacer front, 20mm rear. Extended studs. Didnt get my lollipops on yet.

[skunkworx]

That alpina filler plate is so period correct. I love it. congrats on a great find! Also those Euro bumpers look phenomenal

They aren't perfect but they look good. Probably going to have them straightened and re chromed. Yap I'm keeping them chrome. With new trim if its not NLA from BMW...

sweet cant wait to see it dropped! love those euro bumpers!!!

I dont think ive ever been this excited, but work has been INSANE this week and i havent had one minute to work on my e30. Hoping to have it dropped by sunday afternoon just in time for beer thirty.

BTW thanks I'm glad you guys are liking it, it's the most fun I've had with a car in a long time if not ever.... And as always, despite the stereotypical "cocks drive bmws" consensus, the bimmer scene seems to be associated with some real genuine folks, all forum fodder aside. Ive literally met some of the nicest and coolest people ive come across in this fucked journey we call life.

Stay tuned i will be taking many many photos of the drop, caliper rebuild, 2nd attempt at oil leak, wheel stud/spacer install, lollipop install, and some fresh as fuck "after" shots when its all done.

[DinanDave]

sweet cant wait to see it dropped! love those euro bumpers!!!

[kylefav21]

That alpina filler plate is so period correct. I love it. congrats on a great find! Also those Euro bumpers look phenomenal

[skunkworx]

YES!! those things will definitely make the car 100x better<3 ^^

id say thousand million times better!!!

[scweet14]

YES!! those things will definitely make the car 100x better<3 ^^

[skunkworx]

Ok, here we go!!! stay tuned, gotta weld the front struts this weekend, hope to drop it sunday. Lollipops too, with spacers, studs, and also tackling the oil leak once again.

[Stupid Kid]

Love the alpina cover

[milano_red]

That's a great looking car!

[skunkworx]

Shits about to get REAL... Coil overs will be here next week, ill have that install plus a couple more minor updates. Stay tuned folks.

[skunkworx]

Major update...well motor is in and running, nothing really new to show since the last pic of the engine in, just a different distributor. But so far so good, 1.8 to 2.0L and running strong for over 100 miles now. I took a quick photo at the end of my street, to showcase the current status before stance. Coilovers should be any day now, then i should be content for a while.... but i am starting to look at turbos. We will see.



K, couple more. I know i know, super 4x4. Blame the US government.

[skunkworx]

Oh, i also found out that ive got 3.92 LSD in the rear, i never knew what to look for and we saw the diff tag while the car was in the air. Should go nicely with the little bit larger displacement. Puuurrrfect turbo motor i have here, might have to do that. We will see. Updates and possibly a start up vid on Fri. Thanks for peepin!