Cut.Weld.Scrape. = Bagged E30

[Hella_RICH]

Really dig this so far. Looks like you had a really nice clean base to start out with.

I'm glad you are.

There's no structural rust at all, basically spots of surface rust here and there but with a quick sand and paint its gone. The body is in pretty good shape, definitely considering a respray sometime in the future.

[andybob]

Really dig this so far. Looks like you had a really nice clean base to start out with.

[Hella_RICH]

Very nice! I like the little details.

They will :/ And the ride will not be good.

Thank dude.

Ive been deciding what set to get, any recommendations?

[Hella_RICH]

I'm kinda jelly

I'll kinda take that as a compliment lol

[ak-]

Very nice! I like the little details.

Honestly, yes im planning to reuse them theres only about 6,000 miles on them. I rarely drive this thing. However, if they restrict me from going low in the rear due to the lenght of the hosing, I'll replace them

They will :/ And the ride will not be good.

[sterling archer]

I'm kinda jelly

[Hella_RICH]

Update!

May 5th, 2013

Another weekend worth of work

I decided to wire in a kill switch to my entire management system. So here's what I did

Popped out a blank trim piece in the center console and drilled as needed


Here's my corny kill switch which will be wired in between the 12 volt source leading to the system


Aside from that I started running the air lines through out the vehicle, connected and spliced in all my fuses, and ran the air lines to and from the manifold and tank.


Also attached my water trap and all remaining hex plugs


This is basically what the system looks like right now, didn't really clean up the area and have yet to reinstall all the trunk panels.


Due to its age the e30s undercarriage is pretty naked.
This makes routing and attaching air lines to the undercarriage of the vehicle quite the challenge. I don't have all those under body panels and splash shields to hide my lines. So, to ditch that entire idea, I decided to run the air lines for the front bags through the cabin. Using bulkhead connectors at each wheel well. This called for the removal of trim pieces and carpet.


Anyway, drilled the necessary holes and connected each airline


I placed the Bulkhead connectors in the best locations possible. Took a while to find the right spot. Didn't want to make unnecessary holes so I had to get it right the first time. Had to be a spot where the lines wouldn't kink and also come out in the correct location in the wheel well to avoid contact with the wheels and future pavement .

Here's the Right Front


The black tar like material is undercoating I applied after I drilled the holes and before I installed the fittings.



And finally the Left Front


Another weekend of progress, more to come soon. Working on getting the Front and Rear bags installed

[Hella_RICH]

yes.. just yes
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[Hella_RICH]

That tank in the trunk looks so nice! E30 looks clean too!

SUPER clean. Nice work

Thanks guys.

Nice stuff so far man. Car looked great from the start, stoked to see how it'll look on the ground.

Thanks dude, I cant wait to get the bags installed.

[Hella_RICH]

she's purty! as a fellow e30 enthusiast, I'm totally in....sub'd

Appreciated! I hope I don't let you down.

[Chunter]

Nice stuff so far man. Car looked great from the start, stoked to see how it'll look on the ground.

[white out]

SUPER clean. Nice work

[FunfGang]

Thank dude, Ive seen it done before just never in an e30, than again there arent much bagged e30s on the forums. Much of the e30 community looks down on bags, mainly because they have to inorder to look at them once their pancaked!

"Pretty original" means alot coming from the guy with a raw as F#%K e30 with a V8 swap. Love what you've done to it.

I'm not a big fan of bags, but I've come to my senses recently and see the pros/ cons of each, and that it's all down to opinion!

And well thanks man, appreciate it! Haha.

[Hella_RICH]

Looking good dude! I'm thinking about doing something similar with my tank on my next setup as well.

Thanks Rali, It came out better than I though it would. Once I build my floor and reinstall all the surrounding panels the tank will really stand out once isolated.

[Hella_RICH]

Are you reusing the rear bilstein?

Honestly, yes im planning to reuse them theres only about 6,000 miles on them. I rarely drive this thing. However, if they restrict me from going low in the rear due to the lenght of the hosing, I'll replace them