86' 528e The Experiment

[Randomofodication]

It's fun to read this in reverse and pretend it happened that way.

[Mr. Pedobear]

this's that shit I (we) don't like. So homeboy here is gonna take a perfectly clean E28 and destroy it with cut springs, auto zone wheels, shitty maintenance, and Plasitdip. Seņor just sell your car right now on CL for $500 because it is at the peak of it's resale. You do anything else, might as well trash it in a crusher for spare parts. YES, I AM A *****.

[rab71]

Or have your 16 yr old daughter drive a newer car, with air bags and actual crumple zones. I'm not saying an e28 isn't safe, they are, but wouldn't you have more peace of mind knowing that if she does destroy a car (which she will, because 16 yr old), she's got the most protection possible?

Just a thought.

Oh I agree entirely... She should not have a lowered car at all. Buuuut... Not that my personal business is really important or anyone cares.... How it was supposed to go is... She was suppose to get a brand new car from her mother (we ar not together) which my child support was to cover the payments. Her mother then decided to renig on her offer... I don't have the money to buy her a new car (because most my money goes to child support and bills) to which I am not complaining. What she uses that money for is her business. But I would have been happy to not do this to the car had I known the route in which it was going to go. That being said, she can drive our Ford Flex, if she chooses OR her mothers brand new Lexus (oh thats' right, I pay for that too...) But I'm not bitter. Either way... This is as low as I go... OR worst case I raise it back up to factory... I only pay child support 2 more years then I can buy her a car. That would make for a great graduation gift I think.

[theseeker411]

Or have your 16 yr old daughter drive a newer car, with air bags and actual crumple zones. I'm not saying an e28 isn't safe, they are, but wouldn't you have more peace of mind knowing that if she does destroy a car (which she will, because 16 yr old), she's got the most protection possible?

Just a thought.

[PastaBatman]

kinda looks pro-retro with those wheels, and if you worry about your daughter is going to smash your oil pan, buy her a bike! Say that exercise is good and all that shit. then you can lower the car so it's riding beneath the road!

[Khalil]

Okay so I looked closely at the underside not sure how you drive around with less than an inch because the bottom of the control arms are lower than the oil pan and I have roughly 2-3" max at the bottom of my controll arms with about 4" to the pan. That would mean you control arms are literally, on the ground...

Exactly.

[rab71]

Lower ittt.

Seriously, you have a steel pan and it takes some work to damage those. I'm probably a little under an inch from the ground and I've never hit mine, you just have to be cautious.

Okay so I looked closely at the underside not sure how you drive around with less than an inch because the bottom of the control arms are lower than the oil pan and I have roughly 2-3" max at the bottom of my controll arms with about 4" to the pan. That would mean you control arms are literally, on the ground...

[rab71]

Pretty much. You're just ricing it out it deserves a better fate.
Please don't put sawblades on it...

Read the posts dousche... I'm not... And if I did... My car you... Suck it...

Stupid Kid...

[Stupid Kid]

Whoa, nothing good here. All bad and not good.

Pretty much. You're just ricing it out it deserves a better fate.
Please don't put sawblades on it...

[nickskater09]

It's not so much me but I have a 16 year old daughter that will drive it...

In that case I understand, as I've seen 16 year olds with lowered cars blow a pan out and keep driving with no oil to blow up the engine. Carry on.

[rab71]

Lower ittt.

Seriously, you have a steel pan and it takes some work to damage those. I'm probably a little under an inch from the ground and I've never hit mine, you just have to be cautious.

It's not so much me but I have a 16 year old daughter that will drive it...

[theseeker411]

I understand going the cheap route, especially on a car you paid so little for, but please fit some decent wheels. Even some OEM GM wheels would look better than some Ebay knockoffs, IMO. Or dig deep on Ebay and Craigslist and you'll be surprised with what you can find. I scored a set of 16" Borbet Type Ts and 16" BBS RSs once for less than 200 bucks shipped, each.

[nickskater09]

Lower ittt.

Seriously, you have a steel pan and it takes some work to damage those. I'm probably a little under an inch from the ground and I've never hit mine, you just have to be cautious.

[rab71]

I like parts of this and love the hot rod inspiration. As someone else who wont/cant spend a ton of money on their car I feel for you and understand where your coming from. If I may offer my opinion and a few pointers there are plenty of other inexpensive wheels out there that would better suit this in my opinion. A set of diamond racing wide steelies (maybe in white or red) or the wantanabe banna splits you mentioned before. Both would be a better fit. FYI GM 5x4.75 lug wheels also fit with wobble bolts. Also the car is lowered but its not really "as low as possible". There are plenty of e28s on this site that are much much lower on bags or static some coilovers some on cut springs. Just for reference, check them out.

feel free to check out my build, i'm doing it on the cheap too. Car for $300 + $600 in DMV fees. misc wheels with tires and parts for probably less than 800 total.

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31612&highlight=633csi

I like where this is going. there are a few bmws out there running corvette sawblades. but with the ET you will need large spacers. shouldn't be an issue. i have a set of 1.25 myself.

other GM wheels may have center bore issues. im running GTA wheels that are like that.

Thank you very much for your response. Very well thought out. It is much appreciated. Last night I did a lot of research on the blades and after further investigation it will cost a much to get these to work as much as it would to just buy the proper fitting wheels. Wow, lower it more? I'm sure I could, I'm not sure I should... Right now its on cut factory springs and suspension. The shocks and struts are billies but old. The ride is fine, not all bouncy or anything like that which amazes the ell out of me. I always swore I would never ride in but springs. But after much reading on here and other sites I had decided to go that route a it was least expensive and well... "everyone is doing it" haha!
I really appreciate responses like this versus, comments like this looks like shit or nothing good here... That just shows lack of intelligence and maturity. Which I am sure there is much of on here being more of a younger generation thing. I'm old and crotchety but I'm not a dick... Usually...

Thanks again!

[evilstar]

I don't even know what those are. I will have to look. And these wheels were $269 for all four! Ebay find. I liked them, I still like them but I want something different so this time I wanna get something that fits the style of the car better.

The car cost me $650! And I wasn't sure where I was going with it so I didn't want to spend alot. I like how it has turned out. I like the matte black and the stripped hood (for now but things change).

I'm not going to put a $2000 air ride on this thing,that would be a huge waste of money. It's just a toy I tinker with. I drive it daily but it's not my daily driver. We have 4 vehicles, this is just a money pitt. Being married with kids I've got more important things to spend money on.

I like parts of this and love the hot rod inspiration. As someone else who wont/cant spend a ton of money on their car I feel for you and understand where your coming from. If I may offer my opinion and a few pointers there are plenty of other inexpensive wheels out there that would better suit this in my opinion. A set of diamond racing wide steelies (maybe in white or red) or the wantanabe banna splits you mentioned before. Both would be a better fit. FYI GM 5x4.75 lug wheels also fit with wobble bolts. Also the car is lowered but its not really "as low as possible". There are plenty of e28s on this site that are much much lower on bags or static some coilovers some on cut springs. Just for reference, check them out.

feel free to check out my build, i'm doing it on the cheap too. Car for $300 + $600 in DMV fees. misc wheels with tires and parts for probably less than 800 total.

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31612&highlight=633csi

I found some C4 corvette wheels tonight. I like them a lot. I'll need spacers but that's okay. They are 16s and have good tires. I'm going to temp fit them at the guy house to see what they look like on the car. We'll see.

I like where this is going. there are a few bmws out there running corvette sawblades. but with the ET you will need large spacers. shouldn't be an issue. i have a set of 1.25 myself.

other GM wheels may have center bore issues. im running GTA wheels that are like that.