Back in black BMW e30

[ro@dster_kevin]

Looks absolutely great man. Perfect build in me eyes.

[Suburuuh]

Ow my gawd! So pure, so clean.

[Chasen88]

That first pic by the water is PERFECTION !

[K-Line]

I love this because its so simple and clean, well done sir!

[dillon7]

Well, I finished the car in time for sowo exactly 5 hours before we had to leave. I was pretty nervous driving down without having any time to break her on but she ran fine and I made it there and back without any problems.

I had to wet sand and buff the hood, finish my trunk set up, paint the fog light delete covers and brake ducts, install rear window lock strip, and get my fan working. I ordered the sensor that goes on the radiator for the fan over a week before I left and for some reason it never came in so I had to wire a manual switch for the fan. No big deal but it was quite frustrating when parts are over 5 days late.

Don't really have any "build" pictures but here is the finished product for now.

BMW on bridge (1 of 1) by Dillon Makar, on Flickr

BMW front end (1 of 1) by Dillon Makar, on Flickr

BMW top view (1 of 1) by Dillon Makar, on Flickr

BMW on gravel lot (1 of 1) by Dillon Makar, on Flickr

[dillon7]

Wooooo updates!

So I finished my spring semester and it feels really good to be home for summer. Had a couple chill days and caught up with some friends but tonight I got to spend a little time the bimmer.

First thing first was to look at all my new parts.



Last time I was home the temp gauge decided to stop working which is a problem considering I don't have the fan working yet (that will be solved monday). Anyways, after looking around online I figured it was the ground wire in the gauge cluster and surprisingly it actually was.



Speaking of new parts, I've had my m3 harness cover sitting in the box brand new for a while so I figured it was time to put it on. Had to do the usual trimming and then a little more since I raised the engine up a little. Eventually got it right and it was the usual PITA but it looks nice so it was worth it.



And last, I mocked up the is front lip. I thought it would be a great idea to buy a late model front valence from an mtech car because who doesn't want mteck parts right? Well apparently it's different than a normal front valence so the lip doesn't just simply click in. At that point I decided to call it a night and I shall tackle that tomorrow.



Starting to get crunch time on finishing (ha finishing...) the car. It has to be done/aka presentable and driveable by thursday for the treck down to Georgia for sowo.

[dillon7]

Should do it though. Euro bumpers would make this perfect in my eyes.

It's a possibility. My Dad will be in England for a couple weeks this summer so I might see if he can find some for me and ship them over.

I feel like once I dive into euro bumpers I'm going to want to spend a lot more money on this thing

[UpperClass]

Should do it though. Euro bumpers would make this perfect in my eyes.

[dillon7]

Just read through the whole thread and I have to say, you did an amazing amount of work. Congratzz!
Any plans for the future?

Thanks man, still not done I have some little things to do. Still have to:

finish trunk setup

put the front lip on

engine harness cover

fog light delete covers and brake ducts


I have all of those parts just have to install them. As for the future I have some ideas but nothing drastic. I need to get a crack free dash and get the seat reupholstered. That will probably be my next "big mod". I'll be looking for a zender rear valence as well.

Besides that it's all up in the air. I just want to enjoy the car for a while. I would love to repaint it and shave the bay and do euro bumpers but I have some ideas on other project cars I would like to do before I spend money on that stuff.

Saw some pics of this on IG/FB last week. Glad I found the thread, car looks killer man.

wowwwwwwwwww

sweetness

Thanks guys

I don't but I know the guys who do. I think I'll hold onto them for now

Haha I couldn't afford them anyways.

[UpperClass]

Do you run the e30 Squad page? Somebody tagged me in the comments haha. Thank you for the kind words though. You have a gorgeous e30 as well. If you ever want to sell me those bumpers I will gladly take them off your hands

I don't but I know the guys who do. I think I'll hold onto them for now

[$amuel.Inc]

sweetness

[boarder]

wowwwwwwwwww

[Minuki]

Saw some pics of this on IG/FB last week. Glad I found the thread, car looks killer man.

[xXp_ExoTiic_qXx]

Just read through the whole thread and I have to say, you did an amazing amount of work. Congratzz!
Any plans for the future?

[dillon7]

This car is so awesome. Posted a picture of it on facebook earlier today and now found this thread. Seeing this car has been a huge inspiration to me to keep my car and keep working on it.

Do you run the e30 Squad page? Somebody tagged me in the comments haha. Thank you for the kind words though. You have a gorgeous e30 as well. If you ever want to sell me those bumpers I will gladly take them off your hands