Larry's '89 Zinno E30 M3 build

[SKNKWRX]

I do know of a nice set of 18" LMs in 5x120 that were on an e30 M3...contact Levent at Guten Parts.

17" only on an E30 for me.

[DER E30]

I see wheels... I see tires... WHY aren't they mounted and on the car yet!?!???

[K-Line]

Nice! I love Lachs on an M3. Bummer to hear about the one that burned up. What are the plans for this one?

Track machine! Bought it from an instructor in PA who tracked it for the past 18 years, so were gonna do the same with it!

[f50nut]

Your wheels look amazing, I just scored a super deal on some Style 5s (Asim was not pleased) and cant wait to see them on. Someday I will find a proper fit set of LMs for sale but until then.....

Style 5s are not my favorite either but these look like a nice mint set. I've seen some sets lately with RS waffle conversions that are pretty cool. When converted to 3-piece they sort of look like a Super RS.

I do know of a nice set of 18" LMs in 5x120 that were on an e30 M3...contact Levent at Guten Parts.

So amped on this build dude, even more now because my dad just picked another one up! Had one up until a few years ago when it burned up in our garage...

Nice! I love Lachs on an M3. Bummer to hear about the one that burned up. What are the plans for this one?

[Eirik95]

Holy..

[K-Line]

So amped on this build dude, even more now because my dad just picked another one up! Had one up until a few years ago when it burned up in our garage...

[SKNKWRX]

Your wheels look amazing, I just scored a super deal on some Style 5s (Asim was not pleased) and cant wait to see them on. Someday I will find a proper fit set of LMs for sale but until then.....

[Nico]

more more more more more more more more more more !

[f50nut]

Wheels have arrived. Once again thanks to Paul Ehrlich (ewheelworks) for doing an amazing job refinishing these RS212's. We decided to build the rears to RS197 specs.

Final specs are:

Front
17x8.5 et13
Rear
17x9.5 et13

Before



After





In the meantime, making some progress on the turbofan project with Asim. We plan to bring these to market and have them available for both large and small BBS RSs.



Here's a teaser of the labels we had custom made for this set.



Going to run some meaty Direzza ZII's on the RSs because I like the look, and also 245/35 is virtually impossible to find in the US.

[f50nut]

Awesome car, great upgrades that don't diminish the history of the car and can easily be put back to stock if needed.

Thank you, my thoughts exactly

[Dylanhat]

Awesome car, great upgrades that don't diminish the history of the car and can easily be put back to stock if needed.

[f50nut]

Suspension arrived from Vorshlag. They are an official dealer of AST and I had the spare strut mounts shortened and built into AST 4100 coilovers. Overall the fit and finish is great, and Vorshlag did a nice job powdercoating the old housings.



Here's everything. Added brand new brake dust shields. You can also see the e28 bearings. Not pictured are the new abs rings pressed onto the back side of the bearing.





Swift springs and Vorshlag plates.



Big fan of these adjusters. So much nicer than dual locking aluminum adjusters.







Rear springs



Old vs new



Rear adjusters







Well this sucks, the allen bolt that holds the rotor on is too soft. I stripped both sides and had to make new allen keys to get these out. Will need to replace these with new, but for now, they're all I have.





Yes I put a jack stand under there



It was 100 degrees that day.



Sorry no pics of the actual installation. Was under a time crunch to get this done. But here's the final result:









Drives beautifully.

Only complaint is that I couldn't adjust the fronts any higher without spinning the threaded tube on the front housing. Called Vorshlag and they blamed this on me, that I must have loosened the gland nut that holds the tube on. That's absurd. I had to go out and buy a gland nut wrench to finish the assembly job for them, since they didn't apply enough torque to the assembly. Another thing, I will have to shorten the front bump stops because there isn't enough travel when I match the fronts and rears. Pretty disappointed in their response after spending so much money on having these built.

That said, I like their plates and this is a great overall setup.

[SKNKWRX]

I did connect it to the lighter.

[f50nut]

Just the console arm rests map pockets and steering wheel. Shift boot and handbrake were BMW parts. Kind of want to have the door and rear panels finished off eventually and possibly the dash. Seats were in almost new conditions. New wheels are possible but I have two cars needing clutches and one that I might have painted this winter and I do like my ACS.

I think we have the same one piece knob/boot. Does yours light up? If so did you connect it to the cigarette lighter? I'm hesitant to start cutting wires under there but it'd be nice to have a light up knob.

[SKNKWRX]

I didn't realize you also had so much leather work done on the interior. Would love to check the car out in person next time I'm in Chicago.

Just the console arm rests map pockets and steering wheel. Shift boot and handbrake were BMW parts. Kind of want to have the door and rear panels finished off eventually and possibly the dash. Seats were in almost new conditions. New wheels are possible but I have two cars needing clutches and one that I might have painted this winter and I do like my ACS.