Larry's '89 Zinno E30 M3 build

[f50nut]

Thanks everyone.

[dillon7]

Those wheels!!! Going to look sooo good with the AC's on it. And I have to agree with the clear turn signals, that was the first "mod" I did to my e30 along with euro grills.

[Tuna]

Gorgeous.

[Verdigrie]

The quality of work on this is amazing, certainly heading in the right direction. I cant wait for more.

[Topazkd]

Lovely! Gorgeous e30!

ps: I still need to talk to Asim about the lips/barrels for equips

[Minuki]

Wow, this is SO clean. Can't wait to see what you have planned wheel wise

[f50nut]

Suspension. One of the toughest parts of this build has been sourcing suspension parts. I was lucky to find the strut mounts. Like any E30, you have to cut down the tubes and remove the spring perch.

Since E30 M3's are 5 lug, they require special wheel bearings. The original M3 parts are rare and about $300. I was able to use M5 bearings instead. Way cheaper at around $70 plus they weren't backordered. The only trouble is the ABS rings are different, so you have two options.

1 - Take the ABS rings from the original bearings, which would destroy the bearing during removal

2 - Find used bearings and take the ABS rings from those (impossible to find)

3 - Find custom 48 tooth ABS rings.



Luckily, other people before me have figured this out. These rings were made in small runs by Ultimate Garage and I bought one of the very last sets. Sent the M5 bearings, ABS rings and housings to Vorshlag for the build.

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In the meantime, starting to think about wheels.

I have a rare set of ACS Type 1 Rennsports. Original specs 18x8.5 et13 and 18x9.5 et21. The lips and barrels were toast so I took them apart and had the centers refinished by Paul (Ehrlich Wheel Works). They're "black chrome" powder with custom made ACS aluminum caps. Here's the result:









But I really want to run turbofans on this car. I've never seen another E30 M3 with turbofans.



Talked to BBS about having some E50s made. If I build E50s, they need to fit modern LM caps and be drilled and tapped for fans. They can make a new drawing, but I won't see the wheels for 6 months.



Maybe figure out how to attach M System Turbines?

[MrViicc]

so beautiful i couldn't possibly express to you how jealous i am! in for more, totally subbed nice find!

[DER E30]

SICK!!! E30 M's are awesome! Congrats!

[Queef|Chief]

This is awesome man, not too many of these bad boys rolling around anymore

[Miles.]

So clean. Im subbed.

[f50nut]

Ordered clear corners. Here's the comparison between the two. Clear on the left, original on the right. I don't like when E30's have too many different colored lights up front.





Replacing these broken wheel liners.



And found an original Evo 3 rear spoiler with flap. Ordered and waiting for it to arrive from Germany.

[f50nut]

absolutely beautiful

Mother of pearl. GORGEOUS

wow thats a cleeeeeeeeaaaaan car. wish i could find a 91 se-r like that

Beautiful. In for the updates

Thank you

Nice car and projectmay I ask how much did you pay for the car?I've seen other m3 e30 with those seats ruined in the same way over here..common

PM me.

[andr3er]

Nice car and projectmay I ask how much did you pay for the car?I've seen other m3 e30 with those seats ruined in the same way over here..common

[molly_watah]

Beautiful. In for the updates