Slow and clean E34 Build.

[Earl]

What do you have for shocks in the rear? Did you section the front struts?

[Thate34Guy]

What strut inserts did you use again?

What do you have for shocks in the rear? Did you section the front struts?

I cut three inches from front strut housing and had them welded. The rears are just brand new stock struts with a-1 racing coilover sleeves, and iPD springs. I can go VERY low with this setup, threaded to the top I have 1 inch oilpan clearance. And the ride quality is perfect.

[Earl]

I was looking into doing this a while back but never looked at pricing. It seemed like the best way to go. Are they MR2 front inserts?

[Thate34Guy]

I was looking into doing this a while back but never looked at pricing. It seemed like the best way to go. Are they MR2 front inserts?

No they are the vw corrado inserts.

[BMStance]

Is there a reason why you used the A1 Racing top hat instead of the stock? I wanna know if i can get away with using oem hardware to mount.

[Thate34Guy]

Is there a reason why you used the A1 Racing top hat instead of the stock? I wanna know if i can get away with using oem hardware to mount.

My top hats were bent when I pulled them out, so I just ordered replacement ones. Also I was using a shorter spring and wanted to compensate for the height so I opted for conical ones instead of flat. You could prob get away with it if they are in good condition otherwise I played it safe and replaced.

[Thate34Guy]

So small update today. Decided to do a wooden trunk, threw around the ideal a couple of times and decided to pull the trigger. Here are some pics.







Going to pick up some crown molding to finish the sides.

[SHOoff11]

That trunk is awesome! Care to do a DIY? I'd like to do something like that on my e23.

[E.Three.0]

Love the trunk, I've been thinking about doing something similar to my E30,

[Smokey Bear]

I like when people use timber in/on their cars, keep the good updates flowing!

[Thate34Guy]

I like when people use timber in/on their cars, keep the good updates flowing!

I have something big planned so no worries

Love the trunk, I've been thinking about doing something similar to my E30,

Thanks!
Yea man, i tossed the ideal around for awhile before actually just going in and starting.

That trunk is awesome! Care to do a DIY? I'd like to do something like that on my e23.

I thinking about doing a DIY on this as well as on the coilovers i did, since either no one wants to share their secrets or no information is out there.

[SHOoff11]

That would be greatly appreciated!

[Honeyman328]

Smart e34!! Will follow this

[Thate34Guy]

No real update. Just some random pictures. Still sourcing out some lips and barrels for the Ordens, wheelflip hasn't gotten back to me yet.

[Thate34Guy]

So today i went out to take some measurements for the Ordens because soon i will be ordering new lips and barrels. It looks like i will need a 15mm adapter in the front to clear coilovers. And also smaller inner barrels. Rears fit snug. Still debating if i should gold plate faces, or fully polish with color matched bolts.