Project SmurfShark - BMW e24 Build

[XerXes310]

...did you make a new username? Im confused....

No still the same username but I see why you think that from Jaebirds post.

[mikey G]

...did you make a new username? Im confused....

[Jaebird]

As of yet I'm still to start the actual work. I have been just hoarding parts for the swap and I am looking for a donor car to cut up and take what I need in terms of the tranny driveshaft ect... But once I have a good candidate I want to document the build too. As of right now it's the project is on winter break. Not to long though...

[XerXes310]

I snapped some pictures at my cousins new shop Royal Crown AutoWorks / NT Paint and Body. I highly recommend them, they did an amazing job on my paint. They'll also be doing my euro bumpers conversion.

[XerXes310]

I think this guy might have a rear bumper for you
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-e24-63...item35e08c28ed

heres the ebay link

Sweet thanks!

i like the color a lot man cool shark, keep us posted, i got an 87' im thinking about doing the tuck untill i get the euros also, cant stand the diving boards. i was wondering you got a pic somewhere of the rear tuck done on one of these or if it was all still in your head ? i did the front on previous car and i liked it , loose fit with the rubbers on the side but a lot better looking then the original imo. also got a 260/5 and the parts for a trans swap, but hesitant due to the fact its not a 260/6 or 265, plus i know the 260/6 doesnt take to the m30b34 with out mods to the electronics of the car due to sensors that attach to the bell housing, bbut i guess im stuck with the 260/5 for now . any cool tid bits you could shoot this way ?

I think the bumper tuck was in your head haha

All this transmission talk is totally over my head. The major engine and transmission maintenance and stuff I just leave to the pros.

Do you have a build thread for your shark?

[Jaebird]

No tuck yet. I'll probably do it once I give up on finding Euro rear bumper.

i like the color a lot man cool shark, keep us posted, i got an 87' im thinking about doing the tuck untill i get the euros also, cant stand the diving boards. i was wondering you got a pic somewhere of the rear tuck done on one of these or if it was all still in your head ? i did the front on previous car and i liked it , loose fit with the rubbers on the side but a lot better looking then the original imo. also got a 260/5 and the parts for a trans swap, but hesitant due to the fact its not a 260/6 or 265, plus i know the 260/6 doesnt take to the m30b34 with out mods to the electronics of the car due to sensors that attach to the bell housing, bbut i guess im stuck with the 260/5 for now . any cool tid bits you could shoot this way ?

[SnazzyQ]

I think this guy might have a rear bumper for you
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-e24-63...item35e08c28ed

heres the ebay link

[XerXes310]

Have performed the rear bumper tuck yet ? Can't tell from photo if it's done yet

No tuck yet. I'll probably do it once I give up on finding Euro rear bumper.

[Jaebird]

Quick rear bumper question

Have performed the rear bumper tuck yet ? Can't tell from photo if it's done yet

[XerXes310]

Good call on the Epsilons, one of my personal favorites. Those are going to look great.

They're one of my personal favorites too

Damn, mate! what a damn good lookin car!

Thank you!

Whoaaaaa 15" to 18" is a crazy stepped lip, I'm definitely in to see that!

I'm talking to a few guys to see if i canactually make it happen so crossing fingers.

Did you have to wet sand the finished paint job before buffing to polish out the paint ?

I did have to wet sand before buffing. Had to get it rebuffed due to a shitty job by the first guy.

You gonna stick with the US rear bumper?

euro bumpers > us bumpers....

I'm looking for rear euro's also but not having to much luck.

[Bojangle5]

You gonna stick with the US rear bumper?

euro bumpers > us bumpers....

[Jaebird]

Did you have to wet sand the finished paint job before buffing to polish out the paint ?

[philohlean]

Whoaaaaa 15" to 18" is a crazy stepped lip, I'm definitely in to see that!

[maikel_rox]

Damn, mate! what a damn good lookin car!

[CubbyChowder]

Good call on the Epsilons, one of my personal favorites. Those are going to look great.