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Big Willy's E30 Build
By: Big Willy Date: October 13, 2010, 9:17 pm
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Wrote a bunch of shit, tried to post it, said I wasn't logged in
so here is just the copy and pasted version, I'll go back and
edit it later:
I am making this thread to cover the progress of my E30.
Intro
I inherited my 1991 325i 2 door Alpinweiss from my mother who
bought the car new off of the lot from the BMW of San Francisco.
Although it is my first car I have no intentions of ever selling
it, I'm in love with the shape and the driving characteristics
the E30 has to offer.
Although it only had about 89,000 miles when I first received
it, the body, and suspension had seen better days, however the
engine is in supreme condition contrary to the engine bay
picture shown below. After reading many tutorials and buying the
Bentley Manual and 101 Performance Projects for your BMW books,
I began to realize how easy it was to replace parts and become
the weekend mechanical that I see myself become in the future.
So I have started replacing many of the parts that need
replacing and fixing small problems while still bringing some of
the more technical projects to my local repair shop. I will be
posting updates, hopefully frequently, and welcome feedback on
anything.
I eventually will pick up another E30 for track/rally beater
events. I want this car to last as long as possible, since I've
been driven in it since birth(1993).
Current Modifications:
Euro Grills
Euro Ellipsoids (Non-Smiley) - Still need to wire city lights
Euro Plate Filler
Black Leather Trophy Recaros
IS Lip
Future Modifications:
Refinished Bottle Caps and Basket Weaves w/20mm Spacers
Bilstein Sports
H&R Race/Sport (haven't decided yet) w/drop hats
Fix Rear Dent
Replace Sub-Frame
New Stereo (BMW CD43)
Possibly BBS RS
Re-Spray (In progress)
Pictures:
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4664916724_f6978aea12_b.jpg
HTML http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1297/4664292491_94673a6f4b_b.jpg
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HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4664920004_c9d2dca7db_b.jpg
HTML http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/4664918752_06639bcc8a_b.jpg
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4666898549_26150302ea_b.jpg
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4666896141_f4f0416bc5_b.jpg
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4666895559_cdc7034a0a_b.jpg
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4666913347_e7d893f815_b.jpg
Sorry about the blurry engine bay, will get a better picture.
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4666897039_9b01771420_b.jpg
Ugly Gaps, now fixed
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4667518862_163c0e35c0_b.jpg
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4666895223_9b0b4426e6_b.jpg
Accompanied in the garage with a 1985 Porsche 911
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4666912513_c0d650c6fe_b.jpg
Thanks for reading, will update the original post and make
another post in this thread as it progresses.
RallyX Really enjoyed this, and the more fun while I still have
stock suspension. Threw on some fairly new snow tires on my new
basket weaves and went down to the first Snake River (Local
Chapter) SCCA RallyX.
[B]Pictures:
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4715263947_3326a169aa_b.jpg
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4715266753_48134f5a11_b.jpg
HTML http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4715909494_e4f1188bf3_b.jpg
Videos:
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK-O6DUrnT8
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8l1DY4PXw
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Re: Big Willy's E30 Build
By: youngauto Date: October 13, 2010, 11:49 pm
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Looks like its gonna be sick!!
Here are some of my thoughts on the matter.... ::)
[img]
HTML http://www.kellyscarcentre.com/site/images/CIMG3498.JPG[/img]
HTML http://www.felgen-man.de/E30neu/E30-13.jpg
Oh... and once its done... Make it do this:
HTML http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/Cars%20of%20EDC/carsedc19.jpg
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