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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #112

    With the header panel sitting under the headlights and corner lights, it would be very difficult to get an e34 grille to fit and those portions would look out of place as filler panels. Also, the hood line and bumper line is much different than the e34 and it wouldn't line up properly. The amount of work it would require to make it look "proper" would cost much more time and money than just getting an e34. 

    The funny thing about the e34 is it is almost exactly what an e30 and e36 would look like it they mated.

    museum sig 2earl.jpg

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    • RamRod E28R
      RamRod E28R
      RamRod E28
      wrote on last edited by
      #113

      id say ditch the e30 grille stay with a e36 grille and do the e30 headlights

      1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

      1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

      1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

      1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

      1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

      1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

      2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

      3bc80c27-0937-43e3-9e7f-00404a337ec1zps

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      • B
        B
        bfinley
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        #114

        Kill it with fire !

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        • RamRod E28R
          RamRod E28R
          RamRod E28
          wrote on last edited by
          #115

          e36somethingcopy.jpg

          BOOM!

          1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

          1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

          1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

          1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

          1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

          1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

          2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

          3bc80c27-0937-43e3-9e7f-00404a337ec1zps

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          • RamRod E28R
            RamRod E28R
            RamRod E28
            wrote on last edited by
            #116

            or dis...

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            1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

            1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

            1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

            1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

            1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

            1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

            2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

            3bc80c27-0937-43e3-9e7f-00404a337ec1zps

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
              wrote on last edited by
              #117

              Why would someone remove the outer lenses......yuck

              museum sig 2earl.jpg

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              • jc43089J
                jc43089J
                jc43089
                wrote on last edited by
                #118

                Hmm, I like the one with the old style grills better than the e36 center with round headlights, but they just don't jive that well.  It seemed better in my head.  I will just get Euro glass ones with city lights and no halos.

                2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #119

                  jc43089 said:

                  Hmm, I like the one with the old style grills better than the e36 center with round headlights, but they just don't jive that well.  It seemed better in my head.  I will just get Euro glass ones with city lights and no halos.

                  John, that is what I run=) City lights are far classier than ccfl's. I even retrofitted city lights into my US-Spec headlights before I purchased my current lights. I hate ccfl's to bits on any car they did not come on factory.

                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • jc43089J
                    jc43089J
                    jc43089
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #120

                    Earl said:

                    John, that is what I run=) City lights are far classier than ccfl's. I even retrofitted city lights into my US-Spec headlights before I purchased my current lights. I hate ccfl's to bits on any car they did not come on factory. 

                    Totally agree, no offense to those with blingin halo rings on their e30s but it doesn't work for me.  I have no problem with upgrading your standard e39/e46 headlights with them though, they look great on those cars.

                    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                    • KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRolls
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #121

                      TL:DR

                      bacon bits

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #122

                        Damn phone. ****TL : DR

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                        • B
                          B
                          bfinley
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #123

                          Ramze46 said:

                          or dis...

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                          And you say I'm the one huffing paint?

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                          • RamRod E28R
                            RamRod E28R
                            RamRod E28
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #124

                            Just a creepin...

                            913CDF6E-A5FD-4FC0-83DC-1AAFD4DE8421zps

                            1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

                            1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

                            1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

                            1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

                            1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

                            1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

                            2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

                            3bc80c27-0937-43e3-9e7f-00404a337ec1zps

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                            • B
                              B
                              B C
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #125

                              replace the headlights with M20 intake manifolds,   

                              Core drill a 3rd manifold, add splines, and use it as a steering wheel.

                              also

                              rofl @ Das Castermobile in the front yard.

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #126

                                I thought it was in the backyard. I LOVE that it is in the front yard=P

                                museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                                • jc43089J
                                  jc43089J
                                  jc43089
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #127

                                  You are a creeper Mike haha.  Yea my wife loves it in the front yard too...  It is a nice accent to her flowers :P

                                  2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                  3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                  '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                  '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                  '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                  '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                  '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                  • RamRod E28R
                                    RamRod E28R
                                    RamRod E28
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #128

                                    Did a few M20 soundoffs going by your house over the weekend cause I have a jobsite close to your house lol

                                    1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

                                    1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

                                    1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

                                    1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

                                    1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

                                    1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

                                    2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

                                    3bc80c27-0937-43e3-9e7f-00404a337ec1zps

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                                    • jc43089J
                                      jc43089J
                                      jc43089
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #129

                                      Finally worked on this again, tested my HF sandblaster, using 80 grit glass bead works very nicely for paint/rust removal.  I worked on pulling the ABS harness before work today, just the part that goes through the firewall is left, I will have a complete uncut ABS harness/control box if anyone needs such a thing.  Also removed the Autopage alarm system installed with substandard craftsmanship.  No need for that junk in Pville, also the alarm was so sensitive it would go off if a squirrel farted within 20 feet of it so I never set it/locked the car anyway. 

                                      Got the HVAC box out of the center too.  Pics to come.

                                      2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                      3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                      '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                      '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                      '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                      '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                      '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                      • YoungCRY
                                        YoungCRY
                                        YoungCR
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #130

                                        In for sand blasting pics.

                                        Chris Young
                                        BMWCCA #458972
                                        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                        • jc43089J
                                          jc43089J
                                          jc43089
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #131

                                          For the sandblasting I was using the custom air compressor on my Land Cruiser (A/C compressor)  It worked awesome, blasting with a 3mm tip steady at 80-100PSI.  But I am concerned that I will ruin it by putting as many hours on it as it will take to do the whole bottom of the car so I am going to probably pick this up tomorrow. 

                                          http://madison.craigslist.org/tls/4628932137.html

                                          Mo Powa!!!

                                          I took the day off tomorrow so I will be giviner on this.

                                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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