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Doormans e30 325e

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  • straight6pwrS
    straight6pwrS
    straight6pwr
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    #96

    was your e30 at the bottom of lake michigan for awhile? #rustylakebottomstruts

    Dan
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      Thanks for cleaning those up. My first drive on h&r sports with bilstein sports was "what have i done, this is too stiff!" But within a couple miles the shocks softened up a bit and it was great. You should enjoy the additional sharpness over stock.

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        Doorman
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        Snap said:

        Thanks for cleaning those up. My first drive on h&r sports with bilstein sports was "what have i done, this is too stiff!" But within a couple miles the shocks softened up a bit and it was great. You should enjoy the additional sharpness over stock.

        Rear shocks were easily collapsible by hand by my 10yr old step son!!! 300,000+ miles will make them a bit mushy I'd say.

        Even though they appeared to have been submerged in the lake for 20yrs I had both clean in about 20-30 mins each. No holes/soft spots.

        Now I sit and wait for parts!

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          Doorman
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          More parts!!!

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          Started assembly of the strut housings

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          I still have new calipers and brackets, soft brake hoses to put on.

          Getting close!

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
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            #100

            Isn't Blunt the best thing ever?

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              Doorman
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              KaiserRolls said:

              Isn't Blunt the best thing ever?

              I can't say I've dealt with many vendors in the past with as good service as Blunt.

              In 20+ years in my industry I've dealt with plenty that just plain sucked!

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                Doorman
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                Put in a few hours today.

                Works a bit slow.....good for garage time though.

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                Brand new everything except for rotors.

                Had to make new hard brake lines for both fronts.

                Drivers side goes from the ABS pump to the soft line.

                Passenger side I spliced up inside the engine bay.

                I'm outta brake fluid and I can't find my bleeder tubing!!!

                I'll grab some tonite.

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                • KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRolls
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                  Looks good- rotors still have the set screws? Mine are long gone now

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                    Doorman
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                    Got everything buttoned up!!

                    Even put my "new" fender on. 

                    She looks much, much better! Handles much better as well  

                    I still need to re bleed the brakes. She stops.....barely. Takes a couple pumps to stop. 

                    I had a odd bearing type noise on the left rear.

                    Moved that tire to the front left and the noise followed. All wheel bearings are new, must be the tire.

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                      Doorman
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                      KaiserRolls said:

                      Looks good- rotors still have the set screws? Mine are long gone now

                      Rears do, fronts don't.

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                        Doorman
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                        A bit of rake. I think it looks tough.

                        Got the brakes all bled with the wife's help.

                        All 4 corners are nice and clean fluid. A few bubbles outta the passenger front.

                        Gonna call it a day and spend some time with the family!

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                        • YoungCRY
                          YoungCRY
                          YoungCR
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                          Looks great!

                          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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                          • DrLeadFootD
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                            DrLeadFoot
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                            #108

                            Great work!! Looks tough

                            Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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                                 @DrLeadFoot

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                            • straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwr
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                              yeah, love the rake. the suspension should settle a little, i would hope.

                              Dan
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                                Doorman
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                                Thanks guys!!!

                                Now to work on rims/tires.

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                                  Doorman
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                                  Finally!!

                                  Avid A-11

                                  15x7.5 et12

                                  206/55/15

                                  Nice and flush at the fender tops

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                                    I dig meaty tires. Now get a cow-catcher air dam off an is!

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                                    • Bassboy3313B
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                                      Bassboy3313
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                                      #113

                                      Lookin good!!

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                                      CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                                        Doorman
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                                        Thanks gents!!

                                        Oil change this weekend, top off the fluids and ready to leave for the Vintage on Thursday!!

                                        Towing the e30 behind my dads RV.

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                                          Doorman
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                                          Couple pics of me and my car from The Vintage last weekend. A R3V member was snapping pics as cars were rolling in.

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                                          A couple "artsy" shots from earlier today

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