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E30 Suspension Guru's / Welders?

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  • alexwA
    alexwA
    alexw
    wrote on last edited by
    #10

    someone said:

    You had two e30 tourings? Never knew this

    Doesn't come up in conversation very often...

    This was when I was living in Germany. I have photos somewhere, I'll post later.

    alexw

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    • Ryan...R
      Ryan...R
      Ryan...
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      #11

      WTF two e30 tourings??

      As for the welding aspect, isn't that something any competent machine shop could handle? I wouldn't trust just anyone with cutting/welding on my suspension... The pics you posted have perfect height too.

      2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

      2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
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        #12

        wish i had a welder, i'd do it for ya.

        if you need a shop

        milwaukee: pat kummrow @ kummrow automotive

        kenosha: steve tredup @ autosport (if he does fab, not sure)

        Dan
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        • alexwA
          alexwA
          alexw
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          #13

          I don't know that I want to waste money on having a shop do it. Maybe I'll have them modify the strut housings but nothing else.

          The guy who's car I posted, said all he did was cut off the spring perches, he's still running stock (well bilstein sport) struts and shocks.

          I'm not sure what I have for suspension right now, but it's definitely stock or oem replacement. I'm not looking to spend a ton.

          FullBannana has iX strut/shocks for me, but I'd have to do the cutting....

          Idk....

          alexw

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          • EarlE
            EarlE
            Earl
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            #14

            Why can't you do exactly what the other man has done?

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            • alexwA
              alexwA
              alexw
              wrote on last edited by
              #15

              I'm not sure I have bilstein struts/shocks. I have to look. The concern is I may have some cheap stuff and it won't mate well with the camber plates. And won't be decent ride with the shorter springs.

              I could be wrong...

              alexw

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              • alexwA
                alexwA
                alexw
                wrote on last edited by
                #16

                I think I'm going to bite the bullet and do it the "right way" and shorten the strut housings. Anyone have any experience with that? Coilovers will be here tomorrow, just need the iX bilsteins from FullBanana.

                alexw

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                • alexwA
                  alexwA
                  alexw
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #17

                  And for good measure, photo of my WIFE'S E30 touring:

                  (previous owners photos)

                  It was a 94 318i, he did an M42 swap. It had a chip and a few other goodies.

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                  alexw

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                  • Ryan...R
                    Ryan...R
                    Ryan...
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                    #18

                    Ok, I'm jelly... That looks super clean, and very tastefully done!

                    2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                    2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                    • alexwA
                      alexwA
                      alexw
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #19

                      And my 318... An 88 that I got for $400

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                      They both had euro weaves mounted at one point, I never really kept up with the mod list on these cars. We maintained them to some extent and then they both crapped out on us and were junked because we couldn't sell them before we left. Inspections were required prior to a sale of a car, so it was really a pain in the ass for sellers of subpar cars... No "as is" sales without a lot of BS to wade through.

                      alexw

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                      • EarlE
                        EarlE
                        Earl
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                        #20

                        Why you no bring that back with you? You met your wife in Germany?

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                        • alexwA
                          alexwA
                          alexw
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                          #21

                          Dude, I'm sure you've looked into it at some point. The cars have to be a certain age (typically 20-25) the best conditioned one was a 94... So-

                          Add the months of customs bullshit. Add that it had to be converted. Add the fact that they're rusty fucking cars (not just all e30's, but the touring's hatch is notorious for rust).... Add up the shipping cost ($1000+)... I could go on.

                          It's not worth shipping a car from overseas. And I'm sure you haven't already forgot... I had an E30 M3, that was a little more exciting than a 80's station wagon.

                          alexw

                          332ti - Work in Progress

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                          • alexwA
                            alexwA
                            alexw
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #22

                            And yes, I met my wife in Germany, she's American. For what it's worth, my daughter was born in Germany too.

                            alexw

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #23

                              So your daughter has dual citizenship or no? That'd be cool. And I didn't know the importing rules. Haven't really dug into that=P Now I know

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                              • alexwA
                                alexwA
                                alexw
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #24

                                No, she's American. They don't allow dual citizenship unless you pay $$$ and the kid stays there for a certain period of time.

                                Importing is stupid. It's expensive and takes a long time. You're better off going to Canada. I think most of the tourings in the USA are Canadian. It seems to be easier. Also depends on where you register it. Some states seem to have lax rules if you import it as a collector car.

                                Its a lot of work for s,etching that's really not that cool. A touring alone isn't very cool to me. Maybe an M-tech 2 touring with a swap. But we're talking big money.

                                alexw

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                                • EarlE
                                  EarlE
                                  Earl
                                  wrote on last edited by
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                                  Or a touring on the cheap in Canada would be fun=) Hows the 318 treating you?

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                                  • M20_feverM
                                    M20_feverM
                                    M20_fever
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                                    #26

                                    They made tourings through '94??

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                                    • alexwA
                                      alexwA
                                      alexw
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #27

                                      M20_fever said:

                                      They made tourings through '94??

                                      Yep.

                                      alexw

                                      332ti - Work in Progress

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                                      • I
                                        I
                                        industrialsized
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                                        #28

                                        if you need the housings sectioned i can take care of you just give me a call and we can setup a date(262)2274160 if any one doesn't have it

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                                        • alexwA
                                          alexwA
                                          alexw
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #29

                                          industrialsized said:

                                          if you need the housings sectioned i can take care of you just give me a call and we can setup a date(262)2274160 if any one doesn't have it

                                          I'll shoot you a text. Thanks!

                                          alexw

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