Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped

[B C]

I was pretty sure I had posted "Huge p" without finishing but I didnt bother checking it or deleting it.

Huge p

[Jdesign]

Damn that looks sexy. I cant wait to see the whole thing in person!

[straight6pwr]

small updates:

rear shock tower reinforcements installed: better safe than sorry

remote entry system installed. i also replaced the drivers side lock actuator and passenger side microswitch, so now the whole central locking system and door locks work 100%, which i've never had in an e30 so that's nice.

got all my seals in and replaced them.  rear passenger window, trunk, tail lights, and new rubber washers where the spoiler bolts to the trunk. of course, it hasnt rained since I did that so no definitive answer on if I got all the leaks, but lets hope.

big update:

after driving around for half a day to 5 different shops, i found a body shop to fix up my front end. i went with the one I felt was the best qualified. they also can get it done rather quickly, which is a good bonus.  i'll be way ahead of schedule for the e30 picnic.

my list of projects is dwindling! whats left:

replace windshield

repaint rocker panels

install electric fan

shadowline door trim

install summer wheels

install solid CABs

profit?

[Earl]

Stoked to see this at the picnic

[P_Roloff]

What are you planning on using to repaint the rockers?

[straight6pwr]

SEM trim paint, for now. Its a temporary fix.

[B C]

What year is the chassis again? You will have to show me the rear window seals

[straight6pwr]

89 - only the best year ever. plastic bumpers + pop out rear windows.

[B C]

Agreed, 89 is the best year, followed by 87, then 90 and 91.

I guess I dont have those window seals that you replaced then

[KaiserRolls]

What reinforcement plates?

[straight6pwr]

these:

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/heavy-duty-rear-shock-mount-reinforcement-plate-set/002478ecs01kt/?gclid=CIbVlPuowNMCFdgDgQodu08Drw

[Earl]

Definitely don't want to tear those rear shock mounts. I love you Ground Control rsm's=P

[straight6pwr]

Earl said:

Definitely don't want to tear those rear shock mounts.

this.

small update from the body shop guys.

fyi, going with no "rock guard" on the front valance. should be purty.

[Earl]

Gonna be sweet=)

[Jdesign]

Noooice. Cant wait to see it painted.

[straight6pwr]

now, the real question is when am I going to get a phone call from the body shop because they cant get the coolant bled right? #swapcarproblems

[m42b32]

Looks like its coming along really well!

[Earl]

Thatll be a fun call lol

[Bassboy3313]

What body shop are you using?

[straight6pwr]

car is back from body work. the shop I used was Authentic Automotive. I give them a 7/10. They left my new carpet dirty as hell from their shop boots so now I have to clean it, and (per my odometer) they drove the car 3 miles, and they had no reason to need to drive the car off their lot, so...

core support straightened and valance installed/painted.

got my spal fan installed. hooked up to run constantly on ignition, will have to figure out wiring to temp switch or a dash switch at some point.

front end put together.

i also got the rocker panels repainted, wheels installed, and rear suspension set to the right height. a bonus is that the 16" wheels/225 tires ride softer than the snow tire setup. i'm guessing its the cheap Nexen tires having squishy side walls. the car handles still handles very neutral with a bit of throttle oversteer.