Back from the dead or something.
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So, decided to swap the springs over from the M3 to the compact. Found out my struts aren't in the best shape. I did the rears first, because those are easy, took for a beat run and realized I absolutely had to do the fronts too. Prepare for side shots.
Just rears:
Fronts and rears done:
Shes a lil raked out boys. But coilovers are coming when I have the spare cash. It's fun to drive like this, but I can really feel the shot suspension now while doing some spirited driving.
Also, did you know a 318ti perfectly fits a dryer?
I also stopped by my pals house who has a ZX14 swapped Fiat 124, and we went for a little spin. I told him to bring it to our next function. It rips.
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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you put a dryer in the trunk just for the fun of it?
this build thread just took a tumble.
Dan
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you put a dryer in the trunk just for the fun of it?
this build thread just took a tumble.
I see what you did there.
No I'm moving to the dirty dirty (west allis) at end of the month, just so happens that I have a compact with essentially just a drivers seat.
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Been down a bit from my big move to the big city. Havent been able to make any progress due to my landlord not running the power he promised to my garage. So that's been frustrating. Sorry to anyone waiting on powder coated goods.
In progress related news, I believe I'll be placing my order to Condor this weekend for all of my bushings and etc. So that's a step in the right direction. The biggest hurdle is getting my tools and equipment to my new place. It's been pretty disheartening. Updates (with pictures) soon, I hope.
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Carpets out, sparco installed! Got most of the stereo and airbag wiring out as well. I'll be trying to get a few additional things done before the E30 picnic so you guys can see some progress.
My garage will be coming along as well, my landlord buried the conduit to run power for my equipment. So HOPEFULLY he runs it this week. @wasnt m3 is hooking me up with some old cabinets so I can build out a nicely organized space for getting this S52 out of the M3 chassis and into the compact.
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I forgot I dont have a way to hold coffee in my car. So...
Introducing the CUP HOLDER 9000! It's made out of high grade scrap hook stock, and is painstakingly fabricated over the course of 5 minutes.
Only 3 easy payments of 19.95 + s&h.
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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I've gotta give big ups to Condor Speed Shop for hooking it up. Just put in my first big order of suspension parts, and they were super helpful every step of the way. I highly recommend them not only for awesome parts but some of the best customer service.
Pictures of my big box of goodies soon!
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The biggest issue with them is you loose a lot of feel with their product.
This is why I have 3 kids.
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Zomg
Heres the breakdown:
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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I have answered the age old question: Will a Honda Metropolitan fit into the back of a gutted compact?
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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So been super busy (work, got married, helping other people work on stuff), but got a couple small things done on the compact.
Removed sunroof, deleted 3rd brake light, deleted rear wiper, eliminated remaining trim pieces inside the car.
Ideally the next big update will involve a rear subframe assembly being reinforced and having condor goodies added, but we will see.
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Forgot picture.
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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