ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[KaiserRolls]

glad to see the parts went to good use!!

[rampelsauce]

This is some inspirational stuff.

[ClassE]

Had my daily warming up in the driveway this AM - and said "screw it - I'll drive the E30!".

First trip down the highway with it, drove great! (Farthest I had driven it so far was 2-3 miles from home on city streets, I work 20 minutes north on 41). Alittle more valve train noise then I'm used to - but nothing more then I feel is acceptable.

Barring any changes - it's ready for a trip up to Arc Asylum on Saturday for skip plate creation and installation!

[Brian.]

Hopefully it doesn't snow!

Glad to hear you're driving her till the last minute! I parked my car wayyyyyyy to early. But I'm glad I did.

[ClassE]

I wan to get some miles on before winter getting to know the car, so I know what I need to work on to be ready when spring gets here.

Car drives nice, sits at 3k rpm at 70-72mph, didn't try the cruise yet (will in way home), pulls alittle to the right but car will need an alignment after I go through all the suspension stuff anyways. Brakes are "squishy" at first pedal push, but firm up towards the bottom of the pedal range.

After driving VWs for years, it's weird owning another 2 door car... Especially one that's RWD. Gonna take some relearning to feel comfortable with the rear end getting squirly and oversteer. I'll have plenty if time in spring tho.

[ClassE]

Got a box today!

[Earl]

Depos?

[ClassE]

Yup - just used the lenses for the turns tho.

[ClassE]

Pretty happy with the look, will be better with smoked crosshairs headlights and euro headlight surrounds.

[Earl]

I like them more than I thought I would

[ClassE]

Turns look better in person too - I opted not to use the turn signal housings sent (both for installation ease and the Depo ones had a super shiny plasti chrome inner housing I wasn't crazy about).

Somebody left a full Mountain Dew on my workbench - thanks for stopping over!

[Brian.]

Yeah, got on 9th Ave an remembered. Excuse to Stop by an hit on your wifes friends!

[ClassE]

[ClassE]

[KaiserRolls]

^more info would be great!!!

[YoungCR]

Yes do tell! Looks like an awesome shop space, I want those tall jack stands!

[ClassE]

That is Tyler up at Arc Asylum in Green Bay (super cool guy - and awesome shop). I went up there to have him use my car for a soon to be released prototype part.

[Earl]

Drool

[DrLeadFoot]

ClassE said:

YESS!!! 

I like where this is headed!!  Subscribed.

[DrLeadFoot]

What are your plans for the rear subframe?  Bushings, weld-in camber adjuster thingys, paint, m-coupe diff cover, new ebrake cables, 5 lug??