1JZ E30 Vert Build Thread with Pastry filled wheels

[Jdesign]

Thanks guys! Yeah it really helps the side skirts flow with the bodywork a lot more. I should just get the whole car painted though

[wasnt m3]

I have to say, I love your car. Those wheels look so much better that I'd have ever imagined.

[i_love_cars]

that looks amazing. I wouldn't fault you in the slightest for going the route you did - Wisconsin is so unfriendly in so many ways to the front bumper shrouds and lips on cars. It's just not worth all the money you spend going for something like fiberglass

[Earl]

Should have gotten one of these while they had them:

http://shop.abrahamsmotorsport.com/e30-acs-kopi-rear-apron.html

[Jdesign]

Thanks guys, that really means a lot. I honestly never thought this car would be what it is today. Funny to think back when I had the cash to buy this car, I was actually looking for miatas more than anything else.

@Earl I plan on getting a rear valance or apron at some point, but it has to be small. I think most of the aftermarket ones look chunky and dis-proportioned on the verts. 

too big IMO:

ACS KOPI

Racing Dynamics

There are very few that I find fit really well that I like. I personally think I might take an E36 rear bumper, and chop it to bits making a slim yet factory looking piece.

[Daggerty]

Jdesign said:

too big IMO:

ACS KOPI

Racing Dynamics

Agree too big and then they look like a late 80s foxbody

[P_Roloff]

What about a Mtech 1? I think they're a little cleaner than the other two you posted, but it might still be a little big.

Otherwise, there's the Zender one, which is a little slimmer. Kinda weird looking IMO, but still an option.

[Jdesign]

P_Roloff said:

What about a Mtech 1? I think they're a little cleaner than the other two you posted, but it might still be a little big.

Mtech1 is meant for metal or Euro bumpers. Those images you posted are also all shown on metal bumper cars. They wont bolt up the same and are different lengths from what I understand. Also the Mtech1 has groves on the edge of it that wouldnt flow with the rest of my kit and would need to be sanded out.

Now I have seen someone that grafted an Mtech2 bumper under the oem plastic rear bumper and it looked great. The problem I have with that is 1) Roughly $200 for a rep bumper that I will have to destroy to work 2) The squarish lines of the Mtech dont really match that of the rest of the Rieger kit.

The Zender rear apron is a good fit, but finding the right style that fits is not as easy.

Zender A:

Zender B:

And IMO B is too wide but looks much better. Either way I think I will have to make something custom to get the look I am after.

[Jdesign]

After Earl told me that my idea of the E36 rear lower bumper was ugly, I photoshopped it to portray a better understanding of what I have visualized in my head. What are your guys thoughts? I would more or less just use the sides of the lower portion and shave the middle of the E36 bumper. 

[Earl]

I like the sides idea. I had thought you want the diffuser portion as well

[Jdesign]

Earl said:

I like the sides idea. I had thought you want the diffuser portion as well

Nope, that's way to aggressive for my car.

[Jdesign]

Still waiting on my ECU for this car. I just recently was informed that they will be arriving at the headquarters this week and will ship out immediately. Im not holding my breath. Im not sure how a company can promote a product that is not in stock and will take 3 months to restock. Im already frustrated and haven't even received my product yet.

I did order new tires for the rear wheels and am looking into getting Swift springs with higher rates. Maybe I will drive this once this year?

[Jdesign]

HOLY SHITTTTTTTTT LOL!!!!

Just got a tracking number for my ECU finally. 

That is all.

[B C]

Thats quite the lead time, but progress is progress!

[Jdesign]

snap said:

Thats quite the lead time, but progress is progress!

I agree. I heard next Tuesday for about 14 Tuesdays.

[Jdesign]

UPDATE.

I have an ECU in my hands.

I have had it actually. Its really the smallest, lightest ECU I have ever seen. Its about the size of an iPhone Plus.

Now I just need to find time to wire it into the car.. 

Thats the update.

[GunMetalGrey]

When's the next update doc?

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

When's the next update doc?

No pictures, but I will have some soon enough. I just got new tires installed on the rear last night. I went from a 215/40 down to a 205/40. The tires were rubbing in the rear a bit and there is no more room to pull the arches out without doing bodywork. I plan on calling BC today to figure out the rear spring dimensions and so that I can order some swift springs at a higher rate as well. 

Wiring will likely be last amoungst the other list of things I need to do..

[GunMetalGrey]

I have a similar note about my steering coupler on my e30 as well lol. 

Looks like a large list of things!

[Bruce]

Jdesign said:

No pictures, but I will have some soon enough.

Soon enough....  it's been like almost a year.