Melon's E30 Thread.
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Damn. Lot easier than cutting into metal and shit. This is on my list in the future for the car. I'd like to go with a smaller od cuz I liked how it felt in your c5. You don't realize how big and non sporty the stock one is till you actually feel a different wheel.
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If you want to buy a C5 setup, mine is still here on the shelf. I've been meaning to sell it for months. 330mm Sparco IIRC.Acid666 wrote:Damn. Lot easier than cutting into metal and shit. This is on my list in the future for the car. I'd like to go with a smaller od cuz I liked how it felt in your c5. You don't realize how big and non sporty the stock one is till you actually feel a different wheel.
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Total domination this time.
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So, I spent an ass load of money over the weekend, much of it was on tidbits that I won't bore you with.
I bought some seats.
Corbeau GTS II
Double locking rails, shaved 1" down for my tall and fat ass.
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Big Brake Kit
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Other than fixing the general issues to make it reliable ... enough, first order of business is to get the suspension apart, and begin to go over all the components.
I've gone through all the parts I've gotten thus far from Dubshow, and they're all there, not much for me to buy. My main issue is going to be tools, many of these bushing install require special BMW tools. I'm hoping some local people will be able and willing to lend what I need.
I bought some seats.
Corbeau GTS II
Double locking rails, shaved 1" down for my tall and fat ass.
![Image](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4077/4775953598_36fa1be859_b.jpg)
Big Brake Kit
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/CXFCtnJ.jpg?2)
Other than fixing the general issues to make it reliable ... enough, first order of business is to get the suspension apart, and begin to go over all the components.
I've gone through all the parts I've gotten thus far from Dubshow, and they're all there, not much for me to buy. My main issue is going to be tools, many of these bushing install require special BMW tools. I'm hoping some local people will be able and willing to lend what I need.
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I'm just waiting for it to get warm enough to work on shit here.
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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:45 pm So, I spent an ass load of money over the weekend, much of it was on tidbits that I won't bore you with.
I bought some seats.
Corbeau GTS II
Double locking rails, shaved 1" down for my tall and fat ass.
Big Brake Kit
Other than fixing the general issues to make it reliable ... enough, first order of business is to get the suspension apart, and begin to go over all the components.
I've gone through all the parts I've gotten thus far from Dubshow, and they're all there, not much for me to buy. My main issue is going to be tools, many of these bushing install require special BMW tools. I'm hoping some local people will be able and willing to lend what I need.
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God's Chariot is going to be a blast to hoon now!
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Mary-K showed up to the Test and Tune yesterday with an older M3. From what Derek said it was pretty ballsy. Maybe you can outrun him in a 2nd class and piss him off. LOLOLOL
I have no idea what class he's running it in but I saw it was pretty gutted out on the inside.
I have no idea what class he's running it in but I saw it was pretty gutted out on the inside.
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This pleases me.Acid666 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:29 pm Mary-K showed up to the Test and Tune yesterday with an older M3. From what Derek said it was pretty ballsy. Maybe you can outrun him in a 2nd class and piss him off. LOLOLOL
I have no idea what class he's running it in but I saw it was pretty gutted out on the inside.
It's going to be several months before I get the E30 race ready doe.
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They're a little snug in the leg bolsters, but I sat in them for about 30 min should be good.
The back is super supportive, I just need to keep hitting the gym, and be less![:melon: :melon:](./images/smilies/melon.png)
Weather this weekend looks like absolute shit, kinda bummed, I got all my parts in, I'm ready to get my hands dirty.
The back is super supportive, I just need to keep hitting the gym, and be less
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Weather this weekend looks like absolute shit, kinda bummed, I got all my parts in, I'm ready to get my hands dirty.
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Melon wrote:Most of it's small stuff, little clips for this and that, various bushings, hoses, maintenance type shit.
But yeah...
....checking my cc statements, it's painful.
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Melon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:12 pm They're a little snug in the leg bolsters, but I sat in them for about 30 min should be good.
The back is super supportive, I just need to keep hitting the gym, and be less
Weather this weekend looks like absolute shit, kinda bummed, I got all my parts in, I'm ready to get my hands dirty.
Yup, shit weather this weekend. I'll be driving thru it to Pensacola. Tomorrow.
Troy, the wheel is interesting but I need to do more research
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Spent the majority of the day fighting to get the clutch hydraulics installed, t'was not fun and very frustrating, nevertheless, I have working (not leaking) clutch hydraulics. I'd have it driving, but ECS didn't ship a bushing I need for the gas pedal assembly.
Onto the good stuff;
Seats!
I fit with a helmet, just, I have to squat in the seat a little. Deys super comfy, and look the part.![Image](//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/3761b5814aaba31d42a59855e7f71f57.jpg)
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Onto the good stuff;
Seats!
I fit with a helmet, just, I have to squat in the seat a little. Deys super comfy, and look the part.
![Image](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/3761b5814aaba31d42a59855e7f71f57.jpg)
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Those seats really do look fantastic in there.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote:Those seats really do look fantastic in there.
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Thanks man, they're a little snug on the legs, it wouldn't be comfortable for an all day highway pound, but for hooning around town, 5/7.
The passenger seat is an OEM sport seat for reference, it matches the bolstering and style very well.
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5/7 driver seat, would sit and fart in.