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Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:42 am
by Acid666
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.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:20 am
by wap
Melon wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:54 am
Had it on in 15 minutes.
Re: Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:23 am
by troyguitar
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.
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.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:13 am
by stripethree
Melon wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:51 pm
sexy wheel
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:11 pm
by Desertbreh
Melon wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:51 pm
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Total domination this time.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:45 pm
by Melon
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.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:48 pm
by troyguitar
I'm just waiting for it to get warm enough to work on shit here.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:08 pm
by Apex
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.
God's Chariot is going to be a blast to hoon now!
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:29 pm
by Acid666
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.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:54 pm
by Melon
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.
This pleases me.
It's going to be several months before I get the E30 race ready doe.
Re: Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:05 pm
by Melon
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Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:12 pm
by Melon
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.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:12 pm
by max225
Melon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:05 pm
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Damn that’s a lot of parts
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:57 pm
by Melon
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.
Re: Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:18 pm
by troyguitar
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.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:18 am
by Acid666
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
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:06 pm
by D Griff
Melon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:05 pm
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I'm glad you're having fun with this car dude! I love those seats.
Re: Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:15 pm
by Melon
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.
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Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:18 pm
by ChrisoftheNorth
Those seats really do look fantastic in there.
Re: Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:19 pm
by troyguitar
Detroit wrote:Those seats really do look fantastic in there.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:23 pm
by Apex
love that you got those Corbeau's, they are 5/7 in there.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:34 pm
by Melon
Detroit wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:18 pm
Those seats really do look fantastic in there.
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.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:12 pm
by wap
Detroit wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:18 pm
Those seats really do look fantastic in there.
Re: Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:20 pm
by Tar
Detroit wrote:Those seats really do look fantastic in there.
Melon's E30 Thread.
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:04 am
by stripethree
5/7 driver seat, would sit and fart in.
