Slammed on BBS

[Dutchy]

Well I figured it was fitting to post a bit of a build thread, gives me a chance to show off what i've blown money on :rofl

Started with the car, a 1990 325is, had for about 1.5 years and put 60,000km's on it in that time. now sits at 501,000kms. Yes, no extra digits there over 500k.

So for that reason you can see why I'm not to concerned about spending alot of money on it to make it really clean, its just not worth it. It runs great, thanks to a motor I put in last summer, drives ok, no thanks to being dumped, and has all the comforts I need.

Its seen some different looks.

Last summer:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/3-1-1.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/5-1.jpg

This spring:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/4-1.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/meet7.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2d2.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1d2carchop.jpg

Right now:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-4.jpg

I picked up some RM's and GC's for a bargain:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2-3.jpg

Then I went to europe for 2 weeks to visit family in the Netherlands and see Italy. Before leaving I ordered up lips, and during my visit I picked up some goods :D:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/DSC_0006.jpg

Picked up, euro headlights, grills, plate filler, trims, and some dutch plates.

Got back and assembled the wheels and had to test fit:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/teaserrr.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/testfit.jpg

Spec's are 15x9 et 8 and 15x9.5 et 1

Installed the GC's on some shit shocks that I will likely replace after I get pissed off with my now really crappy ride:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/GCs.jpg

Ended up welding the struts to high, bottomed out i'm just tucking tire up front, i'm not impressed to say the least. So I will weld up another set of struts sometime soon and fix that.

Thats pretty much where i'm at right now, going to a euro car show tomorrow and hopefully mounting tires too, so updated pics will come for sure if that happens. If not as soon as it does.

[BimmerDawg]

RMs + GC =good stuff. Sounds familiar.

[M.Burroughs]

Awesome stuff man. The RMs are a huge step up from what you had on there. :)

[Dutchy]

Yeah really, I'm not sure what I was on when I though those rims were the shit.

Its funny because the RM's in stock condition even cost me less then what the sportmax's did new.

[M.Burroughs]

:eek well played man!

[SeanDub]

Damn man, your car is on its way to awesome-town

[Stephen]

Damn if i could RMs for that much...

Looks awesome


what shocks are you running with the GCs?

[notloEnuf]

Looks good man. thats my next step right now is wheels n ground controls. Looks really good!

[driggers.a]

Can't wait to see the wheels on...

[Dutchy]

Damn if i could RMs for that much...

Looks awesome


what shocks are you running with the GCs?

Shocks are KYB gas adjusts, I wouldn't advise this combo, but as you can see i've already exhausted a bunch of money and better shorter shocks will have to wait.

[funkshitup]

nice car man. RM's > RS's personally. how wide are you running? and offsets?

[Travis]

The new look will be the best yet.

[southpaw]

jezus. i rub your car.

love the RMs

[Dutchy]

nice car man. RM's > RS's personally. how wide are you running? and offsets?

Thanks man, sizes are 15x9 et 8 up front, 15x9.5 et 1 out back.

Just installed the lights, may have an updated picture later on tonight.

Edit: So I went for a drive around the block and shot a few, came out very err blue. :(

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2-5.jpg

All in favor of bringing the car down atleast an inch say "I"

[driggers.a]

When are the RM's going on? I wanna see those with that 1" drop... ;)

[M.Burroughs]

I.

[SeanDub]

I!

[schroedin]

I.

[frink84]

I!!!!!!

[Dr.AK]

RMs!!! <3<3<3
I love wide RMs!

Can't wait to see how this will look with the wheels on.

[Dutchy]

So I test fitted 195/55R15's up front and out back on the 9's. Decided to go with a 205/50 out back and 195/50 up front. Back is coming down about a half inch ( was almost sitting on the tire with the 195 on the 9 :D ) and the front is coming down a good inch to two inches.

Going to do work and get another set of struts welded up and in the car asap.

[driggers.a]

Oh yay! A good flare on those rear fenders will help you too...;)

[Dutchy]

Oh yay! A good flare on those rear fenders will help you too...;)

The fronts are as rolled as flat as anything. The rears will likely require some cut-off wheel action and some welding.

Currently talking over a 2.7 stroker motor/paint engine/paint car idea with my buddy.

[driggers.a]

The fronts are as rolled as flat as anything. The rears will likely require some cut-off wheel action and some welding.

Currently talking over a 2.7 stroker motor/paint engine/paint car idea with my buddy.


With 205's out back, lawlz.

I've got a turbo that would put an M20 above any 2.7 stroker ;)

[Dutchy]

I don't do boost :P

205's I know, but think cambered in and as low as possible :D

[driggers.a]

All about the looks. A+

[Dutchy]

205 is bigger then stock size anyways :P

[Dutchy]

Tires are coming in tomrrow morning, mounting them tomorrow after work.

Also started on modfying another set of struts, just need to weld on a new seat for the coilover sleeve.

I rolled the fenders front and back. Also pulled the front fender liners.

Now just need a stiffer spring for the rear and it should be good to go.

[B Rod]

Sounds good. Cant wait to see it!

[grippymonkey]

coming along...

I'm in love with E30's. I've had two.

[SeanDub]

Hurry :)

[Norcals52]

Good stuff. Cant wait to see it!

[Dutchy]

So new tires were fitted today, 205/50 out back, 195/50 up front. fronts were perfect, rears are too big. The tires didn't stretch like I thought they would.

Now I am widening the rear fenders by about a half inch, which means I will be painting the whole car. I need to do more work on it and then start prepping for paint.

Will have some pictures tomorrow.

[Dutchy]

Sorry for the delay, been busy with work, social life and of course getting the car together.

Did some more fender work today with the good ol' dolly and hammer. Over all shape is about done, just gotta smooth them out before I start prepping the car for paint.

Still need to finish my euro trims to put them on too.

Here's some pictures to keep you guys interested :P

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2-6.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-6.jpg

[Dr.AK]

I'm in love.

[M.Burroughs]

Damn son, you did work!

[schroedin]

Oh goodness. I wish my car looked like that :(

[Dutchy]

Euro trims will be dry and ready to put on tomorrow morning, going to an autoX with my buddy and then will probably get some work done after that.

Will post pictures if progress is worthy of them.

[SeanDub]

:D

[ProjektONE]

Ill!! How a set of BBS wheels just set a car off!

[87e30]

win.

[M.Burroughs]

So, where them pics at?

[SeanDub]

^^ what he said

[Dutchy]

I know I know I need to post pictures. I've been waiting on springs for the rear to bring it down. The springs are so soft right now that I have the rear jacked and it still rubs :(

I have been working on the car, pulled everything from the trunk and rust proofed it, pull half of the interior in preperation for the rust proofing/paint/carpet swap.

I'm going to start prepping the hood, fenders, doors, trunk, bumpers, mirrors, and front valance throughout this week as I have spares to throw on the car for the meantime.

The rear fenders are getting there, need to cut some more on the drivers side and they will be about ready for some bodywork.

Here's a crappy shot to hold you guys off a bit.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-8.jpg

[M.Burroughs]

we need more.

[SeanDub]

That shot failed to hold me off.

[ProjektONE]

^^ What he said!

[B Rod]

More now please. Awesome work so far though.

[Dutchy]

Plans have been set to shoot paint on June 27th.

Hopefully I can have it all preped and ready to go by then. With the euro conversion being done, it should look plenty legit once put back together. Springs are finally on order after some decision making.

Here's a few I took tonight, not to impressed with the pictures, or the stance. But as it sits there I rub like crazy in the rear. The front struts are almost ready to be swapped in.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-9.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2-8.jpg

[SeanDub]

Looks good so far, slam that ass!

[Dutchy]

Current spring = 6"

Ordered spring = 4" :D

Front will be atleast an inch lower, hopefully two.

[SeanDub]

This arouses me. Sexually.

[Dutchy]

If thats not low enough, out comes the adjuster ;)

[KarlSpackler]

Looks awesome!!!! Needs moar low

[schroedin]

I love you. Can I ship you my car and about 2 grand, and let you work some magic? :)

[Dutchy]

Sadly, this is costing quite a bit more then 2 grand, I have about 2 into the wheels alone. Thats with cheap tires :(

[schroedin]

Sadly, this is costing quite a bit more then 2 grand, I have about 2 into the wheels alone. Thats with cheap tires :(

Ah shit. How about 5... :D

[Dutchy]

Send er over ;)

[schroedin]

If only I could :(

[punkhop83]

looks good man... love the RM's

[RedE46Bimmer]

This arouses me. Sexually.

what he said

[blacknmild]

So far so good but I know you'll have it lower very soon and I cannot wait to see it then.

[Dutchy]

So I had a pretty shitty weekend, no progress really, looks like my goal paint date is going to happen. Thanks to this

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2-9.jpg

broken rocker arm on cyl. 1 intake. Made me miss JJB :(

To cheer myself up I've decided to rock this for the rest of the week.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-10.jpg

Excuse my shit night photography.

[SeanDub]

sorry to hear about your weekend :(

[schroedin]

At least it's not something worse :dunno

I love your car so much, even if it is (temporarily) broken. I aspire to have an E30 that is sogood.

[Dutchy]

All fixed up, just got home. Pulled the rocker shaft on the intake side and put a replacement rocker in.

Fender work either tomorrow or the next day.

[SeanDub]

I need more! lol

[Digitalwave]

Pretty disappointed with the first shots of the RM's mounted :( I hope it comes together after paint.

[Dutchy]

To be honest I was/still am dissapointed. The tires didn't stretch nearly as much as I thought they would.

On a brighter note, I'm looking at 91 325i trade in at Bmw on thursday, if that pulls through I will be getting some different tires and running it under stock fenders with a roll.

[Dutchy]

I haz eye candy for you guys, I got lazy and didn't do much to the car over the last week, but this friday I said fuck it i'm painting the car NAOW.

So here are the progress pictures:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/6-2.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/4-2.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-11.jpg

The epic mound of parts, all of the glass, seals, removable panels, interior and anything else was pulled:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2-10.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/3-4.jpg

and Rudy's car, if it weren't for him I couldn't have gotten as far as we did this weekend, he has way more patience then I do, which is crucial for the rear fenders and some other things, his hooptie:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/5-4.jpg

[Digitalwave]

Nice! And your friend's car is clean as hell.

[Dutchy]

It's the nicest e30 I know of, he will likely be pissed I posted a picture of it like that. He hadn't put his caps back on the wheels, just mounted some R - Compounds. Car is business.

[schroedin]

Both cars are SICK :)

[SeanDub]

I WANT MORE! This project really excites me

[Paul]

http://imgs.pbnation.com/smilies/thumbs_up.gif

[Dutchy]

I WANT MORE! This project really excites me

I know you want more, its coming :)

Epic slammage + fender/tire+wheel fitment is on the way. Business card pictures to prove :D

I may space the fronts depending. I had a bunch of room as it sat, and it's only going to camber in the more I lower it.

Another picture filled update shall come soon.

[SeanDub]

Lookin forward to it :)

[Dutchy]

This weekend is going to be hectic, sleeping at the shop tomorrow night in order to get all the work done needed to spray it on Saturday morning.

Some old pictures for fun:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/driftthis.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-13.jpg

[SeanDub]

Woohoo

[akoehler]

The dish on those RMs is nuts, those are some crazy sizes too! Maybe I'm just used to fitment for my car but 15x9.5 sounds awesome

[Stolzy]

e30's seem to be growing on me sicne ive sold mine. honsetly like i need another on asap haha

[SeanDub]

Where you been Dutchy?

[Dutchy]

So I guess I've been starving you guys.

Well I have been working on the car, It's definitely getting there. Going to finish spraying the doors, front fenders and redo the hood, trunk, and sunroof, this week with any luck.

How it looked after the spray:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-14.jpg

and what it looks like somewhat put together. Missing emblems, some trims, moldings and lots of other little things. Rocking scrap doors and old fenders as the brand new fenders and good doors get prepped. Heres a few shots:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/3-6.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2-12.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-15.jpg

Hope you guys enjoy, lower in the rear is coming sooooooon :)

p.s sean, lowness pics with cell in your thread soontimes.

[Digitalwave]

Is the paint not clearcoated yet or something?

[Dutchy]

Old fenders on the car, the hood and trunk are being redone as they did not come out glossy enough.

The paint on the body itself is what's finished, the rest is a work in progress.

[SeanDub]

Its comin along quite nicely

[M.Burroughs]

Sittin' proper.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Tight.

[Dr.AK]

*drooool*

Makes me really want an E30 now, those wheels are perfect for the E30, looks even better than a set of RS does on an E30.

[punkhop83]

That shit is sick!

[schroedin]

I lub it.

[WhiteStripes]

Wow, that car is legit. Need to finish it naow.

[frink84]

lookin good, needs a shot showing off moar of the poke!

[RedE46Bimmer]

Jeebus I love E30s. And yours is siick homie!!

[Dutchy]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

[Burn535i]

well done so far, looking forward to the final product

[Dutchy]

More progress should happen this week hopefully. With any luck I can finish actually painting everything and start wetsanding/buffing the car.

[WhiteStripes]

Sweet can't wait to see it.

[bataangpinoy]

its soo beautiful.... :')

[kev.skyline]

very nice

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Saw Dutchy at a local low rider show

http://www.havokproductions.ca/blogimages/dutchynowater.jpg
http://www.havokproductions.ca/blogimages/dutchynowater2.jpg
http://www.havokproductions.ca/blogimages/dutchy3nowater.jpg

Lookin good bosss.

[Sticksdaman]

well done! what shocks did you end up using? are you running without camber plates as well?

[Dutchy]

No camber plates and no decent shocks as of yet. The ride sucks, I'll leave it at that.

[FluidMotorUnion]

iLike

[Sticksdaman]

I hear you man... I rode on KYBs for about 4 years before I finally saw the light and switched to billies. Im interested in a few other details on your suspension.. mind if we take it to PM to avoid the thread clutter?

[Dutchy]

Sure, shoot me a pm with whatever questions you have.

[SWINFORD]

whats up with the black doors?


Car looks great BTW

[SeanDub]

Its a work in progress

[SWINFORD]

Its a work in progress

I understand that but didnt he just get the car painted?

[camberSC]

Those BBS wheels are manly son!!! Love it!

[Dutchy]

I understand that but didnt he just get the car painted?

I did not "get" the car painted, I'm painting it myself. I'm a busy guy and have only painted the actually body itself so far. The trunk, hood, sunroof, front fender's and doors still need to be done.

[ginger_snaps]

damn man your car is really nice, i'm a little drunk right now and your car is just looking so good. I keep itching to get into the bmw scene with either a e30 or 330i sedan, idk yet but cars like yours keep pulling me towards that way.

[schroedin]

So much love for your car, looks fantastic. Doors and all.

[Mike_6kv]

one of the reasons why i joined the site, love the work u have put into it.

hows it coming along?

[s4cr]

wheels are effing gorgeous..

I did not "get" the car painted, I'm painting it myself. I'm a busy guy and have only painted the actually body itself so far. The trunk, hood, sunroof, front fender's and doors still need to be done.

damn, i wish i could paint my car myself..REALLLY want to learn that.

[das]

Illest E30 here!

[sergov]

damn, i wish i could paint my car myself..REALLLY want to learn that.

+1 fot that one
post at least a showcase of the process if u have time
it's really interesting how u do it cuz the quality is banging

[Polo Classic]

My RS-GT'ed Scirocco, never mind the others on non-BBS rims :D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3759141130_0ab4552133.jpg

[denizb30]

whats done to the paint to give it this affect

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/1-6.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/dutchy_623/2-6.jpg

[Dutchy]

The effect comes more from the photo editing then the paint. The paint was just normal paint sprayed a little to thin making it a little more flat then usual.

[denizb30]

looks savage :)

[610EURO]

smaller tires, less wheel gap. NAO !!!! :cool

[Dutchy]

Wheels have been sold, suspension sold, car is sitting without an interior, trans, and diff.

New project is a g60 corrado, check out my build thread a few down.

[M.Burroughs]

I thought you died.

[610EURO]

what a bummer. there is only a small amount of well built e30's .. i thought this was going somewhere :(