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TheNeek

05-28-2009, 06:04 PM

The wife and I built a car. Enjoy.

http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nic-Foster-E21-Ronal-Racing-sepang-bronze-title.jpg

http://www.stanceworks.com/Pictures/Features/Nic/amanandhiscar.jpg

http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/e21nic4.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2520deve.jpg

Oh and I do mean my wife and I, as you'll see. She's quite the wrench.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_5326.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_5340.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_5364.jpg

I'm not sure if you all are aware but US spec E21s are an abomination to the BMW world by the war crimes committed on their body lines. US spec E21's had diving board bumpers (thanks USDOT), and even different sheetmetal pieces to accommodate these huge battering rams. I had previously accomplished the swap to euro bumpers, but the rear end still leaves something to be desired even with the bumper swap.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5536.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5535.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5502.jpg

So the plan in a broad scope is euro out my car. Make it euro legit. To do that. I have to purchase some items:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5496.jpg

The trunk floor was purchased from a private seller. It was shipped and didn't fair to well.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5875.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5877.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5879.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5880.jpg

My Pops and I got together over the course of a few weekends, and mashed out most of the rough stuff.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5881.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5893.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5905.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5901.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5894.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5887.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5888.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5907.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5908.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5912.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5882.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5883.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5928.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5930.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5917.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5937.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5940.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5945.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5950.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5951.jpg
Whew! The taillight still fits!!

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5952.jpg

See Dent:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5969.jpg

See Dent Again:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5971.jpg

See Hammer and Dolly Set: (30 bucks at harbor freight)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5973.jpg

Presto Dent Reduced:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5974.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5980.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5983.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5985-1.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5986-1.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5993.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5995.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_5996.jpg

My lead work (first try ever):

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_6017.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_6019.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_6020.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6122.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6125.jpg

My "Shop"
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6123.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6308.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6309.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6311.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6312.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6313.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6314.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6317.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6336.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6330.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6339.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6338.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6345.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6343.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_6340.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6352.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6363.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6367.jpg

Anyone got a spare set of 15x9's????? :D

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6354.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6368.jpg

That's right punks. My junk is squarecentric!!!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/spacer.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6730.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6726.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6722.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6724.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6725.jpg

Rollin WOOD STATUS!

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6727.jpg

So essentially it's a 15x7 ET -6 with a 205 50 15 on it. Should I post it in the wheel thread?

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6393.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6397.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6398.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6405.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6407.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6743.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6744.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_6745.jpg

Such sweet sorrow (sun was in my eyes):

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6747.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6748.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6749.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6750.jpg

Leaving:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_6752.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7186.jpg
Positive rear camber for the win!

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7187.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7188.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7190.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7192.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7193.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7195.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7197.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7205.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7202.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7201.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7198.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/IMG_7204.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7208.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7214.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7215.jpg

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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7211.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7221.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7225.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7273.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7272.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7270.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7268.jpg

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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7260.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7259.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7258.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7256.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7255.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/IMG_7283.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/IMG_7289.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/IMG_7290.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7297.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7450.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7449.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7447.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7446.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7462.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7459.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7455.jpg

My neighbor checking out the poke:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/spaced.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7472.jpg

The community came together to help build the car. I think it's a triumph for the E21 Legion.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/TucsonBW2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/TucsonBW.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/1-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/2-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/3-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/4-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/5-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/6-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/7-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/8-1.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7811.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7813.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7815.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7816.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7847.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7880.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7881.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7883.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7885.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_7887.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7839.jpg

Before
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7781.jpg

After:redspot
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7772.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7774.jpg

At Work
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7817.jpg

Trial Vs Final
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7825.jpg

Final Product
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_7829.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7838.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7833.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7832.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/IMG_7949.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7943.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_7960.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_8008.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_8016.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_8012.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_8041.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/_MG_8020.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/color/IMG_8049.jpg

3 cars back:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/BFest09/IMG_8141.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/IMG_8250.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/BFest09/IMG_8133.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/BFest09/IMG_8149.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/Rickysbmw320i/DSC_5805.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/Rickysbmw320i/DSC_5843.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/Rickysbmw320i/DSC_5880.jpg

This is the original Photoshop I did of another car.... my plan so to speak:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/E21-3-1.jpg

Took 7 Months. That's How We Roll

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/djmattystutz/bimmerfest1/P4250079.jpg

frink84

05-28-2009, 06:12 PM

wow, insane build. my scroll finger is tired. are the front signals tinted or is that factory color?

TheNeek

05-28-2009, 06:15 PM

wow, insane build. my scroll finger is tired. are the front signals tinted or is that factory color?

They're Hella. Aftermarket, rescued from the 80's.

M.Burroughs

05-28-2009, 06:21 PM

*applause*

riffman12

05-28-2009, 06:22 PM

so damn cool. My finger's tired too :rofl

I'll post my oil pan clearance shot from bfest when I get home tonight. It's wild

SeanDub

05-28-2009, 06:23 PM

Awesome thread!

Relax

05-28-2009, 07:06 PM

Epic I love it!!

bjh102

05-28-2009, 10:05 PM

you win!i love your car. you just gotts fidure out the pan so you can tuck tires.

Ficarra

05-28-2009, 10:40 PM

Well done. Very well done.

DrIceBrug

05-28-2009, 10:45 PM

I just pewped my pants.

So much time and effort paid off so well!

devonjordan

05-29-2009, 01:12 AM

A++ would read again, thats a great e21...

mpower5266

05-29-2009, 03:02 AM

Wow great job and great thread. I am inspired to get cracking on my 02 starting in July.

TheNeek

05-29-2009, 09:11 AM

you win!i love your car. you just gotts fidure out the pan so you can tuck tires.

It shall be done.

Gator

06-03-2009, 03:01 PM

dude, holy shit

Travis

06-03-2009, 09:44 PM

That interior is SO sick! Mad props dude you deserve it! :buttrock

B Rod

06-04-2009, 02:56 PM

Oh. My. God. I knew it was stunning when I saw it at Bimmerfest, but had NO idea whatsoever what kind of work it took to get there. AMAZING!

SlowProgress

06-12-2009, 01:58 PM

Dude this is just awesome!
My dad bought an e21 not long ago, we did the front euro bumper swap but not the rear yet. They look sooo much better with the euro bumpers :)

Norcals52

06-25-2009, 01:04 PM

Awesome build, Great thread!!

SeanDub

06-25-2009, 01:09 PM

Post your build Brandon

BFalconer

06-25-2009, 04:40 PM

WOW
my next project will be an e21, that's a promise.

TheNeek

06-25-2009, 06:36 PM

I'll post my oil pan clearance shot from bfest when I get home tonight. It's wild

Quoted for lack of effort.

psiglx

06-25-2009, 07:23 PM

awesome post

SeanDub

06-25-2009, 09:19 PM

Posting to help get this damn thread on the 2nd page lol

BFalconer

06-25-2009, 10:40 PM

posting just cause i re-read/scrolled through it again

Stan Marsh

06-26-2009, 01:04 AM

favorite E21 Ever. This car made me want to get an E21

SeanDub

06-26-2009, 01:11 AM

Page 2!

Chris@MemoryFab

06-26-2009, 03:39 AM

one of these days i will have a project like that:D

psiglx

06-26-2009, 07:55 AM

Posting to help get this damn thread on the 2nd page lol

LOL...it locks up my computer. But now its on page 2 so all is good...until someone quotes it :)

TheNeek

06-26-2009, 09:40 AM

This thread, apparently, wasn't big enough for my car.

SeanDub

06-26-2009, 11:34 AM

LOL...it locks up my computer. But now its on page 2 so all is good...until someone quotes it :)

If someone quotes I'll delete it. That used to drive me crazy on other forums, when people would quote entire sets of pictures to say nice car or something stupid. Not gonna fly over here on SW.

Vegas_Sirk

07-02-2009, 06:17 PM

Wow amazing build

RedE46Bimmer

07-02-2009, 07:15 PM

Out of jealousy......... I'm pretty sure i **** you......alot.

Sick car dude! amazing build :drool:

RedE46Bimmer

07-02-2009, 07:16 PM

If someone quotes I'll delete it. That used to drive me crazy on other forums, when people would quote entire sets of pictures to say nice car or something stupid. Not gonna fly over here on SW.

Thank You sooo much. that drives me crazy

GATO

07-02-2009, 07:57 PM

simply amazing...WOW!

grat color too

verlumpt

07-07-2009, 03:02 PM

one of my favorites!!! Nice work

Presns3

07-07-2009, 06:12 PM

wow, epic transformation

wheres that oil pan pic?!

valley325m

07-07-2009, 06:51 PM

nice build! props!

BADwayz

07-07-2009, 07:01 PM

schroedin

07-07-2009, 10:30 PM

This build is greatness. Awesome skills, patience, and outcome. My favorite E21 ever.

For my old E21, I simply removed the front US bumper and used the rubber from it as the bumper, ha. I wish I kept the damn car, yours makes me miss mine.

Haha I tried that on my old one, a combination of dents from the PO and rust prevented me from doing that :(

Digitalwave

07-08-2009, 10:59 AM

Well then. I knew a lot went into this car but I had no idea it was THIS MUCH!

schroedin

07-08-2009, 11:21 AM

This color is so sick, perfect choice.

akoehler

07-09-2009, 06:41 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/TucsonBW2.jpg

is that Matt Jackson!? He's a good friend of mine, what a random spotting

Whitbytom

07-09-2009, 09:18 AM

May I ask what suspension you're running on this?

Oh and I do mean my wife and I, as you'll see. She's quite the wrench.

I had to read that twice, I thought you were calling your wife a wench :rofl

SWEET car. Lives on my desktop on my home and work computers :)

verlumpt

07-09-2009, 10:05 AM

OP do you have more pictures somewhere in a gallery or something?

would really like to see more shots of the car, including some nice detailed shots of the interior. Just love it!

schroedin

07-09-2009, 11:39 AM

I had to read that twice, I thought you were calling your wife a wench :rofl
Bahaha me too. :rofl

Flavourless

07-11-2009, 12:16 AM

Beautiful!!! Where did you guys get those samples of plaid and fabric from? I have been looking for a good place to get plaid material for customers and what not.

525iT_Feen

07-11-2009, 01:34 AM

Talk about a fucking build thread. Beautiful project man. Nice work.

RedE46Bimmer

07-11-2009, 08:09 PM

Beautiful!!! Where did you guys get those samples of plaid and fabric from? I have been looking for a good place to get plaid material for customers and what not.

Yeah I'm THIS close to doing a plaid headliner and i've found a couple good websites that sell fabric by the yard and most of them are 56" wider and up. Here's one with like 385 different kinds of plaid and i'm pretty sure you can get sample swatches. www.fashionfabricsclub.com click on "plaid" over on the left hand side.

schroedin

07-11-2009, 10:54 PM

Do zees one!

http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=VV564

1985zcar

07-11-2009, 11:01 PM

Awesomeness.

Morat

07-13-2009, 08:49 AM

Registering purely to say: That is fantastic work, congratulations!!!

TheNeek

07-13-2009, 09:36 AM

Registering purely to say: That is fantastic work, congratulations!!!

I'm flattered

Dr.AK

07-17-2009, 03:54 AM

Awesome build, love teh car. <3

kev.skyline

07-17-2009, 10:09 AM

one of the best car build threads ive seen.
well done, its a work of art.

akeem

07-18-2009, 07:04 AM

i can't get enough of this car

marko

07-27-2009, 12:28 PM

fantastic build - beautiful car.
wow - is all I can say in terms of how it came out.

B Rod

07-27-2009, 01:28 PM

Registering purely to say: That is fantastic work, congratulations!!!

Stick around!

OSSHWA

07-27-2009, 02:47 PM

Epic.

NotezOneSoufed

09-02-2009, 12:43 PM

really really feeling this car :cool

gumballer_80

09-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Seen it a few times before but it's just so awesome to see how it all happened! :rofl

Very nice work!

Zack01GC

09-02-2009, 09:39 PM

Neek - I remember before this car was finished. I loved it then... I just scrolled through again, I have to say that is one of my favorite cars on this site. So sick.

tonyguy

09-02-2009, 10:00 PM

anyone know when this car will be in Performance BMW mag? I've been patiently waiting.

Gottalovethexi

09-02-2009, 10:35 PM

"we're not worthy, we're not worthy"

that just made my night.

BreakMyWallet

09-02-2009, 10:52 PM

thats fukin awesome man. wish i could have met you at bimmerfest

BoostedE21

09-04-2009, 01:44 PM

Wow, some pics I haven't seen before. Is this the car that cures things soft :eyebrows

As always, great work Nic. But the question is, are you still missing a mirror? :stickoutt

TheNeek

09-08-2009, 12:46 PM

She'll be at bimmerfest 2010. Hope to see you guys there.

TheNeek

10-07-2009, 02:38 PM

Bump for a picture my dad found on his computer. Most people have these in empty engine bays. I have one for a trunk :)

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/IMG_0554.jpg?t=1254944202

psiglx

10-07-2009, 03:16 PM

haha - nice!

Royal_T

10-07-2009, 03:17 PM

I freakn love your car..

Joe Flacco

10-07-2009, 04:39 PM

Awesome build dude. I seen pics of this car somewhere else and im glad i found the build thread. Wheels are gorgeous.

Oxer

10-07-2009, 05:40 PM

*applause*

There is no better way to put it.

I congratulate you.

:alright

Schieldrop

10-07-2009, 06:45 PM

Good thing I don't live near you. 'Cos you'd probably wake up one night just to find me dry humping your car if I did.

HSVQUE

10-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Terrific work.. The Colour sets this thing off big time!

Estonian

10-08-2009, 10:51 AM

The interior and turbo wheels are so awesome. Good work man (your wife too).

schroedin

10-08-2009, 11:04 AM

The color could not be any better.

Jitb

10-08-2009, 09:28 PM

WOW! love it!

Michael Blue

10-13-2009, 11:33 AM

Registering purely to say: That is fantastic work, congratulations!!!

Same here!

LOVE E21s, miss mine horribly!
This thread makes me want to build a "new" one, too!

Awesome work!

tonyguy

10-13-2009, 10:16 PM

anyone know when this car will be in Performance BMW mag? I've been patiently waiting.

X2 :shifty

TheNeek

10-15-2009, 06:04 PM

Good thing I don't live near you. 'Cos you'd probably wake up one night just to find me dry humping your car if I did.

Hopefully it'll buff out.

X2 :shifty

Less than 30 days.

tonyguy

10-15-2009, 09:09 PM

Hopefully it'll buff out.

Less than 30 days.

yesss:alright

FluidMotorUnion

10-22-2009, 11:06 AM

Sepang bronze = I want more

TheNeek

10-22-2009, 11:18 AM

Sepang bronze = I want more

November 5th

M3_Skider

10-22-2009, 12:03 PM

Wow what a build

hechtspeed

10-22-2009, 02:30 PM

Ya, wow! Love the sequence you shared with pics. Love resto's! I totally dig the interior too! Way to get the significant other involved!

1badg35

10-22-2009, 06:12 PM

this project is amazing. i want to see some full interior shots though to see how it came together. i love the material pattern chosen

MrJereMoose

10-22-2009, 07:23 PM

I can't get enough of this car! Great work! Very classy!

Matt Jones

10-23-2009, 03:31 AM

Looking forward to seeing this in Max :)

LuckyBoyOne3

10-23-2009, 12:53 PM

Such a complete package, Wheels, Stance, Paint color, Plaid! One of my favorite vintage ever.

slimadi

10-23-2009, 02:10 PM

Awesome thread awesome build nuff sed :alright

D3CKT

10-24-2009, 03:51 AM

Best 21 ive seen... awesome colour and love the choice of wheels..

What coilovers are you running?

Matt James Nilles

10-24-2009, 08:54 AM

That is one amazing build sir!

kesslerbmw

10-25-2009, 11:17 AM

Beautiful.

TheNeek

11-11-2009, 10:50 AM

Putting this here for documentational purposes.

http://stanceworks.com/forums/imagehosting/24afaeb029c323.jpg

Issue will not be available until after the 29th of November.

6erWebb

11-11-2009, 11:06 AM

Okay, Burroughs told me you put 11" rs's on the e21 and I searched and searched hard but couldnt find the pic...

Neek...?

Im in love with the style of this rod by the way

slimadi

11-11-2009, 01:18 PM

Got the mag a week ago being from the UK Awesome pics and write up about car and StanceWorks congrats to you Nic,Steph and Mike,my lips are now sealed! ;)

mpower5266

11-11-2009, 01:54 PM

Okay, Burroughs told me you put 11" rs's on the e21 and I searched and searched hard but couldnt find the pic...

Neek...?

Im in love with the style of this rod by the way

I saw it..........It was sick.

schroedin

11-11-2009, 06:26 PM

I saw it..........It was sick.

I need it...

1badg35

11-11-2009, 06:31 PM

i want to see this car with RS. anyone have pictures??

6erWebb

11-11-2009, 06:48 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!no rs pic make webb explode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheNeek

11-11-2009, 09:06 PM

My photobucket account is past the transfer rate for the month. There were no tires mounted if that makes youfeel better. Maybe Mr. B can show you the pictars?

1badg35

11-11-2009, 10:07 PM

how was the fitment? I am about to start a new project, project E9, and am thinking of going for RS in 15" as aggressive as i can go, so always looking for inspiration from other classic BMWs that push the envelope. :)

FluidMotorUnion

11-28-2009, 02:12 PM

I can't stop looking at this car, I am still trying to hunt down a December PBMW as we speak.

TheNeek

11-28-2009, 02:39 PM

I checked Barnes & Noble a few days ago. Still not there. Should be this weekend or early next week. But I can't say for sure.

BadSeed

11-28-2009, 02:45 PM

I'm obsessed with your car. Just sayin...

DubChub

12-07-2009, 06:26 PM

Trooly Enspyrd [=

Fundillo

12-07-2009, 07:08 PM

Big ups for a local. :)

SoLeFooD

12-07-2009, 07:09 PM

Pictures dont do this car any justice.
Seen it a few times at Euros whenever I decide to go out.

Picking up a copy of the mag just for you being a local
and the fact this car owns.

Awesome work.

LiftedA4

12-07-2009, 08:28 PM

:eek:eek

I'm glad I looked through this thread. Unreal man.

Now I just need to get my wife in on some car fun then maybe she won't bug me all the time about working on it! :(

Marneus

12-08-2009, 03:03 AM

Beautiful car you have there mate! This is the car that made me decide to get an E21 instead of another Mk3 Golf, saw the front cover of Performance BMW & 2 weeks later had my own E21.
AWESOME work mate!!!

1badg35

12-08-2009, 08:51 AM

i have been looking for this magazine for a while, and still cant find it. What month issue is it?

patrick

12-08-2009, 09:15 AM

respect ..

TheNeek

12-08-2009, 09:38 AM

Big ups for a local. :)

Pictures dont do this car any justice.
Seen it a few times at Euros whenever I decide to go out.

I haven't been out in a while. Glad you guys made it over to the forum.

I went to B&N the other day. They still have the October issue on the shelf. They are supposed to call me when it hits news stands. Just for everyone's information, the car is in the December issue.

FalconPunch

12-08-2009, 10:09 PM

Perfect in every way

dinanm3atl

12-08-2009, 11:11 PM

So much work and so much quality stuff. Wish I had the time and garage space to do up an 02 or E21. Love them.

bozzy

12-15-2009, 10:38 PM

you and your wife have built a very very nice car

sam mcmahon

01-23-2010, 02:38 PM

Hi, Saw some pics of this car on another forum and managede to find this thread...... really impressed by the build and the finished article.
Just wondering if the spec of the wheels, width, offset etc.
Cheers.

TheNeek

01-23-2010, 02:58 PM

Thanks for the kind words. 15x8.5 et 0 (with spacers). 15x9 et-12. 195 45 15 all around.

goon bag

01-24-2010, 08:17 PM

awesome build man! a true work of art!

teh CL

01-25-2010, 07:33 PM

nicely fuckin done..

good show..

WolFF

02-02-2010, 07:39 PM

HOLLY sHIT .... class.

BlitzedE21

03-26-2010, 12:25 PM

A soon to be legendary E21. Great work you two!

TheNeek

03-26-2010, 12:46 PM

A soon to be legendary E21. Great work you two!

CJ,
If it's even mentioned in the same sentence as your E21, I'm in good company.

[FL0SSIN]

03-27-2010, 01:37 AM

sick car, love the colour, absolutely gorgeous!

White325is

01-13-2011, 07:40 PM

old thread, yeah yeah. What you got going on with the car now?

525iT_Feen

01-13-2011, 08:32 PM

old thread, yeah yeah. What you got going on with the car now?

Good Call. Glad you did that. I never saw this thread. :shifty

06SharkGT

01-13-2011, 09:08 PM

Awesome thread, awesome build.:D

Jenewein

01-13-2011, 09:20 PM

I love this thread more than I could ever love a human child.

P78

01-14-2011, 02:47 AM

only just discovered this

epic e21

padraigmk3

01-14-2011, 09:11 AM

Wow, you and your girl make a cute team :)

Could you please educate me on the wood spacers? were those just a template, or... did you actually roll on those?

trickydik_1

01-14-2011, 10:34 AM

one of the best car build threads ive seen.
well done, its a work of art.

I will second that............

renngolf

01-14-2011, 10:38 AM

I'm almost sad its over and finished. Really great work and final outcome.

radiokilla

01-14-2011, 04:15 PM

WOW is all I can say! What an amazing looking car! This sure puts the build into build thread. Im also pretty sure every time this car backs out of the driveway people want to make babies lol sexy.

speedpunk

01-16-2011, 06:03 PM

I came a little.

FreshEK4dr

01-17-2011, 01:14 AM

thanks to who ever bumped this thread again.. sick car and even sicker build. props.

sCrapp

01-29-2011, 07:25 PM

Great looking car...

Do you mind if i ask what suspension set up you've got on it? :D

Matt Jones

01-29-2011, 10:06 PM

Hey Nick. Did you ever sort your sump issue? I'm having mine TiG welded for extra clearance as we speak - I'll bang a picture up once it's back from the shop. Car's looking smashing, by the way.

Mr.M

01-30-2011, 03:15 AM

Awesome e21

Ashame that some of the pictures are down

Rusty62

01-30-2011, 04:48 AM

WOW x50!

carlostheduck

01-30-2011, 09:29 AM

hot damn, so classy man

tha

01-30-2011, 01:37 PM

its INCREDIBLE!!!
love it!

Bronzit

01-30-2011, 05:37 PM

thanks to who ever bumped this thread again.. sick car and even sicker build. props.
For real! Stoked to see it all as it progressed. I had always seen the finished product.

Red82

01-30-2011, 05:49 PM

Nice work!

runningpanda

01-30-2011, 07:03 PM

One word.
Flawless.

benofbse

01-30-2011, 09:50 PM

brown is the way forward, and that rolling shot is sick! zorst looks mint too :D

fast325i

02-22-2011, 01:19 PM

awesome car :cool

TheNeek

02-22-2011, 01:22 PM

old thread, yeah yeah. What you got going on with the car now?

I'm going to paint it white :devillook

Wow, you and your girl make a cute team :)

Could you please educate me on the wood spacers? were those just a template, or... did you actually roll on those?

The wood was just a mock up to see what fitment was like with old set of wheels. I never used it.

I'm almost sad its over and finished. Really great work and final outcome.

Nothing is ever done.

Great looking car...

Do you mind if i ask what suspension set up you've got on it? :D

LEDA 24 way adjustables 2.25"ID coils in back 2.5" up front.

Hey Nick. Did you ever sort your sump issue? I'm having mine TiG welded for extra clearance as we speak - I'll bang a picture up once it's back from the shop. Car's looking smashing, by the way.

Hey Matt. I raised the motor, but am still interested in shortening my pan. Did you shorten the pick up as well?

White325is

02-22-2011, 08:08 PM

Now now, Thats crazy talk. :)
Seriously, Im so pissed off with mine right now. I would like to paint it a different color.

ChrisVRsix

02-23-2011, 02:34 AM

Amazing work, great shots and a great build.

....I almost shit when i saw the wood spacers but like you just said used for a mockup only.

vincent black shadow

03-28-2011, 05:01 PM

Amazing, impressive.........astonishing!!!!!!

A week ago I found your car by chance. One week later I'm obsessed in my own private search of an E21 in order to do something similar.

Every day I drive my Euro S50 engined E30... I can't avoid the feeling that I'm commiting some kind of adultery.

Greetings from Spain.

C.Johnston

03-28-2011, 08:55 PM

so good! love it man wow, fantastic job.. my parents were just in Mesa to visit some of my American family.

Mossberg500

03-28-2011, 09:37 PM

i absolutely love the color

FishBone

03-29-2011, 03:21 AM

Well deserved gratulations, the car i simply STUNNING!

TheNeek

03-29-2011, 12:12 PM

thanks all. New things are in the works.

whooty

12-11-2011, 11:47 AM

I love everything about it

evilstar

12-11-2011, 01:42 PM

possible i have posted this before but god damn i love that thing.

Das-Lowest

01-03-2012, 09:26 PM

This is gorgeous !

Marsss

01-04-2012, 08:42 AM

It'd be good to see how it looks today..... have you done anything else to it?
Amazing build nonetheless!

X5X

01-04-2012, 09:31 AM

You e21 is one of the only e21s I like, amazing work!

TheNeek

01-04-2012, 03:37 PM

It'd be good to see how it looks today..... have you done anything else to it?
Amazing build nonetheless!

It looks the same. Sometimes it has single round lights, others it has the big / small setup like this:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6135/5918917309_abb9c6ce1e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theneek/5918917309/)
Read (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theneek/5918917309/) by TheNeek (http://www.flickr.com/people/theneek/), on Flickr

Oh and I shaved off both of the side mirrors.

ilikestance

01-04-2012, 04:31 PM

"bows" sick build that color is amazing whats that called?

Tender Justice

08-17-2012, 05:38 AM

Such a great build. I'm currently looking at an E21 for myself, I can only hope it turns out any where as great as this!

cruiserboy

10-10-2012, 03:50 PM

Raarasutra

10-10-2012, 05:00 PM

Just perfect, hot damn...

TheNeek

11-05-2012, 06:09 PM

Hi Nic,

When are you going to share some pictures now that it's on air?

If you are blocked by front control arms hitting the subframe and don't want to do crazy work to solve that, go have a look on my topic, there is an easy way to achieve a laying subframe

Please send some pictures, I like your car so much:)

I have seen notched subframes before. I am currenlty collaborating on some custom control arms so that the ball joint angle on the strut is not angled too harshly. I have gone through ball joints so quickly before.

1badg35

11-05-2012, 06:17 PM

Lmk when those are complete. I'm in for a set. I'm this close to notching the subframe on the e21 this winter, but would much rather not do so.

rsingh3g

11-05-2012, 10:46 PM

So beautifully done. It's great to see you guys (wifey) both enjoy the car builds

3EyedGoat

11-06-2012, 12:31 AM

Amazing work on the car!

DinanDave

11-06-2012, 09:28 AM

I'm a bit late to the game, but epic car man!!! I love this e21

M.Sam

11-06-2012, 10:23 AM

Your E21 is awesome. Looking foward to see pics of it on air!

TheNeek

11-06-2012, 03:34 PM

Instagram of it on air

http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/27db3e4e02c611e29e6f22000a1e8b8a_7.jpg
http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/c69ccfc810fb11e286531231381b3c35_7.jpg

Pretty happy with the rear.
http://distilleryimage6.s3.amazonaws.com/8e7c3dd8f4c011e18e3c22000a1e8b97_7.jpg

chuckie

11-06-2012, 03:59 PM

holy fucking penis, this E21 is so AWESOME! love it! makes me wanna buy a E21 as well right now..

TheNeek

12-07-2012, 06:03 PM

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/483098_362902507137956_1163557933_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/559271_362902240471316_991734232_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/292858_3886906926953_642060986_n.jpg

A good friend is putting them together for me. Should give a couple inches of extra clearance and crush through the oilpan and then set the subframe down. The outside heim I can always shim further too if I want to add more space. Uses the factory outter bushing which I got from Jesse. Should be finishing these up in the next few weeks. I'm splitting the ronals and refinishing the lips, hardware, and reasealing them (leaks). So it'll be a while before the car is on the ground. Just thought you guys might like to see. It's not fixing the geometry at all unless I shim the strut, just making more space, and keeping me from going through ball joints.

JonD

12-07-2012, 06:37 PM

This is, without doubt, the best e21 ever. Seen loads of pics around the net and there is literally nothing I would change on it.

Samuel L. Jackson

12-07-2012, 07:06 PM

Too awesome. Nice engineering going on behind this.

hakhawk

12-07-2012, 07:19 PM

somehow i stumbled across those pics last night on facebook, didnt know they were for your car. cant wait for the result!!

forloveandglory

12-08-2012, 03:28 AM

What a gorgeous E21.
Love the final result a lot.
Especially the Pepita fabric.

milano_red

12-08-2012, 03:59 AM

I have seen this car alot, bit never knew the build was here!

My favorite e21 for sure!!

catuned

12-09-2012, 12:32 AM

Such a sick car. Always wanted to do a E21. Man this is driving me more to it. WOW

Nickgt40

12-09-2012, 01:21 AM

Great work! I love the color.

treal512

12-09-2012, 01:56 AM

Thanks for sharing. Nice build.

Rinku-Bitch

12-11-2012, 11:15 AM

Oh my god, how have I missed this build all this time, I saw you're feature and was amazed but... Wow....
Gorgeous.

Dudermagee

12-11-2012, 11:30 AM

[IMG]http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/483098_362902507137956_1163557933_n.jpg[/MG]

[IMG]http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/559271_362902240471316_991734232_n.jpg[/MG]

[IMG]http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/292858_3886906926953_642060986_n.jpg[/MG]

A good friend is putting them together for me. Should give a couple inches of extra clearance and crush through the oilpan and then set the subframe down. The outside heim I can always shim further too if I want to add more space. Uses the factory outter bushing which I got from Jesse. Should be finishing these up in the next few weeks. I'm splitting the ronals and refinishing the lips, hardware, and reasealing them (leaks). So it'll be a while before the car is on the ground. Just thought you guys might like to see. It's not fixing the geometry at all unless I shim the strut, just making more space, and keeping me from going through ball joints.

Nice, but If its not to late you might want to consider going with a threaded rod with a nut welded to the middle for adjustments, and a female-ended heim. Add two nuts on either side of the adjustment nut for locking it in.

TheNeek

12-11-2012, 11:53 AM

Nice, but If its not to late you might want to consider going with a threaded rod with a nut welded to the middle for adjustments, and a female-ended heim. Add two nuts on either side of the adjustment nut for locking it in.

Since this is a road car, I would prefer the attachment of the heims to the car keep them from rotating rather than a jam nut. I'll take the extra 10 minutes to undo the heims if I really need to adjust the track width.

thuggie

12-11-2012, 12:18 PM

alway's loved this car

TheNeek

01-18-2013, 04:27 PM

Control Arms Version 2.0 from around december 10th.
http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/1ff184c2506e11e2ab6822000a1fb191_7.jpg

http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/c9b66a88511b11e28a6422000a9e08ee_7.jpg

Then I got side tracked:

http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/9731bd565d3c11e285f622000a1f8e95_7.jpg

The wife and I bought our 3rd set of Ronal Racings.

http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/5284bfae5a1811e2b93522000a1f96b2_7.jpg

Should get version 3.0 today and get it fitted, then just build the other side. Kinda sucks that I'm justing using my instagram (theneek) photos, but whateves.

1badg35

01-18-2013, 04:33 PM

i am going to need a pair of the final front control arms! haha

...no but seriously

TheNeek

01-18-2013, 04:36 PM

i am going to need a pair of the final front control arms! haha

...no but seriously

Not bad for 15s huh? I'm pretty sure the subframe will be on the ground when it comes off the jackstands.

btober

01-18-2013, 05:33 PM

what a car what a build what a sight to see im sure

AMGwheelwhore

01-18-2013, 05:39 PM

Holy Ronal racings jelly! Love the car man

1badg35

01-18-2013, 05:42 PM

Yeah seriously nick this makes all the difference. I would love to discuss the part sometime soon as I would much rather fab some control arms then start notching.
Awesome work so far with it.

And very jealous of the new Ronals. I almost picked up a set last week, but decided not to since the collection needs to thin out a bit

SlowProgress

03-09-2013, 08:49 PM

We need updates.

TheNeek

04-05-2013, 11:36 AM

We need updates.

Update is that things are getting done.

Here is a video Travis C took a while back when the bags first got done.

The Neek's E21 - YouTube

Rob&co

04-05-2013, 11:41 AM

Amazing sir! Deff. Fav. e21 of all time! And the gold Ronal's are those the ones?! As in THE ONES?! lol

Rali@BagRiders

04-05-2013, 12:13 PM

That's what I like to see!

SheaMoose

04-05-2013, 07:23 PM

Woo!
Also, great writing on the front page.

Oxer

04-06-2013, 03:54 AM

Amazing sir! Deff. Fav. e21 of all time! And the gold Ronal's are those the ones?! As in THE ONES?! lol

Yes, they are THE ONES OFF RUSTY.

<3

TheNeek

05-17-2013, 02:57 PM

Well the arms kept hitting the subframe so we pulled a play from my buddy Chris' playbook and shortened the front subframe:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2604_zps5b908766.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2606_zpsbd02922a.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2605_zpsbcedfc2c.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2811_zps3aec15e4.jpg

My good friend Ryan is the expert welder. I'm going to roll on this with stock control arms for this show season, then we will do the custom ones over the winter. Should be much more simple and more like the factory pieces, but with track adjustment.

The next gen control arm will just have a bushing carrier on in the inner control arm mount, rather than a heim. No need to adjust the distance of the swaybar to the inner mount. All the adjustment will be on the outer section to the strut. I also recessed the hardware that holds the subframe into the car so it won't be in the way of the control arm.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2812_zps458b8455.jpg

Hoping to be at Leavenworth, with a few other tricks in my bag.

1badg35

05-17-2013, 03:09 PM

awesome work on that subframe. looking forward to seeing how much it helps the front end

We have to do the same over here asap.

TheNeek

05-17-2013, 03:13 PM

awesome work on that subframe. looking forward to seeing how much it helps the front end

We have to do the same over here asap.

The pan is gonna sit on the ground now, so it's probably an extra inch. I'll shorten the sump at some point. It improves handling when low and gives the struts a ton more movement. The engine needs to be lifted for an M10 car.

The_Sauce

05-17-2013, 03:59 PM

Ryans work on the subframe looked Phenomenal!!! Cannot wait to see this thing!! Need to get my Bimmer finished.

TheNeek

05-17-2013, 04:20 PM

Ryans work on the subframe looked Phenomenal!!!

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montgomery

05-17-2013, 05:34 PM

The best e21 just keeps getting better. I would choose your car over ANY supercar. Beautiful work man.

TheNeek

05-20-2013, 10:45 AM

I test fit the subframe over the weekend. It's a good fit, just one hole to widen out a bit then it's ready for powder coating. Which is a crime because the whole thing is beautiful.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2830_zps5ec29752.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2831_zps8416fc08.jpg

Here is a photo for height difference. It's almost exactly an inch, maybe a thirty-second shy. We added a 1/4 plate to the top to make it more rigid.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2833_zps41963c70.jpg

The control arm bottomed out again on the new shortened subframe, but it's so much lower now.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2837_zps6bf493f5.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/IMG_2839_zps8f72678c.jpg

With the car fully aired up the control arms are fairly flat and I've got 4 inches or so from where that photo shows it bottoming out. I'm thinking it'll handle really well at a cruise height.

Comparison to before:
http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/54c18b4448cf11e2b41b22000a1f9a15_7.jpg

It doesn't look like much but these cars are not very happy going low in the front.

Zic

05-20-2013, 12:38 PM

Very nice work.
Have you thought about bump steer spacers / strut spacers. To get even more drop?

MommysLittleMonster

05-20-2013, 12:45 PM

So much gusta. The character of this car just keeps getting better as the story progresses.

TheNeek

05-20-2013, 12:58 PM

Very nice work.
Have you thought about bump steer spacers / strut spacers. To get even more drop?

It's a possibility. The strut spacers would be fairly complex as the control arm has a very large spindle in it. Once the custom arms are done we may do some spacers, depending on if the steering rack hits anything.

Kielan

05-20-2013, 01:09 PM

Amazing work.

Queef|Chief

05-20-2013, 02:55 PM

This car is so amazing! I need me a vintage bimmer now

andybob

05-20-2013, 09:13 PM

Those welds on the subframe. Me Gusta.

Looks really good so far. Interested to see how it lays out.