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Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on December 03, 2006, 10:13:48 PM: Cool site! Nice to know there are some 4 cylinder BMW lovers out there.

What you think of my car?

(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7466/pb0400930pz.jpg)
Track picture, big so I don't want to post it up (http://static.flickr.com/115/299905832_3ea663715b_b.jpg)
Title: jpod999
Post by: RED IS 91 on December 04, 2006, 06:44:46 AM: Lowered 4 door :)
Ya gotta love it.
very nice
Welcome
Title: Welcome!
Post by: FL318is on December 04, 2006, 07:57:33 AM: Sweet ride. Nice rims. Another alpine:D !!!!!
Title: jpod999
Post by: dude8383 on December 04, 2006, 08:46:05 AM: really digging those enkei's!

size?
Title: jpod999
Post by: Froos on December 04, 2006, 08:50:15 AM: Nice ride dude! Love the color!
Title: jpod999
Post by: xsjado on December 04, 2006, 09:24:39 AM: nice!! another four door.
Title: jpod999
Post by: bmwman91 on December 04, 2006, 02:01:24 PM: Very nice. Clean, unbeaten 4 door M42 cars are impossibly hard to find!
Title: jpod999
Post by: Eurospec on December 05, 2006, 01:49:34 AM: Chrome shadowlining... am I seeing that correctly?

Where about in CA?

Welcome! Enjoy your stay :)
Title: jpod999
Post by: dude8383 on December 05, 2006, 01:14:52 PM: Quote from: Eurospec;15009
Chrome shadowlining... am I seeing that correctly?

Where about in CA?

Welcome! Enjoy your stay :)

yes you are...

the 318i's came with chrome lining..my parts car did :)
Title: jpod999
Post by: Eurospec on December 05, 2006, 07:43:37 PM: Quote from: dude8383;15050
yes you are...

the 318i's came with chrome lining..my parts car did :)
I had no idea!
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on December 06, 2006, 12:16:30 AM: My rims are 16's, but we had to put spacers on them to make them fit right. Fine with me though because it widened up the stance a couple of inches.

I'm from the Bay Area.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on January 20, 2007, 02:34:25 AM: New pictures...
Title: jpod999
Post by: Eurospec on January 22, 2007, 05:49:51 PM: Not seeing them. Just me or is this the case for others?
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on January 22, 2007, 06:07:02 PM: They are on the original post. One of them has decided to not work, so I need to fix it.
Title: jpod999
Post by: asubimmer on January 22, 2007, 07:33:48 PM: I like the placement of the k&n sticker!
Title: jpod999
Post by: BrandC on January 23, 2007, 06:48:40 PM: Is the linked track picture of Thunderhill?
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on January 23, 2007, 08:52:38 PM: Quote from: asubimmer;18039
I like the placement of the k&n sticker!

LOL, I just took that sticker off today, I left my Grassroots mag and NASA sticker(it is on the other side, I haven't gotten another yet) on though.

Quote from: BrandC;18096
Is the linked track picture of Thunderhill?

Yeah it is, that picture was taken on Nov. 11 when I did my first HPDE with NASA. It was SO MUCH FUN!!! You ever driven there BrandC?
Title: jpod999
Post by: BrandC on January 24, 2007, 03:42:38 PM: Quote from: jpod999;18103

Yeah it is, that picture was taken on Nov. 11 when I did my first HPDE with NASA. It was SO MUCH FUN!!! You ever driven there BrandC?

I drove on Sept. 1st, you can check GotBlueMilk.com and check the event. I was #318 in novice. Yes it is fucking fun driving at T-hill.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on January 24, 2007, 11:49:36 PM: Quote from: BrandC;18135
I drove on Sept. 1st, you can check GotBlueMilk.com and check the event. I was #318 in novice. Yes it is fucking fun driving at T-hill.

Yeah it is, especially at the top of the hill when you can't see the track. My first lap I literally sat up in my seat to try and see the track. After that though it was just a matter of trusting that the track would be there.

I missed the signup for HPDE 1 for Infineon next month, so I am going to try and go to Thunderhill in March.
Title: jpod999
Post by: ///Motorsport on January 25, 2007, 12:47:21 PM: I used to live in the bay too, but moved to Oregon and going to school up here now too. Thunderhill is about 4 hours south, I've checked it out but never had a car to run. Looks fun! How much do i need to save?

Love the car, looking clean and the GRM sticker tops it off.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on January 25, 2007, 09:00:54 PM: BrandC, I checked out your car at gotbluemilk.com Very nice, did you order any prints? Were you doing an open track or how did you get out there?

///Motorsports- I am a NASA member so I do the HPDE's through them. I believe it cost $49.99 to join NASA(Grassroots mag subscription included) and then $153 for the HPDE 1. It was worth it, definately was a lot of fun. By the way, what school are you going to? You wouldn't happen to be a Duck would you?
Title: jpod999
Post by: BrandC on January 26, 2007, 01:52:03 PM: NASA runs terrible HPDE's. They are very unorganized since they are a huge organization that is focused more on road racing/auto-x than educating better drivers.

I go with an independent run group called TEAM Racing, it is a Spec Miata group. Bonnie Weatherwax (yes, a female road racer) is a Spec racer who offers excellent track days. Sometimes she offers trackdays as low as $110, in fact a few are coming up this season. I had great instructors and experiences with TEAM.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on January 26, 2007, 11:41:38 PM: The HPDE I did with NASA was awesome. I was very happy with it...
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 05, 2007, 05:06:59 PM: Painted my fog fillers:

All masked up:
(http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/808/1001418vn1.jpg)

Masked and painted:
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1695/1001420uv3.jpg)

Done, head on shot:
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7149/1001425qe2.jpg)

Done, side angle:
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3808/1001426ik3.jpg)

Sprayed with Krylon Semi-Flat. How did it turn out? I like it personally, now I just need the clear turn signals and an iS lip.
Title: jpod999
Post by: Eurospec on March 05, 2007, 06:37:12 PM: Looks great but curious as to why you masked the car rather than removing them.
Title: jpod999
Post by: Jimmy Lewis on March 05, 2007, 08:26:03 PM: I love your taste man, everything about your car is exactly how I would want my car. The plans for the iS lip and clear signals is going to look great, love it!
Title: jpod999
Post by: christophbmw on March 05, 2007, 10:16:10 PM: Quote from: jpod999;20623

Sprayed with Krylon Semi-Flat. How did it turn out? I like it personally, now I just need the clear turn signals and an iS lip.

love the look, the semi flat looks good. just curious, but why didnt you just remove the fog fillers to paint them? also, i think a 325is oil cooler lower grill piece would look sweet with the black fog fillers, just my 2 cents.
Title: jpod999
Post by: Tonyb on March 05, 2007, 10:21:49 PM: Looks good! Why didn't you just take the covers and ducts out to paint?
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 05, 2007, 11:46:40 PM: I couldn't get them out...plus I don't have an 8MM socket. LOL, whatever, they're painted.

Oh yeah, I also need euro grills.
Title: jpod999
Post by: Alpine003 on March 06, 2007, 10:33:23 AM: Quote from: jpod999;20623

Sprayed with Krylon Semi-Flat. How did it turn out?

It will look good for a few months until you get rock chips and the white starts showing through.
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on March 06, 2007, 09:49:43 PM: lookin good:)
but why haven't you shadowlined your trim yet?

BTW
sorry i haven't gotten back to you about your friends transmission, just got back from a four day thing down in L.A.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 06, 2007, 11:38:19 PM: Quote from: turbo_negro69;20743
lookin good:)
but why haven't you shadowlined your trim yet?

BTW
sorry i haven't gotten back to you about your friends transmission, just got back from a four day thing down in L.A.

No problem man, it's not really a priority right now. I haven't shadowlined yet becuase I have yet to buy the SEM trim paint and I need to have a full Saturday or Sunday before I want to tackle it. It will get done though.. :D
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 11, 2007, 02:48:44 PM: Installed today:

Clutch stop:
(http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/4877/1001427lw8.jpg)

Home Depot seals:
(http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/2143/1001428rx6.jpg)
Title: jpod999
Post by: Tonyb on March 11, 2007, 09:04:08 PM: Did you make the clutch stop? I have the UUC and I love it with short shifter.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 11, 2007, 10:01:01 PM: Quote from: Tonyb;21035
Did you make the clutch stop? I have the UUC and I love it with short shifter.

Yeah, cost me about 3 bucks.
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on March 12, 2007, 09:06:52 PM: hey i had the same idea to use some type of foam seal in there. and inbetween the is spoiler and valance, looks good!
SHADOWLINE YOUR TRIM DAMNIT!!!:D
btw know anybody with an extra m42 cylinder head lying around?
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 12, 2007, 10:41:57 PM: LOL, come out and help me do it! I don't want to bend the sills, and I don't have the paint. ;)

I'll do it eventually.
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on March 12, 2007, 10:53:42 PM: Quote from: jpod999;21158
LOL, come out and help me do it! I don't want to bend the sills, and I don't have the paint. ;)

I'll do it eventually.

well if you really want some help doing it PM me and we'll see what's up.
Title: jpod999
Post by: xsjado on March 12, 2007, 11:04:24 PM: yeay four doors!!!
Title: jpod999
Post by: Alpine003 on March 13, 2007, 07:28:10 AM: Quote from: jpod999;21008
Installed today:

Home Depot seals:
(http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/2143/1001428rx6.jpg)

I really thought about this too when I first installed my Euro grills. I couldn't believe how much of a gap there was. Another thing you might want to do while you're at it is to take some ABS plastic sheet and emulate the Euro grill block off areas behind the grill for added aerodynamics(if there is any on our E30 models, haha). I've recently switched back to US grills using Kamei eyelids and did this same thing.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 13, 2007, 05:10:15 PM: Quote from: Alpine003;21189
I really thought about this too when I first installed my Euro grills. I couldn't believe how much of a gap there was. Another thing you might want to do while you're at it is to take some ABS plastic sheet and emulate the Euro grill block off areas behind the grill for added aerodynamics(if there is any on our E30 models, haha). I've recently switched back to US grills using Kamei eyelids and did this same thing.

I am going to get Euro grills sometime. Right now I have other priorities for the car though.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 22, 2007, 07:01:05 PM: (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8537/1001455mo6.jpg)
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9049/1001456mv6.jpg)
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8978/1001457gm2.jpg)

Question on the clears. You know how there is a little lip on one sides of the lens. Is that supposed to serve a function?
Title: jpod999
Post by: Eurospec on March 22, 2007, 07:45:21 PM: Illumination purposes?

The lenses and plate filler both look wonderful. Have you considered painting or getting black screws for the mhw's?
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 22, 2007, 08:24:32 PM: LOL never considered it. THANKS A LOT NOW I AM!!!

;)
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 23, 2007, 08:33:06 AM: My blinkers are so much brighter now.
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on March 25, 2007, 09:44:16 PM: Quote from: jpod999;22057
My blinkers are so much brighter now.

what bulbs did you use? I thought you were getting the smoked lenses? the plate filler looks good man!:)
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 26, 2007, 06:33:08 PM: I decided to get the clears because I don't have smoked headlights and I thought that these would match my smilies that I have yet to put in better. I didn't change the bulb...they aren't orange either so I guess I could get pulled over for that if a cop hasn't had his donuts.

Wil, on the top of the turn signal lenses there is a little lip, is that supposed to do anything?
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on March 27, 2007, 08:22:36 PM: take a picture of it, i know that the lenses are supposed to go on one way.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 27, 2007, 10:54:00 PM: Quote from: turbo_negro69;22322
take a picture of it, i know that the lenses are supposed to go on one way.

Alright, I will tomorrow when I get home from school. Oh and by the way, I picked up some SEM trim paint. So maybe sometime you could come out here and help me shadowline and install my spoiler. :D :D
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on March 28, 2007, 04:43:26 PM: (http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7117/photo242pc8.jpg)

It says FIFFT on the front on the side with no lip. If I put in the lenses so that FIFFT is readable and not upside down, the lip would be on the bottom. Is that right or does the lip go on the top?
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on March 28, 2007, 11:21:15 PM: the lip goes on the bottom, and when you put 'em on make sure you take off your old housings and clean them up with some soap and water, and take out the reflectors and polish 'em up real nice.
whenever you're feeling brave enough to spray that trim leme know.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on April 03, 2007, 07:00:36 PM: What the fu????
(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2/1011461rt5.jpg)

Ohhhhh, ok...
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9227/1011462zj2.jpg)

Re-did my Home Depot seals...
(http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/3323/1011463gw1.jpg)
Title: jpod999
Post by: gearheadE30 on April 04, 2007, 10:18:47 AM: Looks great! is that weather stripping?
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on April 04, 2007, 01:16:14 PM: Yeah, quarter inch.
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on April 09, 2007, 09:23:25 PM: SWEET!:D good job man.
are those depo euro smileys?
Title: jpod999
Post by: sumyungguy on April 10, 2007, 02:08:20 AM: nice..

"is" lip or ban.. :D
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on April 10, 2007, 05:47:03 PM: Quote from: turbo_negro69;23352
SWEET!:D good job man.
are those depo euro smileys?

Yeah, bought them off of ebay before I knew that there was a difference between the Depo's and the Hella's/Bosch's.

I like my i lip ;)
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on April 11, 2007, 08:59:11 PM: Quote from: sumyungguy;23376
nice..

"is" lip or ban.. :D

+1 :)
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on April 11, 2007, 11:01:10 PM: What's wrong with the "i" lip?
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on April 12, 2007, 08:48:01 PM: Quote from: jpod999;23593
What's wrong with the "i" lip?

nothing really, but an IS lip would look sweet.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on May 23, 2007, 11:54:34 PM: Went and did a quick shoot of my '91 318i and my dad's '94 530iT. Here's the results.

(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4126/1011585ul2.jpg)
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4910/1011587vz8.jpg)
(http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7904/1011591or1.jpg)
(http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/9959/1011592ks3.jpg)
(http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/238/1011596ld8.jpg)
Title: jpod999
Post by: tjts1 on May 24, 2007, 01:09:32 AM: My metallic black paint is in poor shape and now every time I see your car I'm seriously starting to think about painting it white.
Title: jpod999
Post by: Alpine003 on May 24, 2007, 10:49:27 AM: Nice touring, oh, and the white cars decent too. :D One of the guys around me just converted his touring to 5spd manual.

Quote from: tjts1;26474
My metallic black paint is in poor shape and now every time I see your car I'm seriously starting to think about painting it white.

This is sort of my plan now too since the po must have let all types of gravel,rock, dirt, bird poo, tree sap just sit and accumulate on top of the car. It looked like he brushed it all off with a broom. :rolleyes: :mad:
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on May 24, 2007, 05:06:15 PM: Quote from: Alpine003;26481
Nice touring, oh, and the white cars decent too. :D One of the guys around me just converted his touring to 5spd manual.

Let me know how that goes. My dad's car would be way cooler if it was a manual. What engine does he have in his?
Title: jpod999
Post by: gearheadE30 on May 24, 2007, 07:07:48 PM: Looks great! Love the wheels on the E34. Of course, your 318i is nice too... ;)

There's a guy near me who has a 540iT 6-speed. I want one ;). Talk about the ultimate sleeper, especially if it had the Dinan (?) supercharger kit lol
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on May 29, 2007, 09:05:41 PM: I still think your car needs an Is front and rear spoiler, but it's still a hell of a lot cleaner than my car is now!:D
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on May 29, 2007, 09:40:23 PM: Quote from: turbo_negro69;26813
I still think your car needs an Is front and rear spoiler, but it's still a hell of a lot cleaner than my car is now!:D

Yeah, i just painted my rear spoiler today. Painted my new euro grills too.

(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4929/1011604mp9.jpg)
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6217/1011605yh4.jpg)

Edit: Where you been Wil?
Title: jpod999
Post by: Stephen V on May 30, 2007, 01:04:01 AM: I love your car, sometimes I wish I would have chosen a four-door to modify since its so much more of a sleeper than the two door with the rear-spoiler...
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on May 31, 2007, 11:48:54 PM: (http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/5919/1011606dj3.jpg)
Title: jpod999
Post by: tjts1 on June 01, 2007, 01:07:23 AM: Accessories FTW!

I'm going to paint my car white and its all your fault.
Title: jpod999
Post by: gearheadE30 on June 01, 2007, 03:19:15 PM: That just convinced me to paint my rear spoiler black. What kind of paint did you use? The paint on mine is all cracked because the spoiler is rubber :(
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 01, 2007, 05:25:56 PM: SEM trim paint. Best stuff straight up. Don't buy anything besides SEM, it will just be a waste of time.

http://www.sem.ws/where_to_buy.php then put in Indiana under the SEM supplier search.
Title: jpod999
Post by: Eurospec on June 01, 2007, 07:55:47 PM: Wow is your car parked close to the minivan. Beats parking it outside though... hehe

Question, how did you prepare the spoiler for the SEM paint? Mine is in dire need of a refinishing.
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on June 01, 2007, 09:17:34 PM: Quote from: jpod999;26815
Yeah, i just painted my rear spoiler today. Painted my new euro grills too.

Edit: Where you been Wil?

I've been busy with the new job, I don't work for Lee myles anymore, now I work for cottman's transmissions, making more money and being a hell of a lot happier!
also some asshole smashed into my car 3 nights ago when it was parked overnight in my neighbor hood:mad:
Your car is looking sweet man!!
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 02, 2007, 01:20:31 AM: Quote from: turbo_negro69;26964
I've been busy with the new job, I don't work for Lee myles anymore, now I work for cottman's transmissions, making more money and being a hell of a lot happier!
also some asshole smashed into my car 3 nights ago when it was parked overnight in my neighbor hood:mad:
Your car is looking sweet man!!

WHAT? Post up pics, i wanna see the damage, hopefully it is fixable!
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 02, 2007, 01:22:49 AM: Quote from: Eurospec;26960
Wow is your car parked close to the minivan. Beats parking it outside though... hehe

Question, how did you prepare the spoiler for the SEM paint? Mine is in dire need of a refinishing.

Light sanding of 400 grit sand paper, just a quickie so that you can see the scratches. Then rubbed it down with rubbing alcohol. Then sprayed it. Working pretty good so far.

Yeah, that's my mom's car. Sometimes I have a hard time getting out of the car because she is parked so far over. Pisses me off, but I don't want to park outside.
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on June 04, 2007, 08:30:50 PM: Quote from: jpod999;26975
WHAT? Post up pics, i wanna see the damage, hopefully it is fixable!

It is very fixable, but I don't know if I want to fix it AGAIN!! since I'm not too far off from having the red 318is ready to drive, I don't know what the hell I want to do with the 4 door:confused:
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 04, 2007, 11:14:21 PM: Quote from: turbo_negro69;27097
It is very fixable, but I don't know if I want to fix it AGAIN!! since I'm not too far off from having the red 318is ready to drive, I don't know what the hell I want to do with the 4 door:confused:

Mickey Mouse it and sell it to someone that want's good gas mileage. Put it back to stock first though...
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on June 06, 2007, 02:26:56 PM: Quote from: jpod999;27103
Mickey Mouse it and sell it to someone that want's good gas mileage. Put it back to stock first though...

D'you wanna buy it?:D
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 06, 2007, 04:44:02 PM: Quote from: turbo_negro69;27216
D'you wanna buy it?:D

LOL no...I want a 2 door.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 18, 2007, 12:23:12 AM: New pics, can you spot the new mod?

(http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/3000/1031678cd0.jpg)

(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6314/1031682bq7.jpg)

(http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/2825/1031690ev2.jpg)
Title: jpod999
Post by: Eurospec on June 18, 2007, 10:57:23 PM: HID's... something my car is missing.

Man are they bright. What type?
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 19, 2007, 12:09:18 AM: Yeah, HID's are so much better than halogens. I am running 6000k bulbs.
Title: jpod999
Post by: gearheadE30 on June 19, 2007, 02:13:19 PM: Are they the ebay conversion type or what? Were they very difficult to install?
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 19, 2007, 09:14:27 PM: Yeah, $100 for the whole kit. Took me 30 minutes to install.
Title: jpod999
Post by: Alpine003 on June 19, 2007, 09:49:53 PM: Quote from: jpod999;28099
Yeah, $100 for the whole kit. Took me 30 minutes to install.

Please let us know in 1 or 2 years if it's still running. Generally the no name brands have ballast issues right around 1 year. I have talked to one of the main US distributors recently though and he has said their QA testing have improved significantly since the 1st generation versions. I think they are up to version 4. Because of this, I suspect you'll see more and more vendors selling no name HID kits with decent warranties in the near future.

If you don't mind spending a bit more for peace of mind, Apex Cone and their rebranded kits offer lifetime warranty.

Either way, HID kits have gotten pretty cheap over the years. I remember when I paid $500 back in the day. :rolleyes:
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on June 20, 2007, 12:06:40 AM: The kit that I bought comes with a 14 month warranty.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on October 10, 2007, 06:32:53 PM: 4.10 LSD was installed in my car yesterday. I will report back on how sideways action is done soon.

BTW, did a mod go through and rename all the titles to the threads in this sub-forum to the name of the poster?
Title: jpod999
Post by: christophbmw on October 10, 2007, 07:30:15 PM: Quote from: Alpine003;28104
Please let us know in 1 or 2 years if it's still running. Generally the no name brands have ballast issues right around 1 year. I have talked to one of the main US distributors recently though and he has said their QA testing have improved significantly since the 1st generation versions. I think they are up to version 4. Because of this, I suspect you'll see more and more vendors selling no name HID kits with decent warranties in the near future.

If you don't mind spending a bit more for peace of mind, Apex Cone and their rebranded kits offer lifetime warranty.

Either way, HID kits have gotten pretty cheap over the years. I remember when I paid $500 back in the day. :rolleyes:

the factory ones on the new bimmers go 3 years tops....if your lucky :rolleyes:. sometimes you get really lucky and they last a bit longer.....same story with honda, acura, infiniti, MBZ, porsche, land rover...etc.
Title: jpod999
Post by: gearheadE30 on October 10, 2007, 08:19:24 PM: Quote
the factory ones on the new bimmers go 3 years tops....if your lucky . sometimes you get really lucky and they last a bit longer.....same story with honda, acura, infiniti, MBZ, porsche, land rover...etc.

Too true, my dad's infiniti FX35 needed whole new assemblies after a year and a half. i guess the ballasts aren't availible seperately...
Title: jpod999
Post by: stevohill on October 11, 2007, 01:33:28 PM: Love the progress your car has made, it looks great. Still think an iS lip would do wonders though :)
Title: jpod999
Post by: christophbmw on October 11, 2007, 02:48:15 PM: Quote from: stevohill;35500
Love the progress your car has made, it looks great. Still think an iS lip would do wonders though :)

werd^^^^ a semi gloss black one, to match the bumper trim.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on October 11, 2007, 05:06:50 PM: Definately not going to be getting one. I like the i lip much better, and if I ever decide to spend the money on this car...I can go very very low.
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on October 14, 2007, 06:00:10 PM: Quote from: jpod999;35440
4.10 LSD was installed in my car yesterday. I will report back on how sideways action is done soon.

BTW, did a mod go through and rename all the titles to the threads in this sub-forum to the name of the poster?

well?
Title: jpod999
Post by: sumyungguy on October 14, 2007, 06:05:09 PM: Quote from: jpod999;35523
Definately not going to be getting one. I like the i lip much better, and if I ever decide to spend the money on this car...I can go very very low.

You cant go that low.. the M42 oil pan hangs lower than the IS lip does... yes you do need a lip..

(I wonder which car is JP's?)
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa76/shutterflick/IMG_9531.jpg)
Title: jpod999
Post by: turbo_negro69 on October 14, 2007, 11:23:38 PM: Quote from: sumyungguy;35729
You cant go that low.. the M42 oil pan hangs lower than the IS lip does... yes you do need a lip..

(I wonder which car is JP's?)
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa76/shutterflick/IMG_9531.jpg)

I MISS MY E30!!!!!!!!!!!111!11one:(

and hellz yea JP needz a lip dood!
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on October 15, 2007, 05:13:50 PM: Quote from: sumyungguy;35729
You cant go that low.. the M42 oil pan hangs lower than the IS lip does... yes you do need a lip..

(I wonder which car is JP's?)
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa76/shutterflick/IMG_9531.jpg)

If I went that low, I'd buy a skidplate too.

Will - sideways is so much easier to do now. I spun out in the rain the other day because I wasn't used to the LSD. Gave me a chuckle.
Title: jpod999
Post by: EN318isPDX on October 15, 2007, 05:44:48 PM: Quote from: jpod999;35773
I spun out in the rain the other day because I wasn't used to the LSD. Gave me a chuckle.

LOL i did the same thing. I was getting on the highway in some heavy Oregon rain and i was sideways almost the entire ramp, god i love LSD. Even the liquid kind right?
Title: jpod999
Post by: christophbmw on October 15, 2007, 07:18:33 PM: Quote from: jpod999;35773
If I went that low, I'd buy a skidplate too.

Will - sideways is so much easier to do now. I spun out in the rain the other day because I wasn't used to the LSD. Gave me a chuckle.

its fun huh?! thats why i was getting sideways at bimmerfest :o (well that was a bit stupid of me to do it in front of all those people....but it looked cool!).
Title: jpod999
Post by: gearheadE30 on October 15, 2007, 07:55:28 PM: Quote
god i love LSD

lolz me too ;)

I was goin around a newly-build roundabout that was covered in dust the other day and figured I'd give it a bit of gas :). 2nd gear at 4k drifted once around the circle and right out the exit. I really wish I had a camera in the car...

BTW what rims are on the Delphin car in the pic? Not sure I've seen those before, but I like them.
Title: jpod999
Post by: jpod999 on October 15, 2007, 11:52:10 PM: Those are some stock 5 series rim. That car has an S50 + 5 lug setup.

500 posts...woot.
Title: jpod999
Post by: gearheadE30 on October 17, 2007, 02:55:57 PM: dang, that explains a lot. Talk about cheap, awesome rims :)
Title: jpod999
Post by: bondos on June 02, 2009, 12:37:07 PM: 10/10 ;]
Title: jpod999
Post by: Mr Spliffy on January 13, 2010, 04:30:56 AM: I'm new here, also have a white 4-door. Damn this car looks good. Really good.. it's my favourite car here
Title: jpod999
Post by: gearheadE30 on January 13, 2010, 05:45:38 PM: wow, talk about a thread resurrection... God, I can't believe I actually have a post with 'lolz' in it XD
Title: jpod999
Post by: Chalino on January 13, 2010, 05:53:40 PM: Quote from: jpod999;35773
If I went that low, I'd buy a skidplate too.

Will - sideways is so much easier to do now. I spun out in the rain the other day because I wasn't used to the LSD. Gave me a chuckle.

Who owns the gray E30 in this pic???
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa76/shutterflick/IMG_9531.jpg)