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Title: Stevohill
Post by: stevohill on July 21, 2007, 08:21:05 PM

Well I created a member thread before but instead of just editing the old one I just decided to start a new one. My car has gone through quite a bit of changes in the time since then. Instead of rambling on about whatever, I'll let the pictures do the talking.

What it looked like a year ago

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/P1010097.jpg)

What it looks like currently

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/IMG_0301.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/IMG_0299.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/IMG_0298-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/IMG_0303.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/IMG_0304.jpg)

So thats about it. Any questions, comments, or concerns...shoot them my way. And yes I know my rockers need to be repainted :)

Title: Stevohill
Post by: peteM3power on July 21, 2007, 10:03:25 PM

Hey that is one very nice and clean iS!  It looks great!  I love the red and black theme with the wheels and how you've left the front lower spoiler in body colour!  Nice work!

Do you have any interior pics by any chance?

Pete

Title: Stevohill
Post by: Eurospec on July 21, 2007, 10:25:36 PM

Awesome makeover! I really like what you did with the ronals.

Only thing I would recommend is some ellipsoids.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: gearheadE30 on July 22, 2007, 08:29:50 AM

What exhaust do you have on it?

BTW looks really good.

Title: Nice.
Post by: bimma_318iS on July 23, 2007, 02:51:15 AM

I thought you were gonna sell it?...

I really like what you did. Looks clean. One thing I personally dislike are the painted Ronals. LS's look so beautifull in their original state.

Not hating, just telling you my honest opinion. Hope you understand.

:D

Title: Stevohill
Post by: ose30 on July 23, 2007, 03:46:21 AM

Looks really good. just add black Hella DE lights and do not paint those kidneys.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: stevohill on July 26, 2007, 11:15:12 PM

Quote from: peteM3power;30085

Hey that is one very nice and clean iS!  It looks great!  I love the red and black theme with the wheels and how you've left the front lower spoiler in body colour!  Nice work!

Do you have any interior pics by any chance?

Pete

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/phaseandcar020.jpg)

Interior, taken a while back, but only difference now is I've vacuumed my floor :) and I have an alternative UUC shiftknob that is not brushed aluminum. Because in AZ it turns into a ball of liquid hot magma during the days. I plan on picking up some new floormats cause these ones just aren't cutting it anymore.

Quote from: eurospec

Awesome makeover! I really like what you did with the ronals.

Only thing I would recommend is some ellipsoids.

Smoked smilies are on my list of things to purchase

Quote from: gearheade30

What exhaust do you have on it?

BTW looks really good

exhaust is actually just a muffler shop glasspack. But it's not one of the cheapy $15 autozone specials.

Quote from: bimma_318iS

I thought you were gonna sell it?...

I really like what you did. Looks clean. One thing I personally dislike are the painted Ronals. LS's look so beautifull in their original state.

Not hating, just telling you my honest opinion. Hope you understand.

You must be thinking of someone else, because I've never considered selling my car. I agree, Ronals look great in silver but these left the factory this color and are a fairly rare option. And as previously stated, it goes great with the red/black theme.

Quote from: ose30

Looks really good. just add black Hella DE lights and do not paint those kidneys.

Like I said, already on the parts to buy list. I've already gone the blacked out kidneys look, but I came back to chrome because I love the way it looks and it's signature BMW. They also go good with the Ronals brushed lip.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: xsjado on July 27, 2007, 09:14:31 AM

nice car!

Title: Stevohill
Post by: Eurospec on July 27, 2007, 01:39:03 PM

Is that a stock shifter you have?

Title: Stevohill
Post by: stevohill on July 27, 2007, 02:55:40 PM

Quote from: Eurospec;30558

Is that a stock shifter you have?

not in the least, it's the z4 3.0 shift lever.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: gearheadE30 on July 27, 2007, 08:13:45 PM

How do you like that lever? I'm trying to decide which lever will give the best feel with a slightly shorter, more accurate throw without being too expensive or extremely difficult to install.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: g0dspeed on July 27, 2007, 08:26:51 PM

neat looking iS....i just luv the way u put on the e 30 at the rear......nice ride bro.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: stevohill on July 28, 2007, 03:06:15 AM

Quote from: gearheadE30;30592

How do you like that lever? I'm trying to decide which lever will give the best feel with a slightly shorter, more accurate throw without being too expensive or extremely difficult to install.

To be honest, I'm actually kinda getting sick of it. After driving cars with a proper SSK(ie-the UUC whatchmacallit)that are short while being smooth and stock feeling, I almost want something else. The lever is a breeze to install, but if I did it again I'd probably go with the z3 2.5 or the M Roadster lever. The z4 3.0 is very notchy, and at times can be an annoyance. But overall, I've gotten used to it and it's definitely an improvement over the stock "truck" lever.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: peteM3power on July 28, 2007, 04:44:27 AM

Nice interior too, very good nic... as for the shifter decision, I also run the Z4 3.0L shifter and while there is no denying it's a notchy unit, it's much better than stock that's for sure... It is slightly annoying when you just want to drive from A to B but when you go on a "drive" it's such a great shifter to have IMHO.

Pete

Title: Stevohill
Post by: stevohill on July 28, 2007, 04:53:23 AM

Quote from: peteM3power;30621

Nice interior too, very good nic... as for the shifter decision, I also run the Z4 3.0L shifter and while there is no denying it's a notchy unit, it's much better than stock that's for sure... It is slightly annoying when you just want to drive from A to B but when you go on a "drive" it's such a great shifter to have IMHO.

Pete

well you definitely can't beat the bang for buck ratio, I got mine for $35 shipped and it took all of 15 minutes to install.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: Malaise on August 23, 2007, 04:17:27 PM

Quote from: stevohill;30082

What it looks like currently

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/IMG_0301.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/stevohill/IMG_0304.jpg)

So thats about it. Any questions, comments, or concerns...shoot them my way. And yes I know my rockers need to be repainted :)

Those wheels are awesome man! How have you done that? (Sandblasting and Powdercoating?)

Are those original 15" BMW-BBS Wheels for the e30 7J wide and et24 ?

Title: Stevohill
Post by: gearheadE30 on August 25, 2007, 09:30:03 AM

Quote

well you definitely can't beat the bang for buck ratio, I got mine for $35 shipped and it took all of 15 minutes to install.

What is involved with the installation? BMA has a z3 2.5 kit that also comes with new bushings for $70, and my stock shifter doesn't like fast 1-2 shifts because the bushes are shot...

Title: Stevohill
Post by: enildeR on August 25, 2007, 06:22:27 PM

All I have to say is that your car is a beauty.

That red shines so brightly.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: stevohill on August 29, 2007, 06:18:53 PM

Quote from: Malaise;32304

Those wheels are awesome man! How have you done that? (Sandblasting and Powdercoating?)

Are those original 15" BMW-BBS Wheels for the e30 7J wide and et24 ?

They are actually Ronal LS 15x7.5 and they came painted satin black from the factory.

Title: Stevohill
Post by: Malaise on August 30, 2007, 05:56:53 AM

Quote from: stevohill;32720

They are actually Ronal LS 15x7.5 and they came painted satin black from the factory.

Thx for your reaction!

Title: Stevohill
Post by: bondos on June 02, 2009, 12:49:55 PM

wooooooooooow i took it on my deskop wallper :-)