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General Topics / What's up M42'ers!! New dude'r w/question AC Schnitzer coilovers?!?!?

« on: January 01, 2009, 12:58:53 PM »

Bilstein is closed till Monday... but I did find out they are valved for "Road Racing - M3"  I will still snap some shots tomorrow and post them on Sat. for you guys to check out!

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General Topics / Five Lug Conversion....?

« on: December 30, 2008, 12:52:13 PM »

OK...I have two sets of E30 M3 5 lug wheels & a complete rear subframe off of a Z3 which would work out perfect with the addition of my fender flares (wheel offset, etc..)

I would like to use my ACS Coilover front struts !  

Can I but the 5-lug M3 hubs on a 4-lug strut spindle?

I wouldn't be able to use my BAD-ASS deep dish 4-lug 15" mesh wheels, but the offest would work out better with the M3 wheels - and I would have a set of street tires/wheels & track tires/wheels...

Bennies/drawbacks!?!?  Inputs?!!?  I know this has been hashed and re-hashed... but parts are becoming more accessable, so i though i would ask with todays parts availibility....

Ciao!

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General Topics / Operation E30M42T - New Guy Seeking Inputs/Comments/Advise

« on: December 30, 2008, 12:42:56 PM »

Well, Finally going to try and satisfy my E30 M42 Fetish!!  Hopefully the experts of this board can help steer me in the right direction if I start to head in the wrong direction!

Here is a list of thing I plan on doing to my E30.  Please give me your inputs/thoughts to similar items on your cars and/or experiences you have had with them (good & bad).  Items in green are already on hand items in red need to be purchased...

BODY:
   
   - Flares (Modified 2002turbo)
   - Rear wing (replace stock - mine is a lil warped)
   - Headlights (Smoked Euro Smileys - Hella's)
   - Euro Grills
   - Front Chin Spoiler (either the stock tall guy or ?)
   - Fog Lights (replace stolen ones - BASTARDS!!)
   - Rear-View Mirror w/Map Lights
   - Smoked Tail & Driving Lights
   - Euro BBS Mesh Wheels (15" deep-dish Mesh)

SUSPENSION:

      FRONT
   - M3 Lower Control Arm Bushings
   - New Lower Control Arms
   - Schnitzer/Bilstein Coilover Struts
   - Adjustable Camber Plates (Ground Control)
   - New Tie Rods
   - New Sway Bar (19mm)
   - New Wheel Hub/Bearing (OEM)
   - New Springs (2.5" - 550lb)
   - Strut Brace

      REAR
   - New Wheel Bearings
   - Urethane Trailing Arm Bushings
   - Adjustable Camber/Caster Kit
   - New Sway Bar (22mm)
   - 2.5" Spring Perch Conversion
   - New Springs (2.5" - 650lb)
   - New Bilstein Shocks
   - Replace Rear Trailing Arm (Bent)
   - Swap Rear Diff (325i diff w/4:10 LS)
   - Strut Brace

BRAKES:

      FRONT
   - Vented Rotors
   - New Brake Pads
   - Paint Calipers
   - Stainless Lines

      REAR
   - Vented rotors
   - New Brake Pads
   - Paint Calipers
   - Stainless Lines

ENGINE:
   
   - K&N Air Filter
   - Cold Air Intake
   - Exhaust
   - BMP Re-Map Chip
   - Oil Cooler (BMW OEM)
   - New Hoses
   - New Belts   

FUTURE UPGRADES:

   - Engine Rebuild (M44 - lower CR)
   - Custom Turbo
   - Intercooler
   - Serpentine Belt Setup (will come with the M44)
   - Roll Cage
   - Big-Brake Upgrade
   - Carbon Fiber Hood
   - Carbon Fiber Decklid
   - Chandelier
   - Keg Tap

Thanks in advance for any/all inputs!!!  I made the color changes to the text.. and it muck'd up the format - curious to see how it will look once I post!?
Ciao

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General Topics / What's up M42'ers!! New dude'r w/question AC Schnitzer coilovers?!?!?

« on: December 30, 2008, 12:06:31 PM »

Yup... I am going to call Bilstein today and have them decode the numbers on the strut.  Hopefully they can help me set up a set for the rear to match, or revalve the fronts I have.  Putting together a list of things to do to my 318is and hopefully make it look like yours Scott (verrrrrrry NICE lookin'... !! )!  I am going to start a new thread and post all the things I am going to do.. hopefully you guys will chime in and help me refine the list before I engage in the attack!

I will keep you posted on what I find out today.....
Ciao!

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General Topics / What's up M42'ers!! New dude'r w/question AC Schnitzer coilovers?!?!?

« on: December 29, 2008, 12:16:19 AM »

What's up all you M42 cats... Been a long time visitor to the site; but finally signed up!!  I have lots of BMW's... (2002's, E21's, E30, E36, Bavaria)

I have had a couple... ok, four 1991 318is' (E30 BABY!!!!).  I have been collecting parts to build a functional-but-sexy road warrior, but have always managed to get them running in stock form, enjoy them, then pass them on to new Bimmer enthusists!!!  I am finally going to slam all these parts i've collected over the last year.

Question:  I picked up a set of AC Schnitzer coilovers a lil while back.. I cannot find ANY info on them!?!?  Does anyone know anything about them?  They are painted yellow, supposidly custom-valved by bilstein for ACS, threaded bodies, etc...  They have the "AC Schnitzer" logo etched into the strut body.  I havn't pulled out the strut insert yet...

Let me know what you guys may know about them... or if you just now are hearing about them for the first time!