Carguy101's apline slicktop build thread (pic heavy)

[carguy101]

Ok, I have been on here for some time and have yet to make one of these so I may as well show what I have done. Background on the car, originally bought in Orlando, so always a Florida car and rust-free too.

I bought it in August of 2009

This was the day I bought it home. Only modification it had that I kept was the K&N airfilter element. Rest of this stuff went way









First order of business was to take off the DTM mirrors, the ///M badge, and put on tint.




I then smoked out the turn signals and put on the Mercedes fog lights and a Volvo lip.


I then had this loud DTM exhaust on for a bit then removed because it was just obnoxious. (One thing I wish I could do over  was to never do this)


I had put black roundels on and blacked out the kidneys and put in a MT1 wheel.

[carguy101]

Some time went by before the fun began.

Difference between the basketweaves.




Shortly after that IE3 springs w/ Bilstein Sports with mounts etc





More time went by then this went in with dyed carpet and door panels




Replaced the subframe bushing with IE Race (my neighbors were wondering what I was doing during one of the tropical storms lol)




More goodies that went in



Who says you can't use the e30 as a truck!

[carguy101]

As she sits now




Having some fun beating Corvettes at their event with half the number of cylinders



As of 9/16/2012 here is a list of what I can remember of what is done to the car.

Drivetrain:
Metric Mechanics 12# LTWFW and larger M20 clutch assembly
S3.73
New rear half shafts
Electric fan conversion
COP conversion
New seals on transmission and rear crank main
Replaced driveshaft
Replaced muffler to new stock Bosal

Suspension:
Brembo front blanks
Hawk HPS pads
IE3 Springs
IE race rear subframe bushings
Bilstein Sports
E90 top hats
Replaced front/rear strut/shock mounts
TRM C1 15x8s

Interior:
Grant steering wheel
ZHP knobPower steering delete
Crack free dash
Replaced seats with black leather
Pioneer head unit
JBL front speakers
Pioneer rear speakers
Keyless entry system by GE
VDO clock
Armrest

Exterior:
Installed fog lights
Euro bumper trim
15% tint
Repainted bottom black trim
IS lip
New roundels
Rear US plate fillier
Tinted tail lights

[keflaman]

I love white cars with black interiors. A nice, tasteful transformation to where you are now.

[carguy101]

Finally took some pics of the interior and updated pics of the engine








Dual trunk lights

[carguy101]

Took these yesterday