Mattzy 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Still my favourite e30 on BS, You're my hero Matt. Cheers buddy. The car will look like a totally different once the ugly duckling panda mutant recieves its kit and paint. +1000000000 arrggh i cant wait to see the paint on this thing and the iS lip! its got style AND more! love it like always! Cheers dude. Currently is got ghetto OEM pads for street use and oem rotors, braided lines, rebuilt calipers and new master cylinder. Im thinking new MCL and some braided lines to start me off. Thanks for your sympathy "cry cry cry" haha... Yeah, check your brakes lines for signs of expanding / spongyness - JiB had two that were buggered. Swap to braided lines and it was pretty awesome (ok, adequate). That's the first thing I would check. If you spent less on the iS lip you'd have more for an LSD Cheers dude. Haha I know, i know.. But i really couldnt resist.. Im an aero whore! Where do you guys get your braided lines from? Racebrakes? Here's one http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=21341 Thanks Glen, I saw that pop up before. I've been doing a bit of brief reading on E30 LSD's and it looks like there are several casing flavours out there. Can someone confirm that my 325 is a Medium case? With my last cars we could just swap backing plates over to make things fit. Is it the same deal with the E30's or would I need to remove the entire guts and swap it all over into the new casing? I think I'll read up on the swaps and look at it seriously.. Thanks, Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 E28 and E30 medium case are the same case - you swap the rear cover and output shafts. Medium case have 6 bolts around the bearing retainer on the side, small case have 4. You swap over the guts if you want to keep your existing ratio. JiB's lines came from Mal Clark at Bygone Autos, ph 483 3991. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 But i really couldnt resist.. Im an aero whore ricer! Fixed. Are your pads/discs OEM BMW? Or nah? Might help to go OEM, good stopping power. Also you'll learn that there isn't really such a thing as brake feel in an E30...'cos of that ridiculous bar that goes across the dash and the BML on the wrong side. But you will probably realise that the brakes aren't as bad as they feel. You just have to mash the pedal, I was quite happily locking wheels at ~100kph (?) on semi's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Fixed. Are your pads/discs OEM BMW? Or nah? Might help to go OEM, good stopping power. Also you'll learn that there isn't really such a thing as brake feel in an E30...'cos of that ridiculous bar that goes across the dash and the BML on the wrong side. But you will probably realise that the brakes aren't as bad as they feel. You just have to mash the pedal, I was quite happily locking wheels at ~100kph (?) on semi's. So much hate, haha! Pads are some middle of the range bendix blahs. Rotors are BNT somethings. Yeah I know I shouldnt be expecting much, but IMO it feels like theres no feel at all in the pedal. No love at all man.. no love! I think I shall swap in a new MCL and some braided lines after the paint. Maybe some nicer pads too. See how it goes and then have another rage. Cheers for the info Cam - no doubt you'll have some more questions closer to the time For now, have a crappy cellphone pic of the front aero. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Haha it's all about the show Nice work Mattzy 2jax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Good stuff, loving the constant updates. Where abouts in Auck you live? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Haha it's all about the show Nice work Mattzy 2jax Haha cheers mate. Not to sure about "show" Good from far but far from good sounds more like it Good stuff, loving the constant updates. Where abouts in Auck you live? Thanks mate - Am currently living on the North Shore. Edited March 19, 2009 by Mattzy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Scissor jack'n it... pimp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsyon213 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 This. Car. Is. Siiiick. Such a good looking car. Cant wait to see it finished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) This. Car. Is. Siiiick. Such a good looking car. Cant wait to see it finished Thanks buddy! I cant wait to get the kit on and get it painted! Anyway, I gave in and decided not to run a welded diff this time. Germany 1 Matt 0 I Bought an LSD center. Still waiting on clear front and side repeaters. Still waiting on door pods and rear bumper. Oh, and need a new bonnet. But dont want to pay more than $50 Want to try my hand at a hill climb too.. Who else have people used to modify their factory diff's? /Edit - Just saw this E36. Attn E36 owners your wheels need to fit like this. That is all Edited April 6, 2009 by Mattzy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Who else have people used to modify their factory diff's? Moar clutches for the sexy lockup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Moar clutches for the sexy lockup Thats the idea! But no-super wheel skippage. And I want to be able to do U-Turns.. Quietly. But at the same time I dont want a limp-wristed LSD. Looking for a agressive happy medium. haha. Make sense? Yeah, I thought not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 I like the front lip on that E36, must fit a lot better than a pre Fl e30 one like yours ae Matt? When are you going to tell everyone that its getting painted Imola Red? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Get Mal Clark to get the ramp angles changes so it engages more agressively. He can also get more clutches in there. Will cost you though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grantdavis28 8 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-211289113.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 I like the front lip on that E36, must fit a lot better than a pre Fl e30 one like yours ae Matt? When are you going to tell everyone that its getting painted Imola Red? Thats the same lip on an E36 Rays got for sale atm, those rims look sex.. Yea matt imola Red's gonna look good! So how come u havnt finished this yet! I may even beat you! Haha not.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) NZ Street Life! Edited April 8, 2009 by Mattzy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) Awesome Edited January 5, 2011 by tastic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 planning on blacking you're headlights? Ah not at this stage buddy. I think standard looking clears will look better with the colour I paint it. Who knows! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted April 8, 2009 Woop! Nice art shots Matt You bringing this on the cruise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2009 Ghetto-fab! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2009 LSD Centre arrived. Yeeeeeeeee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted April 30, 2009 Then you must do .......... A SKID Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted April 30, 2009 You know what time it is. (skid o'clock) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted April 30, 2009 f**kin do a skid bro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
