Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Edit: Merged showroom and project threads Well as one project comes to an abrupt end, another starts. As many of you would have followed my 'Road Legal Race Car On A Budget' project and how I managed to write the car off literally about a month after having it legal on the road again and 95% completed. There is a brightside. Dad has come to the party and decided to help me out and buy something a little more able and comfortable for me to drive, one of which I don't spend weeks and weeks under on axle stands. I want to move out of home next year, so this won't be a full blown race car, just somewhat of a 'jack of all trades' that can handle daily driving, a little B-road thrashing and some track days. Ideally my criteria was; a E30, 6 cylinder, coupe and of course manual. Well I found the opportunity to purchase this car, and subsequently did so here is in a old for sale thread: http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....p;hl=325i+drift I have since found out before Dan (Driftit) owning it, another member Togate (I think) owned it before him so atleast it will stay in the Bimmersport family. So the basic idea of this car of the interior and exterior is to keep keeping the classic E30 lines and looks, with some subtle tweaks to the interior and exterior to make it my own (read: Q-ship/Stealthy). The car has plenty of suspension, brake, driveline and engine modifications so I won't need to do a lot, but plenty of hot modifications will make it across from the race car to the new car. I want to give people that feeling WTF was that as I drive by, becoming a blur into the distance. Hence the crossing borders (harmonious mix of race car and road car with a dab of JDM + GDM + Kiwi modification style thrown in for good measure) thread title. In the summer I already have plans for a 2.8 M20 Stroker/2.5 M50 as the engine will need a bit of a freshen by then but will see how the bank balance looks as we go along along with many other sweet plans So the deal is done, am flying up to Auckland on Wednesday this week (touchwood) to pick it up and drive it home Pics to come in due course. Let the games begin, and let the 'Green Machine' be unleashed - Nathan Edited December 14, 2009 by Simon* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Nice one mate im looking forward to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Happy for ya Nath Good job mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chase 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Nice one mate im looking forward to this +1 , ilike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 psshh old news nah shot on finally getting round to buying it. Should be a fun drive home.......coming from a 316i background Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 I'm looking forward to this on too. with some subtle tweaks to the interior and exterior to make it my own (read: Q-ship/Stealthy). LOL, do not believe you. Sportmax wheels and "JDM flair" are not going to be Q-ship or stealthy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) ^ You win Cam, On second thought I have kinda had a change of heart, did some maths, not financially viable but have plenty of subtle tweaks lined up of which will cross many borders in terms of budget performance and general turbo eating Q-shipness. Edited June 28, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Killa. Take more photos because that colour looks so good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Oh my, how exciting! Looking forward to watching your progress dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Exciting as broski, Gonna be meeean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Nice one dude, heapsa pics as always eh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 189 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Awesome mate, was looking into this car before i bought my e30.. i use to live a couple of houses down from togate and saw it drive past like nearly everyday.. Its what got me into e30's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Win Nathan That is gonna a badass project im already excited! +1 for M50 stroker chur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 In the summer I already have plans for a 2.8 Stroker/M50 as the engine will need a bit of a freshen by then but will see how the bank balance looks as we go along along with many other sweet plans Dont you mean a 2.8 Stroker M20 ??... I think Dan has got all the bits to do this as well. He was going to do this with the car as far as I know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) ^ Yeah I wana do either a stroker m20 or a m50. He does have the bits, I am hopefully going to try buy them off him at a later point after I have got the car Edited June 28, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Well I have already started shopping and modding bits even before picking the car up, reminds me of a certain thread started not so long ago Just some bits to fill in time/procrastinate for my last exam, before Wednesday. - I am going to use my dash out of the other car so I can make some modifications in it without the risk of ruining another dash. Here is a new gauge panel that will sit where the central heater vents were, I made it up out of a sheet of alloy/oven tray needs some paint and the other gauge to arrive and we will be laughing. - Managed to secure IMO the best wing made of a E30; Tech 1. It will have its plastic trim colorcoded when I do my spare set of wing mirrors at the same time. Thanks to Stephen (Skids). - Started collecting pieces for my stereo system, which will be a basic JBL speakers (5.25 (165w) fronts with crossovers and tweaters and some 6 x 9 (400w) rears with a simple yet to be purchased head unit. Have a spare parcel tray, Thanks to Oli (Sydways E30) to cut up for the 6 x 9's and some spray dye to turn it satin black. - Also got a spare Getrag 260 Gearbox that I will rebuild for the new motor in the summer holidays. Thanks to James (Jimmy). - Have a order with Driven Performance who were extremely helpful for a new Simota Pod Filter with E30 AFM adapter, and a gauge sandwich adapter plate. I am also ordering a front strut brace at some point from them (a non hinged version) they can order fixed bars for around $250 incl gst and shipping. Edited June 28, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Good stuff Nath! Look forward to the progress and changes making it "your own" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Looking good dude. I actually quite like the tech1 wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Welcome to 300,000km+ 2.5L delphin metallic PFL E30 coupe ownership Nice to see my car's twin go to good hands Muchos jealous of tech1 wing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 ^ Except it is green but who is counting Yeah should be pimp shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 ^ Except it is green but who is counting Yeah should be pimp shizzle. If it's driftit's 325i, I swear it's the same colour. Gunmetal with a bit of green in it. It's a pimp colour, I got sick of it at first, but it's definitely grown on me! "Dolphin Metallic" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 ^ Haha okay Jon we will call it twins then anyway Now, where to find someone that will build me a fluro green cage.... jokes. Am actually so excited, last uni exam tmoro and I am on Bimmersport instead loving life haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Nice, props for buying a car with photos of it drifting in it's for sale ad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Cheers Ollie, it's has only done a few 'gentle' track days Hey JiB are you color blind? See here: vs Pretty confident they are different. A little 'trawlin' on e30tech threw the color up as Smadmaragrun or something like that, I have the thread saved some of the comments about the color name are hillarious, I will post it up when the car is home, imagine me trying to say that at the paint shop Woohoo for 5th gear!!!! Edited June 28, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Lol, I must be! But here's mine on a sunnier day. See I'm not totally bonkers. Let us know what colour the strut tower says Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
