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rkettner · 06-12-2008, 09:35 AM

Last night I modified and test fit a passenger side 850i side skirt on my cabrio. There was some minor cutting and chopping for initial test fitment but everything is snug. Amazingly close fitment which is better than a taurus skirt.

I will sink it a bit closer to the car to remove the ledge and fit the front wheel well a bit better.

What does everyone think before I continue goofing around?

direction88 · 06-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Looking good Riley go for it!

Eugene · 06-12-2008, 10:23 AM

Looks almost factory from where I am standing

Initial D.oug · 06-12-2008, 10:27 AM

not bad not bad at all!!!

ps. What suspension are you running to get the 5 bolt?

carter · 06-12-2008, 11:48 AM

that's a great style for the e30! Very cool.

M635 · 06-12-2008, 02:43 PM

I like your hardtop

...and of course, the mods are crazy man! They will definately look good.

320Colin · 06-12-2008, 04:20 PM

Hey riley I heard you can't bolt GM vortech heads on an m20 I think that should be your next "I'm only doing it because someone said it was impossible" project

evo3 · 06-12-2008, 04:23 PM

Geez, why don't you start thinking inside the box.

haha, nice. Fitment looks good from the pics.

Hey-U · 06-12-2008, 06:27 PM

Looks good Riley!

DS Rook · 06-12-2008, 09:32 PM

I like it. Looks like it suits the lines fairly well. How hard were they to locate?

rkettner · 06-13-2008, 09:07 AM

e36 m3 front suspension/brakes/control arms/bushings/camber plates
z3 rear trailing arms with their associated parts.

i have not been in any other car that can stop like this one. i think that one day i'll outbreak someone behind me in an suv while they are talking on their cell phone.

they were bought from ebay uk for 150 shipped to my door. i didn't look anywhere else for them and realoem says 383 each. two sites that are parting out 850's http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/pts/718114772.html http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/684924840.html

06-12-2008, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
rkettner Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 419 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	What i have been up to lately Last night I modified and test fit a passenger side 850i side skirt on my cabrio. There was some minor cutting and chopping for initial test fitment but everything is snug. Amazingly close fitment which is better than a taurus skirt. I will sink it a bit closer to the car to remove the ledge and fit the front wheel well a bit better. What does everyone think before I continue goofing around?

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06-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
direction88 Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,113 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 9 1 Time in 1 Post direction88's pictures '88 BMW 325i	Looking good Riley go for it!

06-12-2008, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eugene Senior Member Joined: Mar 2006 From: Vancouver Posts: 403 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 4 Times in 4 Posts	Looks almost factory from where I am standing

06-12-2008, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Initial D.oug Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post	not bad not bad at all!!! ps. What suspension are you running to get the 5 bolt?

06-12-2008, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
carter Banned Supporting Member Name: Carter Joined: Sep 2007 From: Toronto Posts: 427 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 4 Times in 1 Post carter's pictures	that's a great style for the e30! Very cool.

06-12-2008, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
M635 Senior Member Name: Gregory Joined: Dec 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,016 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 3 Times in 3 Posts M635's pictures	I like your hardtop ...and of course, the mods are crazy man! They will definately look good.

06-12-2008, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
320Colin Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: White Rock Posts: 521 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 8 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hey riley I heard you can't bolt GM vortech heads on an m20 I think that should be your next "I'm only doing it because someone said it was impossible" project

06-12-2008, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
evo3 Banned Name: Luis Joined: May 2005 From: Richmond, BC Posts: 957 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 7 6 Times in 6 Posts	Geez, why don't you start thinking inside the box. haha, nice. Fitment looks good from the pics.

06-12-2008, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hey-U Senior Member Joined: Feb 2008 From: North Vancouver Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 11 1 Time in 1 Post	Looks good Riley!

06-12-2008, 09:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
DS Rook Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Northshore Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 6 Times in 6 Posts	I like it. Looks like it suits the lines fairly well. How hard were they to locate?

06-13-2008, 09:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
rkettner Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 419 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	e36 m3 front suspension/brakes/control arms/bushings/camber plates z3 rear trailing arms with their associated parts. i have not been in any other car that can stop like this one. i think that one day i'll outbreak someone behind me in an suv while they are talking on their cell phone. they were bought from ebay uk for 150 shipped to my door. i didn't look anywhere else for them and realoem says 383 each. two sites that are parting out 850's http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/pts/718114772.html http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/684924840.html

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