Spending money on it at last.

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Spending money on it at last.

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Its a pretty crap photo, it was dark.

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Brought mags and tyres off Madhatter today.

Happy with em!

Next I'm scrapping the rooted stock exhaust for custom one, getting new shockies and springs, larger radiator....

Oh and i have an LSD to fit too.


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Coool. Looks nice. Are those Simmons?
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The start is here... and nice plans and buys as well! :wink:
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look pretty good, ill have to update my pic :lol:

money will just pay for 1 rear tyre to fit mine :cry:

owner reports handling has improved too so it seems to be a good result 8)
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Congrats Varden!!

Looks great mate! Which brand suspension parts are you going to fit??

Oh yeah.... and we want more pics... :wink:
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Very nice car , but we want more pictures!!!!!
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hadrain wrote: Coool. Looks nice. Are those Simmons?
Cheers :D

i reckon if they were simmons they would have been heaps dearer :shock:
E21Dane wrote: Which brand suspension parts are you going to fit??
I haven't nailed anything down for the front end yet, I'll have to make some enquiries about availability of front struts etc here in aus.

That and I'd like springs that are heavy duty/progressive AND lowered. It seems that king springs and Pedders do heavy duty OR lowered but not a heavy duty lowered spring...???

ideas?
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W00000t!

Those rims are cool!! Just needs some lowering now!
Do the suspension good first time and you won't regret it!

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windy wrote: W00000t!

Those rims are cool!! Just needs some lowering now!
Do the suspension good first time and you won't regret it!

Cheers
Windy
Any advice on spring and shockie options for me?

I'd like to get it right the first time with something good and firm.

Had enuff of the pitch and roll of stock suspension.
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Hey ,
I'm pretty new the the Bimmer seen, I just bought myself an old 82 320 yesterday and I fell in love with it at first site, but it's missing something.
I noticed a lot of you guys have the alpina model but i was wondering if how i could get my hands on an alpina kit. Anyways the seats r very worn so this comes to my second question. Should I find nice seat covers or take my chances at the pick and pull?
Your response will be greatly appriciated
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Get original Recaros!

PS: You should ask this in the General category instead of the owners gallery.
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varden wrote: Any advice on spring and shockie options for me?

I'd like to get it right the first time with something good and firm.
Had enuff of the pitch and roll of stock suspension.
You can read about my setup here:
http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?t=13368
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Post by varden »

bloody hell thats a comprehensive upgrade plan.

I've found some AC delco badged Gabriel struts/shocks on the net.

The price is right!

Got my zorst done on monday.....single pipe :(

and kinda loudish...but i always was a boy racer.
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Post by hadrian »

Hey Varden I've got rear AC Delco shocks. I'm selling them super cheap!
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so they suck huh?
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