The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
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Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
Just plain awesome 
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I honestly get a little bit too excited when i see new pics of your car
as per previous pics, the car is stunning and the photos themselves are fantastic...loving it!
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Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
Looks cool , love ronal turbo 
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Still looks good as ever. 
Thinking of doing the same thing with a set of bumpers on my car. What I need is someone with photoshop skills to do it first though.
Thinking of doing the same thing with a set of bumpers on my car. What I need is someone with photoshop skills to do it first though.
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Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
Do it in vinyl,it aint permenant then.
There's one out there with my name on it.
Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
Well version 2.0 is here. It's quite a bit like version 1.0. The biggest change is the rear louvers and the shortened front subframe. The car puts the M42 pan on the ground now and really I wouldn't need more than a few more millimeters if anything at all. Time to drive it and enjoy. I'm aiming at shooting a nice video of the car in the near future.




Hardlines in the trunk

Shortened the subframe

Chromed the lips

Cheers to my mates across the pond!




Hardlines in the trunk

Shortened the subframe

Chromed the lips

Cheers to my mates across the pond!
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Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
It was about time for an update and the car looks wonderful... could do with more pics haha!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
Air ride
it just seems too easy
How come you had to narrow the subframe?
As always the car looks awesome lol
How come you had to narrow the subframe?
As always the car looks awesome lol
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Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
the car looks off the hook
and yes, airride
and yes, airride
Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
Shortening the subframe is one of two ways to get this low. The control arms will strike the subframe well before you get this low, atleast on a post 79 car. Not sure about early models.nas80 wrote:Air rideit just seems too easy
How come you had to narrow the subframe?
As always the car looks awesome lol
Air ride is because I love my car. The paint is nice and I intend to keep it that way. I love the way it looks low but don't want to drag it over road transitions, speed bumps, or other things. I've driven the car low for many years static, and it's a hassle. I like the feeling of getting in the car and realizing that I can drive it just about anywhere without hesitation or concern. And when I get there... it will look this good. The ride is incredibly comfortable, but at the push of a button can become incredibly tight and sporty. I know the low look isn't for everyone, good thing I built the car for me.croma_man wrote:the car looks off the hook![]()
and yes, airride
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Ah I see now. Good idea!
How's it ride when really low? Does it get softer the lower you go or is that a misconception?
How's it ride when really low? Does it get softer the lower you go or is that a misconception?
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I would think the opposite applied, and the more height, the more pillow soft the ride. Definitely a sweet ride, hope mine looks as good some day!
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Re: The nicest E21 I've ever seen...
nas80 wrote:Ah I see now. Good idea!
How's it ride when really low? Does it get softer the lower you go or is that a misconception?
The ride when low is very soft. The bags have very little pressure in them so the displacement they can move through is significant. Luckily the dampers available with the constructors kit from airlift are adjustable so I have them turned up quite tight, so this keeps the car controlled rather well. As you inflate each bag more and more, the pressure inside obviously increases. This basically makes the "air spring" tighter. At full height the car is rock solid. Very stiff. So the ride quality is adjustable, each adjustment either raises or lowers the car though.polov8 wrote:I would think the opposite applied, and the more height, the more pillow soft the ride. Definitely a sweet ride, hope mine looks as good some day!

