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  1. #51
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    Have you tried adjusting the headlight housing itself to pull that side in closer to the body? You could always just reaim the headlights afterwards to make up for the changes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zeezo85 View Post
    looks nice man ! congrats
    Thank you!

    Quote Originally Posted by EThirtySicks View Post
    Have you tried adjusting the headlight housing itself to pull that side in closer to the body? You could always just reaim the headlights afterwards to make up for the changes.
    I haven't tried that. Might have too after I get a clutch in the car.

  3. #53
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    Have you pulled the rears? With that camber, you may get 4k miles if toe is 0°...just a thought for the future..looks awesome btw!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmw328m52 View Post
    Have you pulled the rears? With that camber, you may get 4k miles if toe is 0°...just a thought for the future..looks awesome btw!
    I've done a slight roll and pull on the rears, nothing major. I really need to pull them though, so while the car is out of commission with the clutch issue I'll probably get on that. Yes, I completely understand and am knowledgeable about my camber/tire wear. I'm getting my toe brackets cut and welded for more adjustment so I can run 0 toe.

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    I know I have really bad updates, but here's another.

    Finally got the barrel for the front so I put those together the other night, got tires on the next morning and now the car is still sitting. Waiting for a clutch kit and flywheel. Have the parts but haven't had time to install anything. Hopefully this week the car will out of the shop. After the clutch is done I have a few suspension things to put on and then I'll need an alignment. Really hoping by next week the car is all set to be driven again.

    Anyway here's the wheels! 17x9 with 2.5" lips 195/40 and 17x9.5 with 3" lips 215/35. Don't know the offsets at the moment.




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    this needs to be ready before bimmerfest sir !

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeezo85 View Post
    this needs to be ready before bimmerfest sir !
    August 2nd, correct? Should be there if all goes well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stancyeze View Post
    August 2nd, correct? Should be there if all goes well.
    corerct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeezo85 View Post
    this needs to be ready before bimmerfest sir !
    I second this notion

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    Finally got the fronts on and the clutch installed. The car is sitting almost exactly where I'd like it too. Just needs a slight alignment and I need to raise the motor. Does anyone have a recommendation for very stiff motor mounts?

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    Finally! Looks awesome. And I'd check with Bimmerworld or AKG

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    My 1997 M3

    Quote Originally Posted by FlyLizards45 View Post
    Finally! Looks awesome. And I'd check with Bimmerworld or AKG
    Thank you, and yes I am going to do AKG.

    UPDATE:

    Here it is! Final product as of right now. I want to space the fronts out about 10mm and I'm still waiting on my custom toe adjusters for the rear to get my toe set to 0. Other than that, it just needs a little bit of tlc. Nothing a cut and buff can't fix. I'll be doing that within the next couple days. Oh, and also pulling the rear fenders. Tired of smacking fender to lip... Love the fitment, but I hate hearing that especially since it ruining my lips.










    Yes I know my wheels/car is dirty haha. Been busy at work and the car sat for a month.
    Last edited by stancyeze; 07-24-2014 at 08:31 AM. Reason: posted pictures

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    Can anyone make me a customer skid plate? Willing to pay.. I'm in need of one badly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlyLizards45 View Post
    Not quite. More near the oil pan area, it's not really something you would just buy.. generally someone fabs one up. Pretty much what I was asking is if anyone knows of someone who could fab me up one in the DMV area.
    Last edited by stancyeze; 07-30-2014 at 09:16 AM. Reason: FIXED

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    nice

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    Quote Originally Posted by stancyeze View Post
    Can anyone make me a customer skid plate? Willing to pay.. I'm in need of one badly.
    email mike@ptuning.com i think they do custom ones. they are in Manassas
    703 257-1728 or call patrick

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    love this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhojyauq View Post
    love this.
    Thank you! Excited to see your car in person, will it be at h2o?



    UPDATE


    My friend took a couple pictures of my car and here a few that I enjoyed, hope you do too! Also blew up a tire because of my toe. Running -8 degrees of camber without custom toe brackets = 1,000 mile tires lol. Shaun hooked it up with new brackets so hopefully I'll be getting a new tire and alignment tomorrow so that I can get my toe set to 0.




    Last edited by stancyeze; 08-06-2014 at 11:23 AM.

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    Did you happen to have a thread about detailing this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dsscats View Post
    Did you happen to have a thread about detailing this?
    Nope, wasn't me.

  22. #72
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    Had an absolute blast last weekend at H2Oi. It was great meeting all of you and seeing everyone's cars. Left Ocean City with no tickets my car made the 3 and a half hour trip just fine, besides catching air on a few bumps lol. No issues whatsoever with the car. Anyway, enjoy these pictures.










    Lost my front lip on the Bay Bridge lol

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    This was one of my favorite e36's at h20

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeyers View Post
    This was one of my favorite e36's at h20
    Thank you, I appreciate that!

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    So here is the final product of everything! I haven't driven the car since h2oi... I've been installing e46 front control arms as well as installing SLR angle shit.. Fixing miscellaneous things and doing maintenance. The car runs and drives awesome and I'm loving the new front camber. Would really like to just enjoy the car now. Since I bought the car I haven't had any time to have fun with it, I've just been putting money into it. All photos are by Anthony Nguyen or @ngsve on Instagram.
    Last edited by stancyeze; 12-02-2014 at 08:51 AM.

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