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lol ahhh I see, I never knew that. :) Thanks to both of you. for the comment and for helping me understand lol I'm going to use an "early" style knee panel. I have three of them, but one that is near perfect. I plan on maybe re-painting it to make it look "fresh" again. If I find a "late/airbag model" I'll pick that up just to play with it, see If I like that better.

Thanks everyone. :) I've never been to Texas but I hear it is pretty nice down there. Also they are out of the rust belt so their E30's look a lot nicer than the ones here in Ohio. lol What does "Hammer" mean? I picked up some new parts for my car and I am looking to rebuild some parts soon too. I have a rear seat with ski pass coming soon So I can make some templates from it. Also I just picked up a steering rack seal kit to fix my leaking rack. I've never done it before but I hope it goes well. Is in the mail: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/rseatebay1.jpg I took some photos of my rear shelf re-dyed black and my installed dash /w 13 button OBC and mtech 1 wheel. http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/shelf/RearShelflook1.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/DashSwap/Dashin1.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/DashSwap/Dashin2.jpg lol I know my wires are a bit scary bit I'm going to clean that up soon, I have a good knee panel for it, I just need to get some good screws for it. :)

Thanks. :)I've been learning more about the seat stuff. I hope soon to have another version made, much better though.

UPDATE! I just got my machine up and running, its an old Brother sewing machine I picked up at a local thrift store for 10 USD. I fixed it up for another 14 USD and now it's ready to make some stitches! I figure I can stitch through about four layers of vinyl on a good day. But I just need to go through two, so it's all cool. Any who,... who wants to see FRANKEN-HEADREST??!?! Grab you pitchforks and torches because here is the monster! Front: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest20.jpg Front Left: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest21.jpg Front Left again,.... : http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest22.jpg Front Right: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest23.jpg Rear: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest24.jpg It ain't pretty but its a big step for me to start to getting it right. :) Just gotta take more my time with it and maybe try a little different things when it comes time to stitch. Half of this is by hand the other by the machine.

Danke Leuchte und B3st. :) Ya there are so many people over in the US that try everything to make their car as "euro" as possible. To me it doesn't matter too much the E30 is a great platform even if the bumper stitcks out a foot or is much streamline. But I guess it goes to show you will want what you can't have. I hear there are not too many fans of the old diving boards our VFL style bumper. What all ahve you added that is more American in style? Maybe I migt be able to help in the future. Well, I got my black thread so I'm going to start sewing up my headrest. I still do not know 100% what I will do, but I will make it up as I go along. :)

Danke Timo

Thanks man, I like my plate too, even though only the BMW people get it. I get a lot of weird looks from non-BMW people. Ya I can get different set up for my lights, I don't really like my sealed beams but I figure in the future I will run some of your guys lights. Here they just call them "euro's" and they run for about $200 USD. A lot more than I have to spend at the time. One day I'll have me a nice set up, who knows maybe I'll be able to buy them off of this forum, that be awesome. Also maybe I could sell American stuff, I hear it's much harder for you guys to get your 13 button OBC's. Plus I want one written in German along with the check panel. That be awesome. Yep, I was able to pick up my front air dam. The brackets that it comes with are plastic I'm looking to weld some new ones I hope some time soon to make it a bit more rigid. Once I get that all fixed up I'll be able to throw it on. :) I will still have the ugly American diving boards though. It will just look a bit better. I won't lie I want a M-Tech 1 set up, but it was never sold in the states. Ya the fabric I'm going to use is a black vinyl, which is pretty much rubber, but it has a leather look and feel to it. It's a lot cheaper than a hide of leather. Which makes it perfect to learn on. I hope my headrest comes out looking good. But only time shall tell.

Servus! I haven't done much on here but I figure I'd throw some stuff up that I've been messing around with. Just wanted to say Hi, and I hope all is going well over here! Any ways,... http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/car%20wash/DSCI0213.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/car%20wash/DSCI0204.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/car%20wash/DSCI0211.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/car%20wash/DSCI0210.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/car%20wash/DSCI0203.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/MyCar.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/james.jpg Also swapped out my dash, took my old comfort seats out for some black leather sport ones. Ski pass with headrests in the rear! All for pretty cheap, I think the whole black leather sport ineterior for under $100 USD! was: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Interior%20Swap/Interior2.jpg now: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Interior%20Swap/Interior21.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Interior%20Swap/Interior19.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Interior%20Swap/door2.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Interior%20Swap/door1.jpg Re-dyed my rear shelf: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/shelf/Shelf1.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/shelf/Shefspray6.jpg New dash time! http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/DashSwap/DashSwap25.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/DashSwap/DashSwap48.jpg The seats look really bad, but I plan on doing something about that. Going to learn how to re-upholster. http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest2.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest3.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest4.jpg practice demo 1: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest6.jpg practice demo 2: "French seam" http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/Headrest/Headrest16.jpg Going to stitch up a headrest over this up coming weekend. Need to find a cloth sport seat to make a template with. I'm also learning how to do automotve paint. Painting a M3 E36 bumper for a friend. Just laid down the primer sealer hope for some base coat by the weekend also. I put in a 13 button OBC into my car, the total for everything for me was about $10 dollars USD, 13 button OBC, wire harness and turn signal stalk. Plan on doing a LED back light bar soon for it too. Also re-wired all the radio speaker wires with fresh new wire. I think that's about all for now.

Willkommen!

Willkommen!

Willkomen!

lol, E30-Talk.com ist prima! Stevie Wonder mit eine E30, das ist lustig und erschreckend! Danke wieder, fur die willkommen. :) Ja, my Deutsch ist nicht gut, aber in zeite. Ich mussen gebrauch ein Übersetzer fur jetzt,... Ein mal. A bit clownish is great for me, it really lightens the mood, and makes me feel a bit more at ease. :) lol, Adolf, Bush ist nicht das wunderbar. Ein anderer bilde: Fur Deutschland, Amerikaner bumber, lol http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2747018125_ffbf7b7209_o.jpg vvv Nicht meine auto. Ich wie der stil. vvv http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/DSC_0048.jpg?t=1219715042

Sie haben "Microsoft Paint" in Deutschland? http://www.fayette.k12.il.us/99/paint/paintscreen.gif

Danke! lol Ya, that's how I feel some. Danke DieGruft. Ich habe einige. Ich Wie das? http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/E30done1.jpg?t=1219617709 ^^^30 Minuten Skizze. ^^^

I just bought my airdam for $150 USD, shipped to me. I'm excited, I just need couple other parts then I'm on to paint! looks like this: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/LamesE30/87ISAirdam.jpg but it's white, but that doesnt matter I'll spray it black soon enough.