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by tabasco
Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:34 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New wheels on the E30...
Replies: 14
Views: 684

New wheels on the E30...

Yeah...they are Konig Remembers...and they are not exactly stanced. But...it is my Track/AutoX car. And these are just meant to keep the car off the R-comps when I am driving it away from the specified duties. So...essentially...these are just wheels that I use when parking the car in the garage. lo...
by tabasco
Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New photos of my Sterling...
Replies: 8
Views: 397

Re: New photos of my Sterling...

Because I am in Atlanta, GA, USA. :D
by tabasco
Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New photos of my Sterling...
Replies: 8
Views: 397

New photos of my Sterling...

So, I had some time yesterday afternoon before the wife and I's dinner plans last night with friends (we are anti-valentine's day). So, I grabbed the camera and went driving around to take a few shots. Nothing special...but...she is purdy! enjoy http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30%20v...
by tabasco
Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:28 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Picked up a newer E30
Replies: 15
Views: 676

Re: Picked up a newer E30

Yeah...I am just a little southwest of Penzance. Atlanta, GA, USA to be a little more specific.

Thanks everybody. I am loving the car.
by tabasco
Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Picked up a newer E30
Replies: 15
Views: 676

Picked up a newer E30

Hello Everybody! So...I recently got rid of my AW 1989 325is (see sig)...and picked up this... She is a Sterling Silver 1990 325i with an M52B28 motor. This should get me around a little quicker....ya think? She has been dropped on Ground Control Coil overs and running 16x8 Rota Slipstreams. http://...
by tabasco
Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Everyone loves beer...right???
Replies: 5
Views: 273

Everyone loves beer...right???

WARNING...E39 Content! Being the tinkering kind of guy that I am...I am always looking for something to do to make my BMWs just a little better. So...I have this Wagon... http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E39/bmw0102.jpg And I have this kegerator... http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g29...
by tabasco
Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: BMW 530i Touring E34
Replies: 7
Views: 270

Re:

so clean! Congrats!
by tabasco
Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Just picked up a Touring
Replies: 17
Views: 523

Just picked up a Touring

However, it is not really an E30. She is a 2000 528iT manual...and has a few upgrades. :D Clickable thumbs... http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E39/th_bmw0093.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E39/th_bmw0095.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E39/th_bmw0...
by tabasco
Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:13 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New Lens...new photos of the E30.
Replies: 21
Views: 976

Re:

nice pics.. what's the F-stop on that thing? I got a sigma 12-24 wide angle and it's good. (Fuji s2 pro and nikon d1h) F4 across the entire zoom range of 12 - 24mm. I had a Sigma 10 - 20 for about a day before I took it back for this thing. The sigma was F4 from 10 - 12mm...but F5.7 above that...if...
by tabasco
Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:48 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New Lens...new photos of the E30.
Replies: 21
Views: 976

Re:

Rich_W wrote:Nice car. (though the chrome wrongness mixes with the whole negative look of the car)

Great photos.


Chrome? You mean my window trim?
by tabasco
Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:31 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New Lens...new photos of the E30.
Replies: 21
Views: 976

Re: New Lens...new photos of the E30.

thanks everyone! The camber is the way it is (-3.5 degrees) in order to get the wheels to fit. The Toyo T1Rs lasted about 18 months with this setup before needing replacement. The Camera is a Nikon D70. I picked up the lens at www.adorama.com. However, I am sure there are places in the UK that carry...
by tabasco
Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:33 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New Lens...new photos of the E30.
Replies: 21
Views: 976

New Lens...new photos of the E30.

WARNING...left hand drive content below. :D I got a new lens (Tokina 12-24) for my camera for Christmas and decided to get some new shots of the E30. This lens is soooo much fun!!! http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/DSC_9721.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/DSC_...
by tabasco
Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:05 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Sunshine + E30 + MCoupe = nice!
Replies: 5
Views: 368

Sunshine + E30 + MCoupe = nice!

Yesterday in Atlanta the weather was absolutely perfect. It just so happend that my car was clean. Soooo...Geordie, Craig and myself went around taking photos and enjoying the weather. That is Craig's MCoupe. Clickable thumbs... http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/Photoshoot%2009302007/th...
by tabasco
Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Houndstooth!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 654

Re: Houndstooth!!!

That is awesome! Small indeed!
by tabasco
Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Houndstooth!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 654

Re: Houndstooth!!!

green-blood wrote:UK.... excuse you...... :D

thanks for the info, I'll check out some of the Irish motorsport suppliers.

Doh! Sorry! My dad just got back from a week long golf outing in Ireland. He played Lahinch, Ballybunion and a few others.
by tabasco
Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:30 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Houndstooth!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 654

Re: Houndstooth!!!

intersting, thanks, I may try looking for local suppliers. I take it these tip forward to allwo access to the rear They recline forward. However, they do not tip forward like the stock seats. Check out http://www.corbeau.com/ for more details on the seats and on the brackets. jason ***EDIT: I just ...
by tabasco
Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:09 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Houndstooth!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 654

Re: Houndstooth!!!

Thanks, Leen! green-blood, thanks! The seats at Harrison Motorsports were $698(US) for the pair. Brackets were $178(US) for the pair. The driver's side (left side) bracket fit PERFECT!! The passenger side (right side) took some muscle to get it in. The front mounting points of the stock seat consist...
by tabasco
Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:55 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Houndstooth!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 654

Houndstooth!!!

So...I am...slowly...converting the interior of my car from tan to black. A few weeks ago...I replaced the stock sport seats with some Corbeau CR1's. (Thank you David Harrison of http://www.harrisonmotorsports.com !) Clickable thumbs... http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/th_DSC_9042....
by tabasco
Tue May 22, 2007 1:30 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30
Replies: 20
Views: 814

Re: Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30

1st It looks very cool with those wheels and i like it a lot :cool: Thanks! 2nd machining the alloys wouldnt work at all, offset works in reverse and machining the wheel would just make the clearance problems worse, try 5mm spacers :wink: I meant machine the diameter of the pad. Not the depth of th...
by tabasco
Mon May 21, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30
Replies: 20
Views: 814

Re: Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30

:lol: do you know how much mm front and back by any chance as that looks spot on! They are 5-inch (127mm) in the front and 6-inch (152.4mm) in the back if I recall correctly. looks good do like those wheels will be down in the penzance area on saturday will keep an eye out for your car Thanks! Uhh....
by tabasco
Mon May 21, 2007 7:50 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30
Replies: 20
Views: 814

Re: Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30

Ground Control coilovers with Koni's
by tabasco
Mon May 21, 2007 4:39 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30
Replies: 20
Views: 814

Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30

So...I decide that it was time to pull one of the 17's off of the back of the E30 and put it up front to see how it fits. So...Azev Type A 17x8.5 Et 15 with 205/45/17 Toyo T1R. It almost fits ok. The Center hub portion of the wheel rubs on the brake caliper. I think this can be fixed with a small sp...
by tabasco
Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:55 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New photos
Replies: 24
Views: 852

Re:

those are some real amazin pics!!! professional fotographer? cheers Hahaha...thanks! No...I actually work for a Human Resources Outsourcing firm doing pension benefits administration. We basically manage the retirement plans for our clients. Photography is just a hobby. Speaking of which...all of t...
by tabasco
Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:23 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New photos
Replies: 24
Views: 852

Re:

by tabasco
Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:38 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New photos
Replies: 24
Views: 852

Razza wrote:Sweet

What's your suspension set up buddy, looks like 60/40 to me?
Thanks! Suspension is Ground Control Coilivers with Koni adjustables. (5inch, 550#) all the way down, rear (6inch, 650#).

jason
by tabasco
Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:33 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New photos
Replies: 24
Views: 852

Re:

Thanks everyone. Later on in the day...I met up with some friends... http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/Photoshoot%2003032007/bmw75.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/Photoshoot%2003032007/bmw76.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/Photoshoot%2003032007/bmw7...
by tabasco
Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:45 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New photos
Replies: 24
Views: 852

New photos

Went out and took some new photos yesterday. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/bmw60.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/bmw61.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/bmw62.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/bmw63.jpg http://i59....
by tabasco
Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New Photos already
Replies: 0
Views: 169

New Photos already

Well...there was a pretty good sized BMW meet here in Atlanta over the weekend (90-100 cars). Some how...trigger happy me managed not to take a single photo. Someone else...however...did capture my baby. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/stone_mtn_meet_029.jpg more photos from the m...
by tabasco
Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:50 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New here...thought i would say hi
Replies: 26
Views: 894

Re:

Pal318is wrote:Welcome to the zone mate 8)

Both cars are sweet, defo' :cool:

They look like 8.5j on the rear? Nice dish..hmmmm

Can't wait to get mine :D

Pal

Thanks!

Yes, they are 8.5's out back.

jason
by tabasco
Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:30 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: newbie
Replies: 10
Views: 318

Re: newbie

Welcome. I just got here a few hours ago.

jason
by tabasco
Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:24 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Show me white e30s!
Replies: 47
Views: 2846

Re:

suzie650 wrote:
tabasco wrote:My steering wheel is on the wrong side...
Noooooo!
It's on the correct side. Which is not the right side :D
All I know is that I manage to find it every morning just fine!

:D
by tabasco
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:09 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: azev a wheels on e30 pics any 1
Replies: 59
Views: 3478

Re:

they look cool mate but couldnt you have got that 16" with a 15mm offset? Well...there is a story behind these wheels. (short version) They were originally indended for a Monster Miata (one with a V8). The guy who ordered them at my friend's shop never came to pick them up. 5 years later...my frien...
by tabasco
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:02 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New here...thought i would say hi
Replies: 26
Views: 894

Re: New here...thought i would say hi

This is that car now...

Image
by tabasco
Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New here...thought i would say hi
Replies: 26
Views: 894

Re: New here...thought i would say hi

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Glad you like the cars!

bimmaman wrote:Thanks for my new wallpaper! Cool picture! :cool:
more from that get together here...

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/ ... ?start=all

I have not been to the UK since 1995. I would love to go back.


Someday!!!

jason
by tabasco
Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:13 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: azev a wheels on e30 pics any 1
Replies: 59
Views: 3478

Re:

Sorry to dig up an old thread. I just love me some Azev's. Here are my type A's. 16x7.5, et35 up front and 17x8.5, et15 in the back. I've got 20mm H&R spacers on the front. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/Sheep/DSC_6591.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/JasonLC/E30/DSC_5489.j...