My IS so far........ ( now with BBS style slitties)

[shedrool83]

Great work.
Thinking of doing something like this once the garage is built.

[appletree]

Well ive done loads since i last posted on here so here goes..

Ive now got the whole front suspension fitted and all in place.

In the end i bought everything new every bracke the lot the onlt part of the suspension that was on the car before i started is the struts them selves whgiuch ive stripped and repainted.

Front end now has.
All new bushes
New bearings
New shit gaurds
New ARB's
New bilstain B8 dampers
New eibach -40mm springs
New top mounts


Ive just done the same with the rear to but not quite to the same extent

backs now all back up with

New flexi brake lines
New BMW brake pipes
New bushes
New Bilstain B8 dampers
New eibach -40mm springs
New M3 cab top mounts
New trailing arm, beam and diff bolts






I'am going to buy a spare set of trailing arms to rebuild properly when i get a chance.

Also took the last middle box out of it now by making a new section

[appletree]

Well this was the second trip out for the car on its all new suspension and touch wood it all went well, just the hand brakle to adjust!







Heres a few pic of the above exhaust fitted. sounds very nice, deep not stupily loud

[cliffybabe]

looks stunning dude

[shedrool83]

One of the best what more can i say.Well done

[Kedge]

Just seen the thread mate, looking as awesome as ever!

Good choice doing the suspension, really think you should be fitting a Z3 rack rather than putting the standard rack on, feels so much nicer to drive with one on.

[richie_zone]

Awesome iS, with some nice mechanical updates, not just the styling bits.

SE skirts would finish the look though and maybe color code the rear lip?

Two thumbs up!

[GrindCulture]

Beautiful car! I've always liked IS's, no matter how much stick they get from the 6pot geezers! Keep it up!

i slid in to one of those plastic white and yellow bollards saying keep left!

Monty Python were right!

[bss325i]

How are you finding the Bilsteins and eibachs? What do you think of the ride compared to the Mtech suspension? Looks great btw.

[Greeny]

Great thread, Great car. If only I had the time, space and money to sort the cabby out.

[appletree]

Suspensions ace, better handling and and not realy any down side in comfort you just notice your abit lower and if you hit a big pot hole it does fell more like there less m ovemnt in the suspension but for normal bumps and stuff (cat eyes)you wouldnt tell the difference

noticed a big difference with the eccentric bushes ( or i think its them) when you turn it you can turn so far, say 1/4 of a turn then it starts to get harder as if there sesistance and it feels good as you can fell alot more because of the resistance keeping everything tight if you get what i mean.

Has any one else found the same with them fitted?

[j55ura]

absolutely gorgeous car and a dream project! one of the best looking ones ive seen, great job fella!

[Jhonno]

Tidy project fella... Something bit different

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Fantastic project mate, in spite of the bad luck. Kudos for not losing faith.

[agreen]

Great work mate , keep it up.

[ShepsEvo3]

noticed a big difference with the eccentric bushes ( or i think its them) when you turn it you can turn so far, say 1/4 of a turn then it starts to get harder as if there sesistance and it feels good as you can fell alot more because of the resistance keeping everything tight if you get what i mean.

Has any one else found the same with them fitted?

Yes, I noticed a nice difference with mine when I replaced the front bushes with M3 eccentric ones. Turn in is much sharper and you can feel the car biting harder into the road when cornering. The difference I noticed was like night and day.

[appletree]

Finaly got my wheels after 3 months!!!! lenso kept messing the supplier about.

Cant fault style dynamix which have been brilliand through out the order and dispatch of the wheels.

Any way heres a few pics of the car with them on.
















The third ones my favorite!

ignore the gay bonnet vent its just on for my up comming ring trip and then the origonal bonnet will be going back on sleeper style

Think i want some BBS centrtes for it to..... or should i put BMW centres on it???

No there not orgional BBS i know but there half the price of orgional 16" bbs wheels and having justy bought a house i cant afford the propper ones, one day maybe. they do seam to be high quality

[GrindCulture]

I think they'd look cool with BMW centres. Looks like its coming on a treat!

[LondonTom]

Even though your dog doesnt look all that impressed with the car - I am!

If you dont mind me asking how much did you pay for your wheels and what size are they?

[cliffybabe]

looks good dude

[appletree]

Wheels and tyres were £830 delivered, they also came with free bolts and locking bolts and chrome valves.#

Thats a package price with the toyo t1-r upgrade in 16 x 7.5 which is the biggest you can get. dish and dia.

Can strongly recommend style dynamics to deal with. great service

[LondonTom]

Wheels and tyres were £830 delivered, they also came with free bolts and locking bolts and chrome valves.#

Thats a package price with the toyo t1-r upgrade in 16 x 7.5 which is the biggest you can get. dish and dia.

Can strongly recommend style dynamics to deal with. great service

Cheers Dude

[stuartgallafant]

superb matt, nice one

[stevenmurphy]

what size tyres have you on them new wheels and whats the drop i love the stance

[bmwe30mtech]

I have just found this thread. Excellent work, i didnt know Matt did your car too.

I love the attention to detail and the fact you do it all properly. Your car looks awesome.

[johnny_boymk1]

absolulely stunning fella

[appletree]

Cheers, for all the nice comments


its dropped -40 -40 on eibachs it could possible do with a slightly lower drop but it handles so well at the moment and the springs are still resonable new so they will probly drop a bit

[BMJG]

Just love this car, you and your car are a credit to the zone. It's people like you that spur others on to finish there cars, time and motivation end result tasty motor

[ajw]

really fantasitc. From what it was to what it is now.

I like the bit where you say you machined this, and then 'decided to make a new exhaust'... wish it was that easy for me hehe

[Skid]

Awesome car, im thinking of buying an 318 in the next month or two and this has really pursuaded even more.

Rims aren't my cup of tea though..........sorry.

[appletree]

You cant take it out of the u.k with that bonnet on it!!

Your an ambassador for our country whilst abroad.

You can imagine the germans posting pics on their forums.........
like we do of really silly romanian and tastelessly mooded polish cars!!

Those bbs are cool as, black n red together always works well

LOL i bet they will

[bobbin1982]

very nice car!
mine looked like a shed compared to others but looks like a skip now

[no1_jazz]

wish ihad the knowhow to do somethign like this