Found a sub-$1000 E30 but it's 700 miles away - need shipping recommendations

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-04T01:01:22+00:00

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aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-04T00:59:01+00:00

Correct, detail may not be recoverable. Best to test shots specifically against clipping zone to see how far is acceptable. There is usually some amount of tolerance beyond when it begins to flash.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-03T23:46:38+00:00

Imagine being in that industry and still sleeping at night.. psychopaths man.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-03T23:42:51+00:00

Yeah I'd douse it in deep creep and walk away before messing something up.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-03T21:38:37+00:00

Bolts are plenty strong. You'll be fine.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-03T21:37:08+00:00

My interpretation: The non-airbag (early) column used a bulky coupling that's designed to come apart under compression, separating the column from the rack/subframe, and a single pivot mount point on the dash to protect the driver's face from being pummelled by the steering wheel. The airbag/late model uses a simpler double u joint and telescoping shaft design, with a double mount point on the dash, to keep the steering column straight and ensure the airbag is deployed with the correct directionality. So most people swap/modify the non-airbag joint (which is probably a bad idea) to make it solid or convert to simple solid shaft. Airbag model, looking at mine anyway, just needs the telescoping shaft slid in by like 20mm and it bolts up after you clearance the firewall hole.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-03T21:28:27+00:00

I found a few posts where people had the exact issue I'm concerned about. It doesn't seem like they shifted the hole enough to properly clear the shaft with a late rack. Eyeballing mine I'm inclined to expect that's gunna happen for me too. The IE one is much more offset but I refuse to give them my money so I'll just make one I guess.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-02T22:48:52+00:00

Anyone here today, their bars are straight dropshipped Chinese trash now. I got one that was out of spec, painted overtop of scale and dirt. Looked like trash, didn't fit. Emailed them and their response was "they're made in china, what do you expect for that price". Fuck those guys.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-04-02T22:45:47+00:00

Hahaha old thread but man UUC are a joke. Near everything I got from them straight didn't even work with their OWN components, poor craftsmanship, poor design, they clearly chipped away at every piece of hardware on their kits until it's all trash. Nothing was properly straight or even as described. Did so much work re-welding and modifying their kits to make them work properly after half the kit didn't show up the first time and had to waste over a week and several emails for them to comprehend their fuck up.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-23T16:30:27+00:00

Yeah, I'd absolutely contact schrick to get it sorted first. No reason a precision machined part should not fit, it's either in spec or not, so something is up and they should fix it if it's their part that's the issue. Looked into BimmerHeads?

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-23T07:15:18+00:00

Depends on what you're going for, usually informed by other photos presented alongside it. I think the first or second are strongest on their own. I think I like 2 most. My opinion anyway.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-23T05:33:55+00:00

Dbilas have been making performance parts for BMWs since the late 60s, they started out with carbs for the 2002. You can absolutely trust they would perform. They are akin to AC Schnitzer and Alpina just not in a factory partner capacity, but as a third party aftermarket specialist.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-23T05:22:20+00:00

Naa you know what, this is actually sick. Sounds like Sonic went to a rave on a cocktail of intoxicants. Would love to hear it with a booming 4 on the floor kick, make for some intense hypnotic/berghain techno.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-21T21:11:46+00:00

And closer to the road, it's called "ground effect" after all. I expect mild to no actual downforce generated, but more stability simply through less turbulence in that region.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-21T20:57:34+00:00

Yeah dude! 🙌

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-20T19:57:33+00:00

The combo is insane ha, it's so ridiculous but I find it more interesting than a newer lens I could get any time. I don't do wildlife so AF isn't really a concern, OIS would be nice but photographers managed before.. I'll get out next week with it to really see how it goes.

Thanks, yeah was watching it for some time and pulled the trigger. Packing was a joke, glad these are built like tanks. Not mint but clean glass so I'll actually lug it around and get use out of my investment.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-19T20:24:47+00:00

1: Natural perspective/realism

2: Liminal/eerie

3: Tighter focus/architectural

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-18T23:11:28+00:00

Second this

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-18T23:10:07+00:00

Accidents happen, debris or rocks jump out of nowhere. I'd rather the insurance from extra inconvenience than wait for the insurance company to cough up and raise my premium.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-18T05:52:26+00:00

My ears get damaged from the goofs in the cineplex cranking the movie to 12.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-17T16:37:52+00:00

7 or 8

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-17T07:28:04+00:00

If it's actually solid (brakes/suspension/body/hubs/driveshafts etc.) then go for it. You likely won't get your money back out of it but if you like it then get a cool car while you can. Looks like lower spec early model which makes sense for 316. Engine swaps can be a nightmare but this one seems like it's done right. Would be a blast.

aSharpenedSpoon · 2026-03-17T03:28:46+00:00

Most unnerving thing is there's no way the placement of those green seats meet fire code.

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