# Daves E30 Build \[SW | Low is a Lifestyle\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 16, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952 "2011-02-16T16:43:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/261 "2011-04-08T11:55:32Z")
is there enough roads in the U.S. to drive on for 16 hours with the lowest cars in the country ? there has to be a point where there is some fuck up in the road where all of u are going down :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/262 "2011-04-08T12:51:17Z")
> [@fs 1994 b350 dodge raised roof extended van](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1994-b350-dodge-raised-roof-extended-van/40948/4): > > is there enough roads in the U.S. to drive on for 16 hours with the lowest cars in the country ? there has to be a point where there is some fuck up in the road where all of u are going down :rofl lol, the joys of having a car thats too low. some of the guys might have issues on the last leg of the trip from 95 to Helen. Its a smaller highway running through the mountains. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/263 "2011-04-13T03:48:27Z")
i just feel like dudes are gonna be breaking their cars in half and loosing wheels and all sorts of shit i mean dude i feel like with some of the potholes and cracks around our area, an unmodified vehicle gets a fuckin beating ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/264 "2011-06-07T20:15:46Z")
Heres a bunch of pics from the installation weekend. Tools and supplies all set to go ![http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246629_1920850754175_1629261501_1893089_3729974_n.jpg](http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246629_1920850754175_1629261501_1893089_3729974_n.jpg) ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250680_1920850594171_1629261501_1893088_5039804_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250680_1920850594171_1629261501_1893088_5039804_n.jpg) ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/250495_1920850314164_1629261501_1893086_6445432_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/250495_1920850314164_1629261501_1893086_6445432_n.jpg) A before shot of the trunk. Just in case youโ€™ve never seen a trunk before ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248753_1920850474168_1629261501_1893087_4467943_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248753_1920850474168_1629261501_1893087_4467943_n.jpg) Then I stripped out the interior ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253910_1920849994156_1629261501_1893084_6189795_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253910_1920849994156_1629261501_1893084_6189795_n.jpg) ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248819_1920850234162_1629261501_1893085_7520652_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248819_1920850234162_1629261501_1893085_7520652_n.jpg) ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251716_1920849794151_1629261501_1893083_213216_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251716_1920849794151_1629261501_1893083_213216_n.jpg) Wiring and stuff, ready to go in ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246976_1920848994131_1629261501_1893079_5536323_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246976_1920848994131_1629261501_1893079_5536323_n.jpg) ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252997_1920848634122_1629261501_1893078_2016749_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252997_1920848634122_1629261501_1893078_2016749_n.jpg) ![http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253540_1920848154110_1629261501_1893077_4157644_n.jpg](http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253540_1920848154110_1629261501_1893077_4157644_n.jpg) ![http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248808_1920847754100_1629261501_1893075_2048784_n.jpg](http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248808_1920847754100_1629261501_1893075_2048784_n.jpg) I decided to mount all the controllers and stuff on the deck lid. I dont like how wires look and this was the best place to keep them all out of sight ![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/255118_1920847594096_1629261501_1893074_2671133_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/255118_1920847594096_1629261501_1893074_2671133_n.jpg) ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250087_1920846954080_1629261501_1893071_1885526_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250087_1920846954080_1629261501_1893071_1885526_n.jpg) ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250033_1920845954055_1629261501_1893064_2628818_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250033_1920845954055_1629261501_1893064_2628818_n.jpg) Compressors and tank. Mocking them up and getting them in the car ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249312_1920847194086_1629261501_1893072_1134336_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249312_1920847194086_1629261501_1893072_1134336_n.jpg) ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249323_1920846274063_1629261501_1893066_6608447_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249323_1920846274063_1629261501_1893066_6608447_n.jpg) ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249387_1920845514044_1629261501_1893062_1660399_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249387_1920845514044_1629261501_1893062_1660399_n.jpg) ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/254469_1920845114034_1629261501_1893059_7855021_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/254469_1920845114034_1629261501_1893059_7855021_n.jpg) rear suspension removal and installation. ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248628_1920844834027_1629261501_1893058_3657217_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248628_1920844834027_1629261501_1893058_3657217_n.jpg) ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250334_1920843073983_1629261501_1893050_6019063_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250334_1920843073983_1629261501_1893050_6019063_n.jpg) ![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/255054_1920841913954_1629261501_1893043_6917277_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/255054_1920841913954_1629261501_1893043_6917277_n.jpg) ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248521_1920842313964_1629261501_1893045_5402207_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248521_1920842313964_1629261501_1893045_5402207_n.jpg) ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249806_1920842113959_1629261501_1893044_1623457_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249806_1920842113959_1629261501_1893044_1623457_n.jpg) ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248817_1920841593946_1629261501_1893041_6085243_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248817_1920841593946_1629261501_1893041_6085243_n.jpg) Rear wheel fitment ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251002_1920842633972_1629261501_1893047_7145501_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251002_1920842633972_1629261501_1893047_7145501_n.jpg) ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255039_1920842393966_1629261501_1893046_2250572_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255039_1920842393966_1629261501_1893046_2250572_n.jpg) Front suspension removal and installation ![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253120_1920844594021_1629261501_1893057_1225160_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253120_1920844594021_1629261501_1893057_1225160_n.jpg) ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247109_1920841193936_1629261501_1893039_3668192_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247109_1920841193936_1629261501_1893039_3668192_n.jpg) ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252712_1920840953930_1629261501_1893038_5934220_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252712_1920840953930_1629261501_1893038_5934220_n.jpg) ![http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249812_1920840713924_1629261501_1893037_6279306_n.jpg](http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249812_1920840713924_1629261501_1893037_6279306_n.jpg) ![http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248870_1920840313914_1629261501_1893035_3025856_n.jpg](http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248870_1920840313914_1629261501_1893035_3025856_n.jpg) ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250128_1920839753900_1629261501_1893033_153078_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250128_1920839753900_1629261501_1893033_153078_n.jpg) ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/253558_1920839953905_1629261501_1893034_560195_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/253558_1920839953905_1629261501_1893034_560195_n.jpg) ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250008_1920839673898_1629261501_1893032_2604258_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250008_1920839673898_1629261501_1893032_2604258_n.jpg) ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248343_1920839593896_1629261501_1893031_7576775_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248343_1920839593896_1629261501_1893031_7576775_n.jpg) And a final shot of my oil pan clearance. ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249693_1920838553870_1629261501_1893027_5105333_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249693_1920838553870_1629261501_1893027_5105333_n.jpg) Welding done by KrazyKid. then my car blew out a line and damaged a bag. so its laid up right now ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/265 "2011-06-07T20:17:41Z")
Welcome back, I was waiting on updates! ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/266 "2011-06-07T20:19:51Z")
Ive been so fucking busy the last few months. had to go to GA through TN (to stop by my friends place, that you all hate). then some more work on my car. then some work on Ollies car since it broke on the way to GA. heading back to GA in a couple of weeks to drive a 1jz bmw to nashville. Ive been nonstop lol ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/267 "2011-06-07T20:21:50Z")
You better have some good pics! Or ban :shifty ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/268 "2011-06-07T20:21:58Z")
how i sit now ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249478_1919802287964_1629261501_1891636_5546403_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249478_1919802287964_1629261501_1891636_5546403_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/269 "2011-06-07T20:26:45Z")
I meant besides the dumpy E30 :tongue ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/270 "2011-06-07T20:28:04Z")
I took some shots of the town in GA. I can post up out StanceWorks SoWo coverage. But i know you all arenโ€™t a fan of us lol ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/271 "2011-06-07T20:30:11Z")
Ah haters gonna hate. Make a thread and post them up! ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/272 "2011-06-07T20:41:53Z")
Nice progressโ€ฆ Actually I used to see your car once in awhile in the morning, around 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM going north on Fellows to get to Rt 146 in CP. Iโ€™m guessing the town of Halfmoon paved Fellows Rd. for you once they heard you were installing the bags?? ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![l3xxd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l3xxd/32/3531_2.png) [@l3xxd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/l3xxd)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/273 "2011-06-07T20:42:39Z")
> [@MP3 Editor](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mp3-editor/42849/6): > > Ah haters gonna hate. > > Make a thread and post them up! Do it^ I saw some of the shots from that event over at sw sucks I missed out on going. Iโ€™ve never actually seen your e30 together until now though Dave. Moar! ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/274 "2011-06-07T20:43:15Z")
hahaha that was me. i live on rt 238 and work on 146. they heard how low i was, so they repaved for me. im kind of a big deal ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/275 "2011-06-07T20:43:44Z")
> Do it^ I saw some of the shots from that event over at sw sucks I missed out on going. Iโ€™ve never actually seen your e30 together until now though Dave. Moar! Hey wait a sec, Ive seen you at SW ๐Ÿ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![AUDI\_JAY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@AUDI\_JAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AUDI_JAY)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/276 "2011-06-07T20:52:15Z")
do work dave ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/277 "2011-06-07T20:53:11Z")
> [@AUDI\_JAY"](#): > > do work dave work being doed. i mean, done. already got prices on new air line and sleeves ---
**Author:** ![l3xxd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l3xxd/32/3531_2.png) [@l3xxd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/l3xxd)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/278 "2011-06-07T20:54:23Z")
> [@FS: 1992 Ford Mustang GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1992-ford-mustang-gt/42842/50): > > Hey wait a sec, Ive seen you at SW ๐Ÿ˜‰ Yessir you have, iโ€™m a post whore over there ๐Ÿ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/279 "2011-06-07T20:55:57Z")
> [@Official Superbowl thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-superbowl-thread/42885/3): > > Yessir you have, iโ€™m a post whore over there ๐Ÿ˜› bullshit asshole. I challenge you to whore your posts more than me ๐Ÿ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![l3xxd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l3xxd/32/3531_2.png) [@l3xxd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/l3xxd)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952/280 "2011-06-07T21:11:39Z")
> [@Official Superbowl thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-superbowl-thread/42885/5): > > bullshit asshole. I challenge you to whore your posts more than me ๐Ÿ˜‰ Aww shit its onn ๐Ÿ˜ƒ let me just go whore up the first two pages of erry section maybe three if Iโ€™m feelin it ๐Ÿ˜› [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daves-e30-build-sw-low-is-a-lifestyle/256952.md?page=15)