DAS STÜFF

DTM fans, listen up.

2010-10-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

2 potentially huge announcements surfaced recently.

1st, and most certain, is BMW's return to DTM in 2012.

2nd, is the possibility of an american DTM series in 2013. While this is in discussion stage, i would love to see it go through.

check it out here:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87473

And for those unfamiliar with DTM, check out what it used to be:

And a artist rendering of what it may become:

I for one, am looking forward to this.

-Stephen

(pictures courtesy of speedhunters.com)

Bringing you up to date.

2010-09-15T18:01:00.000-07:00

Alot has occured since ive been in SoCal for the sumer, and more away from the keyboard.

The e30 looks a bit different.

First, Type As were painted textured silver.

Fairly pleased with the look, i started to remove the shadowline, and work on these pretty things i had picked up:

However, as i was building/ refinishing the RS, i stumbled upon something a bit more rare, and as far as i know, never have been done on an e30. Until now:

BBS production

2010-05-31T16:46:00.000-07:00

Enjoy.

Gravel pushing

2010-05-10T18:01:00.000-07:00

Effin Euro.

2010-04-22T13:30:00.000-07:00

Well, a while back i became part of Effin Euro Apparel. I fugured now is a good time to introduce us. We've got a new shirt you can order here:

http://effineuro.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1411861

And a sale ending soon here:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=166503

Came across this today

2010-04-04T18:07:00.000-07:00

Look familiar?

http://www.stancenation.com/2010/04/03/e30-ftw/

My cars gotten a little more of a drop, and the volvo lips time has finally past

20o2

2010-03-29T19:21:00.000-07:00

Just thought this needs to be seen by more.

Teaser

2010-03-24T10:57:00.001-07:00

Just a teaser, screwing around with some stuff last night

High RPM Content

2010-03-07T14:33:00.000-08:00

Be sure to listen to these powerplants. I've fallen in love with the new BMW s1000rr..

-Stephen

An overdue update on my e30.

2010-03-01T13:10:00.000-08:00

Looks a little different than last time i posted, the Borbets found a home...

All photo credit goes to CWithers or RD408 on SW

That's B5 man.

2010-02-17T14:20:00.000-08:00

FullOpp Drifting

2010-02-02T21:26:00.000-08:00

An awesome, m30 swapped beast of an e30. Scope these vids i came across on r3vlimited:

BMW 735i Wagon

2010-01-31T20:39:00.000-08:00

This unique vehicle was found for sale on eBay several years ago. It is one of two cars that were built as prototypes by BMW in the early eighties. The car has only 8,179 original miles. Other specs include a cloth interior in tan, manually operated sunroof and windows and an automatic transmission. Recently, the car was imported to the US and converted to DOT standards.

A must watch.

2010-01-31T00:23:00.000-08:00

I'd recommend full screen, full 1080p resolution for this one. And ample volume.

a hint of Old school

2010-01-28T11:02:00.000-08:00

I've been in an old school mood. Sum it up with this:

I've been in an old school mood. Sum it up with this:

I usually dont like posting only one picture, but i want this up here.

2010-01-16T00:15:00.000-08:00

We're Alive

2010-01-12T00:52:00.000-08:00

Yes, we are still alive. Just been busy.

Few major announcements.

LeftCoastLow was a smashing success. More on that later.

Im proud to be a part of a new and upcoming company in the auto apparel niche. A formal intro to come!

Left Coast Low on HellaFlush!

2009-12-06T12:39:00.000-08:00

http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/theflushness/left-coast-low.html

New flyer too:

Left Coast Low: Movin' up

2009-12-03T20:48:00.000-08:00

LCL is no longer a meet, but a full blow event, sponsors and all. More details on the site.

Also shirt order is closed but buying ahead of time can assure you get the right size, but our stock is very limited

Special thanks to Mobile Lighting Solutions for sponsoring. HID kits will be availabe for 45$ a pair. If you dont have the housings for HID, this is still a good time to pick them up for the future. Or to make your fogs that HID color, or deep yellow of 3k.

Black Friday for LCL shirts

2009-11-27T17:52:00.001-08:00

Buy one till 3am tonight and get a free raffle ticket and vinyl.

http://leftcoastlow.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1040320

Meet Jules.

2009-11-24T17:57:00.000-08:00

Taking a break from Left Coast Low organizing, here's an update on a car ive been following a while in its most recent incarnation.

If you haven't seen it before, here's some from the past:

Before the accident:

-Stephen

Left Coast Low Shirt Pre-Order Open

2009-11-22T21:40:00.000-08:00

Pre-Orders open!

Order them at:
http://leftcoastlow.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1040320

Shirts will be 2$ more at the event. This way youll be guaranteed to get yours at the event.

Effin Euros has helped with the shirt design, and will be at Left Coast Low with some of there own designs.

Effin' Euro

LeftCoastLow.com is up!

2009-11-21T12:17:00.000-08:00

Launced the site last night. Shirts are available, and if you're coming SIGN UP!

Left Coast Low Shirts

2009-11-19T11:15:00.000-08:00

I've been working with Effin Euro to get shirts for Left Coast Low and i couldnt be happier with the outcome.. The preorder will be up soon, you can sign up on the last page HERE. If you dont have an account, leave me a comment or message and we'll get you squared away.

-Stephen

Left Coast Low Update

2009-11-14T19:53:00.000-08:00

Hellaflush III was today.! Thanks to sean for helping Left Coast Low now has the support of Hellaflush and fatlace. Look for it soon on the Blog

ALSO should be havin some BBQ.

fatlace

Type A update (Late update from the old site)

2009-11-08T16:32:00.000-08:00

For those didn't follow the old site, i got a hold of 3 type As in 17x7.5 et30.Luckily, After some searching these will not become a coffee table. I managed to find a NOS from germany, and it has arrived. As promised, this thing is MINT. Never been mounted, no curbing, no brake dust. Around december the rest will be cleaned up and redrilled to 4x100. They may make an appearance at Left Coast Low, or they may be substituted for something else.

A quick picture:

Getting Closer... Left Coast Low

2009-11-07T11:44:00.000-08:00

Parking will be most likely 7$

There will be more updates as we get closer

If anyone is interested in attending, PLEASE RSVP either in a comment or email here or at http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1714

Were up to at least 30 cars.

DasNews #3

2009-11-01T21:56:00.000-08:00

The E34 that Never Was
We can all agree that the E34 M5 is an amazing automobile. This particular M5, however, is exceptionally amazing. The M5 Convertible came within a week of being a reality at the 1989 Geneva Auto show, before being axed at the last minute for fear of cannibalizing 3 series drop top sales. Today, all we can do is shake our heads and wonder why BMW chose to deprive us.
-Ed

Hollow Halloween

2009-11-01T13:59:00.001-08:00

A little late, but heres some VW for the holiday

Ken Block is Back...

2009-10-27T15:00:00.000-07:00

With a twist....

Be sure to check out "top gear Ken Block" also.

-Stephen

DasNews #2

2009-10-25T10:49:00.001-07:00

Porsche has unveiled yet another 911 variant, the 911 GT3 RS. The 3.8 liter six now puts out 450 horsepower, 15 more than the “normal” GT3. The RS comes with all kinds of goodies, such as Dynamic Engine Mounts which change can the stiffness of the engine mounts based on the environment. The varied stiffness and damping rates should, according to Porsche, improve handling under “lively” conditions. Another interesting bit is the option of a lithium-ion battery that cuts weight by more that 22 pounds. The 911 GT3 RS is track ready and will be available in the spring of 2010 for $132,800.

-Ed

Miniaturized

2009-10-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

A few new edits of some shots from a british car show.

-Stephen

In The Werks

2009-10-22T00:41:00.000-07:00

Talking with Stanceworks, may be putting on a show. More details when theyre worked out!

-Stephen

Stance of the Union

2009-10-19T23:37:00.000-07:00

Stance of the union was this weekend in Texas, unfortunately time and geography meant neither Ed or I could make it.

Heres some of our favorites anyway (gasp, even a JDM), courtesy of various members of StanceWorks:

Designs

2009-10-19T14:14:00.000-07:00

Made up a few desgins:

-Stephen

DasNews #1

2009-10-18T16:20:00.000-07:00

At this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show, BMW released the M6 Competition, among other things. Production is limited to 100 units, all of which will carry a unique commemorative plaque. BMW is also taking the opportunity to introduce a new color, Frozen Gray Metallic, a matte gray. On the tech side, the M6 has been lowered 10mm in the front and by 12mm in the back. At the time of writing, pricing was not available, but expect something stratospheric.
-Ed

2009-10-15T20:26:00.000-07:00

Looking around for DASSTÜFF stickers.

Gotten a few quotes, still looking.

Were thinking white and possibly an etched glass?

-DASSTÜFF staff

Intro.

2009-10-06T14:23:00.000-07:00

Its about time i posted the progression of my car.

Heres a timeline

So here's my car. From then, till how she sits today:

And now:

-Stephen

Coil'd. [From the old site]

2009-09-30T21:02:00.000-07:00

Installed some coilovers. Suprisingly, the sleeve i was using was a generic ebay sleeve but fit the strut housing like a glove.
Cut down the perch, installed sleeve (pics clickable)

Fabricated top hat with stock piece:

The whole front assembly:

The springs are Ground Control 300/500, 6″ height. Im not running perches in the rear.
The 300/500 coilover setup im pretty happy with, paired with bilstein sports. It makes the e30 feel planted, with almost non existant body roll or dive during braking.
The Result:

Special thanks to Chris at Castro’s in Van Nuys for the Fab work!

Under Construction

2009-09-30T19:21:00.000-07:00

We've got most of it sorted out now. Better media, slideshows, maybe even a video or two in the future.

But, more still needs to be done. Expect the page to change as we adjust the layout, as well as post some older articles from the old Das Stuff

The world of Drag Scooters

2009-09-30T00:11:00.000-07:00

Not your grandma's scooter.

You gotta admit, this looks like fun.

Perhaps an official Das Stüff drag bike?

Vw Luv

2009-09-27T15:15:00.001-07:00

We've Arrived!

2009-09-27T13:16:00.000-07:00

Just moved Over from Wordpress today.

Still getting all the formatting setup. More soon!