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My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

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  • jc43089J
    jc43089J
    jc43089
    wrote on last edited by
    #783

    Earl said:

    I ended up having a nice time yesterday installing all of my stainless hardware. The initial idea was to just replace all of the hardware you visually see. I now feel that is half assed and will be ordering all of the bolts I missed.

    My OCD likes this.

    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
      wrote on last edited by
      #784

      Spent most of the day yesterday at the 5er meet.

      I didn't do a whole lot before Alex arrived besides a few little tasks.

      I peeled the plastidip completely from one sideskirt, and got all the remaining bits off of my front bumper.

      I threw my stock lip on just to get an idea of how my ACS style lip will look once I get it back.
      CAM00120zpsdc2c0ad1.jpg

      It made me notice how uneven the floor really is in the shop. Front what I could tell, the ACS style lip will basically be sitting on the ground. That is what I would like to see anyways=)

      I then took a picture of all the stainless hardware for the timing covers. I can't wait to get the cam tool so I can get the timing chain on and be able to throw the covers back on
      IMG20130922112412zpsece2b610.jpg
      CAM00121zps17b8ad5b.jpg

      That is the boring update for now. I am thinking I should start grinding the welds out of the bay and working on my trunk setup this week.

      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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      • YoungCRY
        YoungCRY
        YoungCR
        wrote on last edited by
        #785

        Motor looks awesome Earl!

        Chris Young
        BMWCCA #458972
        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
          wrote on last edited by
          #786

          Thanks sir=)

          museum sig 2earl.jpg

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
            wrote on last edited by
            #787

            looks great Earl.

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
              wrote on last edited by
              #788

              Thanks you=) Did you stomp test your e30? =P

              museum sig 2earl.jpg

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
                wrote on last edited by
                #789

                Earl said:

                Thanks you=) Did you stomp test your e30? =P

                hahahha!!

                nope

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #790

                  These bad gurls just arrived at Kittys=) Now to sit and wait for them to get stateside

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                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • jc43089J
                    jc43089J
                    jc43089
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #791

                    http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/1757-custom-metal-oil-filter-housing-covers-machined/

                    Get one of these, they are awesome, and it will match all that wrinkle black.

                    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #792

                      I have my cap painted wrinkle black already. I would just need to machine it at work. I just want to leave it straight wrinkle black to match everything else=)

                      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                      • jc43089J
                        jc43089J
                        jc43089
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #793

                        Ok... but it could be the centerpiece of the engine bay.

                        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #794

                          Well I got nothing done on my compact Saturday. I did however work on a Alexs compact with him and Andy=D
                          CAM00124zps76291edd.jpg

                          We spent the day doing trans mounts and replacing the csb. When we got it all apart the csb was absolutely destroyed. The rubber around the bearing completely tore and the bracket was also snapped. We installed the new one and buttoned everything back together.

                          We did this because when the car would be getting into torque, the driveshaft would slap right by our thighs. This was obviously the driveshaft moving more than it should at the csb.

                          Well when we went on the maiden voyage, the car still maintained the issue=( There are only two things I think it could be. Either the output shaft on the trans is garbage or one/some of the bolts attaching the diff to the subframe have become loose. Both of these are easy things to diagnose. I felt so bad having spent all day feeling that we had fixed the problem.

                          Anyways my build will resume Wednesday at the latest=D

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                          museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                          • B
                            B
                            B C
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #795

                            If all the time and energy you spent drawing penises and micropolishing dust mites was focused to turning wrenches, you'd be out doing burnouts and picking up beezys.

                            FINISH IT ALREADY

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #796

                              My mum drew half of those. I have't drawn a single thing=P

                              Alex snuck in a "No S52, No Care" at the lower corner on the drivers side.

                              museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                              • B
                                B
                                B C
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #797

                                ^thats pretty funny. 

                                Some people have airbags to save their face from getting mangled, you Earl, have airbags to save your front lip and oil pan from getting mangled.

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                                • alexwA
                                  alexwA
                                  alexw
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #798

                                  America.

                                  alexw

                                  332ti - Work in Progress

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
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                                    #799

                                    alexw said:

                                    America.

                                    that about sums this thread....no... this whole forum up in one word.

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #800

                                      Silly guys=P

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                                      • EarlE
                                        EarlE
                                        Earl
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #801

                                        I have a tiny update=P

                                        No work has been done but my mirrors are on their way.

                                        I also remembered last night that today is my Anniversary, tomorrow I have a wedding rehersal, and Friday I am in a wedding. Maybe tomorrow I can squeeze some time in to stop at the shop and get something dopne=)

                                        museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #802

                                          Had just enough time yesterday to stop and drop my rent off at the shop. I am hoping I get my ass in gear Saturday and get something decent done=)

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