My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)
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Not a ton done this weekend.
Saturday I went out to the shop and threw my front subframe and sway bar in the trunk to clean up at work this week. I think I will have my front subframe reinforcements TIG'd in at work as well.
My proper Adams Rotors came and I also picked up my powdercoated calipers, carriers, and knuckles.
I also ended up talking to a guy who does vector images and asked how he does them. I realized I didn't have the tool to do it, but he offered to do one of my car. He did an awesome job. He even modeled my AC Schnitzer Mirrors.
His name is Artur Borovik. Here is his portfolio: http://arturborovik.com/
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He made the frame rails a little high. E36 rockers sit so high compared to the frame rails.
Edit: Starring at it on my large computer screen seems that it is a tad higher than it should be. Other than that it is pretty accurate to the end product, minus the trim badge, tinted windows, wipers (front and rear), and pig nose grills.
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Looking good sir, looking good!
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Pretty neat stuff Earl.
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Looking good sir, looking good!
All thanks to you=)
Pretty neat stuff Earl.
Thank you bud
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I know. It blows
Just placed the ECS order yesterday for my front hubs and related bits, as well as all brand new hardware for the front suspension/steering and the chain tensioner cap with washer.
Once all that comes, I will be able to put together my front hub assemblies and get my motor together hopefully.
Greaser Kyle will be at the shop Saturday to do more work on the bay as well=)
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Did you get it from AKG? For mine I had to pound in the piece that goes up inside with the holes, not sure if it's because my subframe was distorted when the mount ripped through, probably not bad to be so tight anyway. Then the outside part with one big hole, weld the one side and pound it down to meet the engine mount ear, when finished the part has a compound curve and there is no way they would accurately manufacture it pre-bent.
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I did get the AKG ones=) I'm not too worried. My subframe is actually in really good shape. That m42 torque must have been under control....haha
So akg is where it's at as far as reinforcements? I'm about to do mine. Not something I could just do myself eh? Well without spending too much time on it.
sk8 or die
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AKG has really good pricing compared to some of the others I have seen. I got mine because of their Cyber Monday sale=)
If you can weld, this is a super easy install. I can weld, but am too lazy and would rather have a welder at work do it for free.
Here is the install instructions for you sir: http://www.akgmotorsport.com/rfsp36install.html
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AKG has the best price I have found, they seem to be permanently on sale, and the parts fit good. I have some pics of the subframe ones and the rear sway reinforcements installed on my build thread if you want to see. Very easy to weld in, I used my Hobart 110 flux core.
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AKG has the best price I have found, they seem to be permanently on sale, and the parts fit good. I have some pics of the subframe ones and the rear sway reinforcements installed on my build thread if you want to see. Very easy to weld in, I used my Hobart 110 flux core.
I just checked it out. I'm not sure if I will actually need any of them... I will be reinforcing the front myself, and I 90% sure I will be tying my cage into the rear subframe... Hmmm. And I won't be using a rear sway bar either. Yup. Nevermind guys!
sk8 or die
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