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

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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #1059

    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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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
      wrote on last edited by
      #1060

      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.

      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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      • R
        R
        Rowleym
        wrote on last edited by
        #1061

        jc43089 said:

        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!

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        sk8 or die

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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
          wrote on last edited by
          #1062

          The AKG kit definitely requires a hammer to shape the outer piece=P lol

          museum sig 2earl.jpg

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          • jc43089J
            jc43089J
            jc43089
            wrote on last edited by
            #1063

            Pretty sure all of the kits need to be bent after one side is welded, It sure beefs up the motor mount area doesn't it.

            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
              #1064

              Sure does lol

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              • EarlE
                EarlE
                Earl
                wrote on last edited by
                #1065

                Here is how far the welder got yesterday. Should be done today or Monday=)

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                My CA Tuned front brake lines and clutch line came and they look great. I forgot to upload a picture to my photobucket though=/

                I assembled my calipers last night. All of them except for one went together great. There is one that I cannot get the piston past the o-ring and it is frustrating the hell out of me. I will be trying at it more today.

                Carrier bushings in
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                Inner seal in
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                All three that are done
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                Here is how far the other front goes in
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                I tried doing it all sorts of ways and then finally managed to get it stuck. I will hopefully figure it out but I know for sure the o-ring is the issue.

                Side note: one of the axles gave out on my daily as I pulled into work today so I am both unsure of how I am getting home, how I am getting to the shop tomorrow, and what I am going to do for a daily in general.

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                • R
                  R
                  REKIII
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #1066

                  Axle gave out completely?  Like broke off?

                  Sucks on the caliper.  you might have to disassemble the other front to compare all the parts to make sure they are the same.

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                  • EarlE
                    EarlE
                    Earl
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #1067

                    I pulled the o-ring out yesterday and made sure the piston fits in the bore and it is smooth as butter. Something with the o-ring is keeping it from nicely sliding in=/

                    The axle went from being no issue, to clunking very quiet intermittently, to clunking under load very audibly in under 5 minutes...lol I am thinking an engine or trans mount wore out and made an intermittent vibration that I have been having and after it doing it a few times, caused the axle to wear out

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                    • R
                      R
                      REKIII
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1068

                      Not cool.

                      So howd you get home?

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                      • EarlE
                        EarlE
                        Earl
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #1069

                        Uncle drove me home=)

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                        • R
                          R
                          REKIII
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #1070

                          Nice!  Is the car fixable?

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #1071

                            Yeah. Just an axle=) Doing it tomorrow

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                            • R
                              R
                              REKIII
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #1072

                              CV axles ar grand ol' things aren't they?

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1073

                                Sure are lol

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                                • EarlE
                                  EarlE
                                  Earl
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #1074

                                  Not much was done this weekend. John and I spent Saturday trying to fix my daily. We assumed it was the passenger side axle, due to axle grease being spun around by the inner cv. After replacing it nothing has changed. The issue has to be something diff or trans related and since the car got hit by the semi, it isn't worth fixing. Hopefully we are either missing something easy, or something pops up for sale at a reasonable price instead of all of the over inflated crap currently.

                                  Anyways, onto the car that matters. Subframe got finished Friday=)

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                                  Then primered
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                                  And then painted
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                                  My ECS Tuning order shipped out Friday as well and should be here today or tomorrow. Once that comes I can assemble my front hubs, attach my caliper carriers, and get my calipers finished with their new bleeders.

                                  I was looking through my phone pictures Saturday morning and happened across this one. Eventually the car will be finished...

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1075

                                    I hope that's hashtag wrinkle black paint on the subframe

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #1076

                                      It is hashtag satin black to have a smooth mounting surface for the engine mounts=)

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                                      • ClassEC
                                        ClassEC
                                        ClassE
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #1077

                                        What's the thought process on the braided clutch line Earl? Haven't heard if this - better /firmer pedal feel?

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #1078

                                          Firmer pedal feel=) It does exactly the same thing as braided brake lines.

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