ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[ClassE]

This is the "loose wire" I found in the drivers well:

[jc43089]

Yep brake pad wear sensor, that thing at the end clips into the little notch in the pad.  That one is probably junk, they need replacement when putting in new pads.

[wasnt m3]

The sensor only needs to be replaced if it is worn through. As the pad gets thin, the sensor wears through, breaking the wire running through it, illuminating the light. Yours is most definitely junk by the looks of it.

[Earl]

Remove the wear sensors and pop the bulb out of the dash=) Save big money!

[wasnt m3]

Or just connect the two wires...

[Earl]

Oh yeah....you told me to do that too. Looks like I found something to do Saturday=)

[ClassE]

Fronts are out! Now on to the rear...

[ClassE]

My son Bennett thought he'd "help".

[ClassE]

All I should have to do tomorrow to drop subframe is undo brake lines and unbolt subframe/diff bolt!

I'm so happy with the underside of this car - I'm having a hard time finding any real "rust" of any kind (heck hardly any speckle rust or ugly anything!). Obviously filthy - but southern cars are definitely the way to go!!!

Any help in ID'ing the existing drop springs - and a ballpark of what they're worth?

[jc43089]

Hmm...went back to look at pics of car height on first page...  If the price is right I might want them for my vert, I'd like a little drop but definitely not slammed.

[wasnt m3]

H&R sport

[ClassE]

Fitment check.

Going to get hubs welded Saturday AM.

[ClassE]

So to pull the front dust shields off - you have to pull the front hubs apart?!? WTF?

[jc43089]

That is correct, I pulled mine off when disassembling hubs, and will not be putting new ones on.

[ClassE]

Damnit.... We'll looks like they stay then until it's time to yank the hubs apart.

[ClassE]

Retrieving wheels from FedEx in 9 hours and 20 minutes...... Not that I'm counting.

[ClassE]

Good day so far!

Picked up wheels from FedEx!

Front coils are all welded up and paint is drying right now. Hoping to have the front back together in acouple hours to do some test fitting!

[ClassE]

Had a good weekend getting stuff done!

Wheels are here and look great, front coils are welded up, painted, and installed. Rear springs and shocks are out and new springs are in for test fit.

Mocked up wheel spacers sizing as best as I could..... I'll be running a 16"x9" all around and I'm not sure if I need to add enough spacers to clear the coil body - or the lower spring collar. (I don't know how much springs will compress to set collar height yet). So still trying to figure that out....

[B C]

16x9 is a great size

[ClassE]

I'm still debating on posting a teaser pic of them mocked up.... Maybe I'll wait till they come back from paint next week. I think they'll look "ok" on the car.