E46 328ci
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I appreciate the kind words. Its just not how I want my car to look, and not being in a financially fit position to make it so bothers me (I probably could make it how I want but my dad is already upset about how much money I've spent this year on it, will see what happens).
@snap, there are very few angles that this car looks good from right now. The main one being in person. I know thats a lame excuse, but the perspective in the pictures really exploits how bad the stance is. In person, it looks better (as lame as that sounds).
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Car looks very good.
And I couldn't resist.
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Car looks very good. And I couldn't resist.
lol
I would replace it with a dynavin if it wasnt $600. It does an alright job, but I definitely can see why people hate it
And I would replace it with an aftermarket deck if they didnt look absolutely hideous in these cars. I've never seen one framed properly to make it look OEM.
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The trim looks gorgeous man! The car is going to get where you want it but slow down and enjoy the process right now.
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I like it! Keep it clean, keep up the maintenance, keep searching for lightly used parts on the forums.
Cut a spring for the mean time. One coil never hurt anyone...#gatewaydrug
@DrLeadFoot
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I like it! Keep it clean, keep up the maintenance, keep searching for lightly used parts on the forums.
Cut a spring for the mean time. One coil never hurt anyone...#gatewaydrug
Thanks dude! I like keeping up with maintenance, I like having the peace of mind. Its not completely sound as of the moment, but I've taken care some of the the things that needed the immediate attention. Hope to continue replacing things through out the year!
I'm tempted to cut a coil in the front...
The trim looks gorgeous man! The car is going to get where you want it but slow down and enjoy the process right now.
Thanks man! I want to enjoy it, but I also want my vision to become a reality.
Pictures from up north soon after I do some editing
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Attempted to do the brakes tonight. Got the passenger side done, but the driver side caliper wasnt compressing the full way so I couldnt slide the caliper over the rotor. Probably gonna have to rebuild as the boot looks to be messed up, the passenger side one looked in a lot better condition
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Yeah there are, do not have a welder though. Have a friend that might be able to do it...definitely would be the time to do it.
Getting the subframe out shouldnt be too bad (I say that now...), but more so time consuming. Having the emergency brake lines running through it is going to be another pita. My biggest concern in the whole thing is getting the bushings in and out of the subframe/differential. I've researched and thought about it and have decided to go with rubber over poly. Two main reasons being cost and ride quality. I can do the whole subframe and diff for $100 cheaper than it would be to just do the subframe in poly. Also the ride quality, and the stress that they are going to transmit to other components. The only benefit to them is the install, but it isnt worth imo. There is a bushing press at work but I hear people have to trouble with the subframe.
Does anyone have a bushing pulling/pushing tool? or a link to a good one to make?
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Don't have any knowledge on the differences between your bushings and how mine were in the E30 - but a long chunk of threaded rod and some nuts/sockets should get them out. Worse case - do what I did in some: Swiss-cheese the bushings and pull them out in pieces.
Car looks great BTW - Moar lows will help with the esthetics IMO, but a good looking car overall.
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