ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[ClassE]

CYoung said:

What brand slave did you buy?

Bought in fall - so honestly don't recall. I believe I bought it with the braided line from CATuned.

[ClassE]

I swear... This thing feels lower then last year.

[DrLeadFoot]

Looking good!!

[ClassE]

Well... Got alittle work done tonight!

TI radiator will be going in so I can lose the separate coolant reservoir... So started cleaning it up:

Dirty OEM Goodness:

Earl.... You dirty.

After a quick clean and new resevoir:

[DrLeadFoot]

How did the slave bleeding go?  What was the final fix?

[GunMetalGrey]

ClassE said:

Tried the reverse bleed - but combination if not enough room under car and the emerging size fittings/hose is not working.

Tried the suction bleeder, works well and have pedal feel now... But still think there's too much air in the system.

Ha, you think that is bad?! 

Try doing it with a trans that is not meant for the car! I had a bear of a time doing the reverse fill on my ZF. 

She's looking minty!

[ClassE]

Emptied the car fund this week... More to come as parts arrive.

[DrLeadFoot]

More details!

[ClassE]

More stuff arriving...

[KaiserRolls]

^inb4snap ruins his Capri pants

[B C]

KaiserRolls said:

^inb4snap ruins his Capri pants

You spelled "crap-filled" wrong

[ClassE]

My procrastination has come full circle to bite me in the ass. Why didn't I get this shit done when it was snowing sideways and crappy out.

[GunMetalGrey]

Because it is hard to find motivation then. I get what you're saying.

[KaiserRolls]

Motivation is non existent.

I'm currently contemplating how naps are more important than my car while laying on my couch.

[YoungCR]

There have been times I have gone to the shop, taken naps on shop couch, then left lol.

[ClassE]

I've decided I'm pushing my luck running 16"x9" ET5 wheels on wheel bearings of unknown age/wear, so decided I need to do them ASAP.

Anything I'm missing for rebuilding the rear wheel ends?:

-Wheel Bearings/Races for rear.

-E-brake shoes, hardware, e-brake cables.

-Rear rotors/pads.

I'm assuming the front bearings are pressed into the hub, any local shop should be able to press out/press in?

Going to Harbor Freight to get the bearing puller everyone says works well for the rears.

[Earl]

The front is part of the hub assembly and isn't too bad to replace=)

[Jdesign]

ClassE said:

I've decided I'm pushing my luck running 16"x9" ET5 wheels on wheel bearings of unknown age/wear, so decided I need to do them ASAP.

Anything I'm missing for rebuilding the rear wheel ends?:

-Wheel Bearings/Races for rear.

-E-brake shoes, hardware, e-brake cables.

-Rear rotors/pads.

I'm assuming the front bearings are pressed into the hub, any local shop should be able to press out/press in?

Going to Harbor Freight to get the bearing puller everyone says works well for the rears.

I just went through this same ordeal. Check you bushings, brake lines, and sway bar links too while you are down there. I swapped my diff, but once I started pulling things apart I noticed that I just needed to buy new everything 

[ClassE]

Jdesign said:

I just went through this same ordeal. Check you bushings, brake lines, and sway bar links too while you are down there. I swapped my diff, but once I started pulling things apart I noticed that I just needed to buy new everything

I already did all the bushings and brake lines - forgot about sway bar end links tho!

[ClassE]

This week is not going as planned.