'88 E30

[KaiserRolls]

Got the subframe in & steering rack

Subframe needed some persuasion

Steering rack needed a tad of persuasion too. E36 rack/tierods

[KaiserRolls]

Tomorrow I'll be taking the rear most subframe bolts out again so I can get the ST sway bar on. Also going to try and get the control arms on

[KaiserRolls]

Sway bar is mounted and torqued

Got the control arm offset bushings on (pain in the ass because of the taper)

I'll most likely pop those in tomorrow. After they are in I'll be dropping the engine back onto the subframe so I can get the support bar out of the way. Then it'll be on to the rear subframe

For anyone who was curious about the ST sway bar hardware here's a picture. Way beefier Than the oem stuff. Washer has a gap due to this shit being 28 years old

Also does anyone have any use for these rear trailing arm sway bar mount reinforcements (and bushing brackets)?? I already had these reinforcements.

If you pay postage they're yours

[Boris3]

Looking good!

Smart move to mark the orientation on the lollipops before install on the control arms.

[KaiserRolls]

It's official. I have no idea what to do for suspension. I can't make up my mind

[straight6pwr]

are you going to do 6 or more track days every year? adjustable coilovers.

if not, just pick a tried and true setup and roll with it.  I'd say Koni/IE3 or Koni/H&R is failproof.

[jc43089]

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[KaiserRolls]

straight6pwr said:

are you going to do 6 or more track days every year? adjustable coilovers.

if not, just pick a tried and true setup and roll with it.  I'd say Koni/IE3 or Koni/H&R is failproof.

Intentions are to get into some more auto x events. Car will be DD'd in the summer on occasion but I'm not relying on it as my only mode of transportation.

Only reason I was after adjustability is I can choose my spring rates and adjust the front end of the car for height

Adjustability sounds very nice at this point

[KaiserRolls]

jc43089 said:

Savebigmny, add me.

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[Earl]

BC Racing coilovers man

[jc43089]

KaiserRolls said:

jc43089 said:

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[KaiserRolls]

Control arms are on & skid plate is mounted. Tomorrow going to lower the engine back into the subframe

Can someone verify that these are torqued to a measly 30ftlbs??

This much room between the pan and skid plate. Should take some decent hits if necessary

Can easily get the drain plug as well

Led light added the lined look, it's not actually there

Hopefully I can get this heap in tomorrow

[straight6pwr]

KaiserRolls said:

This much room between the pan and skid plate. Should take some decent hits if necessary

not 'if necessary'. its going to happen. probably a lot. and it will be terrifying the first couple times. WHACK!

my favorite was roads and alleys that were crowned enough that the skid plate just scrapped along them the whole way.

[KaiserRolls]

Engine is now back to where it should be

Everything under the front of the car has been torqued. Just need to get struts/brakes in the front.

Didn't get around to the rear subframe yet, but I imagine I will swear at it a lot

[i_love_cars]

looks good Mitch, would like to see this at the E30 picnic

[KaiserRolls]

i_love_cars said:

looks good Mitch, would like to see this at the E30 picnic

Thanks Man, I would love to go to the picnic as well but I think I am being dragged to automotion (unfortunately) by my gf.

I'll report on all the flat brims, diesel trucks and Chevy cruzes I see

[suspenceful]

This is coming along nicely. Looks clean!

[straight6pwr]

just caught the dust scribble..nice.

[KaiserRolls]

straight6pwr said:

just caught the dust scribble..nice.

I am trying a new technique of writing down my feelings Dan. This is how I express myself.

Some people build bird houses, I scribble on dusty cars

^this is a joke btw- I wrote that on my car like 9 beers deep haha

[KaiserRolls]

Just ordered some hawk pads, stainless front lines, Motorsport hardware stud conversion & new diff plugs (mines weeping a bit of fluid) I think I had put royal purple in it last year...any recommendations for diff fluid? Weight?