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Doormans e30 325e

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    Doorman
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    #93

    Here's a pic of the box

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    • KaiserRollsK
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      KaiserRolls
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      #94

      HR sports

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        Doorman
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        Update time!

        Poked around a bit over the last couple days.

        Scored a half day of work today so I've been working on cleaning up the front strut housings

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        36 grit flap disk and some elbow grease.

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        Self etching primer.

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        Rustoleum satin black.

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        Rears are all reassembled.

        Waiting on a few more parts from Blunt. They shipped out today.

        Over the weekend I disassembled the fronts the fast way!!!

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        Torch makes quick work of the old springs.

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        • straight6pwrS
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          straight6pwr
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          #96

          was your e30 at the bottom of lake michigan for awhile? #rustylakebottomstruts

          Dan
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            Thanks for cleaning those up. My first drive on h&r sports with bilstein sports was "what have i done, this is too stiff!" But within a couple miles the shocks softened up a bit and it was great. You should enjoy the additional sharpness over stock.

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              Doorman
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              Snap said:

              Thanks for cleaning those up. My first drive on h&r sports with bilstein sports was "what have i done, this is too stiff!" But within a couple miles the shocks softened up a bit and it was great. You should enjoy the additional sharpness over stock.

              Rear shocks were easily collapsible by hand by my 10yr old step son!!! 300,000+ miles will make them a bit mushy I'd say.

              Even though they appeared to have been submerged in the lake for 20yrs I had both clean in about 20-30 mins each. No holes/soft spots.

              Now I sit and wait for parts!

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                Doorman
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                More parts!!!

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                Started assembly of the strut housings

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                I still have new calipers and brackets, soft brake hoses to put on.

                Getting close!

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                • KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRolls
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                  Isn't Blunt the best thing ever?

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                    Doorman
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                    KaiserRolls said:

                    Isn't Blunt the best thing ever?

                    I can't say I've dealt with many vendors in the past with as good service as Blunt.

                    In 20+ years in my industry I've dealt with plenty that just plain sucked!

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                      Doorman
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                      Put in a few hours today.

                      Works a bit slow.....good for garage time though.

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                      Brand new everything except for rotors.

                      Had to make new hard brake lines for both fronts.

                      Drivers side goes from the ABS pump to the soft line.

                      Passenger side I spliced up inside the engine bay.

                      I'm outta brake fluid and I can't find my bleeder tubing!!!

                      I'll grab some tonite.

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
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                        #103

                        Looks good- rotors still have the set screws? Mine are long gone now

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                          Doorman
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                          Got everything buttoned up!!

                          Even put my "new" fender on. 

                          She looks much, much better! Handles much better as well  

                          I still need to re bleed the brakes. She stops.....barely. Takes a couple pumps to stop. 

                          I had a odd bearing type noise on the left rear.

                          Moved that tire to the front left and the noise followed. All wheel bearings are new, must be the tire.

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                            Doorman
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                            KaiserRolls said:

                            Looks good- rotors still have the set screws? Mine are long gone now

                            Rears do, fronts don't.

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                              Doorman
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                              A bit of rake. I think it looks tough.

                              Got the brakes all bled with the wife's help.

                              All 4 corners are nice and clean fluid. A few bubbles outta the passenger front.

                              Gonna call it a day and spend some time with the family!

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                              • YoungCRY
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                                YoungCR
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                                #107

                                Looks great!

                                Chris Young
                                BMWCCA #458972
                                1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                  DrLeadFoot
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                                  #108

                                  Great work!! Looks tough

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                                       @DrLeadFoot

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                                  • straight6pwrS
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                                    straight6pwr
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                                    yeah, love the rake. the suspension should settle a little, i would hope.

                                    Dan
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                                      Doorman
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                                      Thanks guys!!!

                                      Now to work on rims/tires.

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                                        Doorman
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                                        Finally!!

                                        Avid A-11

                                        15x7.5 et12

                                        206/55/15

                                        Nice and flush at the fender tops

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                                          I dig meaty tires. Now get a cow-catcher air dam off an is!

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