'88 E30
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+1 for hockey puck to avoid metal-metal with a jack under the diff or frame rails.
For jack stands Harbor Freight has those red covers that work OK on their 3/6 ton stands.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-rubber-pads-for-jack-stand-95952.html
A couple of layers of duct tape is another option to avoid metal on metal contact.
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For the jack itself I use folded up rags taped to it so it doesn't scuff
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Jackstands pads @ harbor freight.
Super nice to use. A tad squishy but very strong & don't hurt your car.
Think they are like $8 for two
Way more pics than necessary
Thanks, will have to get a pair of those!
Dan
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Rear subframe is in, brakes are on, studs are in, endlinks are very loosely attached, stuff is plugged in, etc. it's all there and on, just need to fine-tooth-comb it tomorrow (kinda drowsy right now)
Had to make some more side plate things out of flat stock because whoever put the last ones on absolutely destroyed them
I am also out of cereal
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I rerouted the rear lines last night and got some other misc items done. Tonight I'll be installing the driveshaft and maybe a few other bits as I wait for coilovers
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I am also out of cereal
Did you get this remedied? I fixed that issue recently myself, and can offer advice if needed.
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KaiserRolls said:
I am also out of cereal
Did you get this remedied? I fixed that issue recently myself, and can offer advice if needed.
No luck man, it was totaled...........
Total
Like the cereal
Ayyyyyyyyyyy
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No luck man, it was totaled...........
Total
Like the cereal
Ayyyyyyyyyyy
where's the "</3 Dislike this" button when you need it.
Dan
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KaiserRolls said:
No luck man, it was totaled...........
Total
Like the cereal
Ayyyyyyyyyyy
where's the "3 Dislike this" button when you need it.
Total cereal is gross I agree
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So my list is getting shorter for this thing, but it looks like I won't be ready for next weekend. Fortune is taking their sweet time shipping my coilovers. They made a label for them on the 10th and so far there has been no movement, I will be calling them tomorrow.
Since I won't be making it I'll be taking my time which is probably for the best anyways. Today I got the trans mount readjusted (didn't like how there was a touch of movement, solid mounts probably vibrated something loose) the driveshaft is in with the giubo properly preloaded and correctly installed (they are offset & the internet sucks) still waiting for new driveshaft hardware for the portion of it that attaches to the giubo. The four nuts on the diff flange will need to be torqued as well. Fixed a shifter (rear carrier) issue - just needed to stop hitting it with my purse) got the kick panel installed and went thru the pedal box area and did some cleanup of the rats nest
The pedal box area is by far my least favorite area to work on the car because I am not 5' 2" and 125lbs.
I also cleaned up the exhaust because it has been outside since last October. I also re routed my stainless brake lines because I Stevie wonder'd them in there the first go around
I need to get an appointment to an exhaust shop so I can have them weld on some actual mounts for this thing. I'm really tired of using banding to hold this pile on.
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Coilovers came in on Friday when I was in the dells
8k/10k rates
I am dropping the fronts off at a local off-road shop so they can be welded tomorrow. When I called to ask about suspension they said "oh, you need some hoops welded on?" Had to describe that the car was not going off-road intentionally.
Also put one of the rears on because I got bored. The spring adjuster is as "low" as it will go, but the shock is not. I still need to read up on setting them correctly, but for now I was anxious to put one on for grins
I believe I am supposed to use oem and fortune auto pads in unison
Wheel on at "full droop"
I will certainly need to adjust these after getting some weight on it
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Those truck guys are good for something!
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Coilovers have been dropped off for welding. Should be able to pick them up tomorrow!
Hopefully they don't get slag in the threads or the hub area lol
I made a 3 page PDF with instructions and explained it twice so I should be good. Call me OCD but I don't need anymore stupid setbacks
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should have zero slag, as they SHOULD us a tig.Â
I mentioned that to him as well & noted tig in the instructions I whipped up
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Ended up using MIG. Just talked to him on the phone. He said they went well and he took his time to ensure nothing cracked and kept slag out of important areas
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Pics of welds before I clean & paint
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