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E21 Project Thread - Part 2

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  • Bassboy3313B
    Bassboy3313B
    Bassboy3313
    wrote on last edited by
    #518

    Son of a bitch!!!! I got everything cut out and part of the mount fitted. I go to set the welder up and the wire feed speed controller does nothing. The welder only feeds at one speed no matter what you do to change it. I was aiming to have the mount done today. Anybody have any ideas why it's doing this?

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    • JeffJ
      JeffJ
      Jeff
      wrote on last edited by
      #519

      What welder do you have?

      1976 530i e12
      1990 325ix e30
      1992 325i e36
      1995 740il e38
      2001 330xi e46
      ^More to come :)

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      • B
        B
        B C
        wrote on last edited by
        #520

        He is using JB-Kwik in the two small tubes and its spilling out faster than desired. The cap isnt actually a feed speed controller knob but I can understand the confusion.

        I prefer the JB putty because I have more control even though it sets up faster

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          Daggerty
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          #521

          Bassboy3313 said:

          Son of a bitch!!!! I got everything cut out and part of the mount fitted. I go to set the welder up and the wire feed speed controller does nothing. The welder only feeds at one speed no matter what you do to change it. I was aiming to have the mount done today. Anybody have any ideas why it's doing this?

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          If it's coming out slow make sure the tube to the gun isn't wrapped up you want it as straight as you can get it.

          Warranty that shit.

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          • Bassboy3313B
            Bassboy3313B
            Bassboy3313
            wrote on last edited by
            #522

            It's coming out similar to about mid way of the speed settings. I checked the resistance of the speed dial and I get a variable resistance, so it can't be the dial itself. Gonna have to wait till tomorrow to call lincoln support. I've had this welder for years, no warranty left here.

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              Daggerty
              wrote on last edited by
              #523

              Grow a third arm and check power and ground while using it.

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              • JeffJ
                JeffJ
                Jeff
                wrote on last edited by
                #524

                What Lincoln welder do you have?

                1976 530i e12
                1990 325ix e30
                1992 325i e36
                1995 740il e38
                2001 330xi e46
                ^More to come :)

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                • Bassboy3313B
                  Bassboy3313B
                  Bassboy3313
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #525

                  Got a good amount of work done this weekend. Got a new welder a few weeks ago, cut the old structure out under car, welded in new metal to strengthen it back up, made dual diff hanger mojts, welded them in, painted it all up and got the subframe/diff torqued down.

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                  • EarlE
                    EarlE
                    Earl
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #526

                    Going to push for the picnic?

                    museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                    • Bassboy3313B
                      Bassboy3313B
                      Bassboy3313
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #527

                      Trying to, but won't be rushing anything either. That's when mistakes happen and I don't want to have to do something AGAIN just because I rushed.

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                      • EarlE
                        EarlE
                        Earl
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #528

                        Have you gone back over the cooling system? That seems to be the part that always sabotages you coming places=/

                        museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                        • Bassboy3313B
                          Bassboy3313B
                          Bassboy3313
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #529

                          There is still quite a bit I need to check over from previous "rush" jobs. I want to fix the exhaust leak at the manifold, fuel leak at the feed connection point, and definitely look to see how I can redo the lower hose routing. All this on top of finishing up the rear end. Then of course body work and group 2 kit install. Oh and I will need to see if I will have to redo the exhaust or not.

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #530

                            In 4 Gruppe 2 kit!!!!!!

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                            • Bassboy3313B
                              Bassboy3313B
                              Bassboy3313
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #531

                              Motorsport hardware studs installed in rear hubs. CV axle hardware cleaned and installed with a shit ton of locktite. Better not come out again. Rear rotors resurfaced and installed along with calipers. Rear brakes bled. And test fit of new wheels. Guess I didn't account for the negative camber when calculating fitment with flares. Will have to see what is needed after car is on ground.

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                                Daggerty
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                                #532

                                That rear end looks insane. You need some 355s

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  B C
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #533

                                  Throw some D's on it

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                                  • Bassboy3313B
                                    Bassboy3313B
                                    Bassboy3313
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #534

                                    Yup, just what I thought. Kicking myself for not welding in some camber adjustments when the subframe was out. Also, still notbaure about that wheel gap with the flares. [emoji53] 02146a57d504e74a54055cbeeff7f412.jpg32c4f5a96ff59dbdeff5b50faf28b7d2.jpg9ae96c23e677ecff6a7f9aea5957a9d2.jpg25606363777e9254f4641704b55a98ab.jpg

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #535

                                      Probably should find some wheels that fill them out. You'll need some pretty gnarly negative offset and a little more width

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                                      • Bassboy3313B
                                        Bassboy3313B
                                        Bassboy3313
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #536

                                        I originally thought these would do the trick. They are 15x9 with -15 offset. I guess I just didn't take the excessive camber into account. I flipped the subframe mounts which brings it higher up into the chassis, helped the camber slightly. I just ordered some camber adjustments to weld in to dial out a little more. If I have to run a small spacer so be it. My motorsport hardware studs have the room for spacers so that wouldn't be an issue.

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                                        • JdesignJ
                                          JdesignJ
                                          Jdesign
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #537

                                          Damn. Looks like you need 16x12's. What size wheels do other E21's use with that flare setup?

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