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My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #1699

    I removed the clips from my old inner window seal and installed them on the new one as they are NLA

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    Installed the door card next. Really happy with how it came together. I just need to find my mirror switch and order new mirror covers.

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    I also got a blower motor cover and removed the insulation. I will be smoothing it out and modifying it a bit as well.

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
      wrote on last edited by
      #1700

      Finally had my new bumper trim so I threw it on to get an idea of how the rear will look when "finished"

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      • B
        B
        B C
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        #1701

        Yuss!

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        • jc43089J
          jc43089J
          jc43089
          wrote on last edited by
          #1702

          That looks good.  It changes the whole look to have the exhaust cutout eliminated.

          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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          • JdesignJ
            JdesignJ
            Jdesign
            wrote on last edited by
            #1703

            Earl said:

            "finished"

            LOL.......

            Butt man, that looks great!!!

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
              wrote on last edited by
              #1704

              Test fit my new carpets. I should be able to start on the false floor frame shortly 

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              • B
                B
                B C
                wrote on last edited by
                #1705

                What goes in that cubby space, a wheelbarrow tire?

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #1706

                  That is where the compact tool kit usually goes. The donut spare is usually mounted to the underside of the car.

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                  • JdesignJ
                    JdesignJ
                    Jdesign
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #1707

                    Like a pickup. Weird.

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1708

                      I've been meaning to update this but photobucket is blocked at work. 

                      I had a blockoff plate cut at work to fill the hole in the trunk from the spare tire (don't mind the missing nut. The car usually has a push pin there. I have since ordered a third nut and siliconed the plate in place)
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                      I recleaned the floor boards and removed the handbrake. The car lays frame when aired out and the whole system ( besides the handle itself) was missing from the car ever since I bought it. I will make a blockoff plate for the console until I can make a locking hydraulic handbrake that appears original 
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                      Next up I ended up deciding what radiator I would run. I opted for the e36 radiator made by CSF. It will require some measuring to see what hoses work and such. The radiator is gorgeous and the quality is amazing.
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                      I picked up some super rad Reboot Engineering radiator stays to rid of the flimsy, tricky, and ugly OE stays.
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                      I also picked up new rubber isolators and 6 cylinder radiator brackets from the dealer.
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                      Today I threw it in the car to mock it up and have it in place to extend the aux fan temp switch wiring perfectly.
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                      I also finally found the part number for the rear splash guard nuts and threw them on temporarily. 
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                      The last thing I have been working on is finding horns that sound good and aren't obnoxious. Everyone seems to use Hella Supertones and I just hate the sound of them. I opted for Hella Sharptones. Unfortunately they're ugly as sin when you buy them but I fixed that quickly.
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                      I was told that the hardware is garbage and corrodes quickly so the obvious choice was to replace them with stainless socket head hardware.

                      That brings us up to speed. I have a package enroute from Germany and some other little things here and there, so updates should be coming more frequently=)

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                      • Bassboy3313B
                        Bassboy3313B
                        Bassboy3313
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #1709

                        In for the locking hydro brake that looks stock as I want to do the same for the e21.

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                        • B
                          B
                          B C
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #1710

                          Amazing stuff, Earl! I need new horns so I will check those out.

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                          • JdesignJ
                            JdesignJ
                            Jdesign
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #1711

                            Hydro brake- I cant wait to see what you do for this!

                            Hellas- How different are the sharp tones compared to the super tones? I am glad you replaced that hardware, it does rust extremely fast!

                            Euro cover- Looks way better on my computer screen than my phone!

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #1712

                              The supertones are more of a high screech. The Sharptones are a bit lower. The videos on youtube show a great deal of difference but they are still probably not accurate to the actual sound.

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                              • JdesignJ
                                JdesignJ
                                Jdesign
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1713

                                Earl said:

                                The supertones are more of a high screech. The Sharptones are a bit lower. The videos on youtube show a great deal of difference but they are still probably not accurate to the actual sound. 

                                Just looked it up. I really like how they sound compared to the supertones.

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                                • JdesignJ
                                  JdesignJ
                                  Jdesign
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #1714

                                  Earl! Updates?

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                                  • B
                                    B
                                    B C
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1715

                                    Earl? Updates!

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                                    • RekpointR
                                      RekpointR
                                      Rekpoint
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                                      #1716

                                      Earl. Updates.

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                                      • EarlE
                                        EarlE
                                        Earl
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #1717

                                        Photobucket is blocked at work and I have been too lazy to compile updates using my phone haha

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                                        • JdesignJ
                                          JdesignJ
                                          Jdesign
                                          wrote on last edited by
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                                          😒

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