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  • straight6pwrS
    straight6pwrS
    straight6pwr
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    thoughts?

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    Dan
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    • B
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      ^Haha! This is all I came up with

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      Considering that camping is the intended use,

      Something easy to find in low light like the launch button would probably be more functional

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      • YoungCRY
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        straight6pwr said:

        they are not touring specific. upgraded e34 rsms of any kind don't exist, as far as I could find.  there was a small shop making custom jobs a bit ago, but it appears they don't any more: http://www.mooseheadengineering.com/moosehead-engineering-online-storefront/#!/Rear-Shock-Mounts/p/5697211/category=1512126

        I'd send Paul a message next time and see if he has any in stock or will be making more, I forgot about those. He's a big E28 guy and a very knowledgeable CCA advisor.

        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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        • straight6pwrS
          straight6pwrS
          straight6pwr
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          #221

          YoungCR said:

          I'd send Paul a message next time and see if he has any in stock or will be making more, I forgot about those. He's a big E28 guy and a very knowledgeable CCA advisor. 

          well thats awesome of you, thanks! if these don't hold up through next season I'll be wanting to buy something better.

          Dan
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          • JdesignJ
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            Jdesign
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            As far as those rear mounts go, would it be possible to add some window weld for extra material support? I have used that stuff to make rare hard to find, or weak rubber/poly mounts strong again.

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            • Bassboy3313B
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              Jdesign said:

              As far as those rear mounts go, would it be possible to add some window weld for extra material support? I have used that stuff to make rare hard to find, or weak rubber/poly mounts strong again.

              +1 on that. I have done it too.

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              • straight6pwrS
                straight6pwrS
                straight6pwr
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                how would that work?  I can't picture it. 

                i've attached a diagram of an e30/e36 rear mount, which is the same principal as the e34. the rubber part of the bushing completely torn all the way around the center metal sleeve (red lines), separating the mount into two pieces. the only thing keeping the shock from separating from the mount completely was the washers on top/bottom that cant pass through the mount (show as red discs)

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                • JdesignJ
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                  Jdesign
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                  You could do a few things. Obviously this is a bit of work, and if I was in your shoes I wouldn't do and of this. I would probably just take out all of the soft rubber material, take some measurements, go on energy suspensions website and find a bushing that would match the dimensions. If you don't do that, here is a quick idea of how you could use window weld. The blue tube could be welded around the material, or just used to contain it while you pour the part. I would also suggest drilling through the new mounts allowing the window weld to flow through the existing rubber on the mount.

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                  • straight6pwrS
                    straight6pwrS
                    straight6pwr
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                    picking up where we left off - i didnt get to do any ice racing this year so my RSMs are still intact and I didnt bother getting into reinforcements.

                    ----------

                    can't believe I bought this car 5 years ago already.  she's up to 158k (from 93k)

                    a little sad that she has been relegated to just getting repaired when it breaks, and the upgrades have stopped. c'est la vie. i almost pulled the trigger on a 4.0 over this winter, but that one has a snowball effect of a new flywheel/clutch/pp that would have doubled the project cost. the stock 3.0 clutch setup is the same specs as the m50, so it can't handle the extra TQ.

                    ok, enough reminiscing, time for the boring stuff. 

                    in the saga that is my driver's window continually snapping clips and coming off the regulator, i decided to just replace the whole regulator to see how that goes. the regulator is slightly bent out of spec and my guess is its not allowing the torque to be applied correctly to the clips.

                    hint: the e34 the regulators are riveted on. you'll need to drill em out and have 5x 10mm bolts/nuts for the new regulator. super easy repair on an e34 (no contorting your hands and cutting up your arms reaching inside the door skins)

                    nothing else to see here. i only posted the dumb video because e30.

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                    • YoungCRY
                      YoungCRY
                      YoungCR
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                      Where did you buy the regulator?

                      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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                      • straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwr
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #228

                        YoungCR said:

                        Where did you buy the regulator? 

                        oops, missed this.  i found it on ebay for cheap. fit perfectly, seemed as good quality as the BMW part.

                        small update: got a great deal on some snowflakes (style 15s) from an e31 with near new tires. also, got the car into summer roadtrip mode. I've had some great trips so far, courtesy of this hauler. my 18" style 32s are for sale, i just haven't had time to post them.

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                        • P_RoloffP
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                          Looks like you spend quite a bit of time on the water, and talk about a perfect rig to get there with. Do any fishing yet this year? I really like the new wheels too!

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                          • straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwr
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                            P_Roloff said:

                            Looks like you spend quite a bit of time on the water, and talk about a perfect rig to get there with. Do any fishing yet this year? I really like the new wheels too!

                            i have! although i've done mostly small river kayaking this season, which isnt the best for fishing. i also have an upcoming trip to hayward to hunt muskie that i'm pumped about

                            Dan
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                            • P_RoloffP
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                              straight6pwr said:

                              i have! although i've done mostly small river kayaking this season, which isnt the best for fishing. i also have an upcoming trip to hayward to hunt muskie that i'm pumped about

                              Whereabouts? My family has been vacationing on the same lake in the general Hayward area for the last 40ish years, definitely a good area for Muskie. I actually just got back from a 3 day boundary waters fishing trip, did some walleye fishing up there.

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                              • straight6pwrS
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                                we stay/fish on the Tiger cat chain, but also put the boats in at Spider Lake, Lake Chippewa, and Lac Coutre Oreilles. 

                                ooo, boundary waters is on my bucket list. catch any big ones? any smallies?

                                Dan
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                                • P_RoloffP
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                                  Gotcha, yeah that’s a nice area. Fishing this year was pretty slow, we missed it by about a week for the walleye. They just finished the spawn so they weren’t really moving. Still caught a few though along with some pike, but no smallies. 

                                  100% would recommend going, this was my 5th trip up there and even with the crappy fishing it was still a blast. It’s such a neat area in terms of geography, lots of cliffs and rock formations.

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                                  • B
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                                    Wow! this looks enjoyable

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                                    • straight6pwrS
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                                      indeed it is. just have to watch out for the crazy wisconsin serial killers lurking in the deep woods. we found a creepy shooting range and a deer carcass that was dumped over a bridge in a bag with the skull sawed open. ⚠️

                                      Dan
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                                      • KaiserRollsK
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                                        straight6pwr said:

                                        indeed it is. just have to watch out for the crazy wisconsin serial killers lurking in the deep woods. we found a creepy shooting range and a deer carcass that was dumped over a bridge in a bag with the skull sawed open. ⚠️

                                        Keep a gun on you during these excursions lol

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                                        • straight6pwrS
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                                          KaiserRolls said:

                                          Keep a gun on you during these excursions lol

                                          certainly a thought that crossed my mind as we portaged the kayaks through a place full of creepy dolls, santa decorations, and random office furniture.

                                          the gf was like 'oooooo this is cool' and walked around taking pictures as i'm hurriedly getting the boats back in the water like chubbybubbles.jpg

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