Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)

DrLeadFoot

Guys!!! Real Estate has been crazy leading to passing out after work/family time and not checking in here.

I just sent an email to CATuned and asked them for axels. They showed up relatively quickly. I think I stretched my driver side diff flange bolts due to a bunch of grease in the new axle. Only got one to click at 74 ft/lbs. Wiped the grease off the passenger side once I pushed the bolts through the axle and all torqued perfectly. I got 2 Catuned axles for the record.

For the brakes I took out the bias valve and popped in a (I think) 88 rabbit master cylinder. Couldn't get the pedal to feel right. Looked closer to find out that the MC was leaking out the back/firewall side. SECOND VW MC that did this to me. Popped in the stock e30 one and pedal felt great. I have another 21MM VW MC that I'll try but if that doesn't work I'll go aftermarket.

That's my touring! I have a huge amount of pics and details on that one. I was blowing Hallway Pat up for parts for about 3 months. Ughhh.

Jdesign

Lovely. Wheres the thread on that gem?

DrLeadFoot

Jdesign said:

Lovely. Wheres the thread on that gem?

Working on it. Close to getting it done but mainly waiting on specialized plates to come and then it will be thread-worthy!

E30: Recieved Gargastic diff reinforcement, 2nd diff mount and rear trailing arm reinforcements. The off season fun begins!

DrLeadFoot

Subframe out!!

Reinforcements, wheel bearings, new brake lines and some painting are on the docket.

ChrisO

Whats the story on the M5?

DrLeadFoot

ChrisO said:

Whats the story on the M5?

Rawspeed's shop car in need of some love. But the love is on the books! Custom headers, Ti exhaust.

Jdesign

Awwww yuuusss

1990m3

Dude, are you running true coil overs in the rear without a boxed in rear upper shock tower mount?

DrLeadFoot

1990m3 said:

Dude, are you running true coil overs in the rear without a boxed in rear upper shock tower mount?

I am for now but that is on the list for the winter.

SteelBlue

What’s the labor time on dropping the subframe? This is something I would like to do in the future as the rear end will be one of the last things that I have gone over in the car.

I’m going to be swapping the diff in my car and I feel like this would be a good time but not sure how far down the rabbit hole I need to go. Drive shaft and exhaust will already be out as I need to replace the gas tank...

edit: just found a pretty good DIY video from Blake’s garage that goes over pretty much everything. Doesn’t look to bad.

DrLeadFoot

SteelBlue said:

What’s the labor time on dropping the subframe? This is something I would like to do in the future as the rear end will be one of the last things that I have gone over in the car.

I’m going to be swapping the diff in my car and I feel like this would be a good time but not sure how far down the rabbit hole I need to go. Drive shaft and exhaust will already be out as I need to replace the gas tank...

edit: just found a pretty good DIY video from Blake’s garage that goes over pretty much everything. Doesn’t look to bad.

It took me about 3 hours. Take your time and don't strip anything! Lol

DrLeadFoot

New rear bearings are in!

DrLeadFoot

Welding!!

Jdesign

Purdy!

DrLeadFoot

Oil change at 1,327 miles. Valvoline Conventional 10w-30 and a Napa 1515 Gold Filter.

I also replaced a leaking CCV vacuum pump -12an 90* fitting and added a short radius 90* and a 120* fitting on the hose side to give me more space from the top of the oil pan.