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  • johnprusinskiJ
    johnprusinskiJ
    johnprusinski
    wrote on last edited by
    #99

    ok well i havnt posted in a while since i have had to deal with not having any money and trying to get my new job and school set up. since i last posted i took out my steering column and linkage and found out that my linkage was in bad shape. 

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    i saw that people would replace the rivets with bolts, so i did the same

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    i used some grade 8 bolts and nuts with loctite and lock washers.i haven't drove it far but so far it has held up pretty well. 

    i also took my ABS out and ran all new brake lines. 

    i got a new cheap seat for free from a friend and also a seat belt from my dads friend.

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    i made my own seat bracket to hold the new seat and i welded the seat in the car.

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    the seat belt is from R.J.S. racing. i got it because it is expired, according to SFI standards.

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    i installed it but i will be getting or attempting to make a harness bar to attach the shoulder straps. for now i have them bolted them to the rear seat belt anchor. 

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    • johnprusinskiJ
      johnprusinskiJ
      johnprusinski
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      #100

      i also made a new handle for the hydro brake. i will be buying a new master cylinder because the one i have now doesn't lock up the rear brakes on pavement. 

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      next thing on the list is coilovers.

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      • YoungCRY
        YoungCRY
        YoungCR
        wrote on last edited by
        #101

        Looking good!

        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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        • Brian.B
          Brian.B
          Brian.
          wrote on last edited by
          #102

          someone said:

          i installed it but i will be getting or attempting to make a harness bar to attach the shoulder straps. for now i have them bolted them to the rear seat belt anchor.

          I see you like to live dangerously.

          instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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          • johnprusinskiJ
            johnprusinskiJ
            johnprusinski
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            #103

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
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              • johnprusinskiJ
                johnprusinskiJ
                johnprusinski
                wrote on last edited by
                #105

                got an update, i bought an M50 from jake on friday. 

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                i started pulling my motor from my E30 today. 

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                it was going horrible and then it got even worse. i had the rear end of my car on jack stands and i had the front down trying to break loose a wheel bolt and then the rocking caused my car to roll back and fall off of the stands and one ruptured my gas tank. my stupidity was very great today, because i have no idea where my chocks were. im assuming i moved them because they were in the way or something.

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                i did however decide today that ill be putting in a fuel cell :P . i did get the motor dropped down today and the only thing left is picking the front of the car up and pulling the motor out. 

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                im glad i went with dropping the subframe. i dont think i couldve done it by myself if i had to lift it out.

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                • Brian.B
                  Brian.B
                  Brian.
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                  #106

                  Jake sold you his M50? wtf

                  instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                  • johnprusinskiJ
                    johnprusinskiJ
                    johnprusinski
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #107

                    yes sir, for a very very very good price too.

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                    • L
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                      Laishes
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                      #108

                      Atleast you weren't under the car when it fell off the stands; christ.

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                      • johnprusinskiJ
                        johnprusinskiJ
                        johnprusinski
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #109

                        yes, it was pretty scary having to jack the car back up and then 20 minutes later have to go under it again. im taking extra precautions to make sure the car is sturdy now.

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                        • Brian.B
                          Brian.B
                          Brian.
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                          #110

                          That's crazy he sold it. Now what's he gunna use?!

                          instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                          • johnprusinskiJ
                            johnprusinskiJ
                            johnprusinski
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #111

                            He is done with his E30. He is parting it out. It's a very sad thing to hear but it's what he wants. R. I. P. jakes E30 drift car :(

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                            • Brian.B
                              Brian.B
                              Brian.
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #112

                              I doubt this. Jake loves his car.

                              instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                              • StewCrewS
                                StewCrewS
                                StewCrew
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #113

                                johnprusinski said:

                                He is done with his E30. He is parting it out. It's a very sad thing to hear but it's what he wants. R. I. P. jakes E30 drift car :(

                                Tis true.

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                                • Brian.B
                                  Brian.B
                                  Brian.
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                                  StewCrew said:

                                  Tis true.

                                  Now what? S13?

                                  instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
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                                    Texas.

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                                    • johnprusinskiJ
                                      johnprusinskiJ
                                      johnprusinski
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #116

                                      where did we go wrong

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                                      • johnprusinskiJ
                                        johnprusinskiJ
                                        johnprusinski
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #117

                                        well i finally got my motor to my house. it came yesturday but the box truck we used was too tall for us to lift out with a normal engine jack. we ended up putting it on a car trailer and using a pallet jack to move it in today. 

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                                        • andyhundleyA
                                          andyhundleyA
                                          andyhundley
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                                          #118

                                          the car looks great so far. on a side note, would you be willing to sell the intake and the valve cover? and also i bought the lip off of jakes drift car. R.I.P.

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