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  • GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGrey
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    #428

    straight6pwr said:

    maybe the squirrel was trying to acorner balance the car for you?

    Quoted because I find this amusing, and no one else made comment.
    Bravo, Dan, Bravo.

    ...

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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
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      I welded in in reinforcements from akg to fix the torn bolt hole for the engine mount, my right side was ripped through. Seems like the ball joint mount is sturdy though.

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      • B
        B
        B C
        wrote on last edited by
        #430

        They will have a weld-in license plate mount reinforcement soon. My license plate mounts tore out during some intense Togue races last month in Kyoto

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        • straight6pwrS
          straight6pwrS
          straight6pwr
          wrote on last edited by
          #431

          GunMetalGrey said:

          Quoted because I find this amusing, and no one else made comment.
          Bravo, Dan, Bravo.

          thanks! i was a little surprised no one laughed at that one.

          Dan
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          • B
            B
            B C
            wrote on last edited by
            #432

            I laughed out loud but didnt have anything to say so I refrained from being this guy

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
              wrote on last edited by
              #433

              Snap said:

              They will have a weld-in license plate mount reinforcement soon. My license plate mounts tore out during some intense Togue races last month in Kyoto

              Weld in butt plugs to stop the butt hurt

              24v for life

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
                wrote on last edited by
                #434

                Reinforcements are welded in fb2f89f5aa33df8941e1626481051445.jpg

                Most likely won't be doing the garagistic control arm reinforcements as it seems like massive overkill

                Next up clean up the diff, por-15 everything

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
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                  #435

                  Are you talking a out the cross braces that make them like z3m trailing arms?

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
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                    #436

                    Earl said:

                    Are you talking a out the cross braces that make them like z3m trailing arms?

                    huh?

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
                      wrote on last edited by
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                      KaiserRolls said:

                      Reinforcements are welded in Most likely won't be doing the garagistic control arm reinforcements as it seems like massive overkill

                      I was commenting on this. I now realize that you meant the reinforcements for the front subframe=)

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #438

                        Earl said:

                        KaiserRolls said:

                        Reinforcements are welded in Most likely won't be doing the garagistic control arm reinforcements as it seems like massive overkill

                        I was commenting on this. I now realize that you meant the reinforcements for the front subframe=) 

                        Ohhhhhhhh makes sense now.

                        Yeah, I most likely won't be doing them. It seems like a lot of heat to put into 28 year old 'not-that-thick' steel. I honestly have never heard of a subframe failing there either

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #439

                          Got out and cleaned everything up tonight. Also removed all of the bushings that were left (trailing arms and diff) cacf06547200816f545114b6c6e76217.jpg

                          Also got the rear hardlines removed from the union. Here's the one that was semi crushed 4da483c43a398c76ab58b97051904699.jpg

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                          And the other shitty one

                          Tore apart the struts I bought from Ray. If you ever want to watch a half inch socket/wrench fly across the room and dent drywall don't use a spring compressor. It was pretty awesome to see all the shit fly into the wall. The front struts are what I'll be using for my coil overs. They are actually super clean (pics show them as I bought them) the wheel bearings seem to be in great shape. I'll probably just toss them back on the car as is and if one goes I'll replace it then. Kind of a shitty thing is that I had to drill the stupid rotor set screw things out on both hubs, not a huge concern. Just annoying

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                          That's where I left off for the night. I need to finish cleaning up under the car & start ordering some parts!

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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #440

                            Gonna get out tonight (hopefully) and get some por-15 on the subframes and trailing arms and diff.

                            Also gonna try and finish cleaning up under the car.

                            Still not sure what I should put on the struts/knuckles. I'll have to see how the por-15 goes on elsewhere. Although I'll be waiting to get coils welded up before anything goes on them

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #441

                              I'm looking forward to seeing the coil build.

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                                   @DrLeadFoot

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                              • KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRolls
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                                #442

                                Got my diff bushing today. I asked them to draw a trex brushing its teeth. 0fbadc988fc02e198d0fbb4734d09968.jpg

                                "Gangsta Rex don't got no long arms for his stank mouth"

                                I was not disappointed.

                                Also painting sway bars because I'm bored

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #443

                                  Sways all dried and put in the trunk for now. Got the 1st coat of POR-15 on the front & rear subframe, rear trailing arms, subframe plates & lollipops. Will most likely put two more coats on everything eventually (still need to do the opposite sides of them)

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
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                                    #444

                                    Got everything coated in por-15

                                    I will be top coating it with some enamel to get some areas and for more protection

                                    Pics or it didn't happen

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                                    This stuff is a pain in the ass and I'm glad I'm done

                                    Next step is ordering parts

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                                    • CMartC
                                      CMartC
                                      CMart
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #445

                                      Brush or spray?

                                      Excursion 7.3
                                      E30 LS1

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #446

                                        CMart said:

                                        Brush or spray?

                                        Foam brushes

                                        I'll be top coating it with an enamel spray as well

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                                        • DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFoot
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #447

                                          Looks good!  My front subframe and other stuff will be getting this treatment soon.  What's up with the coil overs?

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                                               @DrLeadFoot

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