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  • CMartC
    CMartC
    CMart
    wrote on last edited by
    #460

    KaiserRolls said:

    well it happened, ordered about $1650 worth of crap tonight for it. (will get about $160 back in core)

    Still remaining to buy:

    coil overs

    brake pads & fluid (still on the fence about pads)

    front stainless brake lines

    Not sure if I asked/you answered, but any interest in my coilover setup or coilover/bbk setup

    Excursion 7.3
    E30 LS1

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    • KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRolls
      wrote on last edited by
      #461

      CMart said:

      KaiserRolls said:

      well it happened, ordered about $1650 worth of crap tonight for it. (will get about $160 back in core)

      Still remaining to buy:

      coil overs

      brake pads & fluid (still on the fence about pads)

      front stainless brake lines

      Not sure if I asked/you answered, but any interest in my coilover setup or coilover/bbk setup

      ?????

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      • KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRolls
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        #462

        wasnt m3 said:

        What did you buy?

        Inner/outer tierods

        Boots

        Clamps

        Lock plates

        Control arms

        Wheel bearings

        Wheel bearing circlips

        Axle lock plates

        Axle nuts

        Wheel bearings

        Brembo blanks

        Calipers

        Skid plate

        ST sways

        Akg sway bar mount reinforcement

        Dust shields

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
          wrote on last edited by
          #463

          CMart said:

          KaiserRolls said:

          well it happened, ordered about $1650 worth of crap tonight for it. (will get about $160 back in core)

          Still remaining to buy:

          coil overs

          brake pads & fluid (still on the fence about pads)

          front stainless brake lines

          Not sure if I asked/you answered, but any interest in my coilover setup or coilover/bbk setup

          I didn't even know you had stuff. Just bought brakes/calipers too.......

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          • CMartC
            CMartC
            CMart
            wrote on last edited by
            #464

            I've got a stance coilover/camber plate setup already welded up ready to bolt on. I also have a RX7 BBK that I could include.

            Bad picture, but:

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            Excursion 7.3
            E30 LS1

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
              wrote on last edited by
              #465

              Do you know the spring rates?

              I probably won't need the brake stuff as I've already ordered brakes/calipers

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              • Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313
                wrote on last edited by
                #466

                KaiserRolls said:

                well it happened, ordered about $1650 worth of crap tonight for it. (will get about $160 back in core)

                Still remaining to buy:

                coil overs

                brake pads & fluid (still on the fence about pads)

                front stainless brake lines

                That's some serious cash coming from the guy who didn't want to buy a radiator fan relay. 😛 Keep up the good work!!

                CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                • CMartC
                  CMartC
                  CMart
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #467

                  I want to say 8k front 9k rear but would I've to confirm that.

                  Excursion 7.3
                  E30 LS1

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #468

                    Brake supplies are in! Just need to get some front stainless lines and pads/fluid

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                    • KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRolls
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #469

                      wheel bearings/lock rings, rack boots/clamps, rear sway bar mount reinforcements came today

                      getting closer

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #470

                        Got the new wheel bearings and hubs pressed into the trailing arms today.

                        Only things I'm waiting on is the skid plate & tierods (and the crap I haven't ordered yet)

                        Gonna hopefully convince myself to work on it tomorrow

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #471

                          This was more of a pain in the ass than I'd like to admit, especially by myself a584a19006dc4e29a38df37fc78704bb.jpg

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                          Butttttt the rear sway bar is in. ST 19mm. Can't imagine doing that with all the subframe crap in the way

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                          • B
                            B
                            B C
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #472

                            I can confirm the lack of joy that takes place during sway bar installs. The flatter cornering is all worth it

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                            • B
                              B
                              Boris3
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #473

                              With the subframe in place installing the larger sway involves both wheels off and creative threading the bar in from the passenger side. It works but is a pain. Key is to figure out the proper orientation before you start threading it in. Much easier your way.

                              1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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                              • KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRolls
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #474

                                Rest of the parts have arrived.

                                24v skid plate from red46

                                Inner and outer e36 tierods

                                Driveshaft nuts

                                Spring pads

                                Still need to order

                                Suspension (coils?)

                                Brake pads

                                Front brake lines

                                And probably some misc stuff

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                                • straight6pwrS
                                  straight6pwrS
                                  straight6pwr
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #475

                                  sway bars suck third-ed and move to strike.

                                  glad you got a skid plate, they are 100% necessary for these swaps.

                                  Dan
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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #476

                                    Only thing I'm nervous about is I have an aftermarket core support (my original one was kinda twisted and rusty) the aftermarket China ones work well enough, they are just quite thin and bendy. I think it should work because the red46 plate includes some hardware (drilling required) which includes a plate to sandwich the core support. Should be fine unless I go bounce off some rocks out in moab

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                                    • GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGrey
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #477

                                      KaiserRolls said:

                                      Only thing I'm nervous about is I have an aftermarket core support (my original one was kinda twisted and rusty) the aftermarket China ones work well enough, they are just quite thin and bendy. I think it should work because the red46 plate includes some hardware (drilling required) which includes a plate to sandwich the core support. Should be fine unless I go bounce off some rocks out in moab

                                      You could always cut the core support open and stick a piece of square tube in there. 
                                      Wait, e30's aren't supposed to go to Moab? I better cancel my trip.....

                                      ...

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #478

                                        GunMetalGrey said:

                                        KaiserRolls said:

                                        Only thing I'm nervous about is I have an aftermarket core support (my original one was kinda twisted and rusty) the aftermarket China ones work well enough, they are just quite thin and bendy. I think it should work because the red46 plate includes some hardware (drilling required) which includes a plate to sandwich the core support. Should be fine unless I go bounce off some rocks out in moab

                                        You could always cut the core support open and stick a piece of square tube in there. 

                                        Wait, e30's aren't supposed to go to Moab? I better cancel my trip.....

                                        We will see if the square tube is needed. For my uses, I doubt it - other end attaches to steering rack bolts. I guess if I hit something hard enough I'd rather tweak the core support vs the subframe/steering rack components

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                                        • straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwr
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #479

                                          you could copy/get the hoop from the 'severe duty skid plates' from the guy on e30tech. i hit some big shit and no frame/steering rack damage with it.

                                          Dan
                                          yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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