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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #519

    My favorite was the PB Blaster one=)

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    • KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRolls
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      #520

      lol

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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
        wrote on last edited by
        #521

        any way to get snap chat without a smart phone. 😒

        Dan
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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
          wrote on last edited by
          #522

          straight6pwr said:

          any way to get snap chat without a smart phone. <_>

          Tablet or iPod that can download apps

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          • GunMetalGreyG
            GunMetalGreyG
            GunMetalGrey
            wrote on last edited by
            #523

            Earl said:

            My favorite was the PB Blaster one=) 

            That one and the one regarding finally giving up on tech tip numbers.
            .....and the spray cans on the shelf.
            ...and the one about keeping old hardware.
            Many of these hit home apparently lol.

            ...

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
              wrote on last edited by
              #524

              Got the subframe in & steering rack

              Subframe needed some persuasion

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              Steering rack needed a tad of persuasion too. E36 rack/tierods

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
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                #525

                Tomorrow I'll be taking the rear most subframe bolts out again so I can get the ST sway bar on. Also going to try and get the control arms on

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                • KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRolls
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #526

                  Sway bar is mounted and torqued

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                  Got the control arm offset bushings on (pain in the ass because of the taper)

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                  I'll most likely pop those in tomorrow. After they are in I'll be dropping the engine back onto the subframe so I can get the support bar out of the way. Then it'll be on to the rear subframe

                  For anyone who was curious about the ST sway bar hardware here's a picture. Way beefier Than the oem stuff. Washer has a gap due to this shit being 28 years old

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                  Also does anyone have any use for these rear trailing arm sway bar mount reinforcements (and bushing brackets)?? I already had these reinforcements.

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                  If you pay postage they're yours

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                  • B
                    B
                    Boris3
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                    #527

                    Looking good!

                    Smart move to mark the orientation on the lollipops before install on the control arms.

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

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                    • KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRolls
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                      #528

                      It's official. I have no idea what to do for suspension. I can't make up my mind

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                      • straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwr
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #529

                        are you going to do 6 or more track days every year? adjustable coilovers.

                        if not, just pick a tried and true setup and roll with it.  I'd say Koni/IE3 or Koni/H&R is failproof.

                        Dan
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                        • jc43089J
                          jc43089J
                          jc43089
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                          #530

                          Savebigmny, add me.

                          Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #531

                            straight6pwr said:

                            are you going to do 6 or more track days every year? adjustable coilovers.

                            if not, just pick a tried and true setup and roll with it.  I'd say Koni/IE3 or Koni/H&R is failproof.

                            Intentions are to get into some more auto x events. Car will be DD'd in the summer on occasion but I'm not relying on it as my only mode of transportation.

                            Only reason I was after adjustability is I can choose my spring rates and adjust the front end of the car for height

                            Adjustability sounds very nice at this point

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #532

                              jc43089 said:

                              Savebigmny, add me.

                              Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

                              Snapchat?

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #533

                                BC Racing coilovers man

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                                • jc43089J
                                  jc43089J
                                  jc43089
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #534

                                  KaiserRolls said:

                                  jc43089 said:

                                  Savebigmny, add me.Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

                                  Snapchat?

                                  Yes

                                  Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

                                  2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                  3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                  '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                  '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                  '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                  '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                  '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
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                                    #535

                                    Control arms are on & skid plate is mounted. Tomorrow going to lower the engine back into the subframe

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                                    Can someone verify that these are torqued to a measly 30ftlbs??

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                                    This much room between the pan and skid plate. Should take some decent hits if necessary

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                                    Can easily get the drain plug as well

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                                    Led light added the lined look, it's not actually there

                                    Hopefully I can get this heap in tomorrow 9b729180ae64ccccd0753c5d1cc56fda.jpg

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                                    • straight6pwrS
                                      straight6pwrS
                                      straight6pwr
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #536

                                      KaiserRolls said:

                                      This much room between the pan and skid plate. Should take some decent hits if necessary

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                                      not 'if necessary'. its going to happen. probably a lot. and it will be terrifying the first couple times. WHACK!

                                      my favorite was roads and alleys that were crowned enough that the skid plate just scrapped along them the whole way.

                                      Dan
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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #537

                                        Engine is now back to where it should be bdcb3f1bfe5a77e5cd8d20254a8566fe.jpg

                                        Everything under the front of the car has been torqued. Just need to get struts/brakes in the front.

                                        Didn't get around to the rear subframe yet, but I imagine I will swear at it a lot

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                                        • i_love_carsI
                                          i_love_carsI
                                          i_love_cars
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                                          #538

                                          looks good Mitch, would like to see this at the E30 picnic

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                                          2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                                          2007 Z4MR 
                                          2003 E39 M5
                                          2002 E46 M3
                                          2021 X5 40i

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