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    Boris3
    wrote on last edited by
    #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
      wrote on last edited by
      #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
          wrote on last edited by
          #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
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #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
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #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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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #539

                            i_love_cars said:

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

                            Thanks Man, I would love to go to the picnic as well but I think I am being dragged to automotion (unfortunately) by my gf.

                            I'll report on all the flat brims, diesel trucks and Chevy cruzes I see

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                            • suspencefulS
                              suspencefulS
                              suspenceful
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #540

                              This is coming along nicely. Looks clean!

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                              • straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwr
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #541

                                just caught the dust scribble..nice.

                                Dan
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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #542

                                  straight6pwr said:

                                  just caught the dust scribble..nice.

                                  I am trying a new technique of writing down my feelings Dan. This is how I express myself.

                                  Some people build bird houses, I scribble on dusty cars

                                  ^this is a joke btw- I wrote that on my car like 9 beers deep haha

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #543

                                    Just ordered some hawk pads, stainless front lines, Motorsport hardware stud conversion & new diff plugs (mines weeping a bit of fluid) I think I had put royal purple in it last year...any recommendations for diff fluid? Weight?

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                                    • m42b32M
                                      m42b32M
                                      m42b32
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #544

                                      I had redline 75w90 in mine, no issues to report for the >5,000 miles I put on the car since I did it. I will be putting the same thing in the M next weekend. How did the Red46 skid plate fit? I have the m42 one sitting in a box since it hasn't really been a priority on the e30 job list lately

                                      1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                      • wasnt m3W
                                        wasnt m3W
                                        wasnt m3
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #545

                                        Not sure if you guys are changing transmission fluid as well, but I have found that red line fluid works infinitely better in bmw transmissions over royal purple.

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #546

                                          m42b32 said:

                                          I had redline 75w90 in mine, no issues to report for the >5,000 miles I put on the car since I did it. I will be putting the same thing in the M next weekend. How did the Red46 skid plate fit? I have the m42 one sitting in a box since it hasn't really been a priority on the e30 job list lately

                                          red46 plate fit well. depending on the shape your core support is in, it goes on with 7 bolts. 2 longer ones in the rack & 5 thru the core support

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