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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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        Savebigmny, add me.

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        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
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              #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
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                      #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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                        • 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
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                                #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

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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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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #547

                                          wasnt m3 said:

                                          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.

                                          IIRC i may have put RP ATF (syncromax?) in it because that's all i could get on somewhat short notice before i put the trans in last year. Either way, trans shifts fine as far as I can tell, no obvious signs of crappy shifting/

                                          For the diff im probably gonna go Redline 75w90, I believe I have RP 75w90 in there now (place I went to sold RP, can you tell)

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