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    Rowleym
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    #619

    you will be SO much happier with the fortune auto's. Blessing in disguise man! Night and day difference from BC.

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    sk8 or die

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    • KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRolls
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      #620

      Skid plate was very very close to the oil pan, I blame the chineseum core support. Made some spacers out of 1/8" flat stock to give some room between pan and plate

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      Then this

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      Now there's daylight (about a finger space)

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      Also noticed the steering linkage would bind a tad after putting everything back in so I filed the edge down barely.

      Also did New VC gaskets and used some RTV to keep the oil where it belongs. "Reinstalled" my harness covers as well

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        #621

        #KaiserRollsMotorsports

        Sell skid plate spacers, retire by 30

        Banks HATE this one simple trick

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
          wrote on last edited by
          #622

          Snap said:

          #KaiserRollsMotorsports

          Sell skid plate spacers, retire by 30

          Banks HATE this one simple trick

          Hahahah

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
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            #623

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            Rear subframe went in last night

            Only pic I took because I'm bad about that

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            • straight6pwrS
              straight6pwrS
              straight6pwr
              wrote on last edited by
              #624

              what is the block you use between the jack stand and the car? i use wood block and destroy a couple every time i lift the car and its getting old.

              Dan
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                #625

                Hockey pucks would probably work well

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                • KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRolls
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #626

                  straight6pwr said:

                  what is the block you use between the jack stand and the car? i use wood block and destroy a couple every time i lift the car and its getting old.

                  Jackstands pads @ harbor freight.

                  Super nice to use. A tad squishy but very strong & don't hurt your car.

                  Think they are like $8 for two 452eec599b9882705fae1a4a2b960c3d.jpg87b23c78101fdd0b61674d9a2fe60720.jpg

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                  Way more pics than necessary

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                    Boris3
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                    #627

                    +1 for hockey puck to avoid metal-metal with a jack under the diff or frame rails.

                    For jack stands Harbor Freight has those red covers that work OK on their 3/6 ton stands.

                    http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-rubber-pads-for-jack-stand-95952.html

                    A couple of layers of duct tape is another option to avoid metal on metal contact.

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

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                      Boris3
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                      #628

                      Too slow again....

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

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
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                        #629

                        For the jack itself I use folded up rags taped to it so it doesn't scuff

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                        • straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwr
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #630

                          KaiserRolls said:

                          Jackstands pads @ harbor freight.

                          Super nice to use. A tad squishy but very strong & don't hurt your car.

                          Think they are like $8 for two 452eec599b9882705fae1a4a2b960c3d.jpg

                          Way more pics than necessary

                          Thanks, will have to get a pair of those!

                          Dan
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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
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                            #631

                            Rear subframe is in, brakes are on, studs are in, endlinks are very loosely attached, stuff is plugged in, etc. it's all there and on, just need to fine-tooth-comb it tomorrow (kinda drowsy right now) 23b8bc7c270b6fd80b06dc05a3ec8894.jpg

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                            Had to make some more side plate things out of flat stock because whoever put the last ones on absolutely destroyed them

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                            I am also out of cereal

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
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                              #632

                              I rerouted the rear lines last night and got some other misc items done. Tonight I'll be installing the driveshaft and maybe a few other bits as I wait for coilovers

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                              • GunMetalGreyG
                                GunMetalGreyG
                                GunMetalGrey
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                                #633

                                KaiserRolls said:

                                I am also out of cereal

                                Did you get this remedied? I fixed that issue recently myself, and can offer advice if needed.

                                ...

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
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                                  #634

                                  GunMetalGrey said:

                                  KaiserRolls said:

                                  I am also out of cereal

                                  Did you get this remedied? I fixed that issue recently myself, and can offer advice if needed.

                                  No luck man, it was totaled...........

                                  Total

                                  Like the cereal

                                  Ayyyyyyyyyyy

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                                  • straight6pwrS
                                    straight6pwrS
                                    straight6pwr
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #635

                                    KaiserRolls said:

                                    No luck man, it was totaled...........

                                    Total

                                    Like the cereal

                                    Ayyyyyyyyyyy

                                    where's the "</3 Dislike this" button when you need it.

                                    Dan
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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #636

                                      straight6pwr said:

                                      KaiserRolls said:

                                      No luck man, it was totaled...........

                                      Total

                                      Like the cereal

                                      Ayyyyyyyyyyy

                                      where's the "3 Dislike this" button when you need it.

                                      Total cereal is gross I agree

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                                        B C
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                                        #637

                                        MY BRAN!

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
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                                          #638

                                          So my list is getting shorter for this thing, but it looks like I won't be ready for next weekend. Fortune is taking their sweet time shipping my coilovers. They made a label for them on the 10th and so far there has been no movement, I will be calling them tomorrow.

                                          Since I won't be making it I'll be taking my time which is probably for the best anyways. Today I got the trans mount readjusted (didn't like how there was a touch of movement, solid mounts probably vibrated something loose) the driveshaft is in with the giubo properly preloaded and correctly installed (they are offset & the internet sucks) still waiting for new driveshaft hardware for the portion of it that attaches to the giubo. The four nuts on the diff flange will need to be torqued as well. Fixed a shifter (rear carrier) issue - just needed to stop hitting it with my purse) got the kick panel installed and went thru the pedal box area and did some cleanup of the rats nest

                                          The pedal box area is by far my least favorite area to work on the car because I am not 5' 2" and 125lbs.

                                          I also cleaned up the exhaust because it has been outside since last October. I also re routed my stainless brake lines because I Stevie wonder'd them in there the first go around

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                                          I need to get an appointment to an exhaust shop so I can have them weld on some actual mounts for this thing. I'm really tired of using banding to hold this pile on.

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