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  • ClassEC
    ClassEC
    ClassE
    wrote on last edited by
    #115

    Fronts are out! Now on to the rear...

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    • ClassEC
      ClassEC
      ClassE
      wrote on last edited by
      #116

      My son Bennett thought he'd "help".

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      • ClassEC
        ClassEC
        ClassE
        wrote on last edited by
        #117

        All I should have to do tomorrow to drop subframe is undo brake lines and unbolt subframe/diff bolt!

        I'm so happy with the underside of this car - I'm having a hard time finding any real "rust" of any kind (heck hardly any speckle rust or ugly anything!). Obviously filthy - but southern cars are definitely the way to go!!!

        Any help in ID'ing the existing drop springs - and a ballpark of what they're worth?

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        • jc43089J
          jc43089J
          jc43089
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          #118

          Hmm...went back to look at pics of car height on first page...  If the price is right I might want them for my vert, I'd like a little drop but definitely not slammed.

          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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          • wasnt m3W
            wasnt m3W
            wasnt m3
            wrote on last edited by
            #119

            H&R sport

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            • ClassEC
              ClassEC
              ClassE
              wrote on last edited by
              #120

              Fitment check. ;)

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              Going to get hubs welded Saturday AM.

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              • ClassEC
                ClassEC
                ClassE
                wrote on last edited by
                #121

                So to pull the front dust shields off - you have to pull the front hubs apart?!? WTF?

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                • jc43089J
                  jc43089J
                  jc43089
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #122

                  That is correct, I pulled mine off when disassembling hubs, and will not be putting new ones on.

                  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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                  • ClassEC
                    ClassEC
                    ClassE
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #123

                    Damnit.... We'll looks like they stay then until it's time to yank the hubs apart. :(

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                    • ClassEC
                      ClassEC
                      ClassE
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #124

                      Retrieving wheels from FedEx in 9 hours and 20 minutes...... Not that I'm counting. :P

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                      • ClassEC
                        ClassEC
                        ClassE
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #125

                        Good day so far!

                        Picked up wheels from FedEx!

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                        Front coils are all welded up and paint is drying right now. Hoping to have the front back together in acouple hours to do some test fitting!

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                        • ClassEC
                          ClassEC
                          ClassE
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #126

                          Had a good weekend getting stuff done!

                          Wheels are here and look great, front coils are welded up, painted, and installed. Rear springs and shocks are out and new springs are in for test fit.

                          Mocked up wheel spacers sizing as best as I could..... I'll be running a 16"x9" all around and I'm not sure if I need to add enough spacers to clear the coil body - or the lower spring collar. (I don't know how much springs will compress to set collar height yet). So still trying to figure that out....

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                          • B
                            B
                            B C
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #127

                            16x9 is a great size

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                            • ClassEC
                              ClassEC
                              ClassE
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #128

                              I'm still debating on posting a teaser pic of them mocked up.... Maybe I'll wait till they come back from paint next week. I think they'll look "ok" on the car. :P

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #129

                                Oh, they look better than "ok" ;)

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                                • ClassEC
                                  ClassEC
                                  ClassE
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #130

                                  Got my posi-lock toe and camber adjustment parts in from Ireland Engineering today!!!

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                                  Also got this thing out. Lots of cleaning and work to do!!!

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                                  • YoungCRY
                                    YoungCRY
                                    YoungCR
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #131

                                    ClassE said:

                                    Also got this thing out. Lots of cleaning and work to do!!!

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                                    Looks pretty clean to me ;) That will make the job easier.

                                    Chris Young
                                    BMWCCA #458972
                                    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                    • ClassEC
                                      ClassEC
                                      ClassE
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #132

                                      It's "clean" (as in no rust) and actually came out without too much of a struggle. Now it's gotta get cleaned, painted, hardware zinc coated, welding done, and reassembled. Gonna be some busy nights in the next week!!!

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #133

                                        There is a guy on r3v who refinishes subframes, I think there is a core charge(?), but it gets a ton of adjustable bits added and also gets reinforced I think. (Don't quote me) Don't know what your timeframe is on the car but it's always an option.

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                                        • ClassEC
                                          ClassEC
                                          ClassE
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #134

                                          I've already got arrangements made to have the toe/camber adjustment plates welded on by this weekend. At this point - it's all cleaning and replacing as needed to get it back together and back into the car by next weekend!

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