ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[ClassE]

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!

[B C]

car looks to be in great shape as far is corrosion is concerned

[ClassE]

Previous owner brought the car to Wisconsin from Alabama... I'm having a really hard time finding anything I'd consider "rust" on this car.

First "Southern Car" I've ever owned.... Still amazed every time I go in garage and turn a wrench how good of condition it's in!

[ClassE]

Spacers and stud/lugnut conversion parts ordered today - gonna work on cleaning up subframe some more tonight and removing subframe bushings.

Wish me luck!

[jc43089]

Good luck! Best bet for knocking out bushings with the outer metal sleeve is an air chisel.

[ClassE]

How I did it:

Paddle bit around center - remove center. Score outer sleeve with sawzall, drive flathead between subframe side and score - bend edges in. Hit with "fine adjustment tool" until reach desired result.

First one took about 20 minutes (I didn't know there was a outer sleeve..... Shut up Earl) - second one took about 10 minutes.

Basketball in the living room time with my 2.5 year old! More tomorrow night.

[DrLeadFoot]

Where do you get the bolts zinc coated?

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[ClassE]

The bolts above in the toe/camber kit came zinc coated from Ireland Engineering - I'm having some other stuff coated by a local company a family member manages.

[jc43089]

Yup, that's how I did it the first time, I don't have an air chisel, later I took a few parts to my neighbors auto shop and he just popped them out in 30 seconds.

[DrLeadFoot]

ClassE said:

The bolts above in the toe/camber kit came zinc coated from Ireland Engineering - I'm having some other stuff coated by a local company a family member manages.

If you could PM me the name of their shop that would be great. I need to do some bolts.

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[ClassE]

Hit me up with a text John and we can get something arranged.

My air chisel didn't budge those bushings - I'll see how it works on the diff bushing today.

Final cleaning up of the subframe tonight in preparation for welding Saturday!

[Earl]

Awesome=)

[ClassE]

After a quick clean-up with some carb cleaner and rag:

Test fitting the toe and camber adjustments. Sanded down most of the weld areas, just need to mark and oblong slots for adjustment!

[ClassE]

Tyler up at Arc Asylum got this all done for me:

....and these guys came today:

So not a bad day. Tomorrow is test fitting subframe, cleaning and painting, and starting reassembly.

[ClassE]

FedEx driver is gonna know me by name at this rate... More parts arrived today!

[jc43089]

So shiny!  Very excited to see the end results.

[ClassE]

Well..... That cleaned up much better then I thought with just carb cleaner:

[jc43089]

You should try something less harsh like simple green, It's easier on your skin and gets stuff clean.  I use it 50/50 with water in my parts cleaner.  It's also significantly cheaper than cans of carb cleaner.

[wasnt m3]

Nice work! This car is coming along quickly, can't wait to see it on the ground. Are you planning on bringing it to the e30 picnic?

[ClassE]

jc43089 said:

You should try something less harsh like simple green, It's easier on your skin and gets stuff clean. I use it 50/50 with water in my parts cleaner. It's also significantly cheaper than cans of carb cleaner.

Normally I would - but the underside of things had a weird yellow "film" (hard to describe - thin layer of cracked yellow hue something) that did NOT want to come off. Used a putty knife to scrape it off, then needed carb cleaner and a scotchbrite pad to clean off. Whatever it was, it wasn't corrosive because it didnt etch the aliminium or steel.