E46 328ci
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Attempted to do the brakes tonight. Got the passenger side done, but the driver side caliper wasnt compressing the full way so I couldnt slide the caliper over the rotor. Probably gonna have to rebuild as the boot looks to be messed up, the passenger side one looked in a lot better condition
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Yeah there are, do not have a welder though. Have a friend that might be able to do it...definitely would be the time to do it.
Getting the subframe out shouldnt be too bad (I say that now...), but more so time consuming. Having the emergency brake lines running through it is going to be another pita. My biggest concern in the whole thing is getting the bushings in and out of the subframe/differential. I've researched and thought about it and have decided to go with rubber over poly. Two main reasons being cost and ride quality. I can do the whole subframe and diff for $100 cheaper than it would be to just do the subframe in poly. Also the ride quality, and the stress that they are going to transmit to other components. The only benefit to them is the install, but it isnt worth imo. There is a bushing press at work but I hear people have to trouble with the subframe.
Does anyone have a bushing pulling/pushing tool? or a link to a good one to make?
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Don't have any knowledge on the differences between your bushings and how mine were in the E30 - but a long chunk of threaded rod and some nuts/sockets should get them out. Worse case - do what I did in some: Swiss-cheese the bushings and pull them out in pieces.
Car looks great BTW - Moar lows will help with the esthetics IMO, but a good looking car overall.
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Don't have any knowledge on the differences between your bushings and how mine were in the E30 - but a long chunk of threaded rod and some nuts/sockets should get them out. Worse case - do what I did in some: Swiss-cheese the bushings and pull them out in pieces.
Car looks great BTW - Moar lows will help with the esthetics IMO, but a good looking car overall.
This seems to be the general consensus on how to make your own bushing puller. I'll have to look into it further on how to make one. I do like your idea of just beating the shit out of them.
Thank you. You dont have to tell me twice that the car needs more low lol. I think once I get that, the car will be at where I want it aesthetically, besides an Mtech II rear bumper and either a M3 or Mtech II front bumper
Maintenance comes first though, so the plan is after I take care of the rear end is to go through and figure out anything else that needs immediate attention. Then modzzz
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Figured out how to photoshop a car lower.
Estimated ride height from springs:
I can dabble by durty30, on FlickrWhere I would love to be, but probably wont. Depending on the suspension route I go:
We got some new cutting compound at work today so I wanted to try it. First washed the car and then clay bared the hood (the only part I buffed). I then used the cutting compound followed by a polish. Finished off with a carnauba wax. The feel is really smooth, but I wished I would have had some of my buddies Zymol. The bead isnt bad either, I took video.
I shot it vertically, im sorry. But you can really see the depth and shine in the paint.
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^ I'm going. I'll try to get him to come too.
Looks good dude. Now do my car (seriously).
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Awesome. I did half of my car. Didn't get started until late. I'm doing it by hand... check my build thread for a teaser.
Can't wait to see a video.
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