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My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #1488

    And from the second picture you can see that removing that dust and keeping the paint nice will be a challenge=(

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    • JasonMasonJ
      JasonMasonJ
      JasonMason
      wrote on last edited by
      #1489

      Earl said:

      And from the second picture you can see that removing that dust and keeping the paint nice will be a challenge=( 

      Get some form of a foam cannon to lift the dirt off before you hit it with a sponge.

      1988 325i vert

      2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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      • B
        B
        B C
        wrote on last edited by
        #1490

        Would hitting it with really soapy water be the way to go? 

        how much rage would there be if someone drew penises in the dust all over the car?

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        • R
          R
          REKIII
          wrote on last edited by
          #1491

          Earl said:

          And from the second picture you can see that removing that dust and keeping the paint nice will be a challenge=( 

          Hmmm....if only there was something you could cover the car with.

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          • EarlE
            EarlE
            Earl
            wrote on last edited by
            #1492

            REKIII said:

            Hmmm....if only there was something you could cover the car with.

            It was dusty when it arrived so I didn't want to put a cover over dust and compound the issue=(

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            • RamenNooblesR
              RamenNooblesR
              RamenNoobles
              wrote on last edited by
              #1493

              Earl said:

               Bay color really doesn't matter to me because I won't have it open for anyone to see unless there is a different motor ever. lol

              if only you knew

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              • EarlE
                EarlE
                Earl
                wrote on last edited by
                #1494

                RamenNoobles said:

                if only you knew

                So young and naive=P lol

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                • RamenNooblesR
                  RamenNooblesR
                  RamenNoobles
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #1495

                  your bay is so clean, you tucked the motor!

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
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                    #1496

                    "Engine tuck"

                    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155822409920112&id=305901075111&refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&_rdr

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1497

                      Finally scored a foglight switch blank=) 

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                      • R
                        R
                        REKIII
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                        #1498

                        Ho will you turn your foglights on?

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #1499

                          I don't have foglights anymore=) I've had foglight blanks. My headlights are plenty bright enough and foglights don't seem to last long before getting a rock through them=P

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                          • patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #1500

                            Earl said:

                            I don't have foglights anymore=) I've had foglight blanks. My headlights are plenty bright enough and foglights don't seem to last long before getting a rock through them=P 

                            #e36problems

                            2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                            07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                            97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                            95 325is *sold*
                            93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                            BMWCCA #473306

                            Instagram @patsbimmer1

                            AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                            "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                            • R
                              R
                              REKIII
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                              #1501

                              but.......fog

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1502

                                hahahahahaha

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                                • EarlE
                                  EarlE
                                  Earl
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #1503

                                  Finally got around to sandblasting my swaybars and getting them powdercoated. I also did the dipstick tube while I was at it. 

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1504

                                    Tackled a few things this weekend. 

                                    My passenger side door handle was hanging up on its frame like my drivers side so I removed it and remedied that. 

                                    I also removed the old Butyl tape from both doors. What a painstaking thing to do...

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                                    I also removed my brake pedal and added the oilite bronze bushings

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                                    The modified brake pedal went in after that as well. 

                                    I went to install the rabbit master cylinder so that I can bend up my front brake lines but I ran into an issue. The rear of the master fouls my firewall when it goes through my booster delete plate. I need to either remove some material from the firewall or source a porsche master that I know fits without any modification. I don't really want to take a dremel to the firewall but I may have to=/

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                                    • DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFoot
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                                      #1505

                                      Looking good!

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                                           @DrLeadFoot

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                                      • EarlE
                                        EarlE
                                        Earl
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #1506

                                        Putzed on this a bit yesterday

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                                        Installed the handle trim with new gaskets

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                                        Installed the rear sway bar. I just aired the car up and installed it. I got my excercise for the day trying to get the brackets situated to bolt them on=P 

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #1507

                                          Didn't realize it's been so long without an update. I have been doing little things here and there. Started on extending the wiring harness for the front (headlights, radiator sensors, etc.)

                                          I also started installing all of the new rubber trim/mouldings that I ordered. 

                                          I ended up finding a diff cover without any broken fins and installed that yesterday. I painted it and installed new drain plugs while I was at it. I also got an Ireland Engineering rear diff mount instead of using the Silver Project one in my old cover. 

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                                          I need to get new washers, a speed sensor bracket, and a diff mount bolt because they ended up getting corroded when I prepped my diff with the KBS BLAST for the KBS Rust Seal. 

                                          You can also see the passenger trailing arm paint was damaged when I installed the subframe. I sanded that down and primed it yesterday. I will be painting it again today. 

                                          I properly connected the door brakes and installed new boots/covers now too. 

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                                          I also have some goodies that I have been waiting on coming so progress should pick back up=) 

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