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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
    #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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          • JdesignJ
            JdesignJ
            Jdesign
            wrote on last edited by
            #1508

            Looking good man. This thing is going to be better than new when you are done, but with that being said, I hope you drive the piss out of it and dont store it in a plastic bubble the rest of its life.  :lol:

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
              wrote on last edited by
              #1509

              No pictures but I putzed around a little yesterday.

              Removed the drivers window for the last time. I cleaned all of the grime off that would normal sit below the window seal inside of the door. I then recleaned the inside of the door and reinstalled the window. After that I scrubbed the upper window seal with soapy water to remove little bits of plastidip that were still stuck to it. I then installed the lower window seal. I only did the drivers side for now as I am still tracking down a passenger window. 

              Once that was all together I used a battery to directly power the sunroof motor to get it open. I started cleaning up the tracks and surface for the new sunroof seal. I may remove the cassette to make it easier to recover the fabric shuttle and to thoroughly clean all of the sliders and rails. It depends on how clean I can get it tonight. 

              Other than that I have just been ordering little odds and ends that I still needed for the air setup.

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              • JdesignJ
                JdesignJ
                Jdesign
                wrote on last edited by
                #1510

                What did you end up doing with your brake situation? Did you trim the firewall or get a Porsche Master?

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #1511

                  Neither. Still debating lol

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #1512

                    Snap chat updates ftw

                    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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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1513

                      With how much shit is in that sunroof, I may just remove the cassette even though I really don't want to=/

                      In other news, I've been searching for non ///M lips for a few years and still haven't found any for sale. Im getting more impatient lately and really want one lol. Any from BBS, Zender, Hartge, Racing Dynamics, or AC Schnitzer.

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #1514

                        Q tip cleaning

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #1515

                          ^I have to have some sort of OCD in a disease form...

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #1516

                            Picture of the new lower window seal and window in for good

                            I've been working on installing new quarter glass and some other tid bits but need to upload the pictures. 

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                            • YoungCRY
                              YoungCRY
                              YoungCR
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #1517

                              What happened to the one scratched quarter glass?

                              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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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1518

                                That was my passenger front window. Still looking for one

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  B C
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #1519

                                  Carpet and seats go in next?

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1520

                                    I was holding that off until I get the engine in and the harness snuck through the firewall to meet the fusebox. I should also wire up all of my air ride components so I can easily run the wire/cables.

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                                    • andyhundleyA
                                      andyhundleyA
                                      andyhundley
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #1521

                                      Earl said:

                                      I was holding that off until I get the engine in and the harness snuck through the firewall to meet the fusebox. I should also wire up all of my air ride components so I can easily run the wire/cables. 

                                      Well, what are you waiting for?

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                                      • EarlE
                                        EarlE
                                        Earl
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #1522

                                        I need to do front brake lines first and I need to solve my master cylinder issue to be able to do that.

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #1523

                                          Earl said:

                                          I was holding that off until I get the engine in and the harness snuck through the firewall to meet the fusebox. I should also wire up all of my air ride components so I can easily run the wire/cables. 

                                          Do it earl

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