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

[Earl]

I finally got some work done. Friday I went to the shop and removed the battery tray. I then had a go with removing some of the seam sealer.

Here it is:

Here is where it was:

You can see some seam sealer was removed there too. I only had an hour to spend at the shop so I didn't get much more done.

I then thought about how my Recaro Trophies would be great in the car, but they're not black=(

They're mint. Only one cigarette burn on the passenger side.

Back to the engine bay. I went back yesterday, and removed the rest of the sealer I could get with the drill and wire cup. I also got rid of the ABS.

Before:

After:

Passenger side tower:

Drivers side tower:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0764_zps95df782a.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0765_zps7f21da3c.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0767_zps33012514.jpg

Full bay so far:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/earlcharlesmeyeriii/IMAG0768_zps43962f02.jpg

Next weekend I should be able to get a majority of the rest of the seam sealer out. I really need to pick up the pace to get this all done by June.

[B C]

Done by June? Must be a bigger project than im imagining

[Earl]

Snap Understeer said:

Done by June? Must be a bigger project than im imagining

Shaving the bay, refreshing the motor, changing all rear bushings, full exhaust, changing the carpet, recovering the headliner, tucking the fusebox under the dash, full respray, shaving rear bumper, fitting new wheels, and some other suspension related work. I'm sure I'm missing some things. Lol But most of it has to get done on Saturdays only. If it was at my place I would get it done fast, but it is 45 minutes away:P

[Earl]

I'm trying to decide on the shade of silver for the faces on my next wheels. Which one of these do you think would be best?

http://www.powderbuythepound.com/SPACE_INVADER_SILVER/

http://www.powderbuythepound.com/BONDED_VIKING_STAINLESS_STEEL/

http://www.powderbuythepound.com/DARK-WHEEL-SILVER/

http://www.powderbuythepound.com/BONDED_STARDUST_SILVER_SPARKLE/

[YoungCR]

Earl said:

Which one of these do you think would be best?

Space Invader silver because of the name or the dark wheel silver. I like both.

[Earl]

I like the dark wheels silver too. The viking SS has a champagne color to it that I'm not sure if I like, or dislike. I think the stardust has a little flake to it. The would be cool if it isn't too flaky. What I really want is a powder to match BMW Silver Grey.

The color of these badboys:

Le CSL

[StewCrew]

I think bonded viking. 1, because of the name. 2, the other 3 look the same to me. Keep in mind this is coming from someone who is slightly colorblind, so take it for what it is

[Brian.]

I don't remember which one I said to go with, but I'm too lazy to reopen all those links. Go with the one I said. I'm also color blind, so take this post with a grain of salt.

[Earl]

You guys are silly=P lol I'm thinking the dark wheel silver, unless I find something close to BMW A08

[Earl]

Sold my wastegate, so I am now purchasing my COP kit=D

[REKIII]

Looks good! So jealous of that steering rack.

[Rowleym]

Earl said:

Sold my wastegate, so I am now purchasing my COP kit=D

Freaking finally!!

[B C]

REKIII said:

Looks good! So jealous of that steering rack.

Recirc. ball got you down?

[Earl]

REKIII said:

Looks good! So jealous of that steering rack.

Why you jealous of the steering rack? I want a Z3 one=P

What I actually want to find is a Merc 190e brake booster=) Either the steel dual chamber, or the aluminum single chamber.

[B C]

Earl said:

Why you jealous of the steering rack? I want a Z3 one=P

What I actually want to find is a Merc 190e brake booster=) Either the steel dual chamber, or the aluminum single chamber.

Crazy thing is, the Z3 rack felt stock after driving for a while, and that was coming from the extremely lazy 4.1 turn lock to lock E30 rack.

These steering quickeners look like a pretty sweet addition

http://pitstopusa.com/i-5080741-howe-steering-quickener-1-5-1-ratio.html?gclid=CLXK26HyobUCFfBDMgodxQQAbA

[Earl]

How much did you get your Z3 rack for? Where does that quickener get placed?

[REKIII]

Snap Understeer said:

Recirc. ball got you down?

Earl said:

Why you jealous of the steering rack? I want a Z3 one=P

Yeah, e39 540 and M5 got the shaft in the steering dept. They did an unbelievable job with what they had, but......

[B C]

I think I paid $190 for it. I got it from a junkyard in the Germantown area off a Z3 2.8 with ~80k.

The steering quickener is mounted inline on the steering shaft so your original steering shaft needs to be cut, shortened, and welded.

[Earl]

REKIII said:

Yeah, e39 540 and M5 got the shaft in the steering dept. They did an unbelievable job with what they had, but......

Is the steering on the m5 not so good?

[REKIII]

It's really good. Just archaic.