WARNING: Drilling bumper shocks.

[GaryE30]

Almost dying for compressed aluminum bumpered e30... no thanks

[Ferguson]

When I tucked my bumpers on my 1st e30, i ended up getting a 1,000,000 psi
spray right into my hair....that sucked =(

For new-comers to doing this...wear a helmet with a full face visor!

[zxert]

I am still having some small issues. My throat swelling up, fever. But for the most part its gone. I feel a ton better. Heres a pic of the bumper tucked.



Rear will be tucked this week.

[LJ851]

OP, so did you die or are you getting better?

[Ramgoat]

As a registered respiratory therapist, which, yes... I am; this thread should be a warning to anyone doing anything around hydrocarbons.

Hydrocarbons that contain a benzene ring, which virtually all do, (or else they arent hydrocarbons) are one of the worst chemicals to inhale. What OP is experiencing is a chemical pneumonitis which can lead to a serious pulmonary infection, or worse, permanent damage to the upper and lower airways. If you get too big a whiff of this type of chemical in a vaporized form it can penetrate very deeply into the airways and is very toxic to the delicate tissues.

Frankly, this isn't a topic for joking around. Nor is it something to be taken lightly. Need to be very careful when working around any hydrocarbons that might vaporize and be inhaled.

How high will it get me?

[txtorquemade]

As a registered respiratory therapist, which, yes... I am; this thread should be a warning to anyone doing anything around hydrocarbons.

Hydrocarbons that contain a benzene ring, which virtually all do, (or else they arent hydrocarbons) are one of the worst chemicals to inhale. What OP is experiencing is a chemical pneumonitis which can lead to a serious pulmonary infection, or worse, permanent damage to the upper and lower airways. If you get too big a whiff of this type of chemical in a vaporized form it can penetrate very deeply into the airways and is very toxic to the delicate tissues.

Frankly, this isn't a topic for joking around. Nor is it something to be taken lightly. Need to be very careful when working around any hydrocarbons that might vaporize and be inhaled. I understand that the bumper shock oil is a different type of compound hydrocarbon and is very toxic. It isn't just normal motor oil.

[soupiemelody]

OT

dude, what time are you coming?

around 2pm

[Ramgoat]

srry to hear that dude hope you feel better soon

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how evil are you



haha this forum is the best.

OT

dude, what time are you coming?

[soupiemelody]

srry to hear that dude hope you feel better soon

dibbs on g260 if he dies.

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how evil are you

Congrats. You beat out Darwins theory of natural selection.

haha this forum is the best.

[Teaguer]

Congrats. You beat out Darwins theory of natural selection.

[McGyver]

on a cab, swapping to plastic bumpers is no problem.

just get the bumpers + pb shocks and swap them in.

im going euro..... eventually.

[Kershaw]

well, i guess i can add you to the list of reasons why i will leave my DB shocks fully functional. Thank you.

on a cab, swapping to plastic bumpers is no problem.

just get the bumpers + pb shocks and swap them in.

[Ramgoat]

this is such an awesome story! how drunk did you feel the next day? im doing mine soon and probably going to take the soda bottle route. However, Im debating how high it will get me.... :)

[McGyver]

well, i guess i can add you to the list of reasons why i will leave my DB shocks fully functional. Thank you.

[kid325e]

Someone had to take it to the face for the sake of tucking diving board bumpers! ; P

Seriously though, I hope you have a speedy recovery. Hopefully before the weekend.