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I'll DEFINITELY take you up on that. Need to print a prototype case for the DasBeast Temp Gauge (see this thread).
"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
1987 E30 3L Turbo Stroker Das Beast
2002 E39 M5Comment
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Brakes!
Last bits of Massive Lee's kit arrived. These are hats for 1.25" x 11.75" rotors.
"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
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2002 E39 M5Comment
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Das Beast Solid Steering Linkage
Good idea for solid steering linkage. HOWEVER, R3v user feedback and some research revealed that U-joints need to be in phase. Otherwise steering might slightly bind.
Notice U-joints are not in phase.
Ugly rubber E30 OEM linkage. U-joints in phase
New part in design. See For Sale thread.
"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
1987 E30 3L Turbo Stroker Das Beast
2002 E39 M5Comment
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After some research, here is a small education on kill switches.
My single pole setup would have potentially fried things when the ignition was cut, but alternator still being driven as the engine runs down. When opened, this six pole switch cuts power on the main battery cable and engine harness relays. At the same time, it connects a bleed resistor from the alternator to ground. Resistor provides a load dump while the alternator spins down.
"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
1987 E30 3L Turbo Stroker Das Beast
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Wow. Good stuff here. Awesome build
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Its been bugging me.... it should be Das BiestSimon
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My blog. My name. :devil:"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
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That linkage looks killer and for a good price. I'll keep that in mind. E30 shopping at the moment you being local elbow as well.
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Helps *
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Suspension removal progressing well. Everything is coming off. Will be pulling both sub-frames and adding reinforcement tabs.
Chassis is so stiff with the cage that it was completely flat on 3 jack stands. :devil: Paint job is really starting to grow on me. It's nice.
+1 for ECS Tuning. Control arms and tie rods arrived within a day, no extra charge for Saturday delivery.
"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
1987 E30 3L Turbo Stroker Das Beast
2002 E39 M5Comment
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Skinny 12mm rear sway bar removed
Front subframe out. Will be reinforcing around motor mounts.
"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
1987 E30 3L Turbo Stroker Das Beast
2002 E39 M5Comment
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Another shot of the front suspension dropped.
"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
1987 E30 3L Turbo Stroker Das Beast
2002 E39 M5Comment
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More suspension removal
Rob is still getting Medieval on the rear suspension. Everything is out except the subframe and that will be gone soon.
Rear wheel hub getting taken apart
Parking brakes look Ok. Not a lot of wear on pads.
Will probably replace the CV boots and repack wheel bearings .. while we're there
Looking pretty empty under there
"And then we broke the car. Again." Mark Donohue, "The Unfair Advantage"
1987 E30 3L Turbo Stroker Das Beast
2002 E39 M5Comment
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