Look what came in the mail!

[91greg325i]

After a long long wait, I finally received my package from Germany. Bought it on eBay and it seems to be in better than advertised condition.



It's going to be used for a project that will hopefully be revealed @ e30 picnic. Nothing too exciting, but pretty cool IMO.
On a side note, my coffee table was right next to the hitch, so I decided to snap a pic of it as well. Check it out!



Sorry about the poor quality pics

[vlad]

no idea what that piece is

[chadthestampede]

How does that coffee table hold up? I'm thinking of making a similar one. I'm assuming you used plexiglass? How thick?

[McGyver]

factory tow bar?

[Rodoni]

OP says its a hitch in the OP... lol

[91greg325i]

no idea what that piece is

Haha, sorry about that. It's a factory tow hitch for my late model e30. So I don't have to drill into my cars body... Just bolts right up.

[91greg325i]

How does that coffee table hold up? I'm thinking of making a similar one. I'm assuming you used plexiglass? How thick?

It does surprisingly well... I believe it is .220 plexiglass. In a couple years when it is all scratched up/yellowed from the sun, I'm going to have a glass shop make me a piece that will be pretty much the same. It is also going to be motorized in a few days (hopefully). I'll post a video when it's all up and running.

[mamzak]

It does surprisingly well... I believe it is .220 plexiglass. In a couple years when it is all scratched up/yellowed from the sun, I'm going to have a glass shop make me a piece that will be pretty much the same. It is also going to be motorized in a few days (hopefully). I'll post a video when it's all up and running.

A motorized coffee table? Motorized in what way? :???:

[91greg325i]

A motorized coffee table? Motorized in what way? :???:

I guess it's kind of hard to see in the pictures, but the crank and pistons are still in there, so the motor will spin the crank. Basically you'll be able to see the pistons moving up and down slowly. Should be pretty neat though.

[stevofthahill]

I guess it's kind of hard to see in the pictures, but the crank and pistons are still in there, so the motor will spin the crank. Basically you'll be able to see the pistons moving up and down slowly. Should be pretty neat though.

That sounds pretty fucking cool. Very interested to see a video.

[Mike325]

I guess it's kind of hard to see in the pictures, but the crank and pistons are still in there, so the motor will spin the crank. Basically you'll be able to see the pistons moving up and down slowly. Should be pretty neat though.

Please post a vid and maybe a small write up when you get this going. Awesome idea!

[blunttech]

youre going to need oil squirters if you spin it past 7k or so

[HarryPotter]

I guess it's kind of hard to see in the pictures, but the crank and pistons are still in there, so the motor will spin the crank. Basically you'll be able to see the pistons moving up and down slowly. Should be pretty neat though.

That definitely is bad ass. Very, very cool idea.

[91greg325i]

youre going to need oil squirters if you spin it past 7k or so

Haha, yeah, its probably going to be more like 5-15 rpm... depending on the gear ratio I decide to use.