Rust goes both ways

[thereisnoyun]

omg... you might as well just bondo the gas tank and "experiment"

[caffeinatedsoap]

Don't hate the player hate the game. I'm looking at like $100 for a used tank. Then I have to buy an angle grinder and vinegar also coilovers. I really don't think I would want to do what I am going to do to a good car.

Also I already have a good car. Please keep the negativity out of this thread. I've gotten a lot of good support and this has been a fun experiment and in the end I'm going to have a running $1k bimmer to trash around in.

[ben312]

so do the math. u spent 350 to buy the thing. ima say at least that much to fix the problems. another 100 to get the trailing arms. now ur looking at somewhere around 450 for a tank. than lets say thats the last problem. which is unlikly, but still. ok so than your looking at between 500 and 2000 in paint and body work. and that depends on who u know and how much u can do yourself, also thats if u can actually fix the rust. your much better off to just buy a new one that isnt a waste bucket and spent ur money on better things. i say buy the m50 one. he has done all the work, all u have to do is wire the thing and put in the diff. he is also giving u a new dash. try to part this thing and make a little money to put toward something worth the effort.

[ben312]

Thats 10 times what I paid for the car.

Also I got the subframe bracket in. Lots of hammering.

and at the rate your going u will spend that much trying to just get this one to run and be able to DD. u may wana cut ur loses and try again.

[rThor432]

So I need a new gas tank.

Should have seen that one coming, judging by the outside of the car.. these gas tanks love to rust from the inside out.

Good luck with the project. I'm so glad I live in the south and generally dont see cars like this.. I've bought several different E30's for $250-350 that are completely rust free, and a couple of them were drivers! I hate rust more than spiders..

[caffeinatedsoap]

Got both brackets on and everything together. Had a bit of trouble with the bleeder valves. Broke both of them off. Luckily I had spare calipers which the bleeder valves came out fine. Put anti seize on them and bleed the brakes.



Took it for a drive. Sounds super mean without an exhaust and drive a lot better now. Took it to the gas station and topped it off. Slight problem.



So much for that new subframe paint.

Waiting for the gas to leak out so I can drive it home.




So I need a new gas tank.

[caffeinatedsoap]

http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1176814443.html
why not get a new one?
if u want a good project than: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1218957675.html

Thats 10 times what I paid for the car.

Also I got the subframe bracket in. Lots of hammering.

[Eric Giles]

Yeah the subframe bracket does seem kind of important. What would be a good recommendation on straightening it out?

Take pictures to show exactly what happened to it first.

[ben312]

http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1176814443.html

why not get a new one?
if u want a good project than: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1218957675.html

[Jean]

The time and effort you are putting into this heap, you can do into a cleaner chassis :)

[caffeinatedsoap]

Yeah the subframe bracket does seem kind of important. What would be a good recommendation on straightening it out?

[freeride53]

wow, dude this project takes balls.
i commend you!

[Eric Giles]

I can't.

Then bend that metal back where you jacked on it-you do NOT want to leave that plate off and unbolted as it helps provide extra rigidity and strength in that area. Even when that area isn't bent it can take some persuasion to get them aligned and installed properly.

But I will say it once again-take my advice and let this car go. Believe me-I have saved a few E30's that might not have been worth it to some people, but none of them had any rust either. The condition of the underside of this car is just scary and in my opinion not entirely safe.

[caffeinatedsoap]

do yourself a favor and get everything to fit like it should before it all falls off while your driving and u get hurt. dont cut corners. especially when it comes to anything holding u to the road.

I can't.

[ben312]

do yourself a favor and get everything to fit like it should before it all falls off while your driving and u get hurt. dont cut corners. especially when it comes to anything holding u to the road.