Strict budget, slow restoration. *Now with moar budget*

[ak-]

freeride53 is a bottlecap.

[Wh33lhop]

It's been awhile... But I've still got it :p

Checking brakes to make sure the fronts are the scraping ones



Yep looks like the fronts are dead (see mirror)



This is in a kragens parking lot by the way



So I head back to my college town and lay out some new goodies I picked up on the way.



And heeere we go



Hmm this may have been the culprit (thanks textar pads for not making any noise until I was down to the backing plate)



Then I had a tie rod to do so I tackled that too, it was surprisingly easy, guess I've got a good method down.



Last shot with new tie rod installed.



I eyeballed the length pretty well and the alignment seems ok for now. I still have a little rattle from the steering column when I hit sharp bumps and stuff though, and the steering linkage seems sound, so I'm going to have to hunt that down. Altogether it was a good day though, front pads and a tie tod in about 2 hours.

[ahriley91]

Lookin good. I love reading your thread. Hope to see it again at the next picnic!

[RSGM]

This thread is epic.

Props props props props from another swapped college student!

[F34R]

Mad props on doing this shit in such tight places! And fear factory rules!

[Harry's E30]

looks like you put a lot of work into this thing and it looks great. i also think you pulled out in front of me the other day driving around downtown.

[cbake82]

lookin good bro, keep em comin... I just got myself a garage now i just need some tools and equipment to pull the engine on my new ix and I can get my shit going!

[Wishno87]

Still amazed by your ability to just stop and work on your car wherever It sits. If you were local I would invite you to the Wishno Garage whenever you needed to throw down.

[Matt-B]

i fell as if though, he were to brake down on the autobahn, he would stop and jack up car and change the broken part

[Wh33lhop]

looks like you put a lot of work into this thing and it looks great. i also think you pulled out in front of me the other day driving around downtown.

Actually it Looks like crap, but next time flag me down and say hi. I almost never see other e30 enthusiasts around here.

i fell as if though, he were to brake down on the autobahn, he would stop and jack up car and change the broken part

I don't carry two floor jacks, stands and a full toolkit in my trunk for nothing. :p

[ck_taft325is]

Actually it Looks like crap, but next time flag me down and say hi. I almost never see other e30 enthusiasts around here.



I don't carry two floor jacks, stands and a full toolkit in my trunk for nothing. :p

You're the man.

[J0nnyr0ck3t]

How's the project car? I remember you posting some of these pictures on the local forum.

Side note: I didnt know you were friends with RORY BARTON GRIMEY.

[GDA]

This thread is epic and says alot about the attitude of the OP. Would be cool to turn some wrenches and drink a few post project beers with you, sir.

[Wh33lhop]

How's the project car? I remember you posting some of these pictures on the local forum.

Side note: I didnt know you were friends with RORY BARTON GRIMEY.

Nah that guy's a douche. :p Seriously though I owe Rory a favor or two but he refuses to pick up the damn phone and ask for a hand!

The car's fine, I've been short on funds and it hasn't needed anything in awhile, so it's just been chillin'.

This thread is epic and says alot about the attitude of the OP. Would be cool to turn some wrenches and drink a few post project beers with you, sir.

Hah, thanks dude. If you're ever around SB shoot me a PM and I'll probably be down to knock back a few cold ones.. that goes for any r3vver swinging by here really.

[Spiff325iS]

Fa days.