I cant even imagine dude. All that paint wasted . And time.
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Originally posted by TimKninja View PostI cant even imagine dude. All that paint wasted . And time.
As a mini update I installed solid motor mounts, transmission mounts, and offset CABs from my man Carlos(silence);) I have a solid diff mount ready to go in as well, but I'm waiting to do all the rear end as one item. Trailing arm bushings, subframe bushings, and the sorts. I also have a new center support bearing for the driveshaft ready to go in when I get enough time. Having a job is quite a blessing:)
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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Hahaha, I'd love to help out, what did you have in mind?
Wiring in some trunk lights and such today. I got some rear 4" 600lb springs from einstein57 on here yesterday, he's a fantastic business man! I made the order late monday night, and he shipped them across the country with priority mail at no extra charge. Products arrived and look great! I would gladly do business with him again.
I have the rear adjusters, top hats, and springs in, and it's low! I need to raise it up a tad more because my exhaust lays on the ground :( No exhaust hangers FTL
I'm going to the Towers meet tonite in SFL, so hopefully I'll see some of you e30 nuts out there!
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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Hahahaha, I'd rather you spray the car. Ill help out with everything else :) White would be the best to spray it in, light colors in general, because they hide imperfections;)
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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Well I've dropped a fairly large chunk of money on an e30tech adjustable camber/toe kit for the rear subframe, hopefully I'll recoupe my losses in the amount of money I'll be saving on tires! Other than that I touched up a few black paint areas, wired & installed the front turnsignals after a few run-ins with the local police......and thats about all! I need to order my front & rear crankshaft seal and an oil pump seal next time I get some scratch.
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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nice!
My VW build page - http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...ic-intensive-)
SELL ME YOUR E30 IN ARIZONA!!
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Took some terrible pictures, but it shows the car in its current state, figured I'd throw them up :p
Almost forgot to mention, my friend Ben tuned the car for me! It was running a 735 ecu for the longest time, a few months at least, and it was guzzling gas and had a stupid lopey idle hahaha. But he worked his magic on it and now it runs like a dream :)
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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Put the ellips back in & I recieved my adjsutable subframe kit from e30 tech(camber and toe!). I just placed my order with Blunt for a lower gasket kit and ordered some transmission fluid, which will hopefully solve my mystery grind in 4th gear :P
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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haha holy shit you psycho, you fixed it!
mad props man!
1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
1983 Peugeot 505 STI
1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD
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Well, I've lurked on this thread for several months getting ideas (and thinking that I really need to get on my welding and painting skills!), but since you dropped into my build thread I think it's time I say a legit "good job" to you - alot of tough work going into the rust issues especially. When I was 17 my idea of restoring a car was pulling off random parts and rattle-canning them, and maybe changing a clutch or brake pads. So it's all the more impressive what you've done being 17 - things that I can't even do when I'm 20 years older, lol.
keep it up. want to see this thing on the track!Stage rally/rallycross e30 build/competition journal
Track/street e21 build
visit Condor Speed Shop
visit Motorsport Hardware
[FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"] 1985 318i/M50 Rally Car - 1988 Porsche 924S - 2005 Sequoia tow pig - 2018 GTI
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Originally posted by freeride53 View Posthaha holy shit you psycho, you fixed it!
mad props man!
Originally posted by irish44j View PostWell, I've lurked on this thread for several months getting ideas (and thinking that I really need to get on my welding and painting skills!), but since you dropped into my build thread I think it's time I say a legit "good job" to you - alot of tough work going into the rust issues especially. When I was 17 my idea of restoring a car was pulling off random parts and rattle-canning them, and maybe changing a clutch or brake pads. So it's all the more impressive what you've done being 17 - things that I can't even do when I'm 20 years older, lol.
keep it up. want to see this thing on the track!
So the car is currently in the shop getting AC...here I come cold air! I have never had a car that had AC before, so this should be a real treat living in south Florida:p I'm making a trip up to Jaxonville for Track States to watch my sister in the car Thursday; hopefully this thing can make it! I'm so excited to go!!
I changed out the trans fluid & filled it up with some ATF gear oil, and 4th gear doesn't crunch as bad. Other than that, not much has been done. I haven't had a chance to put the lower seals in, so I'll need to bring some oil with me on the trip. I'm ordering ball joints next and possible a power steering delete from one of my favorite people, silence8 :o
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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Well, I'm late on updates as usual. The CPS went bad one night. So that meant no spark or fuel. I went wire tracing and relay checking, and ended up at the front of the car with a bad CPS. "Stole" one from my dad's vert which sits in the backyard to put in the car to keep it running:p
Then I swapped out the antifreeze for some waterwetter, put on some four year old RA1's and went to the track event at Homestead, FL!!!!
I did the hyperdrive and it was such a blast, I am for sure going back for a whole weekend next time:D Now onto some pics!
And the end of the day with all of us leaving:o
The car handled much better than I ever thought it would, it really has come a long way since when I got it. However, the exhaust still needs some work because according to everyone else, I sound like a tractor
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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