Winter Project lists - 2011/12

[Jand3rson]

Ok, let's have 'em! And spare no dirty details. Those of you that are fortunate enough to stow God's Chariot away for the winter (and even those that aren't!), what are your plans? Tearing it down to the chassis? Finally replacing those blistering brake lines? Suspension overhaul? Let's hear it!

- Pulling my M50 back out to replace the rear main seal and weld the oil pump nut (both of which I either totally spaced/didn't know about)
- Also pulling the whole exhaust system out and the headers, having the headers ceramic coated and custom-building a new exhaust system with a friend
- Pulling sheet metal front valance and have it powdercoated gloss black
- Pulling apart/rebuilding brake calipers and having them powdercoated the same wrinkle red as my valve cover

... And if I have the money, have my new set of Recaro Trophys reupholsted.

If all goes well, I really won't be spending too much money on my projects this year, I already have a lot of what I need.

[trackjunkie21]

-Full suspension refresh along with coilovers, unless I find a deal on 5 lug.
-Brake upgrade
-Fix the exhaust yet again on the 24v swap
-Redo full interior.

[freeride53]

-Paint front bumper cover
-Fix small dent in corner of rear qt.
-Lukebox!
-Install either IS or Reiger lip
-Preferably track down natur leatherette rear headrests
-mtech cloth e-brake boot
whatever else... style 5's come in the spring!

[Balleristic31]

Pull my motor for full timing overhaul+headwork/headgasket and other stuff.

-single row MM timing chain conversion
-new guides
-arp studs
-port job
-profile gasket
-vw lifters
-lw euro m42 flywheel
-basically reseal the whole engine.
-maybe cop
-maybe mark d
-hook my efan up
-track
-track
-autox
-autox

We will see what mcdonalds money can provide :roll:

[MattAvino]

Way to friggin cold to do any work in my unheated non-electric garage.
-If I could, I would swap 88is M20 over to the 87is.

[Bimmerista]

To Do:
- Replace front iS lip with new piece
- Repaint M-Tech I trunk spoiler (painted portion)
- SS brake lines (Keep putting it off)
- Replace driver's door lock cylinder (part ordered, waiting to come in)
- Passenger power window motor (In-op for almost 2 years)
- Tires for my new set of wheels (Next week hopefully) - DONE, WHEELS INSTALLED

To Sell:
- 15" BBS RD - WHEELS SOLD
- Old front iS lip
- Extra front i lip

There probably are more items that I can't think of right now.

Updated as of 10/31/2011

[A Sucked Orange]

Make car go.

[TexasTerp]

Parting an 86 eta (starts next week!!)

Complete 2.7i build:
IE crank scraper
Maxsil Pistons
All new bearings
All new gaskets
VAC Stage 2 Head (Possible, not totally sure yet..)

Complete suspension rebuild
5lug e36 ///M swap
Poly Subframe bushings
Stock front bushings
Complete caliper rebuild
new hubs
GC coilover conversion

lots more to do and get ready before buying a chassis in the spring.

[Jonny Cash]

My e30-

Source all my swap parts, get my s52/zf installed. Along with z3 rack, and a whole pile of new stuff I have ready for it. honestly too much to list. HPDE in January at Sebring with the car tip-top.. Thats the goal!

the 2002-

go back to N/A and auto-x the hell out of it all winter. Work the issues out, do all the cosmetic/small maintenece that comes up along the way.

Sorry to rub it in,, our winter is prime racing/wrenching season..

[dball4]

List:

Replace rear squeaky brakes
Replace front squeaky brakes
Replace crappy brake lines
Shadowline trim
Track day?
Rollie the fenders

[ck_taft325is]

Figure out why the red car is blowing blue smoke and fix the stripped out valve cover to head bolt threads. Yeah.

[acolella76]

buy turbo parts
probably get some track time in
tuck my exhaust up

Simple enough... nice to have this here so I can remember what I need to do to my car.

[hfabricius]

Put m50 back together, install, get new wheels, iS lip, detail entire car, and freshen up interior and suspension.

[Bey]

E30 list:
Install crack free dash
Install GG gauges
Install BBS steering wheel
Install BBS heckaspoiler
Install new fog light bulbs
Install new front wheel hub
Cooling system overhaul

E28 list:
Tune up
Cooling system overhaul
Install new front euro trim
Install rear diff mount
Get new tires
Get a stereo system

E34 list:
Install front euro trim
Install front clear signals
Install clear side markers
Roll rear fenders
Tint windows
Find MK Motorsport hubcaps!

FML...

[E30 Wagen]

I've got a long list for my '89 325i four door:
Replace all suspension bushings and lower it with the Vogtlands I have, just need to get some Bilstein sports.
Rebuild one of the four steering racks I have for it.
Pull m20 to rebuild head and lower end - 2.7i conversion?
Remove current "high-performance" clutch and replace with a stock one.
Remove notchy short shifter and install the UUC kit I've bought.
New seals in tranny.
Replace the seals in my S3.73 and swap out the stock open diff.
Gut the interior and replace ripped/stained tan carpet with OEM charcoal/black. Replace other misc. trim as needed.
Brake maintainence as needed.
Body work (though fortunately it hardly needs any) as much as resources allow.
Get BBS RZ's looking new with tires mounted ready for dry roads. :)

For my '86 325es, the winter beater:
Oil change.
New thermostat.
Finish plastic bumper swap