My 89 325is head first dive (NEW BUILD PG.13)

[saturnv7890]

Fuck yeah that's awesome!!!

What was the issue?

As for control arms, with all the good work you're doing, a CA replacement should be on that list anyway. Like was mentioned, be sure to get some lemforder m3 offset CABs.

As for pressing out the old cabs from the lollipop and pressing the new ones in, I'd rent a ball joint press for free from autozone:

http://www.bizrice.com/upload/20120316/4_In_1_Heavy_Duty_Ball_Joint.jpg

And then spring compressors work wonders to press them on to the new cab. That and dish soap. You might be able to just use a BFH there if it's off the car.

[rmosca594]

UPDATE: 7/31/2013

GOT POWER THE WHOLE CAR! Almost killed myself in the process... but ive got power, just need to hook up starter, re tap the threads in the oil pan, fill her up with oil, figure out spark problem, and she should fire right up...

[mcmahonbj]

awesome build

[ScHpAnKy]

I can never get a fuckin break huh....
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Now i need new control arms, wonderful..

Not necessarily bad - you can pick up L/R controls off eBay for $50 together - and I don't know if you have already, but it'll give you the opportunity to install the offset control arm bushings at the same time, the offset caster will help with straight-line stability.

Love the build, you're doing what I did with my car (minus the rust repair, thank GOD - that was a headache!)

and let me tell you, it was SO worth it knowing that everything on it was replaced!

[rmosca594]

I can never get a fuckin break huh....


Now i need new control arms, wonderful..

[saturnv7890]

God damn that's a find right there!

And I like those wheels, they look really sick. It's unfortunate that they're 15", but if you run a wild tire stretch and slam it that would be the sweetest setup ever. But as track-like wheels they would be awesome too. With a meaty agressive tire that would be a great look, you don't get much snow in NC right?

[rmosca594]

UPDATE: 7/30/2013

Today I got some progress done!!

I picked up slightly used Bilstein front and rear shocks (fronts include the shock tube/spindle ass.), APEX front and rear spring, and rear calipers

ALL FOR 50 BUCKS!!!!!!!!!

All going in tomorrow and will post pics :D

[rmosca594]

they are certainly different, have to see em with some rubber and under some german steel

This is true! theyre light and cheap with tires, so its not bad for rollers, i may have a hit on some 16x8 weaves though :D

[stoja e30]

they are certainly different, have to see em with some rubber and under some german steel

[rmosca594]

No progress really this week, i dropped driveshaft and Diff the other night to connect the guibo off the tranny.

Waiting on my buddy that knows the e30 in and out to come over this week and we are going to knock everything out in one day (hopefully)

Buying HR fronts from him because the integra springs arent working lol (delsols in rear are perfect)

Getting some used rear calipers from a buddy im trading my full stock exhaust to and hes giving me some used bilstein sports :D

And picking these up later this week

Unsure of brand
they are 15x7/8 forged aluminum wheels, extremely light
and ill get some nice sticky tires and ride track stanced for winter

What do you guys think???

[rmosca594]

Damn my head hurts just thinking about that. I've got a 3" pipe with a turbo at the beginning and a borla at the end, sounds perfect to me

Damn i feel like that sounds sweet!

I plan on a Y-pipe right out of headers (2.5 out), 2 borla glasspacks, dual straight pipe out the back should be nice and screamer loud :D

[saturnv7890]

Damn my head hurts just thinking about that. I've got a 3" pipe with a turbo at the beginning and a borla at the end, sounds perfect to me

[rmosca594]

[QUOTE=stoja e30;3814147]looking good there mate, got mine in on tue, started right up. left the exhaust off, just the headers on, loved that sweet sound, loud as shit:D[/QUOTE

Niceeeeeee, i have to ride around for about a month with these open long tube headers before i get any exhaust work done lol

Already know im going to get pulled, my buddy with a stock 1.6L 1991 miata gets pulled for his straight pipe lol so this will be 218379823749872x louder

Cant wait :D

[saturnv7890]

Check over everything a million times! and then probably a million more, and then make sure to post a video!!

[stoja e30]

looking good there mate, got mine in on tue, started right up. left the exhaust off, just the headers on, loved that sweet sound, loud as shit:D