looks so good with the black euro bumps. This is coming along so nicely!
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostI want to call you a tease again since you sent me only one pic....
however that pic included the new wheels which you didnt post here.
I feel special.
My wiring harness finally came in for my Blaupunkt CD (I love these things, cheap on ebay and they come with aux-in!) So I got to work since my factory radio is dead. Funny enough it uses an old sony 18 pin harness
My car is a "6-wire" car so I repurposed the rear positive leads for front negatives and ran two new wires from the deck to the rear bench where I intercepted the rear speaker wiring:
I would typically solder this stuff but I can only use one outlet in my garage and it's a hassle to use.
Now I got sound Boom it in your boom it in your boom it in your Jeep Or your Honda or your Beemer or your Legend or your Benz:
Next step was HVAC! I had gotten the mix of r-12 and r134a removed at an a/c shop a few weeks prior, now it was time to swap it all over to r-134a, the right way. Lucky for me, I had invoices that all the rubber a/c lines had been replaced at some point, so that is good news. I ordered new green o-rings, r134a expansion valve, paralell flow condenser and a new drier.
New condenser:
Receiver/drier, o-ring swap, and flushing out the lines with brake parts cleaner:
Old vs new expansion valve:
Deep vacuum for 30 minutes.
And a quick test!
Nice to have all these modern amenities such as a radio and working AC :)
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Originally posted by Julien View PostAtcq, son
Also, Style 10's yay!
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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Originally posted by Julien View PostAtcq, son
another classicSimon
Current Cars:
-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
Make R3V Great Again -2020
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Posttrue, my bad... I hadnt heard that line in so long my mind heard this immediately
another classic
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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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostCan we continue the derail?
I dont think this song gets as much love as it should
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Originally posted by Julien View PostLyrically I'm Mario Andretti on the Momo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKXMZlw_efM
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So Kronus gave me a free e36 Steering rack... Problem is, it leaked :(
I bought the rebuild kit and followed fredk's rebuild DIY on BFC and went from there. All apart:
Bit of a mess mid-rebuild. I found that my 22MM Northern Tool Socket was a perfect fit to drive out the hard-to-reach center seal.
Back together:
Installation (including a quick tape-measure alignement)
Went to a shop and got the tires installed and the car aligned:
Also spray painted these old Beverly Hills BMW license plate frames that were all faded in lachsilver.. because why not :)
The car now drives/handles/looks great, has all the modern amenities such as AC/heated seats/music...that may be it for a little while other than some little finishing touches.
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