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  • RobTapps88
    Advanced Member
    • Feb 2017
    • 137

    #5521
    Originally posted by 88BlackS-ETA
    Replaced the outer tie rods that I have had for 2-3 years in my bedroom. Also gave it a good wash to get the tree pollen off of it.


    How the hell did you get your bumper to shine like that...

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    • 88BlackS-ETA
      Grease Monkey
      • Mar 2013
      • 322

      #5522
      Originally posted by RobTapps88
      How the hell did you get your bumper to shine like that...

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      I havent repolished (touch up) them this year yet so they arnt nearly as shiny as they can be in those pictures.

      Stripped the chrome off and polished the bumpers and window trim. Here is the DIY I made.


      This was a few years ago and since has been polished a lot more.



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      • RobTapps88
        Advanced Member
        • Feb 2017
        • 137

        #5523
        Originally posted by 88BlackS-ETA
        Stripped the chrome off and polished the bumpers and window trim.
        Chrome? You have steel bumpers? Mine are aluminum.. no coating.. just super tarnished.. the rear is corroded from salt water and the carriage bolts punched through so I'm gonna go get it tig'd lol

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        • 88BlackS-ETA
          Grease Monkey
          • Mar 2013
          • 322

          #5524
          Originally posted by RobTapps88
          Chrome? You have steel bumpers? Mine are aluminum.. no coating.. just super tarnished.. the rear is corroded from salt water and the carriage bolts punched through so I'm gonna go get it tig'd lol

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          They are aluminum and were chromed from factory. Since I stripped them I know for a fact it is chrome and not anodized or clear coat, the coating is way to hard for either anodized or clear coat.


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          • RobTapps88
            Advanced Member
            • Feb 2017
            • 137

            #5525
            Originally posted by 88BlackS-ETA
            They are aluminum and were chromed from factory. Since I stripped them I know for a fact it is chrome and not anodized or clear coat, the coating is way to hard for either anodized or clear coat.
            Odd.. maybe mine were stripped previous to me buying the car.. thanks for the info though :)

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            • yellow2000S/R
              Noobie
              • Aug 2010
              • 30

              #5526
              Originally posted by RobTapps88
              Chrome? You have steel bumpers? Mine are aluminum.. no coating.. just super tarnished.. the rear is corroded from salt water and the carriage bolts punched through so I'm gonna go get it tig'd lol

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              Living up north, if they were just aluminum, they'd get white and crusty from the salts used on roads... like how cylinder heads and alternator shells can get.

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              • RobTapps88
                Advanced Member
                • Feb 2017
                • 137

                #5527
                Originally posted by yellow2000S/R
                Living up north, if they were just aluminum, they'd get white and crusty from the salts used on roads... like how cylinder heads and alternator shells can get.
                Oh I know lol salt is cancer.. I'm dealing with it now

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                • iPee
                  Advanced Member
                  • Nov 2013
                  • 190

                  #5528
                  Just wanted to say I finally got the rear subframe back in after months of procrastinating. Added poly bushings, eccentric tabs, and ss brake lines. Was really discouraged/unmotivated seeing how difficult it was to drop it. Putting it back in only took an hour with help from a friend. Went a lot smoother than anticipated.

                  Today was a good day.

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                  • Levy3Poop
                    E30 Addict
                    • Apr 2017
                    • 528

                    #5529
                    Originally posted by iPee
                    Just wanted to say I finally got the rear subframe back in after months of procrastinating. Added poly bushings, eccentric tabs, and ss brake lines. Was really discouraged/unmotivated seeing how difficult it was to drop it. Putting it back in only took an hour with help from a friend. Went a lot smoother than anticipated.

                    Today was a good day.
                    Nice! How's she ride?

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                    • iPee
                      Advanced Member
                      • Nov 2013
                      • 190

                      #5530
                      Haha I'm far from done, but glad I got over this hurdle. Smashed my finger at the gym this morning so gonna wait a bit to do up the rest of brake lines and other work where requires more dexterity. Up next is to refresh fron suspension bushings. Oil pan gaskets, timing cover gasket and heater valve/heater core. hopefully after alll of this I'll be done with major projects and just enjoy it on the track.

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                      • RobTapps88
                        Advanced Member
                        • Feb 2017
                        • 137

                        #5531
                        I started glassing holes today (the last 3 days)... Can't weld so what do I do lol..

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                        • sonomabimmers
                          E30 Modder
                          • Dec 2015
                          • 802

                          #5532
                          Originally posted by Levy3Poop
                          I drove it to Austin today and got a picture with a Supra :) I didn't wanna be that dick who parks "right next to me when there's ALL THESE SPOTS!" lol.

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                          this my old car haha awesome glad to see a r3v member bought it. you bought it from yeezuskrys right?
                          i love bmws

                          Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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                          • Levy3Poop
                            E30 Addict
                            • Apr 2017
                            • 528

                            #5533
                            Originally posted by sonomabimmers
                            this my old car haha awesome glad to see a r3v member bought it. you bought it from yeezuskrys right?
                            Haha you found my other post! I didn't find any R3v user in all the user list.

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                            • RobTapps88
                              Advanced Member
                              • Feb 2017
                              • 137

                              #5534
                              Started filling the door and some undercoating

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                              • agent
                                Vice Grand Pubaa
                                • Mar 2010
                                • 7960

                                #5535
                                Klaus got a new timing belt today. The one I took off, installed 7 years ago, has 7,200 miles on it.

                                Originally posted by kronus
                                would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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