salvage beast(not really)

[rThor432]

i wonder how much weight my car is missing without bumpers,hood,fenders,lights,etc.

If you want real weight savings, get rid of the auto. It's about 40 lbs heavier than the manual transmission.

You dont need a 4.44 diff, a transmission will help with acceleration problems. Or a better engine. 4.10's are irritating enough on the highway.

[E30_fiend]

bro, I'm lovin that splitter!! did you make it yourself? I'm not talking about just the standard splitter part but the part that comes forward off of the splitter.

let me know.


Taylor

[elsabor67]

bro, I'm lovin that splitter!! did you make it yourself? I'm not talking about just the standard splitter part but the part that comes forward off of the splitter.

let me know.


Taylor

I was about to say the same thing. Interested also.

[kamotors]

I was about to say the same thing. Interested also.

i'm selling them on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...280561552&rd=1

[kamotors]

bro, I'm lovin that splitter!! did you make it yourself? I'm not talking about just the standard splitter part but the part that comes forward off of the splitter.

let me know.


Taylor

i make them myself link is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...280561552&rd=1

[kamotors]

heres some more pics

bumpers on, the bumper is pushed back as far as possible but there is a slight gap that can only be seen at certain angles and it is equal on both sides, and the holes lined up perfect, the nose panel is OEM and so is the bumper so theres no reason for bad lining up it might just be the fact the black behind red makes things more noticable.

[E30_fiend]

i just got an email saying that i'm at risk of a lawsuit because my heat shield ressemble luksbmw heatshield. what should i do, my heat shields look completely different. is it the fact that its black and plastic? what should i do?

I call B.S. on their part. Call them out. If they think that you stole their idea, tell them to send a representative of their company out to compare one of theirs to yours. I doubt they will follow through.

In short. . . screw them

[lennon]

whats the point in all the performance mods and stuff on an automatic?

[kamotors]

whats the point in all the performance mods and stuff on an automatic?

cuz i'm bored and the car runs great. i'm not some racer, i dont go to race tracks, a cars a car, its my DD, get over it, its never broken down and i love it!:) yes i'd prefer a 5 spd but who cares i got the car for $800 and yes i know everyone else thinks its a waste to spend money on an auto.

[bimmer_E30]

but u spent about 1000on suspensions , so 500 or somthing doing a 5sp shouldnt be that hard hahahah. jk man

[kamotors]

but u spent about 1000on suspensions , so 500 or somthing doing a 5sp shouldnt be that hard hahahah. jk man

i only spent $700 on suspension:D..good ol ebay. is a 5 speed really only $500?

[rThor432]

is a 5 speed really only $500?

If not less-- I spent ~$50 at pick n pull for a transmission, clutch, pressure plate, flywheel etc. I got the pedal assembly from one of my parts cars, but that wont cost you more than $15-20 anyway. Shift linkage might get tossed in with the tranny, and if not, it will cost $5. The driveshaft may be $20. So you are looking at about $100 in parts on the cheap.

If you want to put in a new clutch kit, that'll run around $200 or so, and rebuilding the linkage with a short shifter will be about $100. So $400 with everything freshened.

[kamotors]

If not less-- I spent ~$50 at pick n pull for a transmission, clutch, pressure plate, flywheel etc. I got the pedal assembly from one of my parts cars, but that wont cost you more than $15-20 anyway. Shift linkage might get tossed in with the tranny, and if not, it will cost $5. The driveshaft may be $20. So you are looking at about $100 in parts on the cheap.

If you want to put in a new clutch kit, that'll run around $200 or so, and rebuilding the linkage with a short shifter will be about $100. So $400 with everything freshened.

wow i always thought it would cost like $4000

[Farbin Kaiber]

wow i always thought it would cost like $4000

Just consider that you paid yourself $3600.00 for the labor then.

[kamotors]

okay i need tips on how to make the front part of the bumper go up, the sides are aligned but the front part is a little too low, i dont really see anyway of doing this? nose peice and bumper are OEM so they sould fit perfect but they dont.