Could make it worth the trip out. You'd get a great flavor of California, you'd get to tune a bunch of awesome BMWs (maybe even my buddy E30Bastard ) if he hurrys up and turbos his M20 also...
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-2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
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Ok, next quick poll question:
Would you rather deal with repairing fiberglass or non-structural rust?
...asking for a friend...
Simon
Current Cars:
-1966 Lotus Elan
-1986 German Car
-2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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Rust probably. Repairing fiberglass sounds itchy and like it'll take lots of sanding. Depends on the severity and complexity of each though.Comment
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Can't get help? I thought Ca was car guy heaven?
Depends on where the rust is. Floor pan? Easy to fix because it's not cosmetic. Compound curved exterior facing panel? No thanks. That's a can of worms. The good thing about fiberglass repair relative to rust repair is welding is removed from the equation. To fix rust you have to be anywhere between a half decent and very good welder with a good machine. You can't really fluxcore spatter weld a visible panel with a HF welder like mine and expect it to go well. Fiberglass repair certainly has its own challenges, and requires a suit and quality respirator, but you don't have to worry about burning through the panel, warping it with poor heat application, or buying a nice welder and gas setup. Fiberglass is also easier to build up and shape than metal is. Producing a curved steel patch panel is an art all its own.
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Whoops.
Finishing my run at an autocross yesterday, full throttle 7k RPM, and someone installed a fresh copy of Windows 95 in my G260.
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I want to say something about making assumptions, but Im guilty of assuming everyone in Florida does Bath Salts and has an alligator as a pet.
He lives in the middle of farm country and isnt really a car-guy like you and I. The last megasquirt guy that was supposed to help him sold him thousands of work on a turbo upgrade and then didnt want to deal with the megasquirt. ~100 miles away from him.
The rust is in the rockers, which on an Alfa is 3 layers. So the outer rocker with bubbling scares the sh!t out of me.. whoops, I mean... it scares my friend
Melon what exploded?Simon
Current Cars:
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-1986 German Car
-2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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If I had to guess the disc lost a spring. It's still drivable, but is really unbalanced. I'll know more once I get the car in the air and take a look. Hoping to have it dropped this week.I do things.Comment
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E30 got jealous of the 345Simon
Current Cars:
-1966 Lotus Elan
-1986 German Car
-2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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Pulled the trans last night, it's pretty bad.
Full carnage photos here: https://bit.ly/3tXcXgUI do things.Comment
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Means something coming from you sir.
Does make me feel better actually, that this was a bit of a fluke.
And don't use the Clutch Masters FX 250 on an M20, this aside, it's an on off switch and sucks.I do things.Comment
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