SoCal General Chat

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Do you guys believe that a dirty distributor cap and rotor will cause a long crank and shut off the car?

I had that happen when I was m20. Very worn cap and rotor caused long crank and the car died a few times randomly. New cap and rotor did the trick.

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[MrBurgundy]

Anyone going to FYF?

[efficient]

Dirty - no, but if the contact points are fuzzy/black that would create a running and maybe starting issue.
I remember long time ago sanding them down, which cleared up some hesitation and idle problems before buying a new one.
Wish I just went wasted spark.

This I had fuzzy black on my points. It seemed to run better after I cleaned the points.

I had that happen when I was m20. Very worn cap and rotor caused long crank and the car died a few times randomly. New cap and rotor did the trick.

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So far hasn't turned off on me yet.

[Balleristic31]

Make sure if you replace them you buy either Bosch or Bremi. I've had multiple issues/failures using junk parts store caps.

[Chilezen]

Suspension!

Soon I will be removing my rear subframe to install sub & trailing arm bushings, and welding in the camber/toe kit. What other service items do you recommend I tackle with the subframe out? What reinforcements do you suggest I weld in there?

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Suspension!

Soon I will be removing my rear subframe to install sub & trailing arm bushings, and welding in the camber/toe kit. What other service items do you recommend I tackle with the subframe out? What reinforcements do you suggest I weld in there?

Swaybar tabs

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[ak-]

Suspension!

Soon I will be removing my rear subframe to install sub & trailing arm bushings, and welding in the camber/toe kit. What other service items do you recommend I tackle with the subframe out? What reinforcements do you suggest I weld in there?

You can do the weld on trailing-arm reinforcements too from Garagistic. Maybe the SS brake lines located above the subframe that are impossible to replace without lowering the subframe.
I have those x2 SS lines if you'd like to purchase them and hold off on buying all x6 (~$100)

[glnr13]

Definitely do that brake line above/behind the subframe

[Chilezen]

Already did SS lines with the subframe in. It was fun.

The I.E. sway bar kit says with their billet tabs, no welding is needed. Charlie, what did you do for yours?

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Already did SS lines with the subframe in. It was fun.

The I.E. sway bar kit says with their billet tabs, no welding is needed. Charlie, what did you do for yours?

I have the IE swaybars as well, the rear sway bar mounts are billet and reinforced by design, but the tabs on the trailing arm are not and I'd recommend reinforcing. You can make your own... not hard. Just a small triangle with a hole in the middle

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[unitt01]

Was swapping batteries today...

...and HELLOOOO



Also found this expansion tank of some sort..?





realoem shows it goes connected to the battery but it wasn't. Do any of you have this lol

[reelizmpro]

Vent battery gases out the bottom

[unitt01]

Vent battery gases out the bottom

Is it required to have one installed ? My 89 325is didn't have a hole for an expansion tank.

[reelizmpro]

Well not if u have a sealed agm battery that doesn't vent gases. Otherwise u should use it or the tray will rust.

[mcr_driver]

Cool little trinket, as for the battery tray hole...Well we all know e30's get better with age...rust just lightens up the car for max attack in the twisties :rofl: