NOR-CAL General Chat.

[Cabriolet]

JinormusJ, get the upgraded IE ones.

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E30-valvetrain/m20rarmHD.html

if you a breaking them. then most likely you will continue breaking them.

[CabbE30]

CJ text me!! I dont have your number anymore cuz i got a new phone & I wanna see the beast!!

[e30shmobberr]

hello guys, workaholic's new season tonight...

[mbonanni]

Just got the m3 cabs pressed into. The lolipops, any tips on pressing the pops onto the control arms?

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[Pantless Spency]

hello guys, workaholic's new season tonight...

Score!

[Cabriolet]

Just got the m3 cabs pressed into. The lolipops, any tips on pressing the pops onto the control arms?

use a press. or you have to sawzall them out, like i used to. you will also need a press yo get the C-A into the CABs, if rubber. if poly they go on/in by hand.

[mbonanni]

Okay I will worry about that later.

I got my strut housings back, and of course something is bad. There is a tiny lip inside the housing, and every time try to put the strut in it eats the Shit out of the yellow paint on them and it won't go in. I tried folding, but it wouldn't work. I don't know what to do.

Suggestions?

I think the top half go welded in Ye sliightest bit off. Should I try to file or take it back?

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[e30shmobberr]

Score!

im so excited!

[mbonanni]

I know I won't see there and looks doesn't really matter cause its covered, but look what happened already. I are pissed. Idk what to do. I could probably force the struts in and the paint would be totally gone... Or what?

[Cabriolet]

use a file and smooth it out...

[mbonanni]

I've been for like 20-30 min. I'll just keep going thoufh

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[Vivek]

Just got the m3 cabs pressed into. The lolipops, any tips on pressing the pops onto the control arms?

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Try freezing it and using a LOT of lube. It's a bitch to do. Also maybe try a dremel on your strut housing?


Sorry for being so busy lately, hopefully CJ will be getting his booster today.

[bernzpeed]

wait is that the right size of strut for the housing?

[mbonanni]

Well it is an 1987 housing which is 51, so unless bislteib made larger sttuts..

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[bernzpeed]

did u put oil inside the housing?
did you measure it was a 51mm or just assuming?
because i've replaced struts and they all went in with no hassles. unless your housing is bent, or you have the wrong size tube, it shouldn't do that.