NOR-CAL General Chat.

[1quickGMW]

Anyone know anything about ls1 swaps or have done them in the past? I’m doing one right now and have some questions on the steering rack/column setup, can someone tell me the difference (with pics) of the e30 airbag steering column, and the non-airbag steering column?

[jpod999]

Search through my build thread. I have photos of them side by side.

EDIT: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...3&postcount=92

[bastianshaw]

ca you run e36 springs on an e30 rear end?

[mbonanni]

Yes

[Freakshow]

Anyone know a bodyshop in the bay that has experience with e30's? Need my bumper and valance fixed.

[KIRIEIW]

Anyone have a extra 325e getrag trans laying around?

[golde30]

Yo golde30, how old is that photo in your sig? 2009ish?

yeah around then.

[jpod999]

yeah around then.

We’ve been in this shit too long lol

[mbonanni]

NOR-CAL General Chat.

Believe it sold - nevermind.

Had a ton of trouble trying to get my CABs off with a three jaw puller a few days ago, any tips? Wish I had one of those fancy BMW control arm bushing pullers.

[freeride53]

Anyone have a pair of front inner fender liners? Lazy, inconsiderate dude who “rolled” my fenders in the Fremont area cut them up without my consent. I shouldn’t have ended up paying him and stopped him, but I was multitasking and working off my laptop while waiting for him (dumb move on my behalf).

[McGyver]

Had a ton of trouble trying to get my CABs off with a three jaw puller a few days ago, any tips? Wish I had one of those fancy BMW control arm bushing pullers.

For solid bushings I lube up the shaft with sil-glyde, then use a pipe/pliers to rotate the bushing until i can eventually slide it off. It sucks. For the semi-soid bushings, I cut the supports, remove the lolipop, then hack off the inner part stuck on the CA. It always sucks.

[mbonanni]

That sounds horrible. Might just bite the bullet on this, the three jaw puller is a bit too much effort for me and I don’t want to cut my bushings up, they have low miles and I plan to reuse them.

https://www.bavauto.com/bmw-bushing-press-b8800033?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjoSr26jN4AIVUxh9Ch2Kiw_LEAQYASABEgIQw_D_BwE

Got something new in the works as well. I’m sure I’m overpaying a bit but seems like thats the trend nowadays anyways. [emoji83]

[McGyver]

That sounds horrible. Might just bite the bullet on this, the three jaw puller is a bit too much effort for me and I don’t want to cut my bushings up, they have low miles and I plan to reuse them.

Damn, that thing is expensive! (and looks like a PITA to use) 3-jaw pullers should work fine, just make sure to use a punch on the end of the control arm to keep the puller aligned. For installation, lube up the bushing and spindle with Sil-Glyde and push on by hand.

[tinoe30]

Anyone have a pair of front inner fender liners? Lazy, inconsiderate dude who “rolled” my fenders in the Fremont area cut them up without my consent. I shouldn’t have ended up paying him and stopped him, but I was multitasking and working off my laptop while waiting for him (dumb move on my behalf).

I have a pair. PM me for details.

[kronus]

For solid bushings I lube up the shaft with sil-glyde, then use a pipe/pliers to rotate the bushing until i can eventually slide it off. It sucks. For the semi-soid bushings, I cut the supports, remove the lolipop, then hack off the inner part stuck on the CA. It always sucks.

just use one of these - https://www.amazon.com/Shankly-Capac...omotive&sr=1-5

it has tons of other uses as well. I use mine for getting inner bearing races off E30 rear hubs, driveshaft CSBs, and a variety of random stuff.