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  • PNWDan
    E30 Fanatic
    • Feb 2011
    • 1326

    #9781
    I got my Luke box installed and everything ironed out. I have to say that its top quality work and sounds awesome. If you don't have one, get one lol

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    • e30austin
      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
      • Sep 2010
      • 15382

      #9782
      I wanted to get one for my gray car, but I don't think I can wait until that car is done!


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      • LuckyHenriksen
        R3V Elite
        • Jun 2010
        • 4244

        #9783
        Originally posted by PNWDan
        I got my Luke box installed and everything ironed out. I have to say that its top quality work and sounds awesome. If you don't have one, get one lol
        Should be getting one soon for the 318, pretty excited to actually have a stereo in one of my cars


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        • kid325e
          R3V OG
          • Sep 2007
          • 6421

          #9784
          Anyone have advice on removing axle nuts that are being stubborn? We've tried an impact gun, PB Blaster, even a propane torch to heat shit up. Ugh.

          NVM. Good ol elbow grease just got it loose.

          Pics.


          Don't let your lock plates get this bad.

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          Move with a purpose.
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          - 1976 2002 SlickTop/2.7i M20/G260
          - 2000 323i AT
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          • kid325e
            R3V OG
            • Sep 2007
            • 6421

            #9785
            Mikes iX

            clutchCTRL!
            Move with a purpose.
            - 1991 325iX 4dr/5spd
            - 1976 2002 SlickTop/2.7i M20/G260
            - 2000 323i AT
            2016 Mazda CX3 Sport AWD

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            • Twelvizm
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2009
              • 2108

              #9786
              Originally posted by PNWDan
              I got my Luke box installed and everything ironed out. I have to say that its top quality work and sounds awesome. If you don't have one, get one lol
              I'd like one in the E21 and the vert. But, I'm not a fan of having to cutting up the car. I know it's probably the best way to get sound into a vert, I just don't value more bass than my fully unmolested cabrio. If there was another way, I'd be all over it. I'll probably just toss a 10" in the trunk and get what I get out of it.

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              • kid325e
                R3V OG
                • Sep 2007
                • 6421

                #9787
                The Vert box sounds amazing though.
                clutchCTRL!
                Move with a purpose.
                - 1991 325iX 4dr/5spd
                - 1976 2002 SlickTop/2.7i M20/G260
                - 2000 323i AT
                2016 Mazda CX3 Sport AWD

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                • 2mAn
                  Señior Mod
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 20081

                  #9788
                  I have an old 12" sub in a sealed box in the trunk and it sounds just fine. Id rather not cut into the car either
                  Simon
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                  • Gregolas
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Jun 2011
                    • 1187

                    #9789
                    Originally posted by 2man
                    I have an old 12" sub in a sealed box in the trunk and it sounds just fine. Id rather not cut into the car either
                    No cutting required with the Lukeboxes ;)

                    EDIT: Except the Verts
                    - Greg
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                    • kid325e
                      R3V OG
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 6421

                      #9790
                      I sold mine to pick up my eta, but funny thing is the guy I sold it to (coworker) wants to sell it back!
                      clutchCTRL!
                      Move with a purpose.
                      - 1991 325iX 4dr/5spd
                      - 1976 2002 SlickTop/2.7i M20/G260
                      - 2000 323i AT
                      2016 Mazda CX3 Sport AWD

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                      • e30austin
                        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 15382

                        #9791
                        Happy Saturday everyone! Going to finish buffing the Zinno car here in a few minutes. Hope you all have a great day and enjoy the weather!


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                        • 5Toes
                          Banned
                          • May 2010
                          • 9836

                          #9792
                          ^ awesome Austin

                          Well I have made a logical plan of how my tranny got fucked.

                          Torque converter sat outside for 5 weeks exposed to mainly bad weather.
                          Then I installed it wrong, which may have destroyed the pump on the transmission. No pump no drive or anything
                          Then I install it right and nothing happens. I add too much fluid and it blows a seal.

                          I guess you learn the hardway. I a sure as hell am a better mechanic now though :)

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                          • PNWDan
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Feb 2011
                            • 1326

                            #9793
                            Originally posted by 5Toes
                            ^ awesome Austin

                            Well I have made a logical plan of how my tranny got fucked.

                            Torque converter sat outside for 5 weeks exposed to mainly bad weather.
                            Then I installed it wrong, which may have destroyed the pump on the transmission. No pump no drive or anything
                            Then I install it right and nothing happens. I add too much fluid and it blows a seal.

                            I guess you learn the hardway. I a sure as hell am a better mechanic now though :)
                            Yes if you dork up sliding the torque converter in, it will indeed damage your pump or at very least your seals.

                            Time for the 5 speed swap

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                            • PNWDan
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 1326

                              #9794
                              Originally posted by Twelvizm
                              I'd like one in the E21 and the vert. But, I'm not a fan of having to cutting up the car. I know it's probably the best way to get sound into a vert, I just don't value more bass than my fully unmolested cabrio. If there was another way, I'd be all over it. I'll probably just toss a 10" in the trunk and get what I get out of it.
                              I am apprehensive about cutting up my cars as well. At least with my coupe I only had to knock out the ski pass. After I had the back seat in and turned it up it sounded like my seat was gonna fly apart lol. The leather was slapping hard against the foam. I took it back out, removed the hog rings, took the layers apart, and glued them together with 3m spray. Then I took a razor blade and cut out some foam from the back of the seat in the shape of the ski pass. It was just enough to give the air more room to travel. It sounds so good now.

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                              • Twelvizm
                                R3VLimited
                                • Oct 2009
                                • 2108

                                #9795
                                Originally posted by PNWDan
                                I am apprehensive about cutting up my cars as well. At least with my coupe I only had to knock out the ski pass. After I had the back seat in and turned it up it sounded like my seat was gonna fly apart lol. The leather was slapping hard against the foam. I took it back out, removed the hog rings, took the layers apart, and glued them together with 3m spray. Then I took a razor blade and cut out some foam from the back of the seat in the shape of the ski pass. It was just enough to give the air more room to travel. It sounds so good now.
                                If I didn't have a vert, Luke would already have some of my money. He does great work. I just refuse to cut into the vert. :eeek:
                                Last edited by Twelvizm; 05-12-2012, 08:51 PM.

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