View Full Version : Here's the President's Day Weekend to do list for the race car...
Nick M3
01-31-2006, 11:47 AM
I think this is everything, but it wouldn't surprise me if I've forgotten a thing or two. Hopefully someone will show up with a camera and actually document the process.
rebuild all calipers
install stainless steel brake lines
install brake ducting/backing plates
remove rear backing plates
install new rear rotors
install new brake pads
install solid caliper guide bushings
replace front control arms/bushings
replace front wheel hubs
replace rear wheel bearings
replace rear lower control arms
replace all rear subframe/suspension bushings
install new limited slip diff
install (weld in) rear subframe reinforcement kit
install new (drilled) oil pump nut
replace engine mounts
install new seat
remove HVAC system entirely
remove remainder of stereo
change transmission fluid
remove door panels
remove remaining air bags
That's a pretty healthy list. :eeps:
Yeah, we all know the sucess rate of pictures actually coming off of your camera.
rumatt
01-31-2006, 11:50 AM
Yikes.
But a lot of that can be done in your garage. Start with the nasty stuff and see how far you get. I'm guessnig you should complete at least 2 or 3 of the 25 items. :p
Nick M3
01-31-2006, 11:54 AM
Yikes.
But a lot of that can be done in your garage. Start with the nasty stuff and see how far you get. I'm guessnig you should complete at least 2 or 3 of the 25 items. :p
There are things not on that list that I AM doing in my garage. :eeps:
Holy shiite.
There are several of those things I want to do on my car in the future... it will be very educational to see them done on yours.
There's a lot of bolts to not be torqued in that list. :D
BahnBaum
01-31-2006, 12:16 PM
"Remove remaining airbags".
Automatic Owner's Job. Yell real loud if something goes wrong.
Alex
rumatt
01-31-2006, 12:20 PM
POOF
Don't forget....you have a couple of rear shocks that need work. Hint, hint ;)
As I've mentioned before, I'll bring my collection of caliper bolts for when you lose all of the originals on your drive back home.
Nick M3
01-31-2006, 05:08 PM
Oops. Forgot these:
Reinstall OEM rear sway bar (none present currently)
Change front springs
clyde
01-31-2006, 08:38 PM
That's a pretty healthy list. :eeps:
It is my understanding that a "major part" of your list needs to be done somewhere other than terry's.
Sorry, Charlie. You have been informed.
BahnBaum
01-31-2006, 08:40 PM
It is my understanding that a "major part" of your list needs to be done somewhere other than terry's.
Sorry, Charlie. You have been informed.
Don't bogart that garage.
:D
Alex
BahnBaum
02-05-2006, 02:53 PM
That Saturday of the install weekend, Philly SCCA is running up at Ripken. I say we all register and take breaks from the install to run.
Alex
rumatt
02-05-2006, 03:03 PM
That Saturday of the install weekend, Philly SCCA is running up at Ripken. I say we all register and take breaks from the install to run.
We definitely should do this.
Two groups (one for morning, one for afternoon), and there will still be plenty of folks left helping nick.... Or working on his car for him while he's autocrossing. :eeps:
We can pair up to have some head-to-head competitions.
Pinecone
02-05-2006, 08:27 PM
Looks like about 2 WEEKS worth of work. :)
Nick, did you order the proper front wheel bearing install tool for the E36/E46? The one we have is for the E30, which has a smaller diameter stub axle. Any tools required for teh rear wheel bearings? That one will be interesting.
John V
02-06-2006, 07:47 AM
I'll be in backwoods PA hiking through the forest avoiding rattlesnakes and trying not to get lost.
Have fun though! :)
BahnBaum
02-06-2006, 08:09 AM
Looks like about 2 WEEKS worth of work. :)
Nick, did you order the proper front wheel bearing install tool for the E36/E46? The one we have is for the E30, which has a smaller diameter stub axle. Any tools required for teh rear wheel bearings? That one will be interesting.
Terry,
What weekends look good for me to schedule my e30? Here's what I'm looking at:
weld rear sway tab reinforcements
front subframe reinforcements welded
install rear subframe bushings
install rear trailing arm bushings
install diff mount bushing
install center support bearing
install steering rack and tie rod ends
install uuc SSK
install coilovers
align and corner balance
Bren, maybe we can coordinate and do anything you need to your M3 the same weekend, since I don't think we're looking at a full weekend's worth of work on mine.
Alex
Well, considering my rear shocks are still in boxes leaking in my basement, I don't know exactly when we'll be able to put my car back together. Maybe Nick has some helpful news....?
rumatt
02-06-2006, 10:07 AM
Well, considering my rear shocks are still in boxes leaking in my basement, I don't know exactly when we'll be able to put my car back together. Maybe Nick has some helpful news....?
I know where you can buy a set of used NIB rears. :eeps:
Pinecone
02-06-2006, 08:15 PM
Alex, let's see, I will be at SP for a FATT instructors clinic on the 25th, then leave on the 27th, back on March 16, straight to VIR for the weekend. I will be home the next weekend, and then pretty much gone till the end of April (Vegas/work/SP race weekend). So it looks like the weekend around March 25/26, whatever it is.
Bren, call Pete at TC Kline and talk to him, they know they are their shocks, and they know that you have them. I am sure they will work with you.
Remote from airport lounge in Brisbane, Aus
BahnBaum
02-06-2006, 08:38 PM
Alex, let's see, I will be at SP for a FATT instructors clinic on the 25th, then leave on the 27th, back on March 16, straight to VIR for the weekend. I will be home the next weekend, and then pretty much gone till the end of April (Vegas/work/SP race weekend). So it looks like the weekend around March 25/26, whatever it is.
Bren, call Pete at TC Kline and talk to him, they know they are their shocks, and they know that you have them. I am sure they will work with you.
Remote from airport lounge in Brisbane, Aus
Ugh. That's the weekend of the first fedex event. I was hoping to be done by then. Maybe Bren and I can borrow the lift, and hold off on the welding for a weekend when you're back?
Alex
BahnBaum
02-10-2006, 11:24 AM
So who's planning on attending the Prez Weekend event?
Alex
So who's planning on attending the Prez Weekend event?
Alex
I'm still planning on it, but must remain non-commital at this point still.
So who's planning on attending the Prez Weekend event?
Alex
I'll be there.
I'll be there.
I'll schlep up but who knows what I'll be driving. Probably our Saab wagon.
I'll schlep up but who knows what I'll be driving. Probably our Saab wagon.
:mad: Darn you.
I wanted to try the lightweight flywheel.
Oh well.
:mad: Darn you.
I wanted to try the lightweight flywheel.
Oh well.
If I still have the car, I'll drive it up. (Actually, shit, it's just a week from now - I'll probably still have it.)
But maybe not.
BahnBaum
02-10-2006, 12:25 PM
But maybe not.
Wishful thinking. Anyway, Bren will have cash with him, so you can consummate the deal there.
Oh, if you remember, bring Vito.
Alex
I just thought of something. If it snows much, I doubt I'd be able to come, since I'll be in my M3. Hope it doesn't snow.
Wishful thinking. Anyway, Bren will have cash with him, so you can consummate the deal there.
Oh, if you remember, bring Vito.
Alex
Too funny as I actually work with a guy named Vito.
I think it'll take more than a week for him to seriously consider my offer :eeps:
rumatt
02-10-2006, 06:49 PM
If it snows much, I doubt I'd be able to come, since I'll be in my M3.
What are you, a girl?
Looks like there's zero interest in attending Saturday's autox too. I like how Alex was wanted to go until I mentioned sharing a car and going head to head.. then suddenly he had "family committments" to attend to. :rolleyes:
:p
clyde
02-10-2006, 09:16 PM
I think it'll take more than a week for him to seriously consider my offer :eeps:
But you have CASH MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way back when, when I was selling my Civic Si, I got all the phone calls after putting the ad in AutoTrader where people would make offers over the phone (for about 60% of what I was asking) screaming that they had CASH MONEY!!!!!!!!!!! Wound up selling it to a middle aged guy that happened to pay with cash (at about 95% of what I was asking and about what it was probably "worth" +/- a couple hundred dollars) that was buying it for his 17yo son.
Pinecone
02-11-2006, 10:59 PM
Ugh. That's the weekend of the first fedex event. I was hoping to be done by then. Maybe Bren and I can borrow the lift, and hold off on the welding for a weekend when you're back?
Alex
Well, I will be around the weekend after Nick's adventure. So you can do the same thing, take it apart on Sat and put that which you don't need welding for on Sat. Then I wil be around on Sun to do the welding, and you can finish putting it together.
That assumes Nick actually gets enough done to get the car out of the garage. :)
BahnBaum
02-11-2006, 11:11 PM
Well, I will be around the weekend after Nick's adventure. So you can do the same thing, take it apart on Sat and put that which you don't need welding for on Sat. Then I wil be around on Sun to do the welding, and you can finish putting it together.
That assumes Nick actually gets enough done to get the car out of the garage. :)
Most excellent.
Thanks Terry.
Alex
That assumes Nick actually gets enough done to get the car out of the garage. :)
And that it doesn't snow or that he can make it down the street without his windows fogging over.
Pinecone
02-14-2006, 10:13 PM
I am going to leave the land of sun, surf, sand and beach girls a day early. So I will get home Friday night.
That is all.
clyde
02-14-2006, 10:33 PM
okay...so who is going up there from down here on Saturday? Who wants to pick me up at my house? And take me home?
BahnBaum
02-14-2006, 10:37 PM
I'll be happy to pick up anyone who conveniently lives between me and Terry.
Alex
Nick M3
02-14-2006, 11:23 PM
I'll pick you up if you don't mind doing without a seat and seatbelt.
rumatt
02-14-2006, 11:31 PM
I'll be happy to pick up anyone who conveniently lives between me and Terry.
Is NY along your route?
So who's going to be there tomorrow?
BahnBaum
02-17-2006, 10:55 AM
So who's going to be there tomorrow?
I'm there from Saturday morning until about noon, then I have son #4's birthday party and dinner. I'll be back all day Sunday and Monday.
Alex
So who's going to be there tomorrow?
Me.
I'm there from Saturday morning until about noon, then I have son #4's birthday party and dinner. I'll be back all day Sunday and Monday.
Alex
It looks like I might have a similar schedule, although, for different reasons :p
clyde
02-17-2006, 01:23 PM
So who's going to be there tomorrow?
how are you getting there?
rumatt
02-17-2006, 04:06 PM
I'll be arriving sometime around lunch time on Saturday. I was hoping not to have to see Alex and Bren anyway.
Will be leaving sometime Sunday afternoon.
PS: Bren, I *hope* I can remember to put your sway bar in the car before leaving tomorrow. :banghead:
how are you getting there?
Um, in a car.
clyde
02-17-2006, 07:21 PM
Um, in a car.
still have one? or two? or three? :?
still have one? or two? or three? :?
Three. For now.
I drop to two in two weeks. After that, it's a race to see if I can drop to one before the new car comes in.
Tomorrow, I'm driving the M3.
BahnBaum
02-17-2006, 08:01 PM
Three. For now.
I drop to two in two weeks. After that, it's a race to see if I can drop to one before the new car comes in.
Tomorrow, I'm driving the M3.
What time are you planning on being there?
Alex
I don't know exactly. I was thinking of leaving here by ~9. That would get me there by 10:15 or so (assuming I don't pick anyone up).
how are you getting there?
Are you still trying to bum a ride?
I could definitely take you up. But I can't guarantee how late I'll stay. I was thinking late afternoon.
PS: Bren, I *hope* I can remember to put your sway bar in the car before leaving tomorrow. :banghead:
So do it NOW :rolleyes:
Hopefully I'll remember to go to the ATM :p
clyde
02-17-2006, 09:14 PM
Are you still trying to bum a ride?
I could definitely take you up. But I can't guarantee how late I'll stay. I was thinking late afternoon.
No. My brother kinda of surprised us with a weekend visit. I'm probably still going to go up tomorrow, but will probably be bringing him.
And now Zach hates me. Sorry Zach.
rumatt
02-17-2006, 11:55 PM
So do it NOW :rolleyes:
Kinda hard when you 200 miles away from the bar.
rumatt
02-18-2006, 08:40 AM
In-laws visit. :irate:
Now Zach hates you too.
BahnBaum
02-18-2006, 08:43 AM
In-laws visit. :irate:
And Plaz takes the lead in the hotly contested No-Meet competition with this flawless execution of the time tested and indefensible in-law excuse.
Alex
In-laws visit. :irate:
Damn. I was looking forward to finally meeting you.
And you go and pull the "In-Law Excuse".
What time are you planning on being there?
Alex
Will Ms. Garmin get me there without incident or is there anything else I need to remember?
Tomorrow or Monday are still possibilities... but today is hosed.
Can someone PM me the address just in case?
rumatt
02-18-2006, 08:52 AM
Will Ms. Garmin get me there without incident or is there anything else I need to remember?
My garmin (with V6 maps at the time) got me there with no real problems. It told me I had arrived about 1000 yards earlier than it should have, but there are only so many houses with that garage and 9 BMW's parked out front.
And Plaz takes the lead in the hotly contested No-Meet competition with this flawless execution of the time tested and indefensible in-law excuse.
Alex
Indefensible? Or undefeatable? Indefatigable, perhaps?
(Have you met my in-laws?)
BTW, I probably won't get on the road until 9:45 or 10.
Indefensible? Or undefeatable? Indefatigable, perhaps?
(Have you met my in-laws?)
Yes, Mr. Hornblower.
rumatt
02-18-2006, 09:05 AM
When it comes to the in-laws, you gotta be creative.
http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/amc0367l.jpg
When it comes to the in-laws, you gotta be creative.
:lol: Nice.
Regrettably, I don't think that would work with my cats, or my mother-in-law.
Damn. I was looking forward to finally meeting you.
And you go and pull the "In-Law Excuse".
Are you going up again tomorrow or Monday?
Are you going up again tomorrow or Monday?
Nope. Today is the day I blocked off. The rest of the weekend is booked.
Pinecone
02-18-2006, 10:28 AM
Lots of talk, where is everyone?????
BahnBaum
02-18-2006, 01:09 PM
Just got back from the garage, where Nick, Pinecone, Bren, TD, Zach, Clyde, Brother of Clyde and TrentBMW were hard at work f'ing up Nick's racecar. If we never hear from any of them again, it may have something to do with that welding around the fuel tank thing.
No sign of Matt. He probably got waylaid at SausageWorld.
Alex
clyde
02-18-2006, 03:46 PM
TD, rumatt and Mrs. rumatt showed up before clyde and bother of clyde left
clyde
02-18-2006, 08:32 PM
Some pics (http://teamwtf.org/index.php?set_albumName=album202&option=com_gallery&Itemid=78&include=view_album.php) from Day 1.
I think this should be Nick's theme photo:
http://www.teamwtf.org/gallery/albums/album202/dse_2932.jpg
had time for a quick circle jerk, eh?
http://teamwtf.org/gallery/albums/album202/dse_2901.jpg
any crossed streams?
clyde
02-18-2006, 09:04 PM
had time for a quick circle jerk, eh?
any crossed streams?
I didn't stay long enough to find out. :ack:
Hey Nick-
Let me know if you and your house guests are doing breakfast in the Bethesda/Rockville area in the morning. While I can't head back up to Aberdeen tomorrow, I could meet up for breakfast.
PM or email me before morning if so.
BahnBaum
02-18-2006, 11:00 PM
Hey Nick-
Let me know if you and your house guests are doing breakfast in the Bethesda/Rockville area in the morning. While I can't head back up to Aberdeen tomorrow, I could meet up for breakfast.
PM or email me before morning if so.
TD,
While it was brief, it was nice to finally meet you.
Alex
TD,
While it was brief, it was nice to finally meet you.
Alex
Likewise.
I should make it out to at least a few events this year. But, then again, I said that last year after the autox school. So we'll see.
But it was definitely nice meeting you and the other guys I had not met before.
And thanks also guys for trying to talk me out of selling my car.
We'll see if I regret it. But it's still going.
rumatt
02-19-2006, 10:24 PM
And thanks also guys for trying to talk me out of selling my car.
You're selling it? Are you're crazy? That thing was in awesome condition. :mad2:
Nice meeting you TD.
A couple interesting pics:
1,2: Fun with welding
3: What's he doing in there?
4: That oil came out of that control arm bushing.
5: That nut ain't coming loose
rumatt
02-19-2006, 10:29 PM
For those who won't use an oil extractor because "Only the old fashioned way gets ALL the oil."
Here's was the remaining after the old fashioned way. The pictures aren't great, but there was a decent amount of oil left.
Also, there was the meeting of the M3/4s.
In the last pic, we're just about to start the install of Zach's ellipsoid headlights. And since my car has them, it was our reference.
BahnBaum
02-19-2006, 10:51 PM
Some more:
Smoky the Nick:
http://AlexTBaum.smugmug.com/photos/56946228-M.jpg
Terry "I can Weld the World" Carraway:
http://AlexTBaum.smugmug.com/photos/56946816-M.jpg
Bren supervising:
http://AlexTBaum.smugmug.com/photos/56947836-M.jpg
Matt's getting no sausage unless he cleans up a little:
http://AlexTBaum.smugmug.com/photos/56947442-M.jpg
Alex
iateyourcheese
02-20-2006, 09:51 AM
And thanks also guys for trying to talk me out of selling my car.
We'll see if I regret it. But it's still going.
:thumbup:
Here are a few I took.
http://forums.carmudgeons.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=624&d=1140450312
http://forums.carmudgeons.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=625&d=1140450312
http://forums.carmudgeons.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=626&d=1140450312
Here are a few I took.
He's alive...
Did you even get anyone to help aim your headlights?
He's alive...
Barely. I left Terry's at 4:00pm, made a quick (5 minutes) stop over in central CT and made it back to Boston by 11:30pm. I'm tired.
Did you even get anyone to help aim your headlights?
On the way back to Nick's house Saturday night, it appeared that we guessed pretty well. I'll aim them properly this weekend, but for now they're acceptable.
TD, thanks again for helping me with the lights and the airbox baffle. I really appreciated being able to see shit on the way home, and the extra growl was fun. :thumbup:
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