Here's the weekend after President's Day Weekend to do list for a poseur race car...

[BahnBaum]

Here's what I'm hoping to get done on the e30 this coming weekend at Terry's. The asterisked items are optional if I run short of time:

Install new steering rack and tie rod ends
Install short shifter kit
Install coilovers
RTABS and subframe bushings
Align and cornerbalance
Install center support bearing/diff mount*
Weld/reinforce front subframe*
Weld/reinforce rear sway mounts*
Install brakepads*
Install wheel studs*
Replace steering wheel*

Oh yeah, first item of business: Get Nick's car finished enough to get it the hell out of the garage. :mad2: :)

Alex

[rumatt]

What time should Zach and I show up? It's pretty clear you guys are lost without our expertise.



PS

You just HAD to give this a similar title so that it looks like the old thread. :rolleyes: :mad2:

[rumatt]

Those reinforcements STX legal? :scratch:

[TD]

I was wondering how far you guys actually got on Nick's car. When I left on Saturday, it already looked like finishing up by Monday wasn't in the cards.

[BahnBaum]

Those reinforcements STX legal? :scratch:

I can't find anything in the regs that say they're not, but I may not be looking hard enough.

Alex

[BahnBaum]

I was wondering how far you guys actually got on Nick's car. When I left on Saturday, it already looked like finishing up by Monday wasn't in the cards.

We made amazing progress between 5 and 8:30 last night.

Alex

[rumatt]

I can't find anything in the regs that say they're not, but I may not be looking hard enough.

That ain't how the rules work. Is there something that says they are legal? Are these the sway bar attachment points? Maybe they are mentioned explicitly, or are considered part of the bar.

Then again, I doubt anyone would care.

[BahnBaum]

That ain't how the rules work. Is there something that says they are legal? Are these the sway bar attachment points? Maybe they are mentioned explicitly, or are considered part of the bar.

Then again, I doubt anyone would care.

The rears would then be fine, since it reinforces a swaybar mounting point. And fronts then are probably not legal.

But it's a moot point, no way we're getting to the point of welding next weekend.

alex

[Nick M3]

We made amazing progress between 5 and 8:30 last night.

Alex
Yeah, it's amazing how quickly things go when you all desperately want to go home and collapse.

Also, all the fiddly bits are done.

Mostly, though, Terry is an unbelievably tolerant saint. :eeps:

[bren]

I was wondering how far you guys actually got on Nick's car. When I left on Saturday, it already looked like finishing up by Monday wasn't in the cards.
We basically only need to torque some bolts and bleed the brakes. Had the subframe bushings been installed on Sunday we could have finished.

[bren]

What time should Zach and I show up?
You guys will be able to pick up what you left behind on ebay in a few days....

[BahnBaum]

We basically only need to torque some bolts and bleed the brakes. Had the subframe bushings been installed on Sunday we could have finished.

There is still the steering wheel and that pesky little exhaust issue.

Alex

[zcasavant]

You guys will be able to pick up what you left behind on ebay in a few days....
: oops:

Sorry about that. While I hope to get them back at some point, I think the e36 OEM headlights perfectly exemplify the cost cutting in which BMW engaged on that 3 series iteration.

[TD]

: oops:

Sorry about that. While I hope to get them back at some point, I think the e36 OEM headlights perfectly exemplify the cost cutting in which BMW engaged on that 3 series iteration.
Oh, you left *those*.

If they can get any money for those on eBay, I'd say more power to them.

[BahnBaum]

We used Matt's jacket to sop up diff fluid.

Alex

[Plaz]

We used Matt's jacket to sop up diff fluid.

Alex


:lol:

That really might be the most disgusting smelling automotive fluid.

[Nick M3]

There is still the steering wheel and that pesky little exhaust issue.

Alex
maybe we should cut out the last resonator while we're at it. :eeps:

The exhaust issue we can fix with a drill and some copper bolts. I'm not overly worried.

[BahnBaum]

That really might be the most disgusting smelling automotive fluid.

Yes, and throw diff fluid odor into the amalgam created by, 1) a removed fuel tank, 2) a race car being sprayed in a homemade paintbooth in the same garage and 3) various body by-products created by Mama Lucia's All-You-Can-Eat Italian buffet for lunch and well, you get something expecially noxious.

Alex

[bren]

The exhaust issue we can fix with a drill and some copper bolts. I'm not overly worried.
As long as you remember to order the bolts.

[Nick M3]

As long as you remember to order the bolts.
Speaking of bolts, RealOEM says the M3 and 323 bolts should be the same.

Of course, it also says that the 323 should use M6x25 bolts.

Presumably that's what Bill gave you?

[bren]

Speaking of bolts, RealOEM says the M3 and 323 bolts should be the same.

Of course, it also says that the 323 should use M6x25 bolts.

Presumably that's what Bill gave you?
What he gave me is different than what was there, and didn't feel like they wanted to thread into the block.

[Nick M3]

What he gave me is different than what was there, and didn't feel like they wanted to thread into the block.
ugh. guess we'll try one of whatever it says i'm supposed to have.

[rumatt]

We used Matt's jacket to sop up diff fluid.

:lol:

Don't mess with that fleece, man. I had to order ESPN the magazine to get that thing.

[Pinecone]

Based on the tap I ran through the hole they are 5mm x 1.0