Jdesign Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Beautiful E39 shift knob you have there. HA! Why thank you. I got it from a really swell guy on here.. jockhater2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialsized Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 nice jetboat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 nice jetboat Its my shopmates. Believe it or not, its not a jet boat. We spent a whole summer restoring it.. Its been featured on buildthreads before, here is the link with some awesome pictures of myself working on it: http://www.build-threads.com/build-threads/1978-sleekcraft-speedboat/ DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnprusinski Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 this vert is amazing. if only i had a car this nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 this vert is amazing. if only i had a car this nice. Why thank you very much.. you do know everything has a price tag right? jockhater2 and Rowleym 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnprusinski Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Why thank you very much.. you do know everything has a price tag right? too bad im a clearance rack shopper at the moment. 6670charger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 too bad im a clearance rack shopper at the moment. HA! I always shop the clearance isle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ugh, this thread brings me back to when I had my e30 vert.Beautiful things you've got going on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Ugh, this thread brings me back to when I had my e30 vert.Beautiful things you've got going on here. Get another! And thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Got the new strut tubes welded up and hope to install them next week! Now I need to find out if I have to make myself some rear bushings. Here is some pics of the welds before I paint them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 MMM Purty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 MMM Purty! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 So I was looking at my front control arms and I tore the boots on my ball-joints when I removed my knuckles. Does anyone have any suggestions for brand / company to get new control arms? Or should I get new boots? Or should I just press in new ball-joints? Also could I upgrade to something newer/ lighter from an E36 or E46?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 E36 arms would give you more camber. E46 arms would give you a ton of camber over e36 arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 E36 arms would give you more camber. E46 arms would give you a ton of camber over e36 arms. So I assume Dimension "B" Increases? Also any thoughts on Brands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Is there anywhere that has has listed what the A and B dimensions actually are? Here is the source of that pic but they don't actually list the dimensions. They do have notes from test fitting the different arms to an e30 though. http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Projects/E30-V8/9984510_6HwM6c#!i=764524152&k=QKjHtRg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I was looking at getting these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BMW-E36-8PC-HD-CONTROL-ARM-SUSPENSION-KIT-SOLID-BUSHINGS-KIT-318-325-328-Z3-/281101320276?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4172f1c054&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Is there anywhere that has has listed what the A and B dimensions actually are? Here is the source of that pic but they don't actually list the dimensions. They do have notes from test fitting the different arms to an e30 though. http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Projects/E30-V8/9984510_6HwM6c#!i=764524152&k=QKjHtRg That's helpful, thanks. It looks like you would need M3 arms for a 5lug swap depending on how you go about it. I would hate to buy arms that are NOT E30 and have them totally throw my caster angle off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Have found some less than impressive review for those parts^ I will continue my search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Aren't the e30 ball joints replaceable? I am replacing the ones on my 36, which the inner ones are not supposed to be replaceable, but if I buy replacements for an e30 they are a direct fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhundley Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Just buy replacement e30 lemforder control arms on pelicanparts.com. Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhundley Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Control arms aren't something you should go cheap on. Especially since your car is slammed and it puts more stress on your ball joints. It would suck to have one let go driving and damage your car/hurt somebody! KaiserRolls, Jdesign and wasnt m3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Control arms aren't something you should go cheap on. Especially since your car is slammed and it puts more stress on your ball joints. It would suck to have one let go driving and damage your car/hurt somebody! I agree with you 100%. Aren't the e30 ball joints replaceable? I am replacing the ones on my 36, which the inner ones are not supposed to be replaceable, but if I buy replacements for an e30 they are a direct fit. I was thinking I might just get new ball-joints and press them in, seems like the safest route. The BMW castings are the best for these control arms from what I have read, and that leaves me the option to use any ball joints I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I was thinking I might just get new ball-joints and press them in, seems like the safest route. The BMW castings are the best for these control arms from what I have read, and that leaves me the option to use any ball joints I want. Once it is off of the car any mechanic shop with a hydraulic press can pop the joints out and new ones in for a few bucks. Saves a lot of messing around. The right tool makes it a 5 minute job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Once it is off of the car any mechanic shop with a hydraulic press can pop the joints out and new ones in for a few bucks. Saves a lot of messing around. The right tool makes it a 5 minute job. I have a press at work, I guess I am lazy if I could just buy a whole new part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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