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So I picked up a subframe and diff from @Boris3 the other day. Go to work on the sub right away. First had to ID all the cracks and other various issues.



After I welded in some reinforcements and gouged out and re-welded all the cracks, I cleaned off all the old grime and paint.

Subframe bushing BBQ

Like any smart boy, I started with some high quality primer. I painted it on this painting fixture provided by the city of West Allis.

Finally, color coat. Now I know you'll all scoff at the color, but I dont care. It's not a show car, I don't mind color under the car, and who cares about resale value of a gutted compact. The main reason this color was used is because it's a super heavy duty epoxy that my work uses to paint submersible pumps that sit in run off pits. Needless to say it's some really tough stuff.

I'll be popping the diff and bushings into the assembly soon and getting ready for the big change up.

Epoxy 👍🏼
Enjoying the progress from over here

So I picked up a subframe and diff from @Boris3 the other day. Go to work on the sub right away. First had to ID all the cracks and other various issues.



After I welded in some reinforcements and gouged out and re-welded all the cracks, I cleaned off all the old grime and paint.

Subframe bushing BBQ

Like any smart boy, I started with some high quality primer. I painted it on this painting fixture provided by the city of West Allis.

Finally, color coat. Now I know you'll all scoff at the color, but I dont care. It's not a show car, I don't mind color under the car, and who cares about resale value of a gutted compact. The main reason this color was used is because it's a super heavy duty epoxy that my work uses to paint submersible pumps that sit in run off pits. Needless to say it's some really tough stuff.

I'll be popping the diff and bushings into the assembly soon and getting ready for the big change up.

Very thoughtful of the city to provide you those.

So I picked up a subframe and diff from @Boris3 the other day. Go to work on the sub right away. First had to ID all the cracks and other various issues.



After I welded in some reinforcements and gouged out and re-welded all the cracks, I cleaned off all the old grime and paint.

Subframe bushing BBQ

Like any smart boy, I started with some high quality primer. I painted it on this painting fixture provided by the city of West Allis.

Finally, color coat. Now I know you'll all scoff at the color, but I dont care. It's not a show car, I don't mind color under the car, and who cares about resale value of a gutted compact. The main reason this color was used is because it's a super heavy duty epoxy that my work uses to paint submersible pumps that sit in run off pits. Needless to say it's some really tough stuff.

I'll be popping the diff and bushings into the assembly soon and getting ready for the big change up.

Apologies for those subframe "surprises" under the crud. End product looks good.

So I'm officially in prep mode for that Round headlamp rally 1000. I will be blasting through a to-do list in the next few weeks. Planning on dropping my rear subframe this coming weekend and doing everything (bushings, reinforcement plates, diff IF I can make it over by Boris this week). Also have the pre-flight inspection list to run through. 

Finally going to do the rear wheel bearings which have been noisy (but not grindy) since I bought the car. I'm also taking a look into doing my lexan windows and sunroof panel with a roof scoop because the inside of the car gets quite warm. Still pondering some of the fabrication stuff. 
I am working on retrofitting the Hartge wing to the compact and I'm about 50% there. Just some foam then glass then paint.

So I picked up a subframe and diff from @Boris3 the other day. Go to work on the sub right away. First had to ID all the cracks and other various issues.



After I welded in some reinforcements and gouged out and re-welded all the cracks, I cleaned off all the old grime and paint.

Subframe bushing BBQ

Like any smart boy, I started with some high quality primer. I painted it on this painting fixture provided by the city of West Allis.

Finally, color coat. Now I know you'll all scoff at the color, but I dont care. It's not a show car, I don't mind color under the car, and who cares about resale value of a gutted compact. The main reason this color was used is because it's a super heavy duty epoxy that my work uses to paint submersible pumps that sit in run off pits. Needless to say it's some really tough stuff.

I'll be popping the diff and bushings into the assembly soon and getting ready for the big change up.

Which one, the steel blue one?

i mean, he bought an e36, so that checks out.
😁

Would have been neat to do, sadly we have a wedding.  I've come to realize that pretty much any cool thing I want to do will be thwarted by a wedding, birthday or graduation.  My hats off to you guys that are in a position where you can just skip all those things.

Oh baiiiiiiii

Woopty poopty scoop.
So I made some custom adapters to install an E30 comfort seat into the compact. Why? Because f-you that's why.

made my own sunroof delete out of black lexan because I'm going to add a rally style roof scoop to an overhead ventilation system.

Then, shawks.


Idk, stuff is happening. Wheel bearings inbound, as well as some E30 axles. Might not be doing all the rear suspension this weekend, but probably next weekend. Very exciting stuff. We're also buying the wife a certified pre owned BMW X3. So look for that beauty. 

Woopty poopty scoop.
So I made some custom adapters to install an E30 comfort seat into the compact. Why? Because f-you that's why.

made my own sunroof delete out of black lexan because I'm going to add a rally style roof scoop to an overhead ventilation system.

Then, shawks.


Idk, stuff is happening. Wheel bearings inbound, as well as some E30 axles. Might not be doing all the rear suspension this weekend, but probably next weekend. Very exciting stuff. We're also buying the wife a certified pre owned BMW X3. So look for that beauty. 

The wang is cool

I'm back in town. Diff is waiting, also have the rear subframe if you still need one.

So I'm officially in prep mode for that Round headlamp rally 1000. I will be blasting through a to-do list in the next few weeks. Planning on dropping my rear subframe this coming weekend and doing everything (bushings, reinforcement plates, diff IF I can make it over by Boris this week). Also have the pre-flight inspection list to run through. 

Finally going to do the rear wheel bearings which have been noisy (but not grindy) since I bought the car. I'm also taking a look into doing my lexan windows and sunroof panel with a roof scoop because the inside of the car gets quite warm. Still pondering some of the fabrication stuff. 
I am working on retrofitting the Hartge wing to the compact and I'm about 50% there. Just some foam then glass then paint.

So I'm officially in prep mode for that Round headlamp rally 1000. I will be blasting through a to-do list in the next few weeks. Planning on dropping my rear subframe this coming weekend and doing everything (bushings, reinforcement plates, diff IF I can make it over by Boris this week). Also have the pre-flight inspection list to run through. 

Finally going to do the rear wheel bearings which have been noisy (but not grindy) since I bought the car. I'm also taking a look into doing my lexan windows and sunroof panel with a roof scoop because the inside of the car gets quite warm. Still pondering some of the fabrication stuff. 
I am working on retrofitting the Hartge wing to the compact and I'm about 50% there. Just some foam then glass then paint.

So I'm officially in prep mode for that Round headlamp rally 1000. I will be blasting through a to-do list in the next few weeks. Planning on dropping my rear subframe this coming weekend and doing everything (bushings, reinforcement plates, diff IF I can make it over by Boris this week). Also have the pre-flight inspection list to run through. 

Finally going to do the rear wheel bearings which have been noisy (but not grindy) since I bought the car. I'm also taking a look into doing my lexan windows and sunroof panel with a roof scoop because the inside of the car gets quite warm. Still pondering some of the fabrication stuff. 
I am working on retrofitting the Hartge wing to the compact and I'm about 50% there. Just some foam then glass then paint.

So I'm officially in prep mode for that Round headlamp rally 1000. I will be blasting through a to-do list in the next few weeks. Planning on dropping my rear subframe this coming weekend and doing everything (bushings, reinforcement plates, diff IF I can make it over by Boris this week). Also have the pre-flight inspection list to run through. 

Finally going to do the rear wheel bearings which have been noisy (but not grindy) since I bought the car. I'm also taking a look into doing my lexan windows and sunroof panel with a roof scoop because the inside of the car gets quite warm. Still pondering some of the fabrication stuff. 
I am working on retrofitting the Hartge wing to the compact and I'm about 50% there. Just some foam then glass then paint.

Anyone have an e30 rear wheel bearing tool I could rent/borrow?
I thought my bearing would last till winter project season, but it hasn't, so I need to get this done ASAP. 
Thanks! 

I think we should change the site to more of a hip hop lifestyle forum that's BMW and Wisconsin centric, and change the name to WiLL Beamers. The beamer spelling because its hip hop, and the WiLL because Wisconsin is super ill. I think someone needs to post a sticky on how to floss. I'll do a quick tech article on how the amount of gumby gold you have relates to the amount of girlie girls you get.

Fake update 2:
After some driving and silly goose times and stupidly leaving a disconnect power steering pump to freewheel, the thing was making a whole lotta bad sounds. So, I went to advance, found the correct size belt, and have deleted my power steering pump for the time being. If anyone needs the belt size to delete their PS pump on an S52, I have it (advance auto parts pn:560K6).

Also, I have my springs in from Turner motorsports really neat Ebay page. Now to get time to put them and my adjusters in. So much to do, so much money to spend, so little time (but also money). Still love this car, just kinda sick of daily driving it. 
Full update soon when I'm.... you know what? Full update never. I dont want to build you all up just to let you down with another one of these posts in like 2-3 weeks.

Fake update 2:
After some driving and silly goose times and stupidly leaving a disconnect power steering pump to freewheel, the thing was making a whole lotta bad sounds. So, I went to advance, found the correct size belt, and have deleted my power steering pump for the time being. If anyone needs the belt size to delete their PS pump on an S52, I have it (advance auto parts pn:560K6).

Also, I have my springs in from Turner motorsports really neat Ebay page. Now to get time to put them and my adjusters in. So much to do, so much money to spend, so little time (but also money). Still love this car, just kinda sick of daily driving it. 
Full update soon when I'm.... you know what? Full update never. I dont want to build you all up just to let you down with another one of these posts in like 2-3 weeks.