KaiserRolls Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Sway bar is mounted and torqued Got the control arm offset bushings on (pain in the ass because of the taper) I'll most likely pop those in tomorrow. After they are in I'll be dropping the engine back onto the subframe so I can get the support bar out of the way. Then it'll be on to the rear subframe For anyone who was curious about the ST sway bar hardware here's a picture. Way beefier Than the oem stuff. Washer has a gap due to this shit being 28 years old Also does anyone have any use for these rear trailing arm sway bar mount reinforcements (and bushing brackets)?? I already had these reinforcements. If you pay postage they're yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Looking good! Smart move to mark the orientation on the lollipops before install on the control arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 It's official. I have no idea what to do for suspension. I can't make up my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 are you going to do 6 or more track days every year? adjustable coilovers. if not, just pick a tried and true setup and roll with it. I'd say Koni/IE3 or Koni/H&R is failproof. andyhundley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Savebigmny, add me. Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 are you going to do 6 or more track days every year? adjustable coilovers. if not, just pick a tried and true setup and roll with it. I'd say Koni/IE3 or Koni/H&R is failproof. Intentions are to get into some more auto x events. Car will be DD'd in the summer on occasion but I'm not relying on it as my only mode of transportation. Only reason I was after adjustability is I can choose my spring rates and adjust the front end of the car for height Adjustability sounds very nice at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Savebigmny, add me. Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Snapchat? jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 BC Racing coilovers man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Savebigmny, add me.Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Snapchat? Yes Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Control arms are on & skid plate is mounted. Tomorrow going to lower the engine back into the subframe Can someone verify that these are torqued to a measly 30ftlbs?? This much room between the pan and skid plate. Should take some decent hits if necessary Can easily get the drain plug as well Led light added the lined look, it's not actually there Hopefully I can get this heap in tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 11 hours ago, KaiserRolls said: This much room between the pan and skid plate. Should take some decent hits if necessary not 'if necessary'. its going to happen. probably a lot. and it will be terrifying the first couple times. WHACK! my favorite was roads and alleys that were crowned enough that the skid plate just scrapped along them the whole way. KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Engine is now back to where it should be Everything under the front of the car has been torqued. Just need to get struts/brakes in the front. Didn't get around to the rear subframe yet, but I imagine I will swear at it a lot DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 looks good Mitch, would like to see this at the E30 picnic KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 looks good Mitch, would like to see this at the E30 picnic Thanks Man, I would love to go to the picnic as well but I think I am being dragged to automotion (unfortunately) by my gf. I'll report on all the flat brims, diesel trucks and Chevy cruzes I see ClassE, i_love_cars and suspenceful 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 This is coming along nicely. Looks clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 just caught the dust scribble..nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 just caught the dust scribble..nice. I am trying a new technique of writing down my feelings Dan. This is how I express myself. Some people build bird houses, I scribble on dusty cars ^this is a joke btw- I wrote that on my car like 9 beers deep haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Just ordered some hawk pads, stainless front lines, Motorsport hardware stud conversion & new diff plugs (mines weeping a bit of fluid) I think I had put royal purple in it last year...any recommendations for diff fluid? Weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I had redline 75w90 in mine, no issues to report for the >5,000 miles I put on the car since I did it. I will be putting the same thing in the M next weekend. How did the Red46 skid plate fit? I have the m42 one sitting in a box since it hasn't really been a priority on the e30 job list lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Not sure if you guys are changing transmission fluid as well, but I have found that red line fluid works infinitely better in bmw transmissions over royal purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 1 hour ago, m42b32 said: I had redline 75w90 in mine, no issues to report for the >5,000 miles I put on the car since I did it. I will be putting the same thing in the M next weekend. How did the Red46 skid plate fit? I have the m42 one sitting in a box since it hasn't really been a priority on the e30 job list lately red46 plate fit well. depending on the shape your core support is in, it goes on with 7 bolts. 2 longer ones in the rack & 5 thru the core support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 32 minutes ago, wasnt m3 said: Not sure if you guys are changing transmission fluid as well, but I have found that red line fluid works infinitely better in bmw transmissions over royal purple. IIRC i may have put RP ATF (syncromax?) in it because that's all i could get on somewhat short notice before i put the trans in last year. Either way, trans shifts fine as far as I can tell, no obvious signs of crappy shifting/ For the diff im probably gonna go Redline 75w90, I believe I have RP 75w90 in there now (place I went to sold RP, can you tell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Not sure if you guys are changing transmission fluid as well, but I have found that red line fluid works infinitely better in bmw transmissions over royal purple. Royal purple has not helped my zf trans at all. Feels like the synchros aren't there sometimes. (From what I remember) Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 pads I went with HT-10 and Street Race 78mm motorsport hardware stainless front lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 32 minutes ago, DrLeadFoot said: Royal purple has not helped my zf trans at all. Feels like the synchros aren't there sometimes. (From what I remember) Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk That's what I'm saying, Royal Purple pretty much didn't let my zf go into gear when it was below 40 degrees outside. Redline completely fixed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.