jc43089 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Even if people are into different stuff. Anyone who calls himself a car guy can respect the time and effort put into a project. Looks good man. Can't wait to see it in person.Troof! Not my taste with the stretched tires, but the wheels look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks guys! I'm just anxious to get it back together and get in some wheel time! I'm not doing nearly as much cleaning and coating to everything as I wanted - but given the compressed timeline before good weather *should* be arriving... I'm okay with it.Now I just can't wait to get the wheels back with the centers colormatched - and the shaved centercaps!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Anyone on here knowledgable on E30 rear subframe and suspension geometry? I've got questions regarding subframe bushings and their affects on toe/camber.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Anyone on here knowledgable on E30 rear subframe and suspension geometry? I've got questions regarding subframe bushings and their affects on toe/camber....Are you interested in the condor speed shop 12mm risers? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 This car is going to be absolutely gorgeous, I love those wheels, they look like OZ turbos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks - They are essentially a 1-piece "remake" (knockoff) of OZ Turbos.Here's my dilemma: went to install the subframe and the camber adjustments plates are hitting the under side of the body. I kinda went overkill and installed the subframe riser AND the weld in camber adjustments - I believe the risers are causing the weld-in adjustments to hit because they're now 12mm higher. Here's my options:-Buy the "standard" height subframe bushings and hope everything fits.-Cut off the tops of the existing weld-in camber adjustment plates-"Flip" the existing subframe riser bushings and reinstall subframe (flipping the bushings should gain me the clearance - but I'm worried about "lowering" the subframe and offsetting my camber adjustment - and what it might do to my driveline angles).Open to suggestions: leaning towards cutting off tops of current weld-in subframe risers, or flipping subframe risers. Not crazy about ordering $160 bushings, waiting for them to arrive, and hoping those don't hit too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Didn't have any help today, so swapped all the interior door panels and cleaned the carpets up.Before:After (hard to tell - but MUCH better): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Gonna try to flip the rear subframe bushings tonight and reinstall. We'll see what that does with the rear camber once installed - hopefully it won't be more then I can offset with the weld-in camber plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well - had another good night in the garage last night. Pulled subframe back out, flip-flopped subframe bushings and removed subframe spacers and reinstalled. We had some issues getting the metal sleeves that run through the subframe bushings into the underbody "pockets", but half an hour of wiggling and "adjusting" with a BFH they finally slipped in.The weld-in camber plates clear the underbody now.... But not by much. I do have acouple questions:-Do I reinstall the original large washers that were sandwiched between the subframe bushings and body? I did - just wasn't sure if I was supposed to.-When I drop the big rear suframe bolts through the holes/bushings about 1/2" is sticking down through the bushings. I was expecting more - so tried tapping the bolt down with a socket extension but it didn't seem to want to go down. Does 1/2" of thread sound about right? When you tighten down the nut from below, does the splines of the bolt seat down and gain me more thread?-I've seen 70ft/lbs for the subframe nuts - and "get tight as possible". Thoughts on torque spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 on mine, I torqued them to 70 lb-ft ish or whatever the spec is and it didn't seem quite right to me so I snugged them down by feel. I couldn't find anything on the trailing arm torque specs so I checked for free motion without the shock attached and snugged it down until it started to bind just a bit, then backed it off to where it still freely rotates, I used nylock nuts and loctite.Also, yes, the washers get re-installed, otherwise the shear area on the bushing will be reduced and will wreck the bushings sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Well - had another pretty good night!Subframe is up and bolted in, rear coils are in, ebrake and driveshaft are bolted in, rear seats are in, new front sway bar end links and steering boots are in, new front tie rod ends are in.... Didn't install the new swaybar bushings though when I ran across this:Apparently the passenger front sway bar bushing mount was broke/stripped at some point and a PO or shop did this. I'm going to leave bushings "as is" until I can replace the front substructure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hoping wheels are done at paint tomorrow so I can get tires mounted and set this thing on the ground.... Hopefully Saturday is a productive day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 This is the e30 weekend! Parts for mine are coming Friday so hopefully Monday it will be ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I'll just leave this here.... m42b32 and jc43089 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Interior is 99% done (for now at least): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I love everything about this except for the wood wheel and shift knob. Of course, you're building it for yourself, not me. Either way, this thing is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I've always had a "thing" for wood wheels - but I do have to admit I'm undecided on if this one is gonna stay. The same wheel with brushed silver center - but wrapped in black leather - could be on the "to do" list. I've got a long list of stuff to do though before I get to that point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Looking great! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Dude..... Hell yeah!! That thing is looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Not a bad day. B C, DrLeadFoot and m42b32 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Oh that is killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Oh my. Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 YES!!! NSFW.Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Looks fantastic. Hopefully you make the e30 meet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Oh it better make it! Just need to bleed brakes, get exhaust on, install new tie rods, and get it aligned to have it driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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