johnprusinski Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 glad to help and meet you. I hope the diff works out well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 glad to help and meet you. I hope the diff works out well for you.Thanks John!Good to meet you as well. I do as well. Mission creep is setting in.....thinking about dropping the whole subframe and doing more then just the diff!You ever see anything down this way parts wise you are interested in, hit me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnprusinski Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I did the bushings on my subframe and it wasn't too bad to drop everything. The brake lines are a pain if they are really rusted but it not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Got the subframe/trailing arms/diff out!!! Not too horrible looking under there. Springs perches still look pretty good. I do have a broken end of a spring stuck on one of the perches on the trailing arm. Now clean up/prime/paint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted September 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Got the subframe bushings out. One fought me to the point of drilling out the rubber, cutting the sleeve and using a drift to work it out. Hit the subframe with a wire wheel, prime and some black epoxy paint. Ran outta primer and paint after the subframe so I moved onto the LSD I picked up last weekend. A good sized order from the boys at Blunt arrived this week. Part of my order included new o-rings, seals and a cover gasket for my diff. I haven't put the cover on yet but did put some fluid in it and gave it a couple twirls. Too hot and humid too be playing in the garage still. Hopefully I'll have some time tomorrow to get the trailing arms cleaned up and painted and maybe start reassembly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Finally some time to work on the E30!!! Replaced all the hard and soft brake lines in the rear of the car. Picked a spot under the drivers door to cut the line and start new. Finished assembling all the new bushings, hard brake lines on the trailing arms, sway bar end links and mounting brackets, caliper hoses and attached the trailing arms to the subframe and got it all bolted in. I left the LSD out to make it easier to install solo. Hopefully I'll get a few hours sometime this week to finish up reassembly!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Finally some time to work on the E30!!! Replaced all the hard and soft brake lines in the rear of the car. Picked a spot under the drivers door to cut the line and start new. I know the union looks crooked. I threaded both ends in by hand before tightening. Finished assembling all the new bushings, hard brake lines on the trailing arms, sway bar end links and mounting brackets, caliper hoses and attached the trailing arms to the subframe and got it all bolted in. I left the LSD out to make it easier to install solo. Hopefully I'll get a few hours sometime this week to finish up reassembly!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 In for burnout vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Cross threaded union in that second pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Cross threaded union in that second pic?Noticed that too, hopefully no leaks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Noticed that too, hopefully no leaks!I threaded then both on part way with my hands before tightening. Hoping it's just camera playing tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I just cross threaded a tee. Started it off by hand as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Brass isn't the funnest to work with haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Looks good, brake lines are the funniest... Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Been really busy in my life lately!!! Finally finished some non E30 projects and have been hoarding parts along the way. New shocks/struts/springs/front strut mounts (ECS) xmas present from the wife. Brake calipers/RSM/front brake hoses (Blunt) Passenger fender/rear ashtray/passenger inner headlight cover/rear ashtray p> RSM reinforcement plates Hopefully in the next few days I'll get the old girl in the garage and get cracking!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk CMart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 H&R OE Sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 13 minutes ago, Snap said: H&R OE Sport? I'll have to check! the kit was advertised as a 1.5" drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Here's a pic of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 HR sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Update time! Poked around a bit over the last couple days. Scored a half day of work today so I've been working on cleaning up the front strut housings 36 grit flap disk and some elbow grease. Self etching primer. Rustoleum satin black. Rears are all reassembled. Waiting on a few more parts from Blunt. They shipped out today. Over the weekend I disassembled the fronts the fast way!!! Torch makes quick work of the old springs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 was your e30 at the bottom of lake michigan for awhile? #rustylakebottomstruts Doorman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks for cleaning those up. My first drive on h&r sports with bilstein sports was "what have i done, this is too stiff!" But within a couple miles the shocks softened up a bit and it was great. You should enjoy the additional sharpness over stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks for cleaning those up. My first drive on h&r sports with bilstein sports was "what have i done, this is too stiff!" But within a couple miles the shocks softened up a bit and it was great. You should enjoy the additional sharpness over stock. Rear shocks were easily collapsible by hand by my 10yr old step son!!! 300,000+ miles will make them a bit mushy I'd say. Even though they appeared to have been submerged in the lake for 20yrs I had both clean in about 20-30 mins each. No holes/soft spots. Now I sit and wait for parts! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 More parts!!! Started assembly of the strut housings I still have new calipers and brackets, soft brake hoses to put on. Getting close! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk B C and KaiserRolls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Isn't Blunt the best thing ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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