Earl Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Why is that? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Because show car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 It won't see snow anymore, but rain or shine I will be driving it when it is done=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I managed to finish cleaning up the calipers today.I can't wait to see them satin black =) I will be out at the shop Saturday if anyone wants to stop in. My buddy Kyle will be making it out and I am hoping to accomplish something. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derflaminflitzer Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I will be out at the shop Saturday if anyone wants to stop in. My buddy Kyle will be making it out and I am hoping to accomplish something.If there is an e30 318is trunk spoiler in said shop this guy will be there with smiles. If no spoiler there will only be dirty looks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 What company did you go with for the rebuild kit? I need to rebuild my rear calipers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 If there is an e30 318is trunk spoiler in said shop this guy will be there with smiles. If no spoiler there will only be dirty looks....It'll be there=)What company did you go with for the rebuild kit? I need to rebuild my rear calipers soon.I will most likely get the Centric parts. If they don't fit I will bite the bullet on the OEM kits. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 My buddy Kyle had to work again this weekend so no progress was made on the bay. I got out to the shop on Sunday. The calipers, carriers, and knuckles where picked up to get powdercoated. I also traded a set of Style 5 barrels I had laying around for the battery cables from an e36. This makes moving my battery to the hatch basically plug and play. I started off by removing my hood latches so that I can clean them up and paint them. My friend John then told me to get back to work on the trunk setup. I got the base for the compressors and manifold cut. This fits right inside of the tool compartment under the floor. I will be mounting the compressors and manifold once I decide what orientation I should put them. After that I will cover the board in fabric to finish it off. You won't see it once I make the false floor, but I still want it to be aesthetically pleasing. I was hoping to work on the motor but realized that I need the cam locking tool still. I will be borrowing one next weekend. That will let me get the timing chain back on and then I can button up the timing covers and get the valve cover on as well. This week my rotors should be showing up too=) I got my taxes done on Saturday so I will have a good chunk of money to splurge on more parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 ROTATE ZOOM REFINE m42b32, YoungCR, REKIII and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I think your refinement is off. There looks to be a little dog in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 m42b32, REKIII, DrLeadFoot and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 You guys just made my day. Hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hahah. 10/10. Would read again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 LMFAO!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Again. I love this place. Thank you snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhundley Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 That put a huge smile on my face! mkoepp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 What did you do to get the fusebox out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 NM, found your post on BFC, if anyone else is wondering. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1948071-E36-fuse-box-relocate Where did you put everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 It is being tucked under the kick panel of my dash. The top left bolt is a huge pain to get at. The headlight harness also needs to be extended about a foot. The other issue is figuring out how to route your engine harness so that it can attach to the connector from the fusebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I dont want to relocate mine, just to be able to paint. I got the four screws out that hold it to the firewall which may be enough, it moves a little now. Not sure about getting the screws back in though... I will worry about that later lol, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 The lid needs to be removed to get it to move. It has four screws around it. You have to tug up hard to get it up. After that you need to remove the lower portion of the box. It has a plastic piece that needs to be removed to allow it to separate from the wiring. It is pretty easy to get moved once you get the lid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 My Adams Rotors showed up Friday. There was a miscommunication between Adam and I on the front rotors. Compacts end up having the option for either solid or vented fronts. My car ended up having the vented option, but Adam assumed it had the solid option. No biggie whatsoever. He was very happy to sort this out with me and it luckily happened at a time where they aren't needed ASAP anyways. My buddy Greaser Kyle did more work in the bay. We want it to be mostly symmetrical when it is done. There was an odd bump on the drivers side frame rail where a mount used to sit. It was ground off and patched. He also patched an indent in the drivers side tower but I forgot to take an after picture=/ He ended up finishing the patch on the inside of the passenger side tower as well to rid of the tear drop shaped indent. (I forgot to picture this as well) While this was going on, my friends and I procured the cam lock tool and made an attempt to get the timing chain on and then engine timed. I think we got it but I am too afraid to turn it over. lol I was going to install the M44 tensioner (upgrade over the M42 tensioner) but I didn't seem to order a new seal and cover to install it=/ Other than that I have been thinking about sideskirts lately and how I don't think the ///M skirts will be good enough. I have been told e46 skirts are the same length but cannot find any good pictures of e36's running stock e46 skirts. I will be looking into my options. I also took this picture while I was walking around #rippinshelfies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Even if the motor is slightly out of time, you won't hit any valves/pistons together. So turn it over at free will(if it's tensioned)!!! And if it hits anything, stop and do it again I would advise to do so before you actually put it in/together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Adams Rotors? They look like Earls Rotors to me! see what I did there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Even if the motor is slightly out of time, you won't hit any valves/pistons together. So turn it over at free will(if it's tensioned)!!! And if it hits anything, stop and do it again I would advise to do so before you actually put it in/together. Thanks for the heads up. Should I install the tensioner with the old plug and washer for now just to check this out? Adams Rotors? They look like Earls Rotors to me! see what I did there? I see what you did there=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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