merl Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 That looks amazing ... really wish i could have done all that with mine but that was just more than I was willing to do. Great work !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 That looks amazing ... really wish i could have done all that with mine but that was just more than I was willing to do. Great work !! Thanks bud=) I figured I would do it while the whole car was down. My subframe bushings were destroyed before. The car will feel completely new after all of this. I'm excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I did almost every bushing on my car last year (skipped trailing arm bushings) and was very very happy with the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Did you replace them with OEM bushings, or did you end up going with poly bushings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 OEM up front (750i control arm bushings) and poly for the rear subframe bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 What durometer bushings did you go with? 7 series control arms work for you? What's the advantage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 It's an Aluminum M5 control arm with the 750i bushing pressed in. It is a bigger and more rigid bushing. That connection on the e28 is what causes the dredded shimmies these cars get. I have no clue what durometer .... this is the bushing though - http://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-series/product-details/Rear+Beam+Bush/725.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Did that bushing completely solve the shimmy issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yes ... but I did replace every part in the front along with those so it is probably a combination. These tend to last a lot longer than the oem e28 part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Merl, do tell (in PM if you'd like so we don't thread-jack Earl) about this shimmy thing and what not. I get shimmy's occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I got more good progress yesterday=) I remembered that I would like to reapply undercoat before I put the subframe back in. I bought two cans of Rustoleum undercoat Wednesday night, and did the coating yesterday afternoon.I started off by removing the sway bar. It had definitely seen better days.I plan to either remove it completely or buy a beefier one depending on how the car handles with the stock one. I figured I might aswell just clean it up a bit. I hit it with sander to knock the flaking rust off, primed it, and then threw a coat of black on it.Now it won't look like crap with the cleaned up subframe.After that I wiped the wheel wells and underside down with lacquer thinner to remove any grease and dirt. I then applied two coats of the undercoat. It layed really nicely and it didn't drip. It was dark under the car so it was hard to get a good picture. I'm very happy with how it turned out, and I plan to do the front wheel wells and underside when I install my front struts. I need to get some loctite to finish putting the subframe together for good. I might do that today if I go to the shop, otherwise I will do it next Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I didn't do anything Friday besides reinstall the swaybar.My package from ECS Tuning arrived Saturday. Now to throw all of those parts at the car=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I got basically nothing done yesterday. I was making the hole to route my headlight harness through, but I didn't have the right tool to get it big enough. I'm hoping to get that done Saturday. I also did not have the right loctite on hand to tighten everything down for good on the rear subframe. I also didn't have any RTV to use on installing the rear diff gasket. The great news is that Shaun finished powdercoating the Breyton faces and they will be enroute shortly=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Slowly but surely getting the car together.I started off by installing the new speed sensor, o-ring, and bracket. I don't remember there even being an o-ring on it before, which would explain why my diff used to leak down the face. The diff cover didn't have any sort of gasket before though either=/ I bought a new bracket because it would be a shame for everything to look new, and then have a rusty bracket.I then applied Indian Head shellac to the new paper diff cover gasket and installed it.While I waited for that to cure, I cleaned up my steering rack and installed my Condor Speed Shop power steering delete. I figured new crush washers would make sense here as well.The rack still needs more scrubbing, but I don't have access to water at the shop.After that the diff cover was ready to install. I had my handy dandy blue loctite on hand and dabbed a little on all of the bolts for the rear subframe. Everything is tigthened down now. I'm debating on installing it now, or waiting until I make the new hardlines. I also need to paint my calipers and rotor hats, as well as installing my stainless mid and rear brake hoses.I would have continued to work on the car, but I had plans to fix the exhaust on my MK3, as well as give it a quick paintjob. We ended up not having time for the paintjob, but we got the exhaust done=) Time to cut some springs this week hopefully.Updates to come on Wednesday, as always=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 sick innercooler on the golf. I love 1.8 turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 sick innercooler on the golf. I love 1.8 turbos lol And to comment on the rainstorm comment you replaced. I tested it out by pissing in it after it was done. It blew a badass piss mist cloud. There was also beer mixed in there too. It also helped me find the only exhaust leak=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 lol And to comment on the rainstorm comment you replaced. I tested it out by pissing in it after it was done. It blew a badass piss mist cloud. There was also beer mixed in there too. It also helped me find the only exhaust leak=D I think its time to install a flamethrower tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Already thought about it before we welded the tip on=) It may be coming in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 ohhh jesus. that exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 ohhh jesus. that exhaust That reaction is exactly why I did it=) KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Earl! That exhaust is freakin awesome. The truck guys will be jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Earl! That exhaust is freakin awesome. The truck guys will be jealous. It is even more awesome when it is cold like this morning and it has a nice plume of air coming out of it=) Yesterday was fantastic=DFour of these showed up:Which led to this:That led to this:Front (17x9.5 et14 3" lip)Rear (17x10 et8 3.5" lip)BacksideThey are all hand tight right now because I couldn't find a 12 point 8mm socket for the life of me. I also need to pick up some silicone to seal them.Tonight I will be at the shop for a bit and then I will be doing some fiberglassing and shaving hopefully. I will also most likely put a teeny bit of work into the MK3. We will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerdown Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 The cat wants to be let out StewCrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Looking good dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 The cat wants to be let out He likes attacking flys on the screen=P He also loves getting in my pictures. Looking good dude! Thank you sir. The centercaps will hopefully complete the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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