YoungCR Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I am also working on picking up a rare part that I have been after for over a year and a half. Tomorrow morning they will either be mine, or I may lose out on them. Hoping I get them=) I will clue you guys in once they belong to me Did you finally find a set of mud flaps?? Sorry if I ruined it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 You didnt ruin it at all. I have actually had a set of flaps for a while but will not be running them. This is something better. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Well I now own the secret, so here is the story. So I have been looking at the car and wondering what would even look right for mirrors anymore. I have had the mirrors off so long that the flag mirrors just look to big, bulky, and stick to far away from the body. I thought no mirrors, but it would look a tiny bit odd. So I remember a while back I was offered a set of AC Schnitzer Cup mirrors. I was willing to buy them but the seller started to not respond back and I never heard from him again. I told my german friend Kitty that I may want to find a set of AC Schnitzer mirrors. She ended up finding exactly what I was looking for and at a steal of a price. We anxiously awaited until this morning and she bid in the last few minutes. Now I just need to wait for them to get to her and then they will be coming stateside=D They sit tight to the body and flow better than most mirrors I have seen. Some may wonder why I just didn't get ///M3 mirrors. I absolutely despise them and how they don't flow with the body in my mind=P haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Very cool! I'll have to use some of my german friends to hook me up with ebay auctions. I want cheap euro parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Nice, those will look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 German friends are the best=) YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I ended up having a nice time yesterday installing all of my stainless hardware. The initial idea was to just replace all of the hardware you visually see. I now feel that is half assed and will be ordering all of the bolts I missed. Before and after of the oil filter housing. Not sure why the wrinkle black looks shiny but it isnt in person. I installed my TPS boltsThrew the intake manifold together and put the valve cover in place to get an idea of how it will look. Those were also took before I did the oil filter housing bolts for some reason. I also took all of the timing cover bolts out of their holes and put the stainless bolts in place for now. I like leaving hardware in the holes it belongs when I can so I don't have to label them and guess later. Good riddens to all this nasty hardware Hopefully a tiny update from tomorrow will be posted later in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I ended up having a nice time yesterday installing all of my stainless hardware. The initial idea was to just replace all of the hardware you visually see. I now feel that is half assed and will be ordering all of the bolts I missed. My OCD likes this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Spent most of the day yesterday at the 5er meet. I didn't do a whole lot before Alex arrived besides a few little tasks. I peeled the plastidip completely from one sideskirt, and got all the remaining bits off of my front bumper. I threw my stock lip on just to get an idea of how my ACS style lip will look once I get it back. It made me notice how uneven the floor really is in the shop. Front what I could tell, the ACS style lip will basically be sitting on the ground. That is what I would like to see anyways=) I then took a picture of all the stainless hardware for the timing covers. I can't wait to get the cam tool so I can get the timing chain on and be able to throw the covers back on That is the boring update for now. I am thinking I should start grinding the welds out of the bay and working on my trunk setup this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Motor looks awesome Earl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks sir=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 looks great Earl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks you=) Did you stomp test your e30? =P YoungCR, B C and KaiserRolls 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks you=) Did you stomp test your e30? =P hahahha!! nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 These bad gurls just arrived at Kittys=) Now to sit and wait for them to get stateside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/1757-custom-metal-oil-filter-housing-covers-machined/ Get one of these, they are awesome, and it will match all that wrinkle black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have my cap painted wrinkle black already. I would just need to machine it at work. I just want to leave it straight wrinkle black to match everything else=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Ok... but it could be the centerpiece of the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Well I got nothing done on my compact Saturday. I did however work on a Alexs compact with him and Andy=D We spent the day doing trans mounts and replacing the csb. When we got it all apart the csb was absolutely destroyed. The rubber around the bearing completely tore and the bracket was also snapped. We installed the new one and buttoned everything back together. We did this because when the car would be getting into torque, the driveshaft would slap right by our thighs. This was obviously the driveshaft moving more than it should at the csb. Well when we went on the maiden voyage, the car still maintained the issue=( There are only two things I think it could be. Either the output shaft on the trans is garbage or one/some of the bolts attaching the diff to the subframe have become loose. Both of these are easy things to diagnose. I felt so bad having spent all day feeling that we had fixed the problem. Anyways my build will resume Wednesday at the latest=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 If all the time and energy you spent drawing penises and micropolishing dust mites was focused to turning wrenches, you'd be out doing burnouts and picking up beezys. FINISH IT ALREADY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 My mum drew half of those. I have't drawn a single thing=P Alex snuck in a "No S52, No Care" at the lower corner on the drivers side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 ^thats pretty funny. Some people have airbags to save their face from getting mangled, you Earl, have airbags to save your front lip and oil pan from getting mangled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 America. that about sums this thread....no... this whole forum up in one word. YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Silly guys=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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