m42b32 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Looks like its coming along really well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Thatll be a fun call lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 What body shop are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 car is back from body work. the shop I used was Authentic Automotive. I give them a 7/10. They left my new carpet dirty as hell from their shop boots so now I have to clean it, and (per my odometer) they drove the car 3 miles, and they had no reason to need to drive the car off their lot, so... core support straightened and valance installed/painted. got my spal fan installed. hooked up to run constantly on ignition, will have to figure out wiring to temp switch or a dash switch at some point. front end put together. i also got the rocker panels repainted, wheels installed, and rear suspension set to the right height. a bonus is that the 16" wheels/225 tires ride softer than the snow tire setup. i'm guessing its the cheap Nexen tires having squishy side walls. the car handles still handles very neutral with a bit of throttle oversteer. B C and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Looks so good in the pictures. Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Wow! Looks great! White>Black any day. I know that sounds wrong but its okay because I own a Black. Im upset that they drove it though[emoji58] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Maybe to re bleed the cooling system? And do a burnout maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 It's hard to find good, honest shops for anything which is why I was curious for when mine gets painted. Yours looks damn good!! Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Verifying the cooling system is bled is a legit reason to put a couple miles on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 If it was a rusted out Chevy cruze LTZ+ do you think they would've taken it for a test drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Looks great. White cars rule. If there was no damage done in the 3 miles it moved I wouldn't question it, probably just stoked to have an E30 in their shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 uh oh. just got home, smelled some coolant in the last mile and the temp gauge was above half. #saturdayinjeapardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 uh oh. just got home, smelled some coolant in the last mile and the temp gauge was above half. #saturdayinjeapardy Ask Ben if you can borrow his temp gun suspenceful, Bassboy3313, m42b32 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Is that coolant spritzed all over there? Heater hose spring a leak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Can you at least pinpoint the source of the leak? Or does the manifold have to come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 8 hours ago, straight6pwr said: uh oh. just got home, smelled some coolant in the last mile and the temp gauge was above half. #saturdayinjeapardy 5 hours ago, KaiserRolls said: Ask Ben if you can borrow his temp gun Yeah, you need to make sure that it's actually overheating and not just the cluster. Chances are it's not actually overheating. Did you check the temp with a gun yet to make sure it's overheating? Because it may be a loose nut on the cluster. Did you verify the temp yet? I would probably hit it with a temp gun to ensure that it's actually overheating. m42b32, suspenceful, Bassboy3313 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Nooooo, maybe it wasn't bled properly and got hot? suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Pretty much anytime you want to do something on these cars the manifold has to come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 That spray pattern is odd. Coolant spider hose dealio may have split? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 lol @ temp gun. the car did not overheat at all. was between 1/2 and 3/4 mark when I got home. got up early and looked at it before work today. 1 hour ago, KaiserRolls said: That spray pattern is odd. Coolant spider hose dealio may have split? correct. spider hose split @ the heater core inlet pipe. i ordered one (and intake mani gaskets) with overnight shipping, but i don't think I'll have time to dive in and get the manifold off to replace it. without removing the manifold, i SHOULD be able to pull both heater core hoses from below and just connect them together (temporarily bypassing the heater core) to get me by for Saturday. i was able to pull them when I replaced my heater core, I just don't know how much room/slack they have for connecting them together. if anyone knows what internal size those hoses are off the top of their head, it would help on my lunch time quest for a fitting at the hardware store. 5/8" or 3/4" is my guess. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 If you have the tiniest hands in the history of the universe you could probably do it with the manifold on lol. I am not that sneaky. I can try and sneak home for lunch and take some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just take the manifold off it's not that bad. I have a car that can be cannibalized for parts by your car lmk if you need anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 This was probably because of the body shop driving it around. suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 E30 Heater Core is 3/4" Heater hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Snap saves my lunch plans hooray. Also contributes to the type2 epidemic B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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