GunMetalGrey Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 So a week or so ago I pulled the engine to figure out what was going on with the clutch, turned out that the TOB was in and rotated incorrectly. Simply spun it 90 degrees and everything was in good shape.Got the engine back together and ready to goTip it a lot to get startedKind of a shoehorn deal. Got the front end mostly assembled, forgot what she looked like with a face! The car has aftermarket tail lights that I was always impartial on, so I took some stock taillights and got the corners red and popped them in, I quite like it.Old New Made some ground cables for the frame rail to the engine mount arm, turned out pretty good. Saw this at the dealer when I went to pick up a gasket, pretty sweet little car! And last but not least, my important question! I am debating between running dual 2.5" exhaust tips or dual 3" tips. Let me know which one you like better!3" 2.5" 3" 2.5" I am leaning towards 2.5" , let me know what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I like the 2.5"=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 dual 2.648" would be perfect Rowleym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 True! Just ordered the 3" to dual 2.5" Y pipe, so 2.5" it will be! Which means I need to buy 2.5" stainless now...I forgot to mention that every single exhaust piece is 304 stainless, and holy crap did that get expensive quick. I got 18' of 3" tube, so I probably got way too much considering my resonator is 25" but its better to give the guy more than not enough! That last one took a bit, the oil drain line almost touches the manifold and I didn't want it to end up looking like crap so I wrapped each portion of the fittings individually, I think it turned out pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 tidy wrapping job on that oil line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Very nice, I like the 2.5" as well. My e30 has a magnaflow with dual 3 inch tips and they seem kinda big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I liked the 3" tips, but 2.5" will look good too. I'll buy a foot of that 3" stainless if you have any left over. Gotta delete the muffler on my car Gold looks good. Factory tails look good. Your face looks good. Are you going to get actual tips or just use some stainless pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I browsed tips and they all looked silly, almost all e30's just have pipes out the back and that is what looks best in my opinion. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 mine look silly I need to see you and leadballs duke it out (on a closed course in Mexico with professional drivers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 mine look silly I need to see you and leadballs duke it out (on a closed course in Mexico with professional drivers) I need to see him and I duke it out (on some highway in Appleton with GoPro videos). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 There will be plenty of messing around when it is done, but for now it doesn't move too fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I can't wait to see what the hell the hx40 e30 is going to do against these 24vers haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 328ci Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 blast pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamRod E28 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 tidy wrapping job on that oil lineWrap it before you tap it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Obligatory picture of Ben in front of Eric's 328ci. Couldn't even get you in focus because too much swag. Ben, can't you contain all your swagger and just finish your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 328ci Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Obligatory picture of Ben in front of Eric's 328ci. Couldn't even get you in focus because too much swag. Ben, can't you contain all your swagger and just finish your car? fuckin lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yesterday the car saw daylight for the first time in a year and a half. Car got taken to a guys place for exhaust, was hard leaving it behind lol I want to work on it, but it is no longer at my house. Kind of disappointing! Cool panorama for the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 328ci Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 DrLeadFoot and Rowleym 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/vigilante-who-shut-down-a-car-chase-rewarded-with-new-t-1597679512/+ballaban?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflowThe comments on that are goddamn hilarious KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky325 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yesterday the car saw daylight for the first time in a year and a half. Car got taken to a guys place for exhaust, was hard leaving it behind lol I want to work on it, but it is no longer at my house. Kind of disappointing! Cool panorama for the kidsYour rear tires go on the dolly while the fronts roll... unless you don't have a diff in of corse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Your rear tires go on the dolly while the fronts roll... unless you don't have a diff in of corse. I was thinking the same thing. Did you make an 'oops'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I have never seen it or heard of it done that way. And a quick Google search shows 98% of cars with the front wheels on the dolly. Why risk having the front wheels track wrong ? Edit: U-haul's website and instructions also state that the car MUST have the front wheels on the dolly. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I have never seen it or heard of it done that way. And a quick Google search shows 98% of cars with the front wheels on the dolly. Why risk having the front wheels track wrong ? Edit: U-haul's website and instructions also state that the car MUST have the front wheels on the dolly. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 There are mixed feelings about the right way to do it. The front wheels should lock with the steering column, so you shouldn't have to worry there. U-HAUL is just trying to cover their ass with that statement. Unless you're AWD (which you're not), I think you'll be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 You're just putting miles on the car that aren't actually being driven=) I would rather do that than trust the steering lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 It's not like he's going a long distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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