Farkas Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 love the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybe Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thread gives me stress/suspense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 love the updates! Thread gives me stress/suspense! Thanks gents! Trust me, the stress/suspense is killing me too! :lolguy: I was dragging a little yesterday, so I didn't get as much done as like, but there was some progress.... A few goodies came yesterday.... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/55867DFC-BBF8-4454-9872-DCCA5938F9A8_zpsn2aus8ou.jpg I'm official...no turning back now :dumb: http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/03CC0B33-A23B-4E0E-921E-91FD88931450_zps76xspslu.jpg Charger came for the LTW battery (since the battery is a Lithium Ion battery it's can't use my regular battery tender) http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/0FB766B7-DB15-4B3A-951C-1717A3222AA0_zpspbghc1fk.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/6BC34C24-5EF3-45A8-B651-ECE2EF154988_zpsqkmhhgn1.jpg My car actually had the 'old style' mechanical tensioner for the main drive belt, but BMW discontinued this back in 1996.....yup, my car hasn't had the update yet.... Old mechanical style tensioner http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/74F148A0-32FA-4099-8F55-149A6ABD3700_zpsu1sgc1ka.jpg New hydraulic style tensioner bracket. It bolts right up in the old location, and interestingly enough, there are 2 other pre-tapped holes for two other bolts. http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/A35AFC99-6BB8-4FA9-82B5-02ED784FF594_zpsrpfbcu6w.jpg Did a little 'fabbing' to get this plate to fit over my sunglasses case that I cut earlier in the week. http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/6BAB994E-E961-4773-8006-58F1B8B611A3_zpslisw1h3p.jpg Had just a little to shave off after I hit it with the cutoff wheel http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/DD929448-0ECF-4900-82F7-BB69FF2C4B81_zpsndtawon2.jpg So it started like this: http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/100/105/105-2237.jpg ...and here it is mocked up where it's going to go. Still a little more fitting to do, and then I will secure it in place. I also finished running the wires under the dash and fished them through the back. It's zip-tied and ready to go!! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/688A6C36-8969-49C9-B8F4-6026F161C14B_zpsvb5ujgei.jpg Also vacuumed the entire inside of the car and got the seats mocked up.... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/1574C1A1-E74A-45AE-B64E-F550DA796CD1_zpsw68ocust.jpg Oh yea, and these showed up yesterday :masturboy: http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/0FD7DE06-D331-432D-9585-CB3239AF65C3_zpsyawgsmjp.jpg 9 days!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 What do all of these tools have in common? -Sawzall -GIANT breaker bar -MAP gas -Air chisel -cordless drill -Air hammer -Air cut-off tool -BFH -Giant Pry bar -Bushing press ....they were all used to change my lower control arm and lower control arm bushing last night....FML! We started by using a 1/2" impact turned up to 110psi to try and loosen this frozen bolt....no luck Next, we took the handle off of my floor jack and paired it with a 1/2" ratchet, and the end result (as expected) was a sheared bolt..... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/1186EC2E-8578-45F8-AF5A-82305D919B1E_zps0yjodyhg.jpg Next, we needed to free the other side of the control arm, so we tried an air chisel and hammer (after drilling a 'pilot hole') and tried to 'pop' the bolt out.....no luck Time for the cut-off tool..... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/32413AED-3D88-4BE3-913E-AF6C0EBE8821_zpsodxw1qt3.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/10592C56-3CC7-4C03-A3BE-5E180A5C912D_zps9c1aqbcx.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/638417EA-EDCB-4B17-96BF-5B3718AAF920_zpskxa4gmtz.jpg Ok, so now we have the other side of the bolt off and the center of the bolt should just slide right out....right....nope!...amd the other half of the control arm didn't want to come off either...time for the sawzall! First we cut off the rest of the control arm and then went to town on the bolt: http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/9F9E2B02-726D-4DC0-B033-FAF9942EEE82_zpsqk7fhk9i.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/7317D0F4-294E-4614-BDC1-298941C7D238_zps0fatprdh.jpg After multiple attempts and 2 metal sawzall blades, we made our cut, broke out the air hammer again and presto! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/6DD6D053-DCDF-45D3-B547-5452D6FDA343_zpszmt3f8m0.jpg After that we were able to set-up up the press right on the rear trailing arm, and out came the bushing, and in went the new one! Old: http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/286C3219-46DE-4E0D-BA95-A0F9786F53D6_zpsaveoshsl.jpg New lower control arm, lower control arm bushing, ecentric bolt, eccentic nut, eccentric washer all installed....bolt was given a LIBERAL amount of copper anti-seize so this won't happen again! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/F380B835-5C9B-4D4A-9430-95977C5DD69F_zpsdcr5i5wk.jpg We're getting close!! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/75CCDAD1-5B6D-4FBD-8BF6-642DCF00EF86_zpsxylh1qzb.jpg ...other than that, half of the headers are in, and the belt drive system is complete....going to pull another late night tonight and hopefully get the OTHER side down with lower control arm, and possibly get the exhaust and diff installed.... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/D8152AE4-DD5D-47D1-9AB9-1D1BA1A21837_zpsuja9ucrm.jpg Happy Friday!! 8 days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Had to do the same thing to get my old lcabs off my old E36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Had to do the same thing to get my old lcabs off my old E36 Luckily, the passenger side went much smoother..... With less than a week to go to the first event, it's getting down to crunch time. I have a very strict plan in place, and everything 'should' go according to it..... Items left: -Install Radiator, expansion tank, and top rad. hoses -Install MAF and cold air intake -Finish installing diff -Install seats and belts -Build battery box -Finish installing gauges -Put oil in car and start car.......... Getting **** done.... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/4E165CEE-24B1-46A1-BC4E-0FAA351CBC2A_zpsigpydlsd.jpg Got a few more goodies on Friday: GPS for my data acquisition: http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/B6671B81-D12A-4FED-8D23-F782BBB19856_zpscaxrzwqk.jpg ProClip for my Tab 3 for data acquistion http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/9B2C5DF5-3CD0-47BD-98F7-4DD365961296_zpsthqcp3nu.jpg Got some great work done Friday night: Got the other LCA knocked out along with the LCA bushing: This one came out just a little bit easier (thank God) http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/FA09E454-7D1D-480E-B2C5-3FC2AF7B504A_zpswoamkejl.jpg New Salad Tong (aka Lower Control Arm) http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/817D3D76-1F49-4B70-B5E8-A3923A462CB5_zps6um67qql.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/19807E9F-AE06-4AAB-B3E9-58CE6596EDA3_zpskytcnx16.jpg Getting some new gear oil in the diff prior to its install http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/8C5819FF-6931-4880-976E-7510A30B8575_zps2usm7ueu.jpg Headers and exhaust going in!!!! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/B8001A22-F657-49C7-8CD4-162286540ED9_zpszkziapxx.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/D7D2F325-812E-4B99-B976-01D6F2DBB1A2_zpsbxqrfjrv.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/081F3EC1-9F69-4DBC-9A3E-53C087080A72_zpslcmoveyr.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/8038175E-DD6D-4F8A-8538-C115D2ADDD0A_zpsffez0lcj.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/DA785B03-7C56-4441-99D3-78F0208BBE85_zpsdpyujztn.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Soon..... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/EE397B30-0A15-4590-9EF0-0F9CCB914FEF_zpsleqqm07c.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Update time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is the 'final' FINAL list...... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/EF7C978F-B815-4761-8DB4-8D2878FB3E76_zpsboomt3ol.jpg Started the night by getting the rear end all 'buttoned-up' and ready to go..... Rear shocks and mounts http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/8D43F441-65E6-4E59-B5AA-4608824DD601_zpse4t6fomp.jpg New crush washers for the drain and fill plugs, and the diff when back in http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/53DAB93E-100B-4BC8-AA75-7AF41D5BE9B0_zpscgnonnw8.jpg halfshafts connected http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/E1BBC232-5B80-46C6-A839-BC7C0DC55A4A_zpsow5dklwe.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/F5F5A17C-7039-4DAD-8177-350DAEAC20DE_zpst7056jlq.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/7E81EA58-1132-4CB7-A983-42315F9197AC_zpscvhcuovm.jpg Rear sway bar prepped and ready for install http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/6074F0CF-DB28-4314-B8D0-8418760E9D3A_zpsm1ru2pwk.jpg Better shot of the exhaust installed http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/75B78E6F-5F6C-494E-950F-A0E860F2B480_zpsklv3llbd.jpg Then it was on to the front end and getting the radiator in along with accomodating hoses/parts http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/40CA0CAE-CD8D-4CF1-9348-1DD51D6EF406_zpsphed34hd.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/486C7C2D-B659-489C-9B46-C160F3C6CB09_zpsgknwplzn.jpg Coolant and oil went in http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/FC3E6282-2808-4811-B32D-A765E7B69C7E_zps3fdgmhkx.jpg By this time it was about 1:30 am, and I didn't think my wife and son would appreciate a wake up call at this time.... SHE GETS FIRED UP TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/EE397B30-0A15-4590-9EF0-0F9CCB914FEF_zpsleqqm07c.jpg Video to follow the fire up tonight....stay tuned! 2 days!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Ugh, just looked at this thread. NOT LOOKING FORWARD to doing my LCABs :no::no::no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Ugh, just looked at this thread. NOT LOOKING FORWARD to doing my LCABs :no::no::no: Yea....this was a HUGE help on the passenger side http://www.bombayharbor.com/productImage/0018208001315965112/Map_Pro_Gas.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hey Kale, can you share where you got your control arms, bushings, etc for the rear end? I've been cross-referencing RockAuto parts with ECS Tuning and Bimmer Forums for personal recommendations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hey Kale, can you share where you got your control arms, bushings, etc for the rear end? I've been cross-referencing RockAuto parts with ECS Tuning and Bimmer Forums for personal recommendations... Autohausaz.com....get most of my parts there. Very competitive prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 She's alive!!!!!!!!!!! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/1F04CF98-5277-4D0C-9809-5A90B0C50A8B_zpshvqh3jwf.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 YEs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny2theG Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just read through this thread, and ended with your last post from an hour ago of it firing up. Very, very cool. Great write up. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Very nice! I love how you're documenting every step with a ton of pics and details. Awesome thread :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just read through this thread, and ended with your last post from an hour ago of it firing up. Very, very cool. Great write up. Congrats! Very nice! I love how you're documenting every step with a ton of pics and details. Awesome thread :thumbup: Thanks guys, it's been a loooooong off-season getting this thing ready, but she's all coming together now :fuckyeah: Update time.... SHE RUNS!!!!!!!!!! We had a few 'hiccups' getting her started, but she runs and purrs like a kitten (video to come)..... Prior to that we continued to get some other work done..... I tried my hand at Plasti-dip for the first time on my wheels (RICERS UNITE!!) Got a wheel kit from dipyourcar.com to try out.... Before (caked on brake dust and all) http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/B7CB2572-9D0A-48F1-88B6-6512EC9AFBF8_zpsamagz1mw.jpg First coat: http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/A6C5513E-8D35-487D-8FF4-2A1924AD1B33_zpscpwdm7kv.jpg After 4 coats (Vintage Gold is the color name): Didn't come out perfect, but good enough for racecar wheels http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/76E63927-1729-4CF5-BB09-0AE45BD20B92_zpsyijfoyc6.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/06A09E6F-2EAB-44EF-9663-136D38F130D2_zps3epl9kyw.jpg Brought the tires to work today to get mounted in my BMW pick up truck http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/1D9EA9AE-8FDC-4F6B-8CBA-85658CEC794C_zpsk9ob7qtu.jpg Next stop was batteries plus to get flat square nuts to attach my battery posts....$1.28 later I have terminals for my battery http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/4B9B7634-9B6B-4588-BBCE-85FAEF35C0D5_zpswmz9cv13.jpg We then got the gauges ran an all hooked up prior to starting http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/B857E481-900B-4C02-A9BB-84F031941237_zpsxrvcjftv.jpg All buttoned up and ready to start!!! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/5CCCCC30-557B-464B-9292-614A9F16C9E2_zpsn3nqq1d9.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/380A1B72-18AE-404E-86EA-AE930589BF12_zpsgcexiiuu.jpg http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/0E42585D-12E5-4146-BCEE-BB1386923625_zpsw99qzsvu.jpg Tonight's agenda is: Finish bleeding brakes (ran out of brake fluid) Install front sway set ride height finish belts install put wheels and tires on car TAKE CAR OFF JACK STANDS AND TAKE FOR A TEST DRIVE!!!! Editing video now of start-up.....stay tuned!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Meats mounted! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/B25EBA4F-19A5-4342-8650-2957BE377896_zpsdvggwekw.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Where did you pick up the plastidip from? I like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Stupid phone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Ready for an alignment! http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae245/bmwohio/E36%20STX%20build/7E1205D2-BEB4-4850-BF80-442C0F9F635A_zpskiqou4xi.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Awesome! Congrats on getting her running. Also glad you made your deadline! I'm excited to see this thing out this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nicely done! Awesome! Congrats on getting her running. Also glad you made your deadline! I'm excited to see this thing out this summer Thanks guys, it's been a long time coming.... I'm just ready to get her out on the dance floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.