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Silverfang · 20-10-2007, 16:32

Already got some oil for it from Bmw

Sides that new diff seals have arrived but the polybush hasn't made it though yet (Powerflex are flat out and can't keep up with demand

)
So no go for diff install today

Getting the second set of wheels tomorrow though

Silverfang · 22-10-2007, 12:23

£20 later and i've got a set of 5 bottletop alloys with all good tyres, well 4... 1 has a nail in it

Shouldn't be too hard to fix though

Silverfang · 29-10-2007, 17:57

Bloody heck.. 2 damned days of faffing about trying to get the sodding thing in......

And yes it does work very well

, roll on November and hopefully providing i've got the money still..... first practise day

1an · 29-10-2007, 18:53

looking good mate, im gonna sort myself out a little project thread like yours on my e30.

might see you at a couple of practise days, once ive got my car sorted.

Silverfang · 29-12-2007, 18:21

Just a small update, had to refit the diff since one bolt had refused to go on , turns out the hole had gotten cross threaded, Now all sorted and solid

Providing i've got money..... hopefully sometime in January I'll make a practise

mazdachris · 29-12-2007, 18:25

Two months to get a single bolt in is an epic fail by anyone's standards, but let's just be thankful that it's in now and we can put the whole sorry episode behind us

Silverfang · 29-12-2007, 18:28

I know

But when you're almost broke and got project work to hand in, cars have to take a back seat

Sides you said it yourself, it was far easier when we had the right tools (Aka 2 poster lift with a transmission cradle) for a few hours does it make it all so much easier

griffo20022 · 29-12-2007, 19:33

that looks such an awsome bmw dude keep up the good work man

Jimthejunior · 29-12-2007, 19:36

Im 2/3 way changing mine. Doing it on your own, on the drive when its raining sucks. Hardest bit is lining the holes up which you cant see.

Mike@TDSW · 29-12-2007, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimthejunior

Im 2/3 way changing mine. Doing it on your own, on the drive when its raining sucks. Hardest bit is lining the holes up which you cant see.

Lining up the holes can be a pita when on a ramp with a transmission jack so I can understand how hard they can be on the floor.

Silverfang · 29-12-2007, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by steerfromtherear

Lining up the holes can be a pita when on a ramp with a transmission jack so I can understand how hard they can be on the floor.

Doing it on your back, in freezing rain, with the diff not angled right is a complete PITA so doing it on a 2 poster and tranny jack is a hell of a lot easier!

Still a few things to sort, rear top mounts are finished as are the rear trailing arm bushes, change the diff oil... still!

That said, it's already bloody good as is

Ahem... all on private roads of course

Silverfang · 16-04-2008, 10:05

UPDATE!

Been a few months since installing the LSD, having changed the oil, found there was still clunking at the back end.. being the rear top mounts being absolutely ficked!

Changed them out for E46 top mounts, no more clunking

Also seems I've lost a race prep job i'd been doing at the weekends, Oh well... leaves more money for going to a drift day (FINALLY!) Hoping to be up in May providing it doesn't clash with my exams with Mazdachris.

Silverfang · 11-05-2008, 19:25

Update..

Minor things done before Wednesday's first outing..

Fingers crossed i won't break it..

Quail · 11-05-2008, 19:41

Gorgeous seat and harness combo!
Good luck on wednesday!

Silverfang · 14-05-2008, 21:14

Unfortunetly the TPS sensor's dead, £50 plus VAT to get another and i gotta get it sorted out by tomorrow so i can get back to university!

driftnething · 22-06-2008, 19:24

nice thread

when mines something like it, we have to meet up for some driiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiftin lol

will

Silverfang · 22-06-2008, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftnething

nice thread

when mines something like it, we have to meet up for some driiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiftin lol

will

Lol When i can afford it, I'm virtually broke at the moment cause it's the end of the year at university

Probably won't be going drifting again untill late august at the earliest

Silverfang · 17-07-2008, 15:47

Boll**ks... rust has struck and looks like i'll be down my friends workshop to sort this out.. till then it's covered in ductape!

Been touching up a few spots but since i don't have any money for matched paint, i've had to go getto style with Hammerite smooth

mostly under bonnet stuff but one spot on the back quarter was in dire need of sorting.

I know full well this car is NOT MINT! and when i get around to selling it it'll be priced to suit.

Silverfang · 26-07-2008, 19:14

After hacking out the rust, and a few cardboard templates... we cut some sheet steel to shape, a bit of welding.. a bit of grinding down with a flap sander, a light skin fill... more sanding, priming, sanding again.. and finally some paint! ...

We have this.. I KNOW it's NOT PERFECT! but it IS ALL STEEL and will stand the MOT, after i get some waxoyl on the inner lip and on the other side to seal it in.

EDIT: Also planning to get it though the MOT, whic involves fixing the blowing exhaust again, and swapping the steering rack out for an E36 item

Silverfang · 30-07-2008, 19:38

More bits coming, got the studs though a BMW Stealers, but not bad considering it was only about £5 for the lot

The bearings.. curtiousy of SKF, since i'm there on a year's placement i asked about maybe buying new wheel bearings from them, instead i get them free of charge!

Still gotta go to Daventry and pull an E36 rack and coloum for a conversion, fresh crush washers for the hoses, new power steering fluid.

Also getting new RTA bushes (BMW originals for £12 a side)

Braided brake hoses

and Castrol SRF brake fluid

And all this before the MOT's due in August

29-10-2007, 17:57	#23 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Bloody heck.. 2 damned days of faffing about trying to get the sodding thing in...... And yes it does work very well , roll on November and hopefully providing i've got the money still..... first practise day Last edited by Silverfang : 30-07-2008 at 22:41.

16-04-2008, 10:05	#32 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	UPDATE! Been a few months since installing the LSD, having changed the oil, found there was still clunking at the back end.. being the rear top mounts being absolutely ficked! Changed them out for E46 top mounts, no more clunking Also seems I've lost a race prep job i'd been doing at the weekends, Oh well... leaves more money for going to a drift day (FINALLY!) Hoping to be up in May providing it doesn't clash with my exams with Mazdachris. Last edited by Silverfang : 11-05-2008 at 19:31.

17-07-2008, 15:47	#38 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Boll*ks... rust has struck and looks like i'll be down my friends workshop to sort this out.. till then it's covered in ductape! Been touching up a few spots but since i don't have any money for matched paint, i've had to go getto style with Hammerite smooth mostly under bonnet stuff but one spot on the back quarter was in dire need of sorting. I know full well this car is NOT MINT! and when i get around to selling it it'll be priced to suit. Last edited by Silverfang : 17-07-2008 at 15:50.*

26-07-2008, 19:14	#39 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	After hacking out the rust, and a few cardboard templates... we cut some sheet steel to shape, a bit of welding.. a bit of grinding down with a flap sander, a light skin fill... more sanding, priming, sanding again.. and finally some paint! ... We have this.. I KNOW it's NOT PERFECT! but it IS ALL STEEL and will stand the MOT, after i get some waxoyl on the inner lip and on the other side to seal it in. EDIT: Also planning to get it though the MOT, whic involves fixing the blowing exhaust again, and swapping the steering rack out for an E36 item Last edited by Silverfang : 26-07-2008 at 23:27.

30-07-2008, 19:38	#40 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	More bits coming, got the studs though a BMW Stealers, but not bad considering it was only about £5 for the lot The bearings.. curtiousy of SKF, since i'm there on a year's placement i asked about maybe buying new wheel bearings from them, instead i get them free of charge! Still gotta go to Daventry and pull an E36 rack and coloum for a conversion, fresh crush washers for the hoses, new power steering fluid. Also getting new RTA bushes (BMW originals for £12 a side) Braided brake hoses and Castrol SRF brake fluid And all this before the MOT's due in August Last edited by Silverfang : 30-07-2008 at 19:54.

20-10-2007, 16:32	#21 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Already got some oil for it from Bmw Sides that new diff seals have arrived but the polybush hasn't made it though yet (Powerflex are flat out and can't keep up with demand ) So no go for diff install today Getting the second set of wheels tomorrow though

22-10-2007, 12:23	#22 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	£20 later and i've got a set of 5 bottletop alloys with all good tyres, well 4... 1 has a nail in it Shouldn't be too hard to fix though

29-10-2007, 18:53	#24 (permalink)
1an tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 120	looking good mate, im gonna sort myself out a little project thread like yours on my e30. might see you at a couple of practise days, once ive got my car sorted.

29-12-2007, 18:21	#25 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Just a small update, had to refit the diff since one bolt had refused to go on , turns out the hole had gotten cross threaded, Now all sorted and solid Providing i've got money..... hopefully sometime in January I'll make a practise

29-12-2007, 18:25	#26 (permalink)
mazdachris Jam Hot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MK Posts: 2,190	Two months to get a single bolt in is an epic fail by anyone's standards, but let's just be thankful that it's in now and we can put the whole sorry episode behind us

29-12-2007, 18:28	#27 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	I know But when you're almost broke and got project work to hand in, cars have to take a back seat Sides you said it yourself, it was far easier when we had the right tools (Aka 2 poster lift with a transmission cradle) for a few hours does it make it all so much easier

29-12-2007, 19:33	#28 (permalink)
griffo20022 BMW Driver... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,230	that looks such an awsome bmw dude keep up the good work man

29-12-2007, 19:36	#29 (permalink)
Jimthejunior Represent Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,935	Im 2/3 way changing mine. Doing it on your own, on the drive when its raining sucks. Hardest bit is lining the holes up which you cant see.

11-05-2008, 19:25	#33 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Update.. Minor things done before Wednesday's first outing.. Fingers crossed i won't break it..

11-05-2008, 19:41	#34 (permalink)
Quail Kouki Monster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milton Keynes & Portsmouth Posts: 1,146	Gorgeous seat and harness combo! Good luck on wednesday!

14-05-2008, 21:14	#35 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Unfortunetly the TPS sensor's dead, £50 plus VAT to get another and i gotta get it sorted out by tomorrow so i can get back to university!

22-06-2008, 19:24	#36 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	nice thread when mines something like it, we have to meet up for some driiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiftin lol will

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