Captain_Stealth
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This vid shows how destroyed the end links were
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Rough Rider 325i
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Captain_Stealth
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So back on the way to my parents house to strip out the interior the car left me stranded on the high way due to old radiator hose. Ran out of water but she still runs hundreds after completing the below.
I removed the ac pump radiator and fan. Damn they weigh a lot. I also shortened my radiator bottle cable due to the relocation. I used an old garden hose fitting.
Silicone hoses installed. My day was cut short but at least got this done with some other small issues I had to get done.
Empty front end
More pics of the e90 rims with my coil overs
Overspray removed from lower grille
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I removed the ac pump radiator and fan. Damn they weigh a lot. I also shortened my radiator bottle cable due to the relocation. I used an old garden hose fitting.
Silicone hoses installed. My day was cut short but at least got this done with some other small issues I had to get done.
Empty front end
More pics of the e90 rims with my coil overs
Overspray removed from lower grille
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Dewald Basson
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Captain_Stealth said:
My front end links where the same finished.
Howzit bud,
Its a pity your car has to lose fluid before you upgrade the hoses...but its done now. And it looks sweet.
Just looking at the pic of your engine bay...a lil engine cleaner goes a long way...then you wont get your hands that dirty.
Looking good and making progress.
Tell me, your coilovers...its the bolt up type right? not the weld in type?
Its a pity your car has to lose fluid before you upgrade the hoses...but its done now. And it looks sweet.
Just looking at the pic of your engine bay...a lil engine cleaner goes a long way...then you wont get your hands that dirty.
Looking good and making progress.
Tell me, your coilovers...its the bolt up type right? not the weld in type?
I would replace that plastic bit with a metal one i have no doubt that the plastic will degrade rather quickly in the engine bay
Captain_Stealth
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Dewald Basson said:
I am eagerly awaiting to see what the rest of the suspension looks like once I remove it
JayDrft said:
Haha agreed engine bay is flippen nasty !!!. My coil overs are bolt in and they are great so far good solid build and ride is really lekker no bouncing
moranor@axis said:
Agreed just need it for temporary purposes
So I was suppose to take my car to fit the lexan windows but I didnt know that I have to place an order first so it looks like they will be only installed thursday/friday
as a temp fix that will work just dont leave it in there and forget about it
Captain_Stealth
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Windows have been ordered but will only get installed next week as I am currently booked off sick from work So no work this weekend either...
So no work this weekend either...
Dewald Basson
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Captain_Stealth said:Windows have been ordered but will only get installed next week as I am currently booked off sick from work
"sick"
:roflol:
ray.dummer
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Project looking amazing bud!
BTW how'd you get the overstay off?
*overspray
BTW how'd you get the overstay off?
*overspray
Captain_Stealth
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Haha but seriously had to take it easy
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Did some thing today. Lol. My steering got badged
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Karthik said:
Not a real drift car till your steering is suede and says drift lol
Still waiting for my lexan Windows. Did a follow up call and they said they still not ready it's been a flippen week wtf
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JayDrft said:
Not doubting your skills/knowledge but shaping any sort of plastic(I had to do this for prototypes at varsity) is a real pain in the @ss. It is proper difficult and if you damage the "inside of the sheet" you will never get that repaired. And you need to heat the plastic sheet evenly, big oven needed to do windows.
If it was me I would rather just buy it. :=):
Captain_Stealth
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Well the paid for them to cut them according to their templates but I want it installed by them to avoid issues especially since I am doing the rear wind screen as well
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Captain_Stealth
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Hood Pins are done !!!
Also sprayed the grilles black and sprayed the tow hitch area where it was missing a beading cover black to match the rest of the bumper also installed my sparco toe straps :rollsmile:
Before:
After:
Needs a wash despirately but a few more things to do hopefully tomorrow I can do an engine flush with new filters and plugs
I already have the oil and filter, the plugs that I will be using are
NGK BKR6EK
Also sprayed the grilles black and sprayed the tow hitch area where it was missing a beading cover black to match the rest of the bumper also installed my sparco toe straps :rollsmile:
Before:
After:
Needs a wash despirately but a few more things to do hopefully tomorrow I can do an engine flush with new filters and plugs
I already have the oil and filter, the plugs that I will be using are
NGK BKR6EK
Captain_Stealth
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The oil was really dirty. Not sure if it's my imagination but I find a slight improvement on idle after the oil change. After the test I also changed the plugs they seem to be in good condition. They all look the same here is an example of one.
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My pulleys and belt arrived 
So my plan today was to do some weight savings. Tachometer and clock
Following has been removed
Back seats
Door panels
Carpets
Boot plastics and covers
Dior plastics inside the car other than the dash
I still need to remove the excess wiring. Fan blower and heater core and sound deadning mats
Easiest way I found to remove the carpet is to cut it in half. Basically straight down the center from front to back. I used a steak knife to poke the carpet and cut in a line. Worked really well. I cut around the acc pedal and heating system. I left a small piece by the heating system as I am still going to remove the heating system and the mat will come right out
Found so much human slime in this car. Fake nails. Sticky carpet and pillar covers. Matchsticks. And really dusty and dirty
Here are pics of the carpet cut
I removed the drivers vent so I could mount my clock
Pics of the tachometer and clock installed
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So my plan today was to do some weight savings. Tachometer and clock
Following has been removed
Back seats
Door panels
Carpets
Boot plastics and covers
Dior plastics inside the car other than the dash
I still need to remove the excess wiring. Fan blower and heater core and sound deadning mats
Easiest way I found to remove the carpet is to cut it in half. Basically straight down the center from front to back. I used a steak knife to poke the carpet and cut in a line. Worked really well. I cut around the acc pedal and heating system. I left a small piece by the heating system as I am still going to remove the heating system and the mat will come right out
Found so much human slime in this car. Fake nails. Sticky carpet and pillar covers. Matchsticks. And really dusty and dirty
Here are pics of the carpet cut
I removed the drivers vent so I could mount my clock
Pics of the tachometer and clock installed
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