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  1. #101
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    I NEED a sandblaster. Stripping rust from my calipers with a wire brush, angle grinder, and a dremel was unfun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomscat1 View Post
    "Since my wife leaves for Texas Wednesday and she's taking the girl, so next weekend me and the boy will go out "camping" (i'm not sure Rving counts as camping anymore) for two nights, and the next weekend for three."

    Sounds great, love every minute! How old is he? He will remember this forever. What a great dad! Kudos.
    he is 3.5 years old. we went out for a night this weekend and he loved it. He especially liked the ladder to the overhead cab bed, he went up and down for a few hours.

    The Frozen Baur (AKA The Frozen Ground) now on Netflix (John Cussack is driving the Omega behind the Baur)

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    my lil brother decided that it would be a good idea to test his blaster out in my dads garage one rainy day, three years later there is still blasting grit everywhere. I saw the funny side, my dad is still pissed!
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    i looked at a parts car for mine and sold off the PO's sub/amp combo...weight reduced: 25 lbs!

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    drove it, loved it!! hoping to get some more parts turn up tomorrow


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    Quote Originally Posted by Beemer Tech View Post
    my lil brother decided that it would be a good idea to test his blaster out in my dads garage one rainy day, three years later there is still blasting grit everywhere. I saw the funny side, my dad is still pissed!
    I made the mistake of wearing shorts, t-shirt and no hat.
    (I did wear a respirator and safety glasses.)
    There was sand in my hair, my ears, all over my arms and legs.
    My "Blast Cabinet" Solution seemed real silly, real quick.

    Quote Originally Posted by joey79 View Post
    I NEED a sandblaster. Stripping rust from my calipers with a wire brush, angle grinder, and a dremel was unfun.
    That one was $35 from Harbor Freight.
    I picked up a 25 pound bucket of aluminum oxide for $40 at Northern tool.
    Last edited by pommeree; 06-14-2010 at 08:47 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
    Eric P.

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    I took my Boot Install out recently, to see how much quicker it can go down the 1/4 mile,

    today I went up the road to the weigh station, pretty happy with the results

    With Install = 1280kg (2816 lbs)

    Without Install = 1190kg (2618 lbs)

    so hopefully it will go close to a mid 12 second pass now

    ......... 3.8L V6 + T04Z + 15psi + e85 = 500rwhp - 10sec 1/4 mile - Hopefully .........

  8. #108
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    -Took out old seats
    -Then make brackets to mount my new seats on
    -Mount new seats
    WOW my seats were beyond dead so these new ones are amazing!
    Also my old seats weigh about 40 lbs each and my new ones a about 30 so thats 20 lbs gone.

    With Install = 1280kg (2816 lbs)

    Without Install = 1190kg (2618 lbs)
    dam, 200 lbs should make a decently great difference
    Last edited by Christo19; 06-15-2010 at 01:00 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Oh lord. A process capability index? You guys live in a nerdery just like me. What's the variable you're creating the histogram of?


  10. #110
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    Marked another day on the calendar that I'm filling up with big red "x"s since I've got the engine out of the car. Since February. When I get it running again, I will have forgotten how to drive it.
    Jayhawk

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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronOfIpanema View Post
    Here's my update: I finished applying a final coat of eDead v5. Started applying eDead 45 on top. Pics don't show the edead 45.

    Maybe I can get her back on the road by next weekend.
    My stupid questions:

    So this is sound-deadening stuff?
    What did you put underneath the v5?
    What are you going to put on top of the 45? Carpet directly?
    Did you use this anywhere else other than floor?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clio320i View Post
    My stupid questions:

    So this is sound-deadening stuff?
    What did you put underneath the v5?
    What are you going to put on top of the 45? Carpet directly?
    Did you use this anywhere else other than floor?
    Yes, this is stuff from the same company suggested by Jimbo a while back. I believe he used similar materials in his deadening project. The place is called Elemental Designs, I believe it's located in Cali.

    The V5 is great stuff. It really changes the register of the sound from the body work that you put it on noticeably. It just goes on in a schmear, which makes it really easy to use. Only on vertical surfaces it is a bit thin on first coat but then adheres really well on second application. Obviously I haven't driven with it yet, but just tapping it I'm getting a feel for what it can do. Sounds better!

    I didn't have any serious rust issues on my floor (amazingly) so I sprayed some areas that looked like potential future trouble spots with rust preventative paint. I also treated the inside of the doors and rear wheel wells.

    So next steps:
    1) finish eDead45-ing the floor, rear seat, doors and as much as I can along the firewall.
    2) Jute carpet mat and reinstall original foam pads that are still in decent shape.
    3) install new carpet kit from Esty, once I get it. I may have to drive carpetless for a while 'cuz I just ordered it.

    I'll post more pics this weekend.

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    I put my front plate (required here) back on after seeing about 10 police cars and getting some definite looks. Hey, I had a good week of clean lines up front.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronOfIpanema View Post
    Yes, this is stuff from the same company suggested by Jimbo a while back. I believe he used similar materials in his deadening project. The place is called Elemental Designs, I believe it's located in Cali.

    The V5 is great stuff. It really changes the register of the sound from the body work that you put it on noticeably. It just goes on in a schmear, which makes it really easy to use. Only on vertical surfaces it is a bit thin on first coat but then adheres really well on second application. Obviously I haven't driven with it yet, but just tapping it I'm getting a feel for what it can do. Sounds better!

    I didn't have any serious rust issues on my floor (amazingly) so I sprayed some areas that looked like potential future trouble spots with rust preventative paint. I also treated the inside of the doors and rear wheel wells.

    So next steps:
    1) finish eDead45-ing the floor, rear seat, doors and as much as I can along the firewall.
    2) Jute carpet mat and reinstall original foam pads that are still in decent shape.
    3) install new carpet kit from Esty, once I get it. I may have to drive carpetless for a while 'cuz I just ordered it.

    I'll post more pics this weekend.
    Very cool! I've been thinking about soundproofing because I recently removed all the original foam from the drivers side floor and damn, it's louder. This used to be my quietest ride!

    Definitely looking forward to pics

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    I looked at mine today patted it and said oh Shiney and went inside. It's raining....on the upside the Feds removed the baby seagulls from the work parkinglot so in a few days the seagulls will go away since the babies are gone, so if it actually isn't raining I could in theory drive it to work with a lower chance of get bombed by a bird.

    I actually was looking at RV accesories today....yet another motorized vehicle to waste even more money on, all that caveronous space on the inside is full of gizmos that need to be upgraded....I do have a good wife, just when I thought I was cut off from buying another car, I got yet another vehicle (I do however co-own this one with a friend.) it even has a Ford 7.4L V8 which I think is almost bigger than all my BMW motors put together lol.

    The Frozen Baur (AKA The Frozen Ground) now on Netflix (John Cussack is driving the Omega behind the Baur)

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    I took one of the cars to a show...



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    speakers brake lights

    i installed 6X9 alpine speakers in the parcel shelf, custom made timber spaces buy hand, sanded black oil paint re sand re paint re sand re paint, They look absoutly awesome made a custom parcel shelf brake light out of soild timber, with a 72 led brake light, did the same as the speaker spacers, again looks awesome re carpeted the parcel shelf black carpet, Reparied my snaped consol with sikaflex and metal, again looks like new

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    Quote Originally Posted by glashaus View Post
    I took one of the cars to a show...



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    Whoa. Which car is that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by glashaus View Post
    I took one of the cars to a show...



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    What mirrors are those? Been looking for that style.

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    I changed the oil and spark plugs. Today was the first time I drove my e21 in a month and it felt good.

  21. #121
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    Finally got my car fixed and put back together w/ a push start button.

    here's a vid, don't mind me i'm sick...
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    - made all new hard brake lines from pressure regulator back.
    - fitted the long brake line
    - ordered a set of braided stainless flex lines
    - por15'd random minor rust spots under car
    Last edited by joey79; 06-19-2010 at 11:19 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Installed my new long fuel lines and brake line today. They fit surprisingly well. I don't think any four letter words were uttered in the entire process. Will install fuel pump/accumulator/filter and tanks tomorrow complete with all new rubber and metal lines. Hopefully I'll be able to get some fuel into it and start it up.

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    e21: 1981 2.5L sleeper
    e21: 1982 323i Baur TC 1 # 4210
    e21: 1980 323i project or parts car, can't decide
    e21: track car project
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    Quote Originally Posted by joey79 View Post
    Installed my new long fuel lines and brake line today. They fit surprisingly well. I don't think any four letter words were uttered in the entire process. Will install fuel pump/accumulator/filter and tanks tomorrow complete with all new rubber and metal lines.
    Four-letter words will definitely flow freely for the fuel delivery system!!

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