Hey guys, its been forever, crazy busy with family, work and too many projects. One of them is getting to doing a randy forbes subframe kit for the coupe. I had plans to do it myself, but I have too much going, and if someone has experience, and I can support their skills with $$$$, then I'm all about it.
801-310-8170, Greg. Feel free to text call what ever. This forum has been so good to me over the years, and the Coupe is doing well, it just is showing signs of needing reinforcement.
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
There's a guy in the SF Bay area that's done close to forty (<40) I think, and I'm on Number 102 right now.
Just so you know, since moving to Florida in 2012, I've done five (FIVE) cars from Washington State (the Coupe I'm currently doing is one of several from SoCal) so I don't want to hear that it's too far business!
Call Deb or Jessica at Descendant's Transportation for a shipping quote: 419 490 4858
Don't worry, I'll keep your baby safe__over One Hundred (102) people can't be wrong!
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
For your car, nothing but the best!
(18" Roadstar wheels deal churning inside my head...) You know, I have a pretty nice EB Coupe here that would wear them perfectly
But seriously, have you seen the level of finish I put on the jobs I do? As well as all these other guys do the installation, none of them show off pictures like I do/did (Daniel & I have exchanged DOZENS of texts today about the mortality of my server__it may be terminal, though he has already saved all the files__just under 67,000 images__from the old one). I hope to have the gallery back online soon, but suffice it to say that I imitate the factory finish/texture under the car when it's done.
If you want to call me, Four one 9 - three 5 zero - one 0 nine 8
For future reference, who is the guy in the SFBay who does them?
Matt Medeiros @ VT Motorworks https://www.facebook.com/Vt.Motorworks925/
He did a dozen or so while employed at Edge Motor-something (?), then dozens more at Performance Technic, and as of January 1st, struck out on his own__and has already done at least one, maybe a few more!
All East Bay area.
VT Motorworks
32 California Ave. Ste C
Pleasanton, California 94566
(925) 425-7603
www.VtMotorWorks.com
Thanks Randy! Edge Motoworks is a great shop, but when i need the subframe kit installed I'll head out to Pleasanton (or get a shipping quote to FL...)
Randy, I just bit the bullet. Just burning the midnight oil, and thanks for one of my best friends/tuner (flexer here on the forum) and one of my employees, we dove in.
Thanks for all the great pics on your work Randy. I just couldn't stomach the idea of shipping my car cross country, and having something happen to it.
The trunkfloor was BAAAAADDDD. Wow. Of course, ive never really seen on damaged up close, but wow. To make the project more fun, Omar had the car fully dynamatted, so its was a mess.
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1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
A few pics
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1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
Dry ice was our friend getting the underlayment and mess of the dynamat off.
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1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
I've never seen one pull and warp the trunkfloor that bad before... quite impressive
Maybe the Dynamat was holding it together.
Keep at it, it'll be worth it!
Tried to attach a photo, but get a "Forum Quota" error I've never seen before.
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Nathan in Denver
1999 M Roadster, VFE V3 S/C, Randy Forbes Reinforced, Hardtop, H&R/Bilstein, Apex PS-7, Supersprint
1999 Z3 2.8 Coupe, Headers, 3.46, Manual Swap, H&R/Koni, M Geometry/Brakes, M54B30 Manifold, Style 42
I tried to tell Karl THAT CAR needed it done ages ago!
Have you got the reinforcement kit already?
You'd better finish that car off like I'm looking over your shoulder, because it deserves it!
We want to see this:
Let me know if you need anything.
Yes Randy. I do need some help.
I got all the rebuild parts for the differential from pelican ordered. Except on the driver's side, we have lost some of the bolts that hold the CV axel to the ring .
Randy have you dealt with it, or have you seen upgraded arp bolts for those...pelican parts didn't show them as a part. Feel free to call/text at 8013108170. Thanks!! Ordering parts now over night. Hopefully going to tune on e85 next week and see what this 9180efr can do. I can't believe how well my car drove at 500+ wheel with all this mess back there. I was a step away from full mechanical failure back there.
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1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
Where have you been?
Same car:
And they just keep coming...
Oh, but THIS ONE had already been fixed!
Yep, I can handle it, though it did require a little more handwork than usual
(like shaping this out of a flat sheet of metal)
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You're going to laugh, once you get into it and see how easy it is! Take it back and show them the money they left on the table, lol!
Like I said, if you need anything
Randy any idea on the spec of these bolts that hold the CV shaft to the ring?
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1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
More motivation:
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Nathan in Denver
1999 M Roadster, VFE V3 S/C, Randy Forbes Reinforced, Hardtop, H&R/Bilstein, Apex PS-7, Supersprint
1999 Z3 2.8 Coupe, Headers, 3.46, Manual Swap, H&R/Koni, M Geometry/Brakes, M54B30 Manifold, Style 42
Jonathan Thayer, he'll fix you up!
https://www.thayermotorsports.com/co...188mm-standard
https://www.thayermotorsports.com/co...r-cap-bolt-set
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Nathan, didn't you also do this yourself? I'm thinking yes...
I wish! I found a local shop that's done several installs. $2.5k-ish in labor. I did, however, build my first roll cage last year!
P.S. How are you guys uploading photos? My last upload was a fluke. I can't add an attachment via computer and anything through igmur says the file is too large. Somehow that one of the trunk wasn't.
I'm usually good with this stuff, but I'm stumped.
Nathan in Denver
1999 M Roadster, VFE V3 S/C, Randy Forbes Reinforced, Hardtop, H&R/Bilstein, Apex PS-7, Supersprint
1999 Z3 2.8 Coupe, Headers, 3.46, Manual Swap, H&R/Koni, M Geometry/Brakes, M54B30 Manifold, Style 42
I had mine done at TC Design in Campbell and had a fantastic experience. Details on my experience here: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...6#post28838306
Finished product was great: P1010109.JPG
2001 Z3 3.0 Coupe--Sterling Gray/Sunroof Delete/5MT
TC did a lot of custom cutting and welding on my Miata (and the race cars of everyone I know) and we've all been super happy despite the wait times.
Sorry for the threadjack!
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
I ordered two sets of the cap bolts, I counted 8 each side on my 2.79 diff (quaife). I ordered two sets but only received one set.
I'm looking now at all the kits Jon sells, and the all only come with 8 bolts total with his upgraded clutch kits for BMW differentials.
I have a local guy that was going to rehad everything today, and I thought I had all the parts, but now I'm nervous....
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1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
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