DaBlist Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Needs more shirtless hairy chested European race car driver content.. 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 You can borrow it when you deliver Datsun I can start delivering them ,, as early as this evening.. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 I can start delivering them ,, as early as this evening.. Your reputation is far and wide 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 any info on this car? Ran a crossed this today www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38009 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Playing with Rabbit mk1 strut inserts that are 5" shorter than the ones I removed. Crazy thing is they still have almost the same stroke. Stock has 7", Rabbit ones are 6.75. Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Most guys running Rabbit inserts in 2002's cut 2 or 2.5" out of the strut tube and put a 3 or 2.5" piece of pipe in the bottom of the tube to make up for the 5" shorter insert but guys running pretty low say they wish they would have cut more. After mocking things up and measuring a bizillion times I decided to cut the whole 5" out of the strut. Beveled the tubes and used a copper insert to stop blow throw for welding 3 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 At this ride height the strut has 4.25" of compression and 2.5" of droop. With the raised crossmember and tucked exhaust there's 4" of ground clearance so hoping with bump stops to end up with around 3 to 3.5" of up ward travel. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Setting it up with only .5 degrees of negative camber so will need bump steer / roll center spacers to keep from going into postive camber under compression. Only ones I could find currently for 2002's are offset and $125 a pair with $28 shipping. I think they come from Canada. Mine are M42 nuts that I notched on one side and welded tabs to the other. Bought the pair of M42 nuts for $6.57 and $5.00 shipping with Mastercard. Ratsuness priceless 3 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Fixed this problem Should help with body flex too 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 This is one of my favorite builds on here right now. Ive been waiting for updates. Sweet freaking spacers. I'm a fan. Looks like you finished and painted your steelies? Or are they still in mock up? I haven't assembled mine yet. Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 This is one of my favorite builds on here right now. Ive been waiting for updates. Sweet freaking spacers. I'm a fan. Looks like you finished and painted your steelies? Or are they still in mock up? I haven't assembled mine yet. Thanks, rims are still just pressed together Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I am petitioning the state legislation to write a law requiring faster updates. BMW Crack addicts need more. Let me know if you need anything machined. Those spacers don't look like they have $125.00 of machine work put into them at all.... 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm running a 4" narrower front track width. Each front wheel is moved in 2" and this limits the turning angle. The front wheels are hitting a bulge the pushes out into the front side of the front fender well. This is the front corner of the passenger side fender well with cuts made in the bulge Engine compartment side This is the drivers side bulge flattened out and welded from the engine side. Drivers fender well side after flattening out and 4 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Over trimmed the inner fender past a structural piece. Don't know why I didn't check first. Fixed Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 To keep my tie rods from becoming bump stops Passenger side pics No structural lose going on here, no sir There is hope [/url] Driver's side almost done 3 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 got anything done to this sweet build? Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 got anything done to this sweet build? Should have that big opening I cut in the firewall finished up soon, Will confirm with pictures. I bought a new wheelbarrow to cut up for the contours I wanted for recessing the area but it was so thin it was too much trouble to weld. Anybody need some wheelbarrow handles and wheel 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 The stock heater sticks through a large rectangular hole in the top of the firewall that traps water and rusts and there are lots of holes for hoses etc. below it so earlier I cut out the area. Raised the tunnel, filled in the top of the opening and welded a 1/2 tube around the edge. Maybe get finished tonight. Will miss being able to stand in the engine apartment and reach and see both sides of the firewall when working on the pedal assembly 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 All better 3 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 SO love this build! Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 So I was sitting here on my couch talking myself out of buying this - 1973 E3 Bavaria - $800 :( Its sad and hashed but it I want it. I needed to share this with someone who I thought would understand :) Now that I have shared that gratuitous story... WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS FABULOUS BUILD? Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Bavaria's can be cool but I'd pass on that one and look for a E12 or E28 if feeling the need for a Classic German sedan 2 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Save for a e9 If you can find one. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/5583688227.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-0-/222036494443?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33b268086b:g:ccwAAOSw6BdXMKNz&item=222036494443 Sorry for the highjack. Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Got distracted from the 2002 when this followed me home. I got tired of hauling gas cans etc in my daily Saturn. Been a good friend so far, even came to work with me today 3 Quote Link to comment
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