gouba 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2010 I swear I saw you driving around last night. Where you in town by chance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2010 Seen this car on Prospect Terrace and around Mt eden a few times. Loven it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 I swear I saw you driving around last night. Where you in town by chance? I was in town during the afternoon, towing with the m40 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gouba 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 Classy. Did you find the easy way to wire up the tweeters? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 Looking pretty slick mate, Seen you around a few times.. Those wheels make me want to put something similar on my E30, but E39 crys for all the attention, fat whore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 mt eden man. wbu? remerz, i knew i had seen this car around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 Classy. Did you find the easy way to wire up the tweeters? nope, the car wasnt wired for tweeters, or the wires werent where they were supposed to be. This is a timely process, as you have to be careful whilst pulling the wires through, you'll need a wire with its tip bent into a lobe shape, so you can put the wires inside the lobe and pull it through the rubber ducts that contains the electric mirror wires. I would recommend buying a good quality tweeter package with quality wires, as you can snap the connector tips off or the copper inside the wires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutter 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 Looks good man good work cant wait till mines finished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted November 7, 2010 Installed Han's (bmrmad) iS lip. Cracked it shortly after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted November 7, 2010 Sahweet! Bad luck with the crack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted May 27, 2012 Been ages since anything significant has happened with this car, but started doing the bushing replacement, so time for an update! Full set of 80sha bushes. Removed old bushing with a hammer and chisel Pressing in the new ones (m3 eccentric, took my time lining up the markings) Replaced rack ends and tie rod, the rack end was a b*tch to take out (mainly due to lack of tools and maneuverability) Started getting dark, so re-installed control arms to make tomorrow's job easier Shoved everything back into the garage, and called it a day After today, newfound appreciation for BFH's and WD-40 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted May 27, 2012 It's gon' drive nice! I've heard those rack ends can be a pain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted May 27, 2012 hopefully it will. Cheers for dropping the gear off as well, made the day easier, shot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 After today, newfound appreciation for BFH's and WD-40 Looking good man, the bushes make a huge difference! also yeah most e30 owners appreciate a can of WD and a trusty BFH i think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 Looking good Will. Gonna handle well & ride like sh*t lol...I hate non rubber bushes on road cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 Looking good Will. Gonna handle well & ride like sh*t lol...I hate non rubber bushes on road carsBump is the way forward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 took it for a spirited drive. Handles like new when driving normally, no more thuds or clunks over speedbumps/braking/rough road. Shimmy was gone, absolutely MINT on the motorway @100km/h, very responsive steering. A small twitch and the car's eager to turn. During turns at higher speeds, the car just feels stable, and the return to center is great, doesn't jerk, just nicely comes back to it. Mark: the ride is ok, the ride was already terrible from the worn bushes. The vibrations from the road is a little more noticable, but road noise did not significantly increase. Thank god i was sensible and didn't go the for "race" 90sHa All in all, nothing THAT spectacular, drives better than my moms '04 Civic, but apart from being sharper, not much of a big leap Next on the list: New top strut mounts (very noticeable play) Sort out the soft brakes Find Bilsteins for my H&R's Rear bushes replacement in Spring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 Sweet...like I said,its looking good man. PS not a real e30 if it hasnt got soft (or no) brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 Cheers Mark! Yea, just the small things that make e30's loveable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted September 20, 2012 Love your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted September 20, 2012 haha thanks, still work in progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted September 20, 2012 Sort out the soft brakes PS not a real e30 if it hasnt got soft (or no) brakes. lol exactly what I was thinking, what are you planning to do? I got SS braided lines all round, hi comp fluid etc in the sedan and brakes dont feel that much better to be honest haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted September 20, 2012 that makes me feel better about mine At this stage, probably will just stick with a quality fluid and OEM pads tbh, won't do anything until a re-power Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowe30 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2012 lol exactly what I was thinking, what are you planning to do? I got SS braided lines all round, hi comp fluid etc in the sedan and brakes dont feel that much better to be honest haha ive got decent fluid, stainless lines, 944 porshe brake booster (to clear m52), fancy and new pads all round and rx7 front calipers and still has a soft pedal for a bit then is fairly solid and bites from there. does anyone know if theres any bushes in the brake pedal setup that goes across to the other side of the car? i think there may be some play comming from there. brakes are noticlbly better than what they used to be but not sure if the old ones were just useless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarinD 8 Report post Posted September 20, 2012 I'm sure I see this around Auckland Uni! Catches my eye everytime! Dope bro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
