pulse 9 Report post Posted December 5, 2014 Love your car, I must have one... one day. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted December 6, 2014 Totally agree Julian. RC's are a great wheel but not on the 8... M par's suit perfectly. It's always a horses for courses thing 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Oh yes!!!! 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Edited December 7, 2014 by Michael. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Macweld in Drury. $50 per wheel for the lips and another $100 for some welds and repairs (one had a minor buckle). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Love it! will look good once they on. Hows the rear diffuser coming along? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Slowly. Need to drill new holes as the ones the PO drilled are too low. Trouble is they're quite close together so may need to fill/weld the old ones first... Might need your welding skills, mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Hahaha by all means. Getting pretty good at coin welds now, but you could borrow the welder too if need be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 Never welded anything so not sure I should pop my cherry with my pride and joy!! Haha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 well if it doesn't work out, you can just grind it back haha. Well when your out my ways again, let me know and we can T up a time to get them holes closed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 Haha, yeah welding is an acquired art like skill imo, can't just give it a few practice runs and give it a go... especially if its structural. My friend that did all my E36s welding has been doing it for 8 years and it certainly shows 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 On... 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 Bangin' 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 Seriously, seriously sexy. Are the lips clear coated at all? Nope... Clear goes yellow and you can't polish it properly! Best to leave it bare metal and keep it clean and polish regularly!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 Good man. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Haven't updated for a while. Big thanks to Will for all his help diagnosing and providing solutions for brake issues. As a result, picked up a cheap brand new E32 Master Cylinder thanks to Geoff (FIAT 131R) which is a straight swap and fitted at the same time as replacing the ABS module and pump with an E32 one Andy sorted out for me. Brakes and ABS now work! Still a little bit spongey and there's a pressure/squeak coming from the pressure regulator that connects to the brake bomb. It looks like the seals around the switches are leaking so I've ordered new switches. Hopefully that will fix any remaining issues: Also, since lowering the front the slight clunk (a worn bush somewhere on the passenger front side) has got much worse. Happens in the same spot in the when you turn the wheel at very low speed or standstill but not while moving. Martin suggested pitman and idler arms might need realigning after lowering so will have a look at that when it's on a hoist and find out which bushes need replacing. Track and tie rods are new(ish). I've also got csi front spoiler, rear diffuser and mirrors ready to install once painted. Front is genuine, rear diffuser is a rep and mirrors are from an E36 M3. Rear diffuser and mirrors need a fair bit of work to get them to fit so that will be one job over the summer. Also psyching myself up for pulling the top half of the engine off for refurb (strip and powdercoat valve covers and manifolds + replace gaskets). While it's off the road I'm going to send my EGS to Dinan and see if they can figure out a chip that'll work. Their 4hp24 chip only works on the US boxes currently but they think they can adapt it if they have my control unit. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 As much as I'm a fan of the BBS RC's I'll admit defeat this time. Now you've got the M par's back on I can see what your talking about with the deep dish vrs concave. Those M pars are looking sweet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks Dave. Very happy with how they turned out... Makes the car look 'expensive'! haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Martin (BreakMyWindow) helped me swap the DK motors for a spare pair of refurb'd ones I had. We turned a 30-45 minute job into an hour and a half job by both breaking the old, hardened vac hoses into the throttle body. Unfortunately, I was totally unprepared and hadn't purchased any spare hose. Luckily they we managed to stretch what was left (just). Tested last night and wow, what a difference. Way better throttle response and less jerky when throttling on and off. Feels faster - but that might be placebo. Looking forward to a longer drive at the weekend. Pleasantly surprised the new ones didn't need syncing either. Edited January 13, 2015 by jeffbebe 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 Good results! Didn't break the bank too much? Did you put that strut bar on? It will help but the better ones to go for are those with rigid fixed attachment points than the pivot style ones that is on there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Nah, I got a good deal on the refurb'd ones and have an offer on my old ones so will come out of it okay. Yes, I fitted the strut bar. Very few options for the E31 under $1K! EDIT: TBH, I don't think a strut bar does much at all re: handling but they do help greatly with reducing interior creaks and groans in older cars! Edited January 14, 2015 by jeffbebe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 You wont find out what strut bars do until A ) you push the car to the limits around a corner B ) drive down a road with ruts and tramlining. They do unmask any under steer or over steer issues a lot better though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 46 Report post Posted January 15, 2015 Jooles, you're doing a marvellous job on your car I have to say. I hope to meet you some day and see for myself. Keep up the good work. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted January 15, 2015 Thanks Dave, still a list as long as my arm of things to do and my pockets just aren't deep enough for all of it at the moment! But high praise as I've heard very good things about your M5 from Martin, and I've seen what you did with your E90 as well! Definitely drop me a line when you're in the neighbourhood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Oh, hello! Edited February 2, 2015 by jeffbebe 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
