The Winter Project

ichiban · 01-26-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

That's fantastic!! I wish I were closer. I'd love to lend a hand. We should plan a reassembly bash, once you get teh car back from the bodyshop? I'm sure there's plenty of us meatheads that would love to stand around and laugh watching each other rip their knuckles off as wrenches slip...

lol quoted for truth. Got a nasty scar from a slipped wrench.

m_thompson · 01-26-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ichiban

lol quoted for truth. Got a nasty scar from a slipped wrench.

While replacing a cylinder head I broke the ratchet on a torque wrench at 125 ft/lbs and punched the firewall. Didn't break anything, but had a purple hand for weeks.

ML · 01-26-2010, 02:38 PM

Here's the front tie brace (connects from the a-arm pivot on both sides in the cross member to the jacking plate) and the rear t-braces (connects the front and rear lateral links together and up to the chassis) that were installed a couple of weeks ago. Currently waiting on UPS... Lug nuts are "out for delivery."

ML · 01-26-2010, 09:07 PM

Teaser...

ML · 01-26-2010, 09:41 PM

Wooo Hooo! it's on the ground and ready to head to the body shop to get the frame straightened. It also has a new right front fender.

ML · 01-28-2010, 06:31 AM

The car may be headed to the bodyshop today! I'll know for certain in a couple of hours.

and 1 · 01-28-2010, 08:23 AM

holy crap mike, it finally looks like a real car!

larryn · 01-28-2010, 08:51 AM

Damn impressive, Mike!! Good luck on the prognosis of the frame/unit body. Fingers are crossed here.

ML · 01-28-2010, 09:32 AM

Ok, it's snowing here. The towing company is expecting paying jobs, so the car won't make it to the body shop today.

ML · 01-28-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Damn impressive, Mike!! Good luck on the prognosis of the frame/unit body. Fingers are crossed here.

I'm not expecting anything bad. We're expecting that only a small pull is needed. The test fit on the fender isn't even that bad. The only thing that really shows is that the gap at the top of the door is too small and too big at the bottom. The door actually opens and closes without interference with the new fender panel. Once the pull is complete, there will be some seam welding on both sides of the car to stiffen and stabilize everything.

arrutled · 02-06-2010, 05:40 PM

what the hell have you been doing mike?

ML · 02-06-2010, 10:26 PM

Just got back from skiing in Utah. we had one day with about 8" of fresh snow.

arrutled · 02-07-2010, 08:05 AM

Any good slips/trips/falls?

ML · 02-08-2010, 05:41 AM

Nope. Just good lines!

arrutled · 02-08-2010, 06:25 AM

Nice!

arrutled · 02-17-2010, 07:02 AM

Get this thing outta the garage!!!

ML · 02-18-2010, 11:08 AM

It appears to be going to the bodyshop tomorrow morning.

arrutled · 02-18-2010, 12:24 PM

how long do you expect to be without it?

ML · 02-18-2010, 12:28 PM

I won't really know until after I talk to the bodyshop tomorrow. The car should go straight from the bodyshop to the cage builder. I'll need to get on to that after tomorrow's bodyshop trip.

arrutled · 02-18-2010, 12:44 PM

you know a cage-builder?

ML · 02-18-2010, 12:49 PM

Tom does. He's about a mile up the road from me. There's also a nationally recognized cage builder just off of 495S.

larryn · 02-18-2010, 12:58 PM

Mike, make sure you have the rules for cage requirements for whatever series you may wind up in someday. I see too many people on bimmerforums have to re-do cages, after getting inspected at a series event that they want to participate in.

Even if you don't plan on running at any of those events, you may want to make it compatible with a series rulebook, that it may likely compete in, after you've sold it. It will be worth a lot more as a turn-key car, than a car that's going to need a new cage installed.

Just a thought, in case you already had not thought that.

01-26-2010, 02:38 PM	#113
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Here's the front tie brace (connects from the a-arm pivot on both sides in the cross member to the jacking plate) and the rear t-braces (connects the front and rear lateral links together and up to the chassis) that were installed a couple of weeks ago. Currently waiting on UPS... Lug nuts are "out for delivery." Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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01-26-2010, 09:07 PM	#114
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Teaser... Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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01-26-2010, 09:41 PM	#115
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Wooo Hooo! it's on the ground and ready to head to the body shop to get the frame straightened. It also has a new right front fender. Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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01-28-2010, 06:31 AM	#116
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The car may be headed to the bodyshop today! I'll know for certain in a couple of hours. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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01-28-2010, 08:23 AM	#117
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	holy crap mike, it finally looks like a real car! __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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01-28-2010, 08:51 AM	#118
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Damn impressive, Mike!! Good luck on the prognosis of the frame/unit body. Fingers are crossed here.
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01-28-2010, 09:32 AM	#119
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Ok, it's snowing here. The towing company is expecting paying jobs, so the car won't make it to the body shop today. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-06-2010, 05:40 PM	#121
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	what the hell have you been doing mike? __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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02-06-2010, 10:26 PM	#122
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Just got back from skiing in Utah. we had one day with about 8" of fresh snow. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-07-2010, 08:05 AM	#123
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Any good slips/trips/falls? __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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02-08-2010, 05:41 AM	#124
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Nope. Just good lines! __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-08-2010, 06:25 AM	#125
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Nice! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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02-17-2010, 07:02 AM	#126
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Get this thing outta the garage!!! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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02-18-2010, 11:08 AM	#127
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	It appears to be going to the bodyshop tomorrow morning. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-18-2010, 12:24 PM	#128
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	how long do you expect to be without it? __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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02-18-2010, 12:28 PM	#129
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	I won't really know until after I talk to the bodyshop tomorrow. The car should go straight from the bodyshop to the cage builder. I'll need to get on to that after tomorrow's bodyshop trip. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-18-2010, 12:44 PM	#130
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	you know a cage-builder? __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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02-18-2010, 12:49 PM	#131
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Tom does. He's about a mile up the road from me. There's also a nationally recognized cage builder just off of 495S. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-18-2010, 12:58 PM	#132
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Mike, make sure you have the rules for cage requirements for whatever series you may wind up in someday. I see too many people on bimmerforums have to re-do cages, after getting inspected at a series event that they want to participate in. Even if you don't plan on running at any of those events, you may want to make it compatible with a series rulebook, that it may likely compete in, after you've sold it. It will be worth a lot more as a turn-key car, than a car that's going to need a new cage installed. Just a thought, in case you already had not thought that.
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