The Winter Project

ML · 11-29-2009, 04:18 PM

I used RTV silicon. I'm getting ready to swap the pop rivets with some allen bolts. The joint will get a bead of caulking.

arrutled · 11-29-2009, 06:15 PM

what will you do when this is all said and done?

ML · 11-29-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

what will you do when this is all said and done?

Have fun... and rebuild it again after we roll it in a couple of years. As you know, I've got the spinning down. It's time to work on rolls.

Here the final vent install and the test fit on the vent scoop.

ML · 12-01-2009, 05:04 PM

Here's the front crossmember nearly reassembled with an STi steering rack, STi A-arms, and a Perrin 25 mm swaybar. I've also got the steering knuckles ready to go on but the ball joints have to be pulled out of them first.

ML · 12-01-2009, 05:06 PM

And.... even better, the short block showed up today. Time to build a motor!

ML · 12-03-2009, 12:45 PM

Rear crossmember with Whitleline adjustible links and bushings and GTSpec t-braces. Transmission crossmember with Whiteline bushings.

arrutled · 12-03-2009, 01:09 PM

awesome! interesting to see those off the car

ML · 12-04-2009, 09:14 PM

The car moved onto jack stands today, the front and rear cross members went in and the coilovers were bolted in. Motor building is planned for the morning.

larryn · 12-05-2009, 08:44 AM

Love the straight-forward adjustability of that set-up. Being not too familiar with rally car specs, does that setup allow for greater suspension travel?

It's looking really good though, Mike!!! Love all of these updates.

ML · 12-06-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Love the straight-forward adjustability of that set-up. Being not too familiar with rally car specs, does that setup allow for greater suspension travel?

It's looking really good though, Mike!!! Love all of these updates.

This setup won't add any suspension travel. I'm not sure what may be picked up with a set of DMS or Ohlins coilovers that were designed for rally use. The budget won't allow for that yet. The current set up will be great for AX and work for rallycross and hillclimbs.

Engine building went poorly yesterday. The cams bound in the first head that we put on, before the caps were torqued. These were the heads off of the $250 motor. So, we've got to switch to the other set of heads, the ones that came off the blown up motor that this car was originally bought to replace. We know the heads are good but we've got to do the valves in them first. By the time that everything is cleaned up and we've got the needed parts, we may get back to engine building next weekend.

ML · 12-13-2009, 02:35 PM

The motor is more or less together... heads, cams and oil pan. I'm waiting on the high volume oil pump to show up before I go much further.

arrutled · 12-14-2009, 05:20 AM

Awesome! garage looks clean too

vogelfanger · 12-14-2009, 06:22 AM

That's one sweet car that's starting to come together!

larryn · 12-14-2009, 09:15 AM

Damn shiney block you got going on there, Mike! Looks great! You gonna skip using the M3 at AX next season, in lieu of taking that out on the runways?

ML · 12-14-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

Awesome! garage looks clean too

I was working in the M's space while it sat in the snow and rain.

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Originally Posted by vogelfanger

That's one sweet car that's starting to come together!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by larryn

Damn shiney block you got going on there, Mike!

That shiny block is a brand new short block from Subaru. A trip to the machine shop could make one of the other two blocks serviceable. But, the trip to the machine shop would cost more that the new short block and there would always be a question about it after having a cracked cylinder liner.

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Originally Posted by larryn

Looks great! You gonna skip using the M3 at AX next season, in lieu of taking that out on the runways?

No, the M will still be there, especially after putting money into the square tire setup. Tom is going to join the club for next year and we'll have both cars there. In the meantime, I think we need an early test 'n tune day... hint hint

larryn · 12-14-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ML

No, the M will still be there, especially after putting money into the square tire setup. Tom is going to join the club for next year and we'll have both cars there. In the meantime, I think we need an early test 'n tune day... hint hint

You have a few options:

April 18 Sunday
May 8, 9 Sat-Sun EVO School
May 23 Sunday
June 13 Sunday Autocross School/T&T
June 27 Sunday
July 11 Sunday Autocross School/T&T
July 25 Sunday
August 22 Sunday
Sept 18 Saturday
Oct 30 Saturday

I also have the calendar for all clubs next season if you need to know a particular weekend.

arrutled · 12-14-2009, 11:05 AM

what are the pca dates???

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Originally Posted by larryn

You have a few options:

April 18 Sunday
May 8, 9 Sat-Sun EVO School
May 23 Sunday
June 13 Sunday Autocross School/T&T
June 27 Sunday
July 11 Sunday Autocross School/T&T
July 25 Sunday
August 22 Sunday
Sept 18 Saturday
Oct 30 Saturday

I also have the calendar for all clubs next season if you need to know a particular weekend.

ML · 12-14-2009, 10:24 PM

So a little more got done on the motor tonight. Thanks for the help Andy!

arrutled · 12-15-2009, 07:18 AM

Thats not what it looked like when I left.

m_thompson · 12-15-2009, 07:30 AM

You should be doing this to an E30 325iX...

and 1 · 12-15-2009, 08:07 AM

very impressive there miguel. wish i had that kinda mechanical skill/knowledge

AD330I · 12-15-2009, 08:50 AM

can't wait to see the final product...

11-29-2009, 04:18 PM	#45
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	I used RTV silicon. I'm getting ready to swap the pop rivets with some allen bolts. The joint will get a bead of caulking. __________________ "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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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 crossmember nearly reassembled with an STi steering rack, STi A-arms, and a Perrin 25 mm swaybar. I've also got the steering knuckles ready to go on but the ball joints have to be pulled out of them first. 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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ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	And.... even better, the short block showed up today. Time to build a motor! 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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ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Rear crossmember with Whitleline adjustible links and bushings and GTSpec t-braces. Transmission crossmember with Whiteline bushings. 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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12-03-2009, 01:09 PM	#51
arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	awesome! interesting to see those off the car __________________ 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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12-04-2009, 09:14 PM	#52
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 moved onto jack stands today, the front and rear cross members went in and the coilovers were bolted in. Motor building is planned for the morning. 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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12-05-2009, 08:44 AM	#53
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12-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#55
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The motor is more or less together... heads, cams and oil pan. I'm waiting on the high volume oil pump to show up before I go much further. 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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12-14-2009, 05:20 AM	#56
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12-14-2009, 09:15 AM	#58
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