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05-08-2012, 12:08 PM
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Clint Eastwood
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,340
Car: Ugly M50 swapped E30
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no passanger side windshield washer spray - easy to fix $20 - 30 max
broken heater blower (no defrost) - no defrost? So what does this mean... No air blows at the window or no heat? Or no rear window defroster?
The heater core and everything works, but the blower does not come on.
drivers rear floor is too rusty (weak, but not through the car) - Buy a can of POR 15 and go to work, in some cases a few coats on each side will be enough to strengthen it. I extreme cases if it's really bad just cut out the spot and pop rivet (or weld) a piece of metal in there and POR 15 over it all on both sides... this is a saturday afternoon job that might cost $60 if you don't have any materials or tools to work with.
• small POR kit $35
• Pop rivet gun $15 (seen on at princess auto for $8, comes with rivets)
• some paint brushes and supplies from the dollar store $5
• some old bit of metal, or buy a sheet of bodywork metal at CDN tire for $8-12
• You need a drill with the correct size drill bit for the rivet.
If I'm going to do it, i'll do it properly. I have the old floor section from my 4door, which I can weld in. Just need a welder...HINT HINT OTTAWA
left control arm bushing has too much play - $20 - 30 and an hour. (can be a bitch, might need a propane torch)
The suspension has been apart recently, so it should be easy.
no spare tire - find one for $20
Wuzie? Where are you, I need that steelie back for a sec.
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Originally Posted by 411
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05-08-2012, 12:10 PM
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Clint Eastwood
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,340
Car: Ugly M50 swapped E30
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Originally Posted by everlast
Tony, you use a lot of italics. Are you Italician?
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just lettin this [fourm] forum kno!!................... 
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REMEMBER: Be safe and have fun is Rule Number 1.
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Originally Posted by 411
just letting this furom [*forum] know
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05-08-2012, 12:13 PM
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if I lived . I would be ~
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 5,827
Car: e30 with e91 beater
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You are more than welcome to use my welder, but its a 230V mig. Sheet metal is not the easiest. Throw me a couple bucks for the consumables.
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05-08-2012, 08:43 PM
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12 Years with the E30
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St. Catharines
Posts: 1,122
Car: 325i 1987
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If you're doing it right... welding... that should also include POR... and some seam sealer 
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Performance one step at a time.
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05-08-2012, 08:49 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Newmarket, Ontario
Posts: 704
Car: Gettin One Soon
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take spare tire from any other car, i doubt they will actually check to see if it fits.
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1995 E36 318is
Engine Mods: 94 M50 motor, Lightweight Flywheel, SACH clutch, UUC shifter, Electric Fan, Header and Full Exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, CAI, Racing Dynamics Chip
Exterior Mods: M3 spoiler ( Not installed yet), Projector Headlights, M3 mirrors.
Suspension Mods: Front Strut bar, Eibach spings, Billstein Struts.
Interior Mods: M3 buckets, Reverse Glow gauges, Momo steering wheel, M3 Shift Knob, M3 Headliner
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05-08-2012, 09:23 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,016
Car: E46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by everlast
Throw me a couple bucks for the consumables.
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Have you read the fact he could have passed for $100 and hasn't LOL
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E46
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05-08-2012, 09:35 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Dunnville
Posts: 134
Car: 84 318i
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All seems ok, except the spare tire, REALLY??? It is a SAFETY issue to have a spare tire??
I can understand WANTING to have one , where I live in the country, SURE!! I have trucks and trailers and would under EXTREME conditions get a tow truck. But in the City life of lights and no sleep and NO SPACE to change a flat on the road, do they not just get towed to a shop for repair?? as a former mechanic (went driving truck and let the license slide) I have NEVER looked at the spare tire.
Chad
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See the #90 DIRT 318i @ www.facebook.com/brewstermotorsports
Just cause it has BMW logo, doesnt mean the logo is MADE OF PURE GOLD. If its rusted and 20 years old. ITS RUSTED AND 20 YEARS OLD!!!
Locked Your DIff and hate it?
Give me a shout, will buy em up cheap, DIRT tracks are the ONLY place for a welded diff!!
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05-09-2012, 01:18 PM
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Clint Eastwood
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,340
Car: Ugly M50 swapped E30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DIRT_Racer
All seems ok, except the spare tire, REALLY??? It is a SAFETY issue to have a spare tire??
I can understand WANTING to have one , where I live in the country, SURE!! I have trucks and trailers and would under EXTREME conditions get a tow truck. But in the City life of lights and no sleep and NO SPACE to change a flat on the road, do they not just get towed to a shop for repair?? as a former mechanic (went driving truck and let the license slide) I have NEVER looked at the spare tire.
Chad
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I KNOW RIGHT!? I mean seriously what the hell! This "Grampa's Garage" crowd seems like a bunch of phonys! RAAAA!!!
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REMEMBER: Be safe and have fun is Rule Number 1.
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Originally Posted by 411
just letting this furom [*forum] know
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05-09-2012, 01:38 PM
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if I lived . I would be ~
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 5,827
Car: e30 with e91 beater
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You went to Grandpa Garage for a safety?
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05-09-2012, 01:49 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: ontario
Posts: 538
Car: many
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Quote:
Originally Posted by everlast
You went to Grandpa Garage for a safety?
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LOL they did my appraisal.
EXTREMELY GENEROUS.
btw Maxbell, these are fairly easy fixes.
it's worth the while to address them now, ESPECIALLY the floor.
we allready have enough ratteling heap-symphonies on the road as it is...make it safe, play safe....none of this "know-a-guy fake safety bullshit"
it's not only to protect you, but to protect others around you
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05-09-2012, 04:36 PM
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Clint Eastwood
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,340
Car: Ugly M50 swapped E30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by everlast
You went to Grandpa Garage for a safety?
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They call themselves Actek Automotive. It was only after, on the bill, that it said "Grandpa's Garage". CURSE YOU GRANDFATHERS!!!
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Originally Posted by The Twin
LOL they did my appraisal.
EXTREMELY GENEROUS.
btw Maxbell, these are fairly easy fixes.
it's worth the while to address them now, ESPECIALLY the floor.
we allready have enough ratteling heap-symphonies on the road as it is...make it safe, play safe....none of this "know-a-guy fake safety bullshit"
it's not only to protect you, but to protect others around you
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Yeh, you're probably right. I'm just really antsy to get this car on the road.
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REMEMBER: Be safe and have fun is Rule Number 1.
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Originally Posted by 411
just letting this furom [*forum] know
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05-09-2012, 06:09 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 80
Car: 86' 325e
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I need one as well if anyone wants to pm me.
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05-10-2012, 12:56 AM
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Clint Eastwood
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,340
Car: Ugly M50 swapped E30
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When I cut out the floor and weld in my good one, what's the best method for making sure it stays rust free?
I was going to butt-weld it in, but then I was thinking it'd be better to leave a 1/2" lip and set the pan on the floor from above.
Any tips for sealant? Or is that just done after welding with POR 15 and rocker guard?
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REMEMBER: Be safe and have fun is Rule Number 1.
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Originally Posted by 411
just letting this furom [*forum] know
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05-10-2012, 08:03 AM
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Cars in Perpetual Repair
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guelph
Posts: 5,579
Car: E30 328i, E21 320i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxBell
I was going to butt-weld it in, but then I was thinking it'd be better to leave a 1/2" lip and set the pan on the floor from above.
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That's some good thinking 
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05-10-2012, 09:05 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Windsor, ON
Posts: 47
Car: e30 / Mazda3 dd
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bullet Ride
That's some good thinking |
^ as long as you have enough solid metal there and not rust...
If you don't have a welder available to you, I've found that the panel bonding epoxy you can get at body shops works well, just make sure its clamped well.
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