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04-16-2008, 07:12 PM
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cra.iX.y
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoney Creek
Posts: 1,260
Car: '84 VW Rabbit TD
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Look what came in the mail today....

Whole subframe rebuild kit!!
Now i can finally fix my wonky camber. I am thankful that i have parts cars i can pull the subframe out of, fix up, and get everything installed, and just swap 'em.
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04-16-2008, 07:34 PM
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Herr Meister
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 605
Car: 1984 e30 318i / 2005 e46 325i
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Got the same kit last month :-)
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04-16-2008, 09:43 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Milton
Posts: 4,513
Car: Z3, M3 (e36)
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Who is going to weld that for you? I have the same thing for the Zee...
T.
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04-16-2008, 11:49 PM
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cra.iX.y
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoney Creek
Posts: 1,260
Car: '84 VW Rabbit TD
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i think im going to do it myself. if its prepped well, should be a cinch to weld it. i have some experience welding stuff, so it should turn out alright. if not, i have a friend who is amazing - he's the fall-back plan.
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04-17-2008, 09:43 AM
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Northwood.
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Oakville
Posts: 1,972
Car: 11 Grand Cherokee
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how much $$$
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04-17-2008, 09:51 AM
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The Afro-stig
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: TDot West End
Posts: 4,528
Car: Is Fast. ;)
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Nice...are those the IE trailing arm bushings? Get ready for them not fitting
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04-17-2008, 10:44 AM
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Herr Meister
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 605
Car: 1984 e30 318i / 2005 e46 325i
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I paid $120 for the set and they do fit :-)
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1984 318i w/M10 - restomod in progress :-)
1984 325e - in car heaven now :-(
1991 325i - project / parts car
2005 325i executive edition - daily driver :-)
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04-17-2008, 10:57 AM
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The Afro-stig
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: TDot West End
Posts: 4,528
Car: Is Fast. ;)
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Mine were a total nightmare....on the stock pivot points they WILL not fit unless you sorta pull the tabs more open and use madd lube...dissapointing. If i were to do it again I would of gone with the AKG trailing arm bushings but i got the IE's for such a great price so whateva, i just made shit work
BTW I love what you've done with my old trailing arms!
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04-17-2008, 12:27 PM
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Herr Meister
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 605
Car: 1984 e30 318i / 2005 e46 325i
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Mine were not that bad, but it required some work.
The trailing arms needed some cleaning up because of the color change, but I think they look good.
Thanks for your help with them !
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1984 318i w/M10 - restomod in progress :-)
1984 325e - in car heaven now :-(
1991 325i - project / parts car
2005 325i executive edition - daily driver :-)
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04-17-2008, 02:22 PM
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cra.iX.y
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoney Creek
Posts: 1,260
Car: '84 VW Rabbit TD
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i got all the above for 280+shipping, its a group buy on e30tech.
i noticed on the trailing arm bushings that the lip on one side is thicker than the other - if they dont fit, ill just cut them down with a hacksaw or something.
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04-17-2008, 02:47 PM
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Over 9 F**KING THOUSAND!!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Oakville
Posts: 9,646
Car: '91 325iS | '96 332i
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Make sure you position them properly, tack weld two opposite corners, and then pull the tabs off and enlarge the hole. If you don't position them properly before welding them in for good your camber will be wonky.
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04-17-2008, 06:49 PM
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cra.iX.y
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoney Creek
Posts: 1,260
Car: '84 VW Rabbit TD
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so tack them, mark the new hole, then grind off the tacks, take them off and enlarge the hole?
by not positioned properly do you mean angled not quite vertical?
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