Author Topic: monty23psk (Read 140611 times)

monty23psk · « **on:** April 01, 2008, 05:53:20 PM »

Hey guys, I recently joined and started to get more involved in all the e30 forums. Just finally got a pic uploaded, not the best but more things to come.

Let me list so far what it has, and eventually will add pics to back it up.

Fresh top end rebuild with all gaskets and hoses replaced Jan '07.
Add H&R Sports and Bilstein Sports over winter break.

ApocolypseAutoEngineering · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2008, 05:54:56 PM »

Welcome to the forums. And your from Miami, thats home.

hoevesruperd · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2008, 06:22:56 PM »

welcome here fellow brilliantrot-er!

PartsCar · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2008, 10:00:02 AM »

it looks like you have a better car to start off with than mine.
if i see you around town, ill holler.

monty23psk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2008, 03:44:56 PM »

Here is another upgrade I did recently. I have the all stainless steel shift know from UUC, RK5, which by the way their customer service is excellent as I received 2 damaged knobs in the mail before this one, and they retuned it every time no questions ask and paid for shipping both ways. I then added a micro suede boot with silver stiching to match. With te flash the boot looks lighter but its actually as black as the carpet mats. I have the matching ebrake but waiting for the boot to get rid of the rubber bellow. Will post pics once installed.

RedHoodRidah · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2008, 05:07:54 PM »

Buff that thing and just watch it bling!!!

monty23psk · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2008, 05:28:44 PM »

will try but its so faded actually looks pink sometimes.

CePa318IS · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2008, 05:36:56 PM »

when i first saw it I thought it was pink

monty23psk · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2008, 07:39:27 PM »

yes is the barbie edition....lol its actually a decent red, its just more faded on the hood, trunk and roof. After I finish the interior, I will start to work on the outside and then paint it. My goal is by the end of this year.

monty23psk · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2008, 07:00:52 PM »

just waxed the car today with zaino bros kit, started with clay, then z5, z2, z6.

monty23psk · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2008, 05:30:13 PM »

I just installed Dynomat on the rear deck shelf. Have a 10" free air under the deck in the trunk. I guess over time, things started to vibrate just a little. The car sounds great inside and barely noticeable outside with my current setup, so I don't need to add this to the whole trunk. Just added this little amount of insulation to the shelf. So now that I am doing the interior, I will get some fabric to redo my shelf.

here are some pics:

monty23psk · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2008, 10:02:33 PM »

after many recommendations, I received my next project in the mail. Hope to start on it within the next week. Mine are currently shot. Then only need motor mounts and all bushings have been replaced in the last 2 years.

Powerflex Trailing Arm Bushings. And I must say, the best packaging for a product I have seen in a long time.

monty23psk · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2008, 04:57:26 PM »

Well after the hard time trying to manually press in the new bushings, I had a shop press them in. What a difference. Only drove it home from the warehouse when I installed them and it was raining so, not sure if they are noisy, but believe they were quiet. But what a difference. Rear feels tighter as I already upgraded the subrame bushing. After I finish the front brake rebuild, I will order the powerflex subframe bushing so it can be event tighter.

Here is a pic of them installed....

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:31:53 PM »

props on replacing every bit of rubber underneath the car... way to go man!

monty23psk · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:56:26 PM »

yeah, what a difference with all new rubber (or urethane). Going to install e30 M3 master brake cylinder and then rebuild front calipers and add the stainless brake lines. Did this to the rears about 4 months ago. Then brakes will be back in the good category. Soon after will be to replace cv joint boots as one tore and 3 other are cracking. We replace hubs and bearings will in there.