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02-21-2022, 05:42 PM | #92 | |
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02-21-2022, 05:54 PM | #93 |
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You absolutely can do it!
I've just been winging it honestly on jack stands in a 1 car garage lol. It's not that bad once you start. I can do this easily again now that I know which clips I have to snap off accidentally etc etc 😂 lol I was feeling overwhelmed until I got the frame down and went, wow that was it? Hours later haha |
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02-21-2022, 06:02 PM | #94 |
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Excellent thread, I'm going to have to do all of this this summer... Definitely going to be referring back to here a lot.
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02-21-2022, 06:44 PM | #96 |
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Started the rear bolts, going to reposition now and raise the front into place!
I'll report back with my success or failure ha Guys I don't think the m3 mount on passenger side is gonna work. Doesn't fit the cut out of the frame it appears will report back shortly damnit Yup… doesn't fit son of… Gonna rock the old passenger mount sad reacts only damnit May grind the frame up lol Will report back |
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02-21-2022, 09:06 PM | #98 |
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M3 subframe, it's aluminum so thicker but anyone concerned with bore to bolt holes on my newly ground mount opening lol? Or y'all think it's safe
Really don't want a crack, however plate steel is strong, and they're not solid mounts. |
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02-21-2022, 10:14 PM | #99 |
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This thread is great. Exactly what I was looking for as I'm about to start this exact project. Only difference is I'll have some Xdrive components to fight with.
I think I'll also have to at least inspect the rod bearings as well. I'm a little worried about them because the car has 140,000km on it, and the previous owner was a young kid, and I'm pretty sure he beat on it. The first thing I did was an oil change, and I cut open the filter to inspect it. I did find some shiny silver metallic shavings in it. Not a ton, but at the same time I'm not sure what's considered normal. By comparison I did an oil change on my buddies E90 N55 last week and cut open his old filter too. His had nothing at all after 8000km. If the bearings do show signs of wear, which replacement option would be the best for daily driving? |
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02-21-2022, 10:30 PM | #100 |
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I wouldn’t worry about expanding the hole, don’t think it will cause any issues. Just check it during oil changes
My fcp order arrived today. Sad news 2 of the king bearings were .25’s instead of std…. Heard this happens from time to time with king bearings working with FCP now to fix. |
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02-22-2022, 06:28 AM | #102 |
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I've seen that before, can't you just attach the tow hook directly to the support bar, no chain? It looks like that might work from the photo
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02-22-2022, 08:53 AM | #103 |
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Alright cool, just needed that little reassurance, I'm sure it's good, not alot or vibrations really transmit to the frame and mount itself with the large head bolts should add reinforcements.
Anyway I'll paint that section after work and install frame and mounts, I only get an hour or 2 after work sadly so this feels like it's taking forever lol I'm sorry for the delays you keep hitting! That's frustrating, I saw the king bearings thing with other people to, oddly Hopefully that gets worked out quickly so you can get back to the project Are you going to modify the frame opening for the m3 mount like I did or just gonna run the stock ones? |
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02-22-2022, 04:04 PM | #104 |
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I'll modify the frame to fit the M3 mount for sure.
FCP are sending the new bearing now, so looks like im delayed till next week now And Jvac even direct to hook the engine support bar is too low hopefully the new one will fix that |
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I'm sorry to hear about the delay man |
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02-22-2022, 07:18 PM | #108 |
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Boyssss and girlssss the frame is in! Engine mounts lined up; everything is torqued to spec or cross threaded, tight is tight. Lol I kid.
Tobz, I imagine this is what wrestling a gator feels like lol |
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02-22-2022, 08:04 PM | #109 |
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Nice bro nice. I imagine it wasn't easy raising that thing into place and bolting up without any help.
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