The first wheel is just a random photo I found to use as an example of how curbed to shit they were. I couldn't find any DSII that looked as shitty as mine did to start.

I made a hole....

- Brags about exhaust sound
- Doesn't provide a video of it

Fuck sakes Snails...

you can take solace in knowing that rather than going out and making a video.. i made this for you


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DEAL WITH IT



jk i will post something soon

:hotbaby:

put the vmr and winters on
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Got a new canadian tire battery!!! Love their warranty

had too buy a new one because i couldnt find the receipt..

:(

Friend just done his oem wheels in gunmetal so I decided to revisit one of his earlier shots for fun
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...efe3c1074c3732
Here is the old original

Costco doesn't need a receipt for warranty on batteries, just the battery and cardholder number.

Ethanol ready! Pump, sensor and analyzer are in :)

Despite the cold, at least it's been dry and I was able to put a dent in my project.

Finished scrubbing down me hole:


Pulled the suspension, brakes and crossmember and sold them with the motor/tranny (yay, precious space back!):


Removed the suspension, brakes, steering arm, crossmember, pedal box and firewall reinforcement plate off the donor car:


Blasted a bunch of parts in prep for fab, paint and PC:


I'm juggling between prep, dismantling and reassembly and the garage is packed, trying to keep everything organized. Unfortunately, I might have to push the car out for a bit so I can paint parts in a warm garage so they can adhere and cure properly.

^^great attention to detail :thumbsup:

Re-aligned exhaust and put grounding kit in.

Got some winter tires for the wife's car, now wondering if I should stay on summers on my car :accepted:

im running summers with -4.5 camber and stretch
still drives like normal
that is until the snow hits :okay:

Replaced the power steering pump pulley. Fucking pain in the ass with it still in the engine bay.

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Dont' mind the shitty pictures. Think the camera on my phone has finally bit the bucket.

:okay:

There was finally a little sunshine today so I washed and clayed both cars.
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/IMG_0043.jpg

BOTH ? holy.. you have patience. i hate claying. unless you got one of thoe fancy clay pads

I think I can speak for most of us here when I say that I in no way shape or form envy you, that looks like a pretty shitty job.

Waiting for paint to cure and parts to show up so I decided to get rid of the old sound deadening. At first glance it was in great shape but some areas were no longer stuck to the floor and I wanted to see what was hiding beneath.

Sold it. Soon to be all Japanese.. Sigh

For a second there, I thought you sold the 240, then I remembered you had the 325 up for sale. What are you going to daily?

Got the car up on wheel dollies so I could get the driver's door open and get the auto pedal-box, master cylinder and brake lines out.


Instead if drilling the brake/clutch reinforcement plate out, I took a burr and ground the spot welds out so there's something to weld the new plate to. I still have to drill holes for the new brake/clutch master cylinders - there's only 1 hole that's the same between this and the donor car.


Finished painting the stuff I blasted last week. Once the brake/clutch master, lines and pedals are in place, I can get it back on 4 wheels.

Nice work! Should look great when it's all done. Yup, 240 is safe, BMW is gone. Boring Acura to come.

That swap looks a little more intense then mine was. Pre Drilled holes FTW! Atlas you have the engine out to run the lines etc, thats always a PITA. Are you powder coating those parts? Looks awesome.

Did part 2 of the detail on the TT today, which was some light correction with optimum polish II, some white diamond show glaze, and then some opti-seal. Also aquapel-treated all the glass/side mirrors. The opti-seal needs a day to cure and then I'll finish with some carnauba overtop tomorrow.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/DSC_9980.jpg

i love me my optimum products