Shortened Struts (again) and some other stuff.........

[peteinjp]

Pedro- that is what I was going to do but i couldn't think of any way to locate the hole saw in the middle since there is no material there thru which to run the center bit. Actually its always checking out your fab work that inspired me to do this kind of stuff.

OldSchool- the brace is the Ireland tii unit.

Best!

pete

[canadamatt]

Great post Pete! Using rabbit (length) inserts?

[bmw1602.com]

You'll see what I'll do, I'll post pics on my build blog when I do it. Always happy to hear that someone is looking at my progress and taking something away from it.

I'll post another update later tonight....I finished my cage! all the welding is done! big milestone! I'm so happy and proud of myself! hehe.....

Can't wait to drive the car every time I look at it!

[peteinjp]

Yep- rabbit inserts re-valved for 350# springs. I figured that the 300# springs plus the ireland 22mm bar (which will be shortened and run directly to the strut) add up to a higher overall rate. The revalving service is very reasonable. Now the balance is great but once I stiffen the roll up front I may cut the ireland stage2 rear springs to match.

[TobyB]

Ok, I'll bite-

what's the reinforcement on the top of the

brake hose bracket for?

t

[peteinjp]

Ok, I'll bite-

what's the reinforcement on the top of the

brake hose bracket for?

t

I may attach the front swaybar there to increase leverage- Like the e30m3.

[madjurgen]

Are we all comfortable running just two nuts on the camber plates instead of four?

[bmw1602.com]

my ireland setup also only has 2.

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=7340&nw=640&nh=479

[Guest Anonymous]

Hey, i'm heading over to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto in a week. Just wondering if yoiu know of anywhere i could get a 5 speed transmission for my 1973 2002 from?

i intend to bring it back to Singapore with me.

[Guest Anonymous]

please feel free to email me at tuuks@hotmail.com

[fast2002]

the new springs are e-bach I noticed there a different size spring on top to keep the shorter springs in the perches. Where did you buy the springs that located on top of the shorter springs to keep them in the perches?

[peteinjp]

Tuuks- Man I wish I could tell you where you could find one but.... I doubt there are many- if any e21 OD trannys available for less than it would cost to have one shipped over from the U.S.

Have a great trip!

Fast2002- those keepers are from ground control as is the rest of the coil over hardware. Eibach distributors can get them as well.

[Guest]

Peteinjp, can you re-link the pics?

[Guest]

Peteinjp, can you re-link the pics?

[peteinjp]

Pics back again. Russ are you about to tackle this?