Heist's Build Thread.

[Queef|Chief]

She sounds geeeeeeewd

[SLC450]

Nice! You have some impressive skills. I wish the weather could be as great as in CA, 6 months winter is awful for car enthusiasts that can't work on their car in their garage... Anyways, keep going man!

[Heist]

I stripped all of the subframe parts with wire brushes and discs. I just used self etching primer and paint for most of it. Didn't sandblast it... just wasted hours and hours removing the old coating and rust.

99.9% of this is done in my driveway. I had a few things welded prior to having the tig and I'm going to have to get the driveshaft balanced. Beyond that I did everything.

[SLC450]

Dat sound. Dude, I can't stop thinking about your build. My gf is about to kill me for spending so much time looking at it haha! I was wondering, do you sandblast/paint all the subframe parts,etc by yourself?

Thanks!

[Heist]

BMW 2002 Heist from Heist on Vimeo.

BMW 2002 Heist. Exhaust clip. from Heist on Vimeo.

[tfest]

I can't wait to see this finished, very nice work.

[jlaffo91]

Could you maybe use high temp paint on the floor over exhaust? might hold up a little longer

[cus]

that fab work is amazgin!

[e30polak]

I really want to come see this car in person!

[1badg35]

this thing is getting good! looking forward to seeing the exhaust project progress.

ceramic coating the exhaust might be a good option to consider. they even have a white if you dont mind installing with some white gloves... haha

[Welfare]

so many winning images in one thread.

my god i am once again speechless.

Must get my welder back and get practicing.

[zumjosh]

Side exhausts... you have literally taken nearly every daydream of mine and actually done it on your 2002. I'm jealous but proud! Epic win!

[HaxoResc]

THIS IS TO FUCKING GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mtmorto]

That's true. Didn't even think about it turning black. Whatever you decide will look good I'm sure.

[Heist]

I have a suggestion for the plate if I may (because it will look good no matter how it's done). Is there a way to mold the plate into the side skirt and paint it white so that you can't tell it's there? It may be too much work, but that may make it look a little cleaner and subtler?

The issue is the color. White next to an exhaust is always going to turn black after while. Probably just going to try it and see how it looks. If it does become a problem, I can just do a carbon fiber overlay or something.