Touring International

[zebra]

The new mirrors look hot!

[Earl]

The new mirrors look hot!

Thanks. I really like how well they hug the body compared to the flag mirrors. Most people don't like them because they don't think the shape flows well with the shape of the car. I think in this case they fit in decently well.

[kelle]

Normally I don't like the E36/E46 compact, but your compacct is awesome.

[Earl]

Normally I don't like the E36/E46 compact, but your compacct is awesome.

Thank you=) They e46 compact would be a lot better if they didn't have the goofy headlights. E36 compacts just need to be low and wide to look good

[Evil Panda]

You need to update your sig, lol.

[Earl]

Come take a good picture of it so I can=)

[Evil Panda]

Lol. Maybe next year. I want to come to at least one major east coast show if I can.

[Earl]

Hopefully by then this thing will be done and we can take some pictahz together=)

[Zic]

Looks awesome man, keep it up.

[Twannnd]

Dammn so good man!

[Evil Panda]

Hopefully by then this thing will be done and we can take some pictahz together=)

Haha yeah, if mine is done..

[Earl]

Looks awesome man, keep it up.

Thank you. Always been a huge fan of your e36 builds

Dammn so good man!

Thanks bud

Haha yeah, if mine is done..

It will be=) No worries

[Earl]

Things actually happened since last update.

Friday I went to the shop after work and smoothed out all of the welds I could get with a flap disc.






I need to find something small to fit into the remaining areas to grind.

I spent Saturday morning meeting up with some local BMW friends and then came back to the shop with my buddy Andy.

We removed the tie rods from my rack and cleaned it up a bit.


I found where it was leaking right away. One of the lines rotted through.



I removed them and will be capping them off since I deleted power steering.


My lovely girlfriend then stopped by to drop off my package from ECS Tuning.


There was a ton of harware and my tie rods, but two other things stood out.




I have always wanted the raised BMW front rubstrip. It seems that the area it mounts on my rep bumper is a little off from OEM, so I will need to do some light sanding of the bumper for the rubstrip to sit flush.

I have also really wanted the euro M3 radiator cover since I saw one and it wasn't too bad of a price. Only $35 and ECS carries them.

After that I took my old oil sensor and replaced it.



Around this time I actually felt like working on the car more and just started tearing into it. This was around 6pm and I needed to stay at the shop until 8:30 because my girlfriend and I were going out when she got off work. I figured since the bay is getting rewelded shortly, the undercoat needs to come off as soon as possible. I also want to get my knuckles,calipers, and front subframe painted before putting the new control arms on.

Off with her head



This week I will be picking up a wire wheel and getting all of the undercoat off. I am glad I actually got something productive done and I hope it continues.

[244Brick]

FINNNNNNNNNNNNALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYY!!! Love the custom dirt! looks awesome

[Earl]

Custom dirt?