Al_Swank's e46 sedan build

[AlSwank]

Been slacking a little on working on the car so not much new besides getting the control arms in and dropping the rear way down. Check out some cell phone pics i took while getting the camber arms on and an update on how the car is sitting.....looks bagged


installing these was a bit of a pain. A lot more trouble than i expected for just 4 bolts.

What I did was unbolt the shocks to take some pressure off then removed the bolts by the brakes. completely removed the rear most bolt holding the differential and loosened up the two bolts on the front of it so that I could move the differential up and slightly forward to get to the inner bolts holding the control arm. I DID NOT need to take out the axle like most people say needs to be done, you just need to shake em out once the bolts are unthreaded. You spend the most time just turning bolts on this install because of how poorly positioned they are.

This is how the car is sitting after the install(sorry for awful pics-plan on doing another shoot soon)





I need to align the rears badly the toe is wayyy off and causing the tire and lip to hit part of the fender. Once that's done ill drop the front more and dial everything in. Still waiting on some parts coming from europe, in the mean time i'm gonna start fabricating my own exhaust and shaving/cleaning up engine bay so stay tuned for that...lemme know what you guys think!

[userix]

Nah rear is at it's lowest but I'm changing up my setup so I can drop it more.

How do you change it to make it drop lower?

[AlSwank]

looks fantastic dude! sorry for starting all this money talk haha

Thanks my dude, it's all good man haha

[Mainflow]

looks fantastic dude! sorry for starting all this money talk haha

[AlSwank]

hot damn! How about the rear? Can go a lot lower too? I am loving BWS more and more every waking minute. Can't wait for my set to come in!

Nah rear is at it's lowest but I'm changing up my setup so I can drop it more.

[userix]

Not even close

hot damn! How about the rear? Can go a lot lower too? I am loving BWS more and more every waking minute. Can't wait for my set to come in!

[AlSwank]

Now that's some exciting news! Glad to see someone is doing it right and hey ain't no shame livin' rent free at your parents house. A lot of people have it twisted, thinking if you can afford doing the things you do to the car, then you should be able to afford living on your own....which is true, to an extent. Some people don't realize that every situation is different but does that stop someone from embracing the situation they're dealt with and making the best out of it? Sure you can live at home but that doesn't mean you're broke or not smart enough to make moves.


/rant lol

I mean most 18 year olds are still being supported by their parents anyway and I'm in college man.... Not sure what you were trying to say with all that?

Can we all get back to talking about cars?

[AlSwank]

Is the front at its lowest setting in these pics you posted?

Not even close

[userix]

Here are a couple shots by the homie DevinTheTerrible. This how the car is currently sitting still waiting on the adjustable control arms for the rear so I can dial the camber and get more drop out of the car. Couple euro goodies for the exterior coming in as well.

Is the front at its lowest setting in these pics you posted?

[Chuckdee]

forgot to mention, Video for car coming soon! once the control arms and euro parts are on we will start shooting.

Now that's some exciting news! Glad to see someone is doing it right and hey ain't no shame livin' rent free at your parents house. A lot of people have it twisted, thinking if you can afford doing the things you do to the car, then you should be able to afford living on your own....which is true, to an extent. Some people don't realize that every situation is different but does that stop someone from embracing the situation they're dealt with and making the best out of it? Sure you can live at home but that doesn't mean you're broke or not smart enough to make moves.


/rant lol

[AlSwank]

forgot to mention, Video for car coming soon! once the control arms and euro parts are on we will start shooting.

[AlSwank]

Picture update

Here are a couple shots by the homie DevinTheTerrible. This how the car is currently sitting still waiting on the adjustable control arms for the rear so I can dial the camber and get more drop out of the car. Couple euro goodies for the exterior coming in as well.

[AlSwank]

Nice car man love what you have done with it makes me want to get rid of my mkV, love the simplicity of your e46. I am local to you in Elliott City hope to see it cruising around, do you head up to tutti or any of the other local get togethers often?

Thanks man! I actually have seen your Jetta at Tutti a couple times. Looks real clean on the bmw wheels. But nah man, i used to go to one in the parking garge at eggspectations but havent for a while. I would go to them if I knew when all the local meet-ups happened

[marshalR]

Wow. I'm in love.

[kittenpuncher]

Nice car man love what you have done with it makes me want to get rid of my mkV, love the simplicity of your e46. I am local to you in Elliott City hope to see it cruising around, do you head up to tutti or any of the other local get togethers often?