Loud, Low and Blue? W124 Build

[190Evan]

I did not notice it before, even when Mr Grumpy pointed it but now I see it.. Indeed your headlights have more camber than your rear tires haha

Only one of them! the other is fairly straight

[loekaaz]

I did not notice it before, even when Mr Grumpy pointed it but now I see it.. Indeed your headlights have more camber than your rear tires haha

I'm not grumpy. I just don't like the look on your faces...




OT:
Ditch the girl and fix that headlight. That is way more important.

[190Evan]

i'm not grumpy. I just don't like the look on your faces...




ot:
Ditch the girl and fix that headlight. That is way more important.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[190Evan]

So I finally picked up my set of distributor caps and rotors and what do ya know, the m119 is know for having bad rotor bolts so two of them stripped were before I even got to them....So dumb. So I only got to replace the caps and I'll be drilling out the rotor bolts this week. But because I already threw my last paycheck at those I can worry about getting coils this week! After that I'll be deciding on whether I want to get the AMG body kit for the whole car first which will make me look crazy low haha, or pick up a 326 power wing and get that fitted. All very soon to come!

[loekaaz]

Evan,

Buy a set of these handy little fuckers. They are called "bolt extractor sockets"
These give you the ability to remove rounded/stripped bolts and nuts.

Have a set in my trolley. Works like a charm.

Keep in mind that it's a one way solution though. You'll need to buy a new bolt.

[190Evan]

Its a rounded allen bolt, do you think those extractors would still work?

[loekaaz]

EDIT:

In that case: Get an oversized TORX socket in there. Whack it in with a hammer. The edges of the TORX will settle into the rounded head

[190Evan]

EDIT:Get an oversized TORX socket in there. Whack it in with a hammer. The edges of the TORX will settle into the rounded head

Huh awesome thanks for the idea, I tried that with an oversized allen but obviously that didn't work, i'll try the torx idea thanks!

[loekaaz]

I feel so important right now

[Kinghorn]

have no clue as to how i haven't seen this thread yet, but looks dope so far man, cant wait to see the front coils mounted and your oil pan mashed up haha

OT, im actually an hour south of you haha, let me know anytime you want to setup a photoshoot or link up at a meet man

[190Evan]

have no clue as to how i haven't seen this thread yet, but looks dope so far man, cant wait to see the front coils mounted and your oil pan mashed up haha

OT, im actually an hour south of you haha, let me know anytime you want to setup a photoshoot or link up at a meet man

OT? Oceanside or? I'd be super down! and yeah haha thanks, the oil pan shouldn't be too much of a problem seeing as my sway bar sits lower than it and I'm only going 2 inches lower in the front, we will see though.

[190Evan]

Been a while since I updated last due to an injury. Since the last update I was able to replace the distributor cap and rotors. I was able to remove the stripped bolts with an oversized hex thanks to Loekaaz for the tip. After that happened I broke my shoulder in three different places, cracked a disc in my back and one of them is now bulging. That same day I was driving home and my rear right tire blew up on me but I was only about 1,000 feet from home luckily so I was able to drive it and park it in the driveway while I was recovering. I was able to order a tire and should be getting it mounted today. I recently also became a part owner of an aftermarket automotive parts distributor called StayReadyGarage ( http://stayreadygarage.myshopify.com ). So if anyone here is in need of coilovers, wheels from Ambit, ESR, or ARC(450$ a set right now), bash bars for S13's, S14's, S15's, S2000's, RX7's, and FRS/BRZ's, steering wheels, and a shit ton of other stuff we gotchu. I'm currently selling my RS Reps for 550$ with tires as well. I've got my eye on some 17 inch Work Rezax for my next setup and my plan is to either re-lip them to be 17X10.5 all around or get my hands on some step lips and go 18X10. Here's all the photos I've got of Areola from the last two weeks ;(

Someone spotted me rollin! It's weird how much cooler my car looks when its driving, I almost never get to see it driving because I never let anyone drive it, well no one really wants to drive it in the first place haha



Feelsbadman. This photo bums me out, this is at the same gas station 2 years later. Only thing that has changed is the color of the car, slightly bigger, lower and actually had presentable wheels, oh can't forget about the huge V8 under the hood :roll eyes



Lastly I was able to see my friend Armaria's cosworth which is the first one imported to the U.S. This thing is absolutely beautiful and the best part is that he modifies it regardless of being a historical vehicle. Its currently on cut 500e springs, Bilstein B8's, and Borbet wheels (forget the model name). This thing is super rad and has a full stainless exhaust from Leistung Autohaus in California. This thing always reminds me of how fun my old 190 was.



Till next time fellow stants-workers

[Leeroc]

I'll drive your car for you.
You can drive mine, just don't blow anything up. lol

[Dnoop_Sogg]

Looks good

[190Evan]

I'll drive your car for you.
You can drive mine, just don't blow anything up. lol

Lmfao with my luck I'll have to pass something always blows up.