Slon Workshop E46 M3 Carbon Front Triangulating Reinforcement Kit

[Obioban]

Please tell me a DIY is coming for this!

I wasn't going to, because heinzboehmer already did:

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/main-forum/member-build-journals/13854-heinzboehmer-s-2002-topaz-6mt-coupe?p=227935#post227935

[heinzboehmer]

I wasn't going to, because heinzboehmer already did:
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...935#post227935

Ha! I wouldn't exactly call that a DIY. More of a "write all my convoluted thoughts out while they're still fresh in my mind" kind of thing.

[Obioban]

Ha! I wouldn't exactly call that a DIY. More of a "write all my convoluted thoughts out while they're still fresh in my mind" kind of thing.

I mean, yeah, but there's not much more to it with this one.

Remove interior trim, grind of paint, glue in panel, reinstall trim. I don't know how much I can add to what you already documented...

[heinzboehmer]

I mean, yeah, but there's not much more to it with this one.

Remove interior trim, grind of paint, glue in panel, reinstall trim. I don't know how much I can add to what you already documented...

Yeah, fair enough!

[Obioban]

Step 17:
Use spare s85 parts to apply pressure to bonded surfaces.

[Obioban]

I mean, yeah, but there's not much more to it with this one.

Remove interior trim, grind of paint, glue in panel, reinstall trim. I don't know how much I can add to what you already documented...

On a more serious note, and sadly I got this after I already did mine...

a better way to hold force on these plates during install-- CLAMPS!

[heinzboehmer]

I guess I just don't have the correctly sized/shaped clamps. I tried doing the same thing and was unable to get any of my clamps through those holes and firmly seated.

[jet_dogg]

Probably could use some vise grip 9ac in there.

[Advorsor]

Any chance you have a specific model number for the clamps you used?

[jet_dogg]

Those are $2 c-clamps fastened onto shims.

[Obioban]

Here are the dimensions of the clamps in that picture.

... At this rate, I should have made a DIY. Didn't think it would be useful at the time, so didn't take any pictures as I went... plus, working against the epoxy clock.

[heinzboehmer]

I should have gone out and looked for clamps that fit...

Oh well, the overcomplicated solution worked just fine.

[Advorsor]

Thanks OB and Heinz. Got mine done yday -- albeit, I put a lot less work into covering everything up hehe.

My interior got dirty but, I found my RIGID shop-vac cleaned up everything with ease. Just my 2c for those who don't want to go all-out with the "cocoon" method.

[Obioban]

Starting to feel like I should split the rear bulkhead posts into their own thread.

[Obioban]

Thanks OB and Heinz. Got mine done yday -- albeit, I put a lot less work into covering everything up hehe.

My interior got dirty but, I found my RIGID shop-vac cleaned up everything with ease. Just my 2c for those who don't want to go all-out with the "cocoon" method.

Have you driven the car with it yet? How is it?

... I really need to get my car back together. Just been slammed with house construction work.