Obioban's 2005 IR/IR Coupe

[BlAikenstein]

Looks good! did you drop the subframe to replace the front bolts? I remember the oe ones have that hex head that sits between the chassis and bushings.

[Obioban]

Well, the scary part is done. Just seam sealer, paint, and reassembly to go. Well, and the Slonik plate.





^the missing rivet in the first picture was added right after I took the photo.

I've really discovered how much chassis coat they used everywhere in my car after replacing the rear floor, at ~100,000 miles. The stuff's everywhere

[Radekxpl]

Scary part of the Vincebar install complete. All glue, rivets, and paint from here.

Great job 👍 did mine Vincebar 6 years ago with this glue, rivet method as well, holding up very well up this day no issues after all track day abuse.


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[Obioban]

Ian, Which Proxxon tool did you get - do you like it compared to the dremels? I've 2 dremels both with issues/old in the tooth, and would like to get a cordless but also want a little more torque than dremels produce.
.. separate topic, did you look at or consider the racingdiffs beveled washers to take slop out of the OE LSD unit? I know it wouldn't be as good, just curious what you think of it? I have a 2nd diff I bought locally, dirt cheap from a guy shedding E46 parts, trying to decide what I want to have done to it.

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So far so good with the Proxxon on. I had 3 dremels fail during this project. The Proxxon has already put in more time then all of them combined, and no magic smoke.

It does seem to have an overheat sensor, and shut down if it triggers. Which is a good idea!

I got this one: http://www.proxtools.com/store/pc/vi...&idcategory=26

I think I don't have enough understanding of how diffs work (why BMW put that slop in there to begin with) to decide if something like that bevel washer is a good idea, so I went without. The safe route :P

[RedM3/4]

Ian, Which Proxxon tool did you get - do you like it compared to the dremels? I've 2 dremels both with issues/old in the tooth, and would like to get a cordless but also want a little more torque than dremels produce.
.. separate topic, did you look at or consider the racingdiffs beveled washers to take slop out of the OE LSD unit? I know it wouldn't be as good, just curious what you think of it? I have a 2nd diff I bought locally, dirt cheap from a guy shedding E46 parts, trying to decide what I want to have done to it.

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[BlAikenstein]

Scary part of the Vincebar install complete. All glue, rivets, and paint from here.

Looks awesome, puts a little motivation in my tank to install mine.

[Obioban]

Scary part of the Vincebar install complete. All glue, rivets, and paint from here.

[Obioban]

Curious if you weighed the Vincebar.

No, but I still have another one in waiting (for the wagon).

[slavik1988]

Unrelated: the Vincebar is WAY lighter than I expected. This doesn't make me sad :P

Curious if you weighed the Vincebar.

[0-60motorsports]

1) one Diffsonline rebuilt e46 M3 diff with wavetrac installed

2)... front diff mount?

I read a ton a diff rebuild guides and ended up deciding there was enough room to go wrong that it was worth paying someone to do.

Ah ok, I am going to do it in Bahrain as shipping will be a killer

[Obioban]

That is some great progress. Looking good. Could you kindly list all the parts you are using for the diff rebuild? Might do mine as well in summer when the car is down for the heat LOL

1) one Diffsonline rebuilt e46 M3 diff with wavetrac installed

2)... front diff mount?

I read a ton a diff rebuild guides and ended up deciding there was enough room to go wrong that it was worth paying someone to do.

[0-60motorsports]

That is some great progress. Looking good. Could you kindly list all the parts you are using for the diff rebuild? Might do mine as well in summer when the car is down for the heat LOL

[Obioban]

Unrelated: the Vincebar is WAY lighter than I expected. This doesn't make me sad :P

[Obioban]

Continuing to make progress, one baby nap at a time (as that's when I'm sneaking car work in).

Apart:



Together:



^new parts are CMP subframe mounts, new monoballs outside, new front diff mount, monoball adjustable lower control arms, and a wavetrac (stock ratios, because I hate shortened gearing)/new seals/diff bearings/paint.

Snip snip:



Sadly at this point all 3 of my dremels had let out the magic smoke, so I'm on hold till a new rotary tool arrives. This time a made in Germany Proxxon tool. Can't last a shorter life than the dremel brand dremels...

And some neat rainbow effects I noticed on the SS twin tube section 2:

[Obioban]

Cool project, I'll be interested to hear your thoughts when it's done. Do you just put a scissor lift on your four post to take the wheels off? I'm doing planning for my four post and was planning on bridge jacks.

Yeah, that is what I do. It's super convenient, especially for anything that needs to be preloaded. Don't want to go back to a 2 post now that I've played with this setup.