04-18-2006, 12:06 AM
Chris Wrote:woo hoo for 3 day weekends! I got quite a bit done this weekend even though I had family in.
Removed the headliner and sunroof. There is a metal compartment the sunroof slid back into that I'll have the cage guy cut out. This will allow for an additional 1-2 inches of headroom for the rollbar. Ill also have him weld in the stock sunroof panel from the inside so it looks nice and clean from above.
I got my gauges working!! I swapped the gauge cluster from our parts car and replaced a blown fuse and now everything works except the odometer- which isn't a huge deal because I'll do all the maintenance regardless of the mileage. My temp gauge was right in the middle, a nice thing to finally know and my fuel, tach, and speedo work! Its a nice relief since I thought I was going to spend hundreds on aftermarket gauges.
I also got started on the big suspension and brake project for next weekend. I removed the front shock and spring assemblies, and cut off the brake dust shields for improved brake cooling. I also installed the front stainless steel lines.
Next weekend we'll finish the entire suspension, front CA bushings, rear shock mounts, SS lines, pads, tranny and diff. fluid, and whatever else we can manage.
The brake dust shields should just unbolt on the front.
I will have to come down and check out the e30 soon.
Nick