Sbeckman7's Project: BR1

[C.J.]

If it's gonna be his track car then who cares? Hammer that shit till its sorta straight.

[mooseheadm5]

He wants to build a tube frame one-off using the suspension parts from what I can tell.

[sbeckman7]

yeah im just giving the shell to pick n pull when im done

[desmofan]

Not sure where this project is located, but isn't it possible to offer some local advice/help for this fantastic cause?

Also, is it just me, or does anyone else think that those rims could finance the entire project?

[mooseheadm5]

Indeed they could, but they would also be badass on a one off race car project. I will try to help finance it by buying the BBS plastic bits and trading E30 parts for the project. Win-win

[Nanajoth]

Indeed they could, but they would also be badass on a one off race car project. I will try to help finance it by buying the BBS plastic bits and trading E30 parts for the project. Win-win

I thought they were Zender.

[mooseheadm5]

Nope.

[Nanajoth]

The rear spoiler is BBS also?

[sbeckman7]

No sorry, i forget what brand the rear spoiler is. I'll let you know after finals end in three days. I really, really want to use those rims on the project, but a lot of the stuff on the car is a good backup financial resource too.

[sbeckman7]

Not sure where this project is located, but isn't it possible to offer some local advice/help for this fantastic cause?

Also, is it just me, or does anyone else think that those rims could finance the entire project?

I like the sound of the advice/help thing, but what exactly do you mean?

[desmofan]

Not sure where this project is located, but isn't it possible to offer some local advice/help for this fantastic cause?

Also, is it just me, or does anyone else think that those rims could finance the entire project?

I like the sound of the advice/help thing, but what exactly do you mean?

I'm just thinking there's a ton of E28 knowledge here, so someone nearby you may be interested in sharing some E28-specific knowledge about strengths and weaknesses of various components/chassis, suspension/etc.

And I agree, those rims would look incredible on a race car. I'm just jealous I don;t have them on the soon-t-be-mine 535IS.

[mooseheadm5]

And I agree, those rims would look incredible on a race car. I'm just jealous I don;t have them on the soon-t-be-mine 535IS.

I have a set that need two lips replaced and could stand to be refinished if you are interested. Send me a PM

[sbeckman7]

Ah good idea. Wonder if anyone is in the north bay? In other news, one more final tomorrow and then I'm out

[sbeckman7]

I've begun to take apart the interior. I'm keeping everything intact (minus a few trim pieces) and all the wires connected until i can label them with tape. So far it's going well, but I can tell its going to be hell getting all the wires out of the car. Here's a picture of the damage I have managed to cause so far.

[1st 5er]

When you get discouraged, read this thread.
Nothing is impossible...

[mooseheadm5]

Impossible is nothing. Let us know if you need help.

[sbeckman7]

Wow! Thanks guys, the support is great. Most people give me a wierd look when I tell them what I am in the process of doing. The interior is now a sea of wires and the gauge cluster, steering wheel, dash, glovebox, and trim are all things of the past. I'll post pics tomorrow. The labeling process is going really well. Just one problem: I need to plug in a battery to move the seats back so I can unbolt them, unless there is another way.

[1st 5er]

A drill will do it.

[mooseheadm5]

Just hook 12V directly to the fuse for the seats. If you have already removed the wires under the dash that hook to the seats (probably not likely) hit us up and I'll tell you where to hook power to the seat switches.

[sbeckman7]

I haven't cut any wires, but the dash is gone. Wouldn't it be ok to just plug the battery in from my e34 though?

[mooseheadm5]

I haven't cut any wires, but the dash is gone. Wouldn't it be ok to just plug the battery in from my e34 though?

Check to make sure you have not caused any short circuits (use and ohm meter across the battery leads with no battery installed.) If the resistance is greater than a few ohms, you are good to go to plug in a battery. Unless you have unplugged too much stuff the seats should move (though you may need to have the driver's door open- I forget and I don't have the wiring diagram in front of me.)

[sbeckman7]

Ok, Ill let you know when I plan on removing the seats. Gonna start preparing the engine to be pulled today (get to pull it tomorrow!). Here's finally the picture of the interior to get the idea where I am currently (I've had a couple late nights on it but it's been really fun), and I will keep you guys updated.

[sbeckman7]

Quick update: So I had the car towed up to the community college last Wednesday, where it will be sitting for another week or so. Jumped out of bed suspiciously early Saturday morning to work on the car for about ten hours. I was able to get a lot of work done: Pulled the exhaust (had to use a sawzall... easy way out...), removed the driveshaft (correctly), drained all the oil and coolant, removed the radiator, disconnected all heater hoses, etc, finally got the motronic plug through the firewall, removed a/c and power steering from block (won't be using either of them), and gave the back seat to my friend to use as a couch! If anyone needs anything at all, let me know. What I'm not using, I would be happy to donate to another e28 in need.

Spence

[sbeckman7]

Some stuff for sale. Nothing has been cleaned yet but I plan on removing the dirt and grease before sale. The side skirts and both bumpers are genuine BBS. The rear bumper is in excellent condition, but the front is more battle-scarred (guess thats what happens with those eibach springs! ) . I was thinking about removing the remaining air dam and smoothing down the edge, which could make it look pretty good. The side skirts are in fine shape. One is a little out of wack with that hole that was due to a screw attaching it to the car, but some filler and sanding would take care of it.













What got accomplished Saturday:



Also found to my extreme delight its got a Getrag 265 and a 3.25 LSD!!!!

[1st 5er]

PM'ed...

[sbeckman7]

Also for sale is a Zender rear spoiler which I just got off the car today. Completely rip free and has all mounting hardware.

[sbeckman7]

Here's a quick price list

Front Air Dam: 175
Side Skirts (Pair): 225
Rear Bumper: 250
Zender Rear Spoiler: 150

Whole Package: 700

Also, dont know if anyone needs the stock sway bars or springs, but I have both complete sets. Body Panels? The front and rear quarter panels are in good shape as well as the passenger side doors. Just trying to get rid of as much stuff as possible before the car gets crushed.

[Nanajoth]

You might get that for the BBS parts, the Zender spoiler should be around 150. A brand new in box Zender spoiler went for $260 in this thread http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=76 ... zender+box

[sbeckman7]

Nanajoth, thanks for the price correction. This is my first time parting out a car, let alone selling parts, so any honest feedback is greatly appreciated. The main goal is to raise money for the project and to give other e28's more life.


Update: Got the engine and transmission out today! Worked from 11-5 and with the help of two friends, managed to take out the getrag, bell housing, and then engine all in a couple hours. The engine hoist was less than ideal because it was electric, giving jerky and sometimes unpredictable motions, but in the end it all came out and nothing was damaged. This has been one of the greatest days I've had!

[1st 5er]

Nice place to work...