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by Slownrusty
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1979 635CSi Euro - Henna Revival Project
Replies: 24
Views: 1753

Re: 1979 635CSi Euro - Henna Revival Project

It's a pity someone butchered the strut towers.

Nice job on cleaning things up, the wheels look great.

And congrats on the baby! Hopefully another future BMW owner, like dad!
by Slownrusty
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: Anyone got a spare £130k
Replies: 1
Views: 49

Re: Anyone got a spare £130k

WoW!!
by Slownrusty
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

jps635 wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:03 pm What make are the new axles?
The axles are made by GKN, but when I get them, I typically check that they are sufficiently packed with grease and also I re-paint them as the paint is so thinly applied.
by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

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by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

Gratuitous rear diff mount, axles and bog bone pics
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by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

Yesterday, I fitted new brake shoes to the trailing arms and also the PowerFlex bushings (which there is only way to installing them correctly, you'll notice the bushings have a fat flange and thin flange). Rear Trailing Arms After 2.JPG Rear Trailing Arms After 3.JPG Rear Trailing Arms After 4.JPG
by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

Any tips on your restoration process of cleaning prepping priming and painting the wheel wells? Where do you get your paint? Are you using glausurit 1k paint for the henna color? How do you paint the nooks and crannies and not get overspray or runs? You make the restoration and refinishing look so ...
by Slownrusty
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

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by Slownrusty
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

Fitted the new Powerflex bushings in the Subframe and also picked up lots of kick knacks from the power coaters.
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by Slownrusty
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

And After..man, this thing is HEAVY!!!
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by Slownrusty
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

Bo Dang, more envious work accomplished :-" Cerakote is similar to Powder coating, except much much thinner and also high temp OK, so not powder, applied as a liquid but also baked on :-k I guess I could just Google it and find out :roll: Thank-you sir. Cerakote is applied as a powder and then ...
by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

In an effort to keep making progress, I've been trying to squeeze in a few hours here and there in the garage. Yesterday, I was able to degrease, sand, prime and paint the rear wheel wells. This should last for another few decades. Before: Wheel Well Before 1.JPG Wheel Well Before 2.JPG And After: W...
by Slownrusty
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

Finally removed the RTAB bushings...always fun!!

Then sanded the trailing arms and got them ready for paint.
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by Slownrusty
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

I replaced the shift rod rear bracket \ bushing with the one from Turner which is stainless with a polyurethane bushing (big fan of these Turner upgrades and highly recommended). I also replaced the crumbly old rubber boot around the shift rod, which is always a bit tricky with snaking the harness f...
by Slownrusty
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

Stuff I took to the powder coaters:
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by Slownrusty
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: '85 635CSi Restoration & Modifcation
Replies: 23
Views: 3435

Re: '85 635CSi Restoration & Modifcation

Incredible build!!

You are very talented.

Keep those pictures and updates coming.
by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

I removed the muffler heat shield and it will be high temp ceramic coated.

And a naked rear end!
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by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

Always fun removing rear subframe bushings!
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by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

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by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

With the front suspension and brakes completed. It was time to dive into the rear suspension and brakes. Other than fitting some new pair of Bilsteins a few weeks ago and adjusting the ride height, I had not spent much time working on the rear of the car. I discovered a few surprises, good and bad. ...
by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 452353

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

I've been trying to find those rain gutter fastener caps for a while, thanks for the part number and sharing.

Awesome progress!
Yasin
by Slownrusty
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

MrE wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:38 am This is marvellous Yasin - keep up the great work.

Everything you've done - inside & out - has that car looking spectacular and tough as.
Thank-you! I really appreciate it.

It's coming together and glad to give the car some much needed TLC.

Yasin
by Slownrusty
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

GRNSHRK wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:02 pm Nice job :shock:

OK, what's Cerakote :-k

Nice choice of fuels and nice prices as well, also not like CA :-({|=
Thank-you!

Cerakote is similar to Powdercoating, except much much thinner and also high temp

All assembled now:
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by Slownrusty
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

I decided to play with Cerakote for the brake rotors.

Here is a before and after.
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by Slownrusty
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family
Replies: 81
Views: 7985

Re: Dinan Turbo Joins The Family

GRNSHRK wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:17 pm Yasin, what did you do will all that coolant and mixed water :-k Bob - I used it as weed killer around my barn..works well! Wow, only in Texas :roll: I knew we should have let TX secede from the union when we had a chance \:D/ Kidding, of course, but you cou...