Dj's 1999 M3 Project

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Small Update:

.....yes, they came in!



I cant wait to get them in but of course Vorshlag is on backorder for Camber plates, which I hope to god they are back in stock when I call them today, otherwise im just going to order some Ground Control ones from Bimmerworld. I have to have them in by February 18th.

Anyway, ive been cleaning up and doing small things while its been terribly cold. Managed to f*** up a ball joint as I put one in by nicking the ball joint boot. Shit, theres $40 worth of ball joint cause of a small nick, I called up Bimmerworld to order another one and they told me if I had the old ball joints, I could simply swap over the dust boot covers. Sweet, tried it last night and saved my brand new ball joint.

I also pulled off the front bumper and put back on the stock sway bars on my M3..and generally check everything out. Looks like the power steering line where it meets the pump is leaking so a quick copper washer should fix that right up. I also made a list of everything that needs to be done on the car for VIR February 18th-20th and it looks like I need to knock out a bunch of stuff tonight if im going to stay on schedule.

Djs February "Has to be done list" with wants below:
1. Finish the last Ball joint into Rear Trailing Arm
2. Install Rear Trailing arm bushing.
3. Cool Tape/Fabric for front/rear ball joints to protect them
4. Power Steering Copper Washers install
5. Flush out coolant from winterization
6. Oil Change
7. Transmission Fluid
8. Rear differential Fluid
9. Straighten Front Splitter
10. Exhaust downturn and heat shielding for it.
11. From welding, prep and paint subframe and inner wheel wells
12. Press in new bushings on lower control arm
13. Drill out and tap diff for new diff bolt
14. Install subframe/diff/upper and lower control arms/rear trailing arms/sway bars/e-brake cables
15. Vinyl numbers and class numbers along with contingency stickers.
16. Install Motons and Vorshlag Camber Plate
17. Alignment

Wants:
1. Front brake duct installation
2. Reinforce front splitter
3. Reinforce and create a bit more ducting on undertray
4. Wash/Wax.