Dennis Rockholt
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Dar-Dar's 1995 Avus Blue E36 M3 Project Car
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That was a great diy for restoring headlights for those that dont have much experience. Great results!
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The brake overhaul is going to be on hold. I didn't realize that the clutch and brake share the same reservoir. I ordered a stainless steel clutch line and work on the clutch and the brakes all together.
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I flushed the differential fluid.
As well as the transmission fluid.
Since the transmission drain plugs do not have washers, I put some thread sealant to prevent leaks.
I also changed the valve stems on all the wheels.
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As well as the transmission fluid.
Since the transmission drain plugs do not have washers, I put some thread sealant to prevent leaks.
I also changed the valve stems on all the wheels.
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Oh for wheels without TPMS
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I really hate tpms. I'm happy my 07 Si doesn't have them.
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Hate it too. But 2012 and 2014 means both vehicles have it. Makes me jealous for no TPMS. But, I don't have to do emissions testing.
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Would have been a good time to clean up under there. Looked like there was some fluid/grunge build up in the areas you were working on.
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I definitely did. I sprayed the area with degreaser.
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Trunk Rust Control
So I inspected the trunk area and there is rust everywhere! I removed the battery, spare tire, all the padding and saw a pretty good amount of corrosion. Luckily, the rust hasn't eaten through. I had to do something about preventing any further spread.
I started with a lot of cleaning and degreasing to see what I'm dealing with.
Whoopsie. There's a lot of rust underneath the battery!
I sprayed the rusty areas with OSPHO, a rust converter than changes the chemical property of corroded metal.
After spraying and a few hours of waiting, the rust changed color.
Here is another spot in the trunk that was sprayed.
I then sanded the treated areas with a steel brush. I vacuumed and cleaned the trunk space to be prepped for applying POR15.
And this is what the trunk looks like after coating the treated rusty surfaces with POR15. I also coated the strut mount areas since I noticed some surface rust.
I'm not done yet! I'll give this a few days to dry and I'll spray 3M rubber coating to cover up the evidence!
So I inspected the trunk area and there is rust everywhere! I removed the battery, spare tire, all the padding and saw a pretty good amount of corrosion. Luckily, the rust hasn't eaten through. I had to do something about preventing any further spread.
I started with a lot of cleaning and degreasing to see what I'm dealing with.
Whoopsie. There's a lot of rust underneath the battery!
I sprayed the rusty areas with OSPHO, a rust converter than changes the chemical property of corroded metal.
After spraying and a few hours of waiting, the rust changed color.
Here is another spot in the trunk that was sprayed.
I then sanded the treated areas with a steel brush. I vacuumed and cleaned the trunk space to be prepped for applying POR15.
And this is what the trunk looks like after coating the treated rusty surfaces with POR15. I also coated the strut mount areas since I noticed some surface rust.
I'm not done yet! I'll give this a few days to dry and I'll spray 3M rubber coating to cover up the evidence!
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So much information about restoration. Very impressive!
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A battery tray may help future stuff too? Of course, the 3m spray after will greatly help. I'm guessing you have rubber trunk seals of some type? Do they look good?
Big improvement.
Big improvement.
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I forgot to mention, I'll reinforce the battery area. I'll add a thick aluminum plate as a battery tray and have it riveted to the trunk. The 3M coating will also be a very good insulation and will deaden outside vibration, especially from the exhaust.
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Nice job man. Is the 3m stuff similar to bed liner? Or is it removable and can be peeled off later?