Darin's 80q…Alive...

[death 4kqt]

It got more smoke as it warmed up and I let it run for a while at about 3k rpms. It has tapered off significantly so I hope it's just about all burnt off.

sounds like you are golden. Nice!

[Audilard]

I have a good wife to try and track one of these down.



Thanks again Dave (Hybrid Hatch) for scoring this for me and a big thanks to my wife who always pays attention to the things I say.

[85oceanic]

WINNING!

[ringbearer]

You're a lucky man

[Derracuda]

:stupid:

I mean that about both the by smoke and your wonderful wife. Tell her I say hello and merry Christmas!

[loxxrider]

Nice! I love that wheel. Feels nice huh?

[scubadave]

Sweet! Now you need one of these to finish tying it all together. I have one of the unobtainium left reverse 5sp ones and "IT LOOKS GREAT!"

http://www.namotorsports.net/detail.cfm ... /RIA88R-07"


I know....You already got a shift knob. but it doesnt light up.

[savagerocco]

So Darin, you're killing us smalls.... Been out to drive it yet?

[85oceanic]

:stupid:

[Audilard]

I just came in from a morning in the garage. The front end, except for the bumper is all back together and I'm hoping to take it out sometime today. Then I need to get an alignment done and can begin work on the fender project.

[Audilard]

Ok. So I bagged putting the front bumper on before going for a drive. Driving nice and smooth! Boosted it a little and pulled great. Bad news, the rear wheels are rubbing like mad now that the control arms have shifted them back towards the rear bumper. Time to bite the bullet and get these fenders on!

[savagerocco]

At least it is driving and NOT smoking.... Kudos!

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[audifreakjim]

:stupid: but from an iphone

[scubadave]

Ahh Darin, I want the same thing..... for mine that is. I hope the next few months will yeild the same results given I get a response from H.

[Audilard]

I'm not good at keeping secrets so I just have to tell.

The B4 rear fender project is suddenly full speed ahead. The winter in Utah has been unusually brutal. Highs in the 20's lows in the single digits. My garage is dirty and bitter cold. I hadn't touched the car since I drove it around the block a few times and put it all back together. I had gathered supplies and adhesives and other stuff to figure out how to mount side skirts and I also had rounded up some spare front fenders to practice welding on. I'd spoken with a couple of welders in my neighborhood who I was asking to help with practice. My goal has been to get it completed by April's Spring Mountain event. It wasn't looking good.

One of my neighbors buys salvaged and wrecked cars, (mostly 2010 and newer) buys all the replacement parts, puts them back together and sells them. He has his own personal body shop guy who has worked on M5s, Mercedes, Audi etc. I've seen his work and it has always been top notch. He suggested I just take it to him and see what could do. So last Saturday I did. We discussed what I wanted, every detail and he looked at me and said, "ok". That was it. I hesitated, but then said, Ok, let's do this.

So he called today and I went to go look at it.







The questions he asked me and his ideas, along with seeing his work in person has me convinced I made the right call with having a professional do this. He will be doing the rears, the side skirts, blending in the B4 rear bumper pieces into the existing b3 bumper, patching the holes for the trim on the front bumpers, grinding off and sanding the pegs for the lower door trim, removing the glue for the upper door trim, pulling all dings and dents and then respraying the entire car with factory paint and clear. When it's all said and done I will tell everyone the prices. I'll simply say that it's a steal. Estimated completion: mid next week. Crazy.

Oh, and have you guys seen the two newest tires out!

These new Dunlop tires come in 245/40 and 255/40

as do these BFs!


Both are extreme summer tires. I'll probably get the Dunlops as they are available by March.

[death 4kqt]

ive had some of the older direzzas, i liked them.

[Hank]

Are those b4 or urS flares? I like them a lot! If the price is reasonable, I may have him do some work on the Lago car. I am sure I could do it, but dealing with body work is the opposite of fun.

[nsimps]

Awesome! The winter has been way too cold to do anything unless you have a fully heated garage. Can't wait to see the results!

[Audilard]

Those are B4 rear fenders, but an FYI, the front driver B4 fender is the exact opposite of the rear passenger B4 fender. I know, because I checked. If you flip the rear piece and compare it to the opposite front, it's exactly the same. He did not cut the B3 fender out, but he is cutting and pressing it up and against B4 fender. One, to push the fender out a bit more and two, to stabilize it and give me the ability to put fender liners in.

[ringbearer]

Looks awesome! Sometimes it's good (and easier) to pay someone experienced to do it for you. You made a god call.

[audifreakjim]

Looks awesome! Sometimes it's good (and easier) to pay someone experienced to do it for you. You made a god call.

:stupid: !

[RSCoupe]

Looking good!

[OOOOGT]

Looks great!

[Spike_Rally]

Can't wait to see the final result!

[PRY4SNO]

Those are B4 rear fenders, but an FYI, the front driver B4 fender is the exact opposite of the rear passenger B4 fender. I know, because I checked. If you flip the rear piece and compare it to the opposite front, it's exactly the same. He did not cut the B3 fender out, but he is cutting and pressing it up and against B4 fender. One, to push the fender out a bit more and two, to stabilize it and give me the ability to put fender liners in.

Love when things like this work out!