Видео

💪💪💪

Hey! It shouldn’t. Just go slow. Sometimes a tiny bit of tightening can help before trying to loosen. LMK how it goes.

Heck yeah!!!! Nice work 💪

Hey!! Thanks for watching as always, your comments. I always look forward to your comments when I post a video. This was an exhausting project. The car looks absolutely epic and breaks necks wherever we go. I would consider wrapping the m3 or a newer car. There’s just no easy way to hide lines on an e30. The M3 is next on the project list. Projects in order include: vanos (asap), rear subframe reinforcement (very soon) and convert the SMG to a 6 speed. I’m planning to have the wheels refinished, perhaps by the end of year 🤞. It’s definitely my favorite car. Also, I so desperately want a karbonius csl airbox 🤤🤤

Issac was clutch! What color is your Subie and what color are the wheels? I think a purple could be interesting, like technoviolet (BMW color). Shades of hunter green always looks good on Subarus. LMK what color you’re leaning towards! Thanks - Tom

@@thedriversapex Its the charcoal grey with red trim and black rims. Not sure which way Im leaning yet.

Thank you! This pushed me emotionally to my limit. I couldn’t find time to post because the car took so many hours each week of labor. I’m very happy with the result and was guessing myself along the way. I have planned to film the car outside. It’s a completely different shade of orange when in the sun. Thanks for watching!!! -Tom

Thanks, Eric! I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!

It will. It’s just like a manual. If you get an SMG, get a csl tune and you’ll be much happier. LMK if you get an M3. They are the best!!!

Hey! I’m terribly sorry for the delay. This is a good question. TBH, I should really make a follow up video on this video. The plastic weld has not held up well. I’m wondering if a really strong epoxy or something else would have worked better. I do like the superglue trick for tiny cracks that don’t see a lot of changes in temperature. If I were to go back in time, I would have simply put on a dash cap. Thanks for watching. LMK what’d you have any other questions. -Tom

@@thedriversapexno worries!! And yes I’ve seen a lot of those dash caps for other vehicles as well! Are those to just sit on the existing dash that is cracked and that’s it? Lol

Hey! Thanks for watching and commenting. I would love for you to post a video. Not sure how you access the nuts on the back without breaking anything. Please let us know your technique because I would like to have only spent 30 seconds doing this job.

Hey! Thanks for watching. I don’t and I’m not confident that you need to though i absolutely could be wrong.

Hi, there’s no need to. Only when sitting for an extended period of time.

Haha!!! This 911 is gone and replaced with a GT4. I think I prefer the GT4 though the sound of the RS between 8-9k is 🤯

Nah, I'm talking about those houses in the background

Thanks for watching! -Tom

Right!! It’s has that dtm sound!! One day I’ll have a carbon box. That day will be awesome.

Or velocity stacks like my self they make more noise than carbon boxes 😁👍

And cheaper 🤪👌

Hey, thanks for watching. I wanted to respond given that you put in considerable time crafting this reply. Yes, 6 speeds have a higher value, simple economics, but humans are impacted by the idea of jumping on the bandwagon. This was seen years ago when shifting from manual transmission cars to F1 gearboxes. Consumers wanted to be like their favorite F1 drivers or wanted to feel that their car was like a race car with a fancy gearbox. Also, as you mention, this was a cash cow for manufacturers and they knew consumers would spend the extra money. Fast forward and that technology is antiquated though at the time was integral to the advancement of gearboxes. Sadly, these early transmissions required more maintenance and as you mention, the costs are absurd. Ironically, the SMG was the best of the sequential manuals. A CSL tune dramatically improves the driving experience, but it will never be a DCT/PDK. When I bought my M3, prices were naturally more for a manual, but the delta was not as big as what we see today. I purchased the car with 50k miles and the car was well cared for. I knew that I would manual swap the car eventually, and as a tuner, rather than a collector, I wanted a good base. What's nice about SMG cars is that the synchros will be perfect, the cars, typically, not driven in the same way as manuals (clutch kicking/drifting/burnouts, etc.). If you are a tuner and have the mechanical skill to perform a swap, it is a simple no brainer to buy an SMG car. I really appreciate your comments. This is one of the reasons why I have my channel, to create community, to debate, and to learn. This thread would be a fantastic podcast episode. Thanks again! - Tom P.S. I still think my smg equipped M3 with a CSL tune is hilarious. The car shifts very quick and I like the kick in the back of the seat (like an e gear lambo or sort of like an aventador.

Thanks! I will have a new video, hopefully on Monday. I'm over half way done and will be much further along after today. Thanks for watching!

Hey! Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. I think I mentioned in the video why I got these spots. If I was painting the car and not wrapping it, then yes, I would go slower though that was never the point. I did learn that the paint was not a good base given how aggressive the glue is on vinyl. Thanks again for watching!

Hey, thanks for watching. I figured that out and I think I mentioned it in the video. I wasn't at the time worried about perfection because the paint would be hidden. I did learn that paint without a clear is not a good idea for vinyl and I am glad I abandoned the idea of painting. Thanks again for watching.

lol, Top Gear teaches us so much!!

Right!!! I was shocked. It created an enormous mess. It all started by putting on a piece of vinyl and letting it sit in the 105 degree heat for a few days. On a cooler morning, removed the vinyl ,and with it came the clear coat. 🤦‍♂️

@@thedriversapex so how well do automotive wraps hold up in that heat?

lol!! Right. It gives me a greater appreciation for those who are body/paint experts.

Oh no!!! That’s frustrating. With a power bleeder, you’d be done in about 10 minutes. LMK if you get one because it makes the process easier especially if you’re by yourself.

@@thedriversapex I ended up fully flushing the old brake fluid and put all new in as it was half new stuff anyway, after the 3rd brake bleed and completely new fluid brakes are now good. Definitely will invest in a pressure bleeder 😅

Thank you!!!!

Thank you!!! I’ll have a new video uploaded soon. The car is slowly turning orange.

Hey! Sorry for the really late reply. I am not sure what I used. It's been some time. I think I used a lithium grease. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

@@thedriversapex Thanks.

Hey! Thanks for your patience. It was probably the clear along with the material that gave it a different shade. I will say that I am noticing that the clear is delaminating and will need to be fixed. The issue is that the handle is used to often. I think I will transition, perhaps, to an alcantara set up. Here is a link to an ebay listing. I think this would look really good. www.ebay.com/itm/386130057537?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

Also, I forgot to link the paint I used (my bad!) Here you go: www.amazon.com/Paints-SEM15243-Satin-Black-Aerosol/dp/B00FMS8N0E

Hey! Thanks for watching. These are six ton jacks, which I prefer because I can get the car 20-21” off the ground. Thanks!

Hey! Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. That is a lot of oil changes.

haha! Right. I will most likely do this again because I was not happy with the job that I did on the dashboard. I think I would rather have put a dashcap on the cracked dash. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!!!

Thanks, brother! Thanks for watching!

Thank you :-)

No way! Is it the original r12 or did you convert to r134? I plan to install my ac this fall. I had the compressor rebuilt for 134, but I keep failing to install it. I will get it done soon.

@@thedriversapex it was converted but kinda sucks. I’m going to get the AC solutions package and just swap it all out. I think it’s the best way to do this. It’s about $1800-2000- so I’ll just have to skip chipotle for a while. 😂

Hey! I agree and thanks for commenting. I bought this car from a gentleman that rarely drove the car. The issue was the inside of the valve cover was varnished in that the look of burned oil. My friend is a BMW tech and suggested that I flush the oil. I have no plans to use an engine flush again on this engine. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! -Tom

haha! It is exhausting but rewarding. I continue to learn that those in the paint and body are artists.

Thank you! The next video will post tomorrow around 11am MST. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! I have a new video that will post tomorrow around 11am MST. Thanks for watching.

Burnt Orange. It will be the 3M 2080 Burnt Orange. I think the vinyl might arrive tomorrow.

Thanks for watching!!

Because vinyl won’t stick well to primer or at least it won’t serve as a substrate that will allow the vinyl to stick long term. It seems vinyl needs a glossy surface and since the paint is so bad on the car, it needs to removed to avoid flaking under the vinyl.