Sunday, June 15, 2008

From the depths of the C...

So, you're guessing that the project is gone, sold, forgotten, or abandoned. WRONG! I've been busy with some other stuff, including work on my new $1600 daily driver:


We needed to cut expenses, and the WRX (*not* the Se7en) was the logical place to cut (see, I think you'll agree that my priorities are in the right place).
We've been busy with visitors, and I've been doing some maintenance work on the 318i. It still needs struts and control arms to be installed, which I will do next weekend since I have 3 days off. But I did do some work on the Se7en this weekend. The engine mounts are finished, and I can move onto the transmission mounts! I did some cutting and welding (and re-welding) on the mounts, so that they will now allow the engine to be lifted free of the car when the bolts are undone! Good idea, I think. I'm also pleased that I finally figured out the proper setting on the MIG so that I get good penetration on my welds. The welds on the mounts are BEEFY.