Joelzy's 96 5SPD(daily) & 5VZ block-up rebuild
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phattyduck
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Now if they had some Aisin manual hubs in the center, they would be perfect!
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Joelzy
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Thank you! thats the idea im going for
Thank you for your help! that clear turned out so damn good and didnt flinch at having the tires mounted. The tires are 295/75/16 which i found to be randomly about a 100 bucks cheaper than the same 285s so i had to try em out for that price. They're about an inch taller than the 285/70/17s but those wheels are also 9"
NOW WE'RE TALKING!! thats on my list but with the kiddos on the way i think im a ways out.
Joelzy
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Got the studs swapped out for the longboi Lexus ones. they didn't have to be quite this long but i didnt know how big of a spacer i would need when i ordered them and the enclosed ET style nuts still fit on the new wheels with the spacer so its all good.
these were easier than expected to get out, didnt have the little press so an old nut and a hammer worked fine.
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I did run into the small issue of my Tundra brakes once again being in the way. :target:
they were touching in the teeniest amount on the lower cylinder of the caliper and didn't want to run a bigger spacer or different wheel. i considered just tapping the caliper with the grinder but ultimately decided instead to run the die grinder around the inside edge of the wheel(wheels were 40 bucks, brakes were significantly more). Only took off a mil or 2 at most and sure enough the next test fit it cleared completely. :clap2:
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Starting to understand why you dont see many of these old wheels
still waiting on the bolts to replace the rivets and center caps to come in.
attempted to 3D print a centercap but it did not turn out unfortunately. Need to look into the cause but everything ended up off kilter
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got the bolts in from fastenal for the wheels to replace the rivets.
pretty happy with the outcome but would have definitely waited and mounted tires after next time, quite a pain to hug the tires to reach the other side.
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these were easier than expected to get out, didnt have the little press so an old nut and a hammer worked fine.
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I did run into the small issue of my Tundra brakes once again being in the way. :target:
they were touching in the teeniest amount on the lower cylinder of the caliper and didn't want to run a bigger spacer or different wheel. i considered just tapping the caliper with the grinder but ultimately decided instead to run the die grinder around the inside edge of the wheel(wheels were 40 bucks, brakes were significantly more). Only took off a mil or 2 at most and sure enough the next test fit it cleared completely. :clap2:
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Starting to understand why you dont see many of these old wheels
still waiting on the bolts to replace the rivets and center caps to come in.
attempted to 3D print a centercap but it did not turn out unfortunately. Need to look into the cause but everything ended up off kilter
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update:
got the bolts in from fastenal for the wheels to replace the rivets.
pretty happy with the outcome but would have definitely waited and mounted tires after next time, quite a pain to hug the tires to reach the other side.
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Joelzy
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Welp, these were the shallowest centercaps i could find that wouldnt cost waaay too much but i really hate how far they stick out.
Soooo i decided to improvise and get the 3d printer sorted
muuuuuch better
now to wait for 3 more to print at 22 hours a piece
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Soooo i decided to improvise and get the 3d printer sorted
muuuuuch better
now to wait for 3 more to print at 22 hours a piece
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Joelzy
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Joelzy
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all the centercaps are finally printed
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Thank you! pretty happy with it all as well and very happy to have the wheels done.
thank you, coming along finally
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Joelzy
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Got my new extended recovery hitch welded up(got ugly when i was pushing the welder to make sure i was penetrating enough)
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rickashay
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Wheels and centre caps look wicked! I just ordered 2x pairs of 3-piece JDM wheels (couldn't decide) from the motherland. Going to rebuilding them both and then pick a set to run on the truck. I am sure I will need to make a center cap similar to you. I just hate the ones that stick out so far!
This truck just keeps getting better and better.
This truck just keeps getting better and better.
Joelzy
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Thank you! i couldnt stand to have the wheels looking so good just to ruin it with those silly ass centercaps. I looked at a couple sets of splits but couldnt pull the trigger then these popped up so cheap i couldnt ignore it. Maybe someday but for now i'll just have the 3-piece on my bmw and my cheapos on this.
What wheels did you order?
rickashay
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When I said pairs, I meant sets. haha Not sure how much good two different pairs of wheels would be. lol I ordered some ZZYZX Raguna's and some Bridgestone Berg's. Both sets are 16's. The Raguna's are a nicer fitment but the Berg's are a set of 5x wheels. I'll be selling whatever set I decide not to run.
What BMW do you have?!
Joelzy
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haha Well thank you, its been a wild ride but also got more done on this is less time that most projects
hmmm thats tough, I love the Bergs but the Ragunas do look amazing with lips. Either way i dont think you can go wrong.
I have an e39 540 back in texas that im actually arranging to ship here because its easier and barely more expensive than flying out and driving it back.
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update: just booked the transport to bring it here, luckily the cash i got back for the 17s and tires covered bringing the bmw here
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Joelzy
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Joelzy's 96 5SPD(daily) & 5VZ block-up rebuild
Had a little sound i hadnt noticed before the other day(wife claimed she couldnt hear it) but it was bothering me enough to check it out. It was only when the passenger front suspension compressed so i started poking around and found that the bolt holding the brake hardline in place was missing and the line was riding against the UPC hinge. Not a big deal until i realized it had been doing it for a while.
Luckily i was able to make a pic-a-part run and grab a replacement, plus a rubber swingarm (damper?) for about 6 bucks total.
It has a little wiggle over bigger bumps and this helps a lot
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Had a little sound i hadnt noticed before the other day(wife claimed she couldnt hear it) but it was bothering me enough to check it out. It was only when the passenger front suspension compressed so i started poking around and found that the bolt holding the brake hardline in place was missing and the line was riding against the UPC hinge. Not a big deal until i realized it had been doing it for a while.
Luckily i was able to make a pic-a-part run and grab a replacement, plus a rubber swingarm (damper?) for about 6 bucks total.
It has a little wiggle over bigger bumps and this helps a lot
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Joelzy
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Joelzy's 96 5SPD(daily) & 5VZ block-up rebuild
Welp, had a little time so i decided to take on the inclinometer install.
Pulled it apart to make sure everything was free and clean
Didnt want the blue pod up on the dash with my tan interior so decided the lower din spot was best
After cutting up the case, i was able to attach it to the stereo cage luckily
Scary cutting this up but i had to remind myself that it was 40 bucks 2 years ago
Its tight and i might open the bezel up a tad eventually but for now it looks pretty legit
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Welp, had a little time so i decided to take on the inclinometer install.
Pulled it apart to make sure everything was free and clean
Didnt want the blue pod up on the dash with my tan interior so decided the lower din spot was best
After cutting up the case, i was able to attach it to the stereo cage luckily
Scary cutting this up but i had to remind myself that it was 40 bucks 2 years ago
Its tight and i might open the bezel up a tad eventually but for now it looks pretty legit
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ArmArak
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Welp, had a little time so i decided to take on the inclinometer install.
Pulled it apart to make sure everything was free and clean
Didnt want the blue pod up on the dash with my tan interior so decided the lower din spot was best
After cutting up the case, i was able to attach it to the stereo cage luckily
Scary cutting this up but i had to remind myself that it was 40 bucks 2 years ago
Its tight and i might open the bezel up a tad eventually but for now it looks pretty legit
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Nice work! I have one too and am debating where to put it. I love the OEM radio and there is no way I’m changing it haha. I’m trying to take a molding of the dash to make it sit flush right above the clock. I’ll make sure to post about it when it works out.
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Joelzy
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that'd be awesome, i have the older dash and didnt think i could pull something like that off with the size of this face. considered lower but this just seemed right
