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D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:26 pm that my will now have a little piece of the Detroit motherland built into it now.

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:09 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:57 pm

these are yours?

That’s pretty

I have a compressor to pop out the pistons, so I offered to rebuild griff's calipers since I've done it a few times in the past.

Unfortunately, the front rebuild kits appear to be for a C6 or something because the seals are too big. Griff's getting those back unassembled, but cleaned and painted with a fresh coat of G2 caliper paint. The rears are ready to bolt on.

Apex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:16 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:09 pm
I have a compressor to pop out the pistons, so I offered to rebuild griff's calipers since I've done it a few times in the past.

Unfortunately, the front rebuild kits appear to be for a C6 or something because the seals are too big. Griff's getting those back unassembled, but cleaned and painted with a fresh coat of G2 caliper paint. The rears are ready to bolt on.

It’s oddly satisfying to me to rebuild a nice set of calipers.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:01 am

Apex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:16 pm



It’s oddly satisfying to me to rebuild a nice set of calipers.

Agreed. Though, griff's were in surprisingly good shape, they probably didn't need a rebuild as the boots weren't even torn like most C5's I've seen (mine were completely gone on a number of pistons). The bores were perfect and the pistons looked new. They looked to me like they were rebuilt or replaced at some point, most likely not original.

They do look really nice painted though, and now they're fresh and won't need to be thought about for quite some time.

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:20 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:01 am
Agreed. Though, griff's were in surprisingly good shape, they probably didn't need a rebuild as the boots weren't even torn like most C5's I've seen (mine were completely gone on a number of pistons). The bores were perfect and the pistons looked new. They looked to me like they were rebuilt or replaced at some point, most likely not original.

They do look really nice painted though, and now they're fresh and won't need to be thought about for quite some time.

I'm going for all of the suspension stuff being fresh, so it's to me. I was surprised they weren't ripped either after a bunch of track days and at least 50K miles with no maintenance from me other than fluid changes.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:52 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:20 am



I'm going for all of the suspension stuff being fresh, so it's to me. I was surprised they weren't ripped either after a bunch of track days and at least 50K miles with no maintenance from me other than fluid changes.

It's a really simple thing to do and it doesn't cost much, so might as well for piece of mind. Not to mention, they look a ton better now.

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:38 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:52 pm
It's a really simple thing to do and it doesn't cost much, so might as well for piece of mind. Not to mention, they look a ton better now.

I can draw more attention to my poverty spec wheels. They look incredible in that picture

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:54 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:38 pm

I can draw more attention to my poverty spec wheels. They look incredible in that picture

G2 is great stuff. I painted the entire caliper, and the top didn't quite level perfectly, but you'll never see the tops with the wheels installed. The faces are what counts, and I think they turned out great. I use a dremel on the CORVETTE lettering, and it REALLY pops on the black.

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:25 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:54 pm
G2 is great stuff. I painted the entire caliper, and the top didn't quite level perfectly, but you'll never see the tops with the wheels installed. The faces are what counts, and I think they turned out great. I use a dremel on the CORVETTE lettering, and it REALLY pops on the black.

Yeah the Corvette lettering looks dope. I was planning to sand it off but you did the work for me, and probably did a better job than I would've as you are a master er.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:38 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:25 pm

Yeah the Corvette lettering looks dope. I was planning to sand it off but you did the work for me, and probably did a better job than I would've as you are a master er.

I've scraped the paint off the letters with razors, sanded with sand paper, but a steady hand with the dremel produces the best results IMO. Gives the metal a nice machined look.

If the market for C5s was stronger, I could get into the C5 restoration business...

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:42 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:38 pm
I've scraped the paint off the letters with razors, sanded with sand paper, but a steady hand with the dremel produces the best results IMO. Gives the metal a nice machined look.

If the market for C5s was stronger, I could get into the C5 restoration business...

You're right, seeing 's go for only $9K makes that a losing proposition, sadly. Hell once I put tires on mine I'll be more than $2K into maintenance/reconditioning and it won't be worth any more than it was before, which is probably $10K. The nice thing about it not being worth much is that it's easy to have fun and with a cheap thing.

Speaking of, did you buy that Beemah yet?

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:49 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:42 pm

You're right, seeing 's go for only $9K makes that a losing proposition, sadly. Hell once I put tires on mine I'll be more than $2K into maintenance/reconditioning and it won't be worth any more than it was before, which is probably $10K. The nice thing about it not being worth much is that it's easy to have fun and with a cheap thing.

Speaking of, did you buy that Beemah yet?

Nah, I was just virtual tire kicking. I need to hold onto cash right now because who knows what the hell is coming.

Rebuilding your calipers made me miss having a car project...but I think I like the project more than owning the car itself.

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:58 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:49 pm
Nah, I was just virtual tire kicking. I need to hold onto cash right now because who knows what the hell is coming.

Rebuilding your calipers made me miss having a car project...but I think I like the project more than owning the car itself.

If you buy the Beemah, I'll Venmo you $40. #crowdfund

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:09 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:58 pm

If you buy the Beemah, I'll Venmo you $40. #crowdfund

I should setup a #gofundme

Too rich for trumpbux but don't want to spend my own cash on an old BMW.

Biggest problem is I just don't know what I'd do with it. Detroit is absolutely the WORST place for car ownershit. Nowhere fun to drive it, it's not fast in a straight line, roads are garbage so the lowering springs (which look awesome) would be painful, not sure I'd trust it on road trips up north, it's a thing I want but in practice it just makes zero sense.

The only thing in the back of my mind is if I score this other job and leave my company, I'd have to surrender my beloved JT because I'll be too to buy it and then won't have a vehicle.

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:15 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:09 pm


I should setup a #gofundme

Too rich for trumpbux but don't want to spend my own cash on an old BMW.

Biggest problem is I just don't know what I'd do with it. Detroit is absolutely the WORST place for car ownershit. Nowhere fun to drive it, it's not fast in a straight line, roads are garbage so the lowering springs (which look awesome) would be painful, not sure I'd trust it on road trips up north, it's a thing I want but in practice it just makes zero sense.

The only thing in the back of my mind is if I score this other job and leave my company, I'd have to surrender my beloved JT because I'll be too to buy it and then won't have a vehicle.

I mean, I doubt those cars actually handle all that well anyway? maybe they do. But it seems like it would be a cool thing to just cruise down Woodward in and take on date nights or whatever.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:11 pm You have a garaj mahal to wax it in, that's what classic cars are all about bro. Get one of those BMW Parking Only signs.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:22 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:15 pm

I mean, I doubt those cars actually handle all that well anyway? maybe they do. But it seems like it would be a cool thing to just cruise down Woodward in and take on date nights or whatever.

Wife hates all cars. Loves "riding up high"...when we went to take the brake calipers to the PO today, she commented on how much she likes the JT.

This would be a me-only purchase, which basically makes it a fair weather commuter at best.

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:25 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:22 pm
Wife hates all cars. Loves "riding up high"...when we went to take the brake calipers to the PO today, she commented on how much she likes the JT.

This would be a me-only purchase, which basically makes it a fair weather commuter at best.

This $40 ain't going to spend itself.

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:15 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:09 pm


I should setup a #gofundme

Too rich for trumpbux but don't want to spend my own cash on an old BMW.

Biggest problem is I just don't know what I'd do with it. Detroit is absolutely the WORST place for car ownershit. Nowhere fun to drive it, it's not fast in a straight line, roads are garbage so the lowering springs (which look awesome) would be painful, not sure I'd trust it on road trips up north, it's a thing I want but in practice it just makes zero sense.

The only thing in the back of my mind is if I score this other job and leave my company, I'd have to surrender my beloved JT because I'll be too to buy it and then won't have a vehicle.

I mean, I doubt those cars actually handle all that well anyway? maybe they do. But it seems like it would be a cool thing to just cruise down Woodward in and take on date nights or whatever.

Apex wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:53 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:15 pm

I mean, I doubt those cars actually handle all that well anyway? maybe they do. But it seems like it would be a cool thing to just cruise down Woodward in and take on date nights or whatever.

Some sway bars and good tarz you can do some stuppiiddddd shit in an E34.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:56 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:53 pm

Some sway bars and good tarz you can do some stuppiiddddd shit in an E34.

I like the idea of a well mechanically sorted ratty looking 90s German yuppie car doing silly things.

I did send the guy a message. He seems to be a car guy, so at minimum maybe I'll make a local car friend?

Apex wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:29 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:56 pm


I like the idea of a well mechanically sorted ratty looking 90s German yuppie car doing silly things.

I did send the guy a message. He seems to be a car guy, so at minimum maybe I'll make a local car friend?

90s German stuff is probably my favorite. I’d love to have something like that as a weekend ride.
Hopefully you can take it for a spin!

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:31 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:29 pm

90s German stuff is probably my favorite. I’d love to have something like that as a weekend ride.
Hopefully you can take it for a spin!

Late 80s to mid 90s German stuff is my favorite. We'll see if he responds back.