Blue Bastard 2.0

[OhioSpyderman]

Bob.

[j2k4]

Good things come to he who needs an inspection...

[stealthee]

Not a lot done today, but got the Aerocatch hood pins installed.

[stealthee]

I've been driving it occasionally. I've got around 100 miles on the clutch now.

I have a rattle in the rear that I can't track down. At first I thought it was a spring, like my lower perch came loose, but after inspecting it it is fine. The exhaust is all tight but looks like it might be really close to the lift block on the rear subframe so I need to try to hold it away from that and try again.

Other than that still sorting little things out as I go. With the time change and the weather change can't really get much done through the week, but I'll make progress as I can.

[DocWalt]

Glad you're driving it B. Get it sorted out then paint

[stealthee]

Been a little leery to drive it after the axle fiasco, but as mentioned have been going on short drives here and there. Took it up to the garage today and removed the solid trans mount and installed a OEM trans mount to help with some vibration and drone. I also made some more adjustments to the rear alignment.

This rattle in the rear has me completely annoyed that I can't find it. The rear control arms are really close to the sway bar end links, but I don't think that is the issue. I just want to get the damn thing sorted so I am not "afraid" to drive it.

[Blue91SL]

I haven't been on these forums in a LONG time. So long, in fact, that the Blue 91 SL is gone, and I'm working on completely new projects. It's nice to see you're still kicking around and making progress. Car's looking great, can't wait to see you finish it in the spring.

[stealthee]

So its been a little while since I posted anything. Between the holidays, the weather, and life I haven't been able to do much. A few weeks ago my cousin and I tag teamed the rear camber and got it 100% dialed in, only to see that the toe was now way out of spec. I babied the car the 2 miles home and ordered toe arms that day. They came in a few days later and my intentions were to put them on over that weekend, but I was a little sick and slept most of that weekend, then the temps have just been all over the place and/or its been raining a lot.

Anyway, since it was above 40* and it wasn't raining I decided to work on the toe arms this afternoon after I did some running around. Driver's side took a few extra minutes due to stuck camber bolt, and stuck tie rod. Put the new arm up in place and moved to the passenger side. It came right apart, and then I had an issue putting it back together, caused by my own forgetfulness.

Along the way though I discovered something. I found the caliper bolt on the passenger rear was loose. Immediately it hit me that that almost has to be my rattle. I made sure to tighten it before I put the car back on the ground.

I ran out of light, and warmth so I didn't get the toe dialed in, but I still went for a quick (sketchy) ride and it seems the rattle is gone. Hoping to get the alignment all dialed in tomorrow.

I was to the point with the rattle that I was about to strip the entire interior back out to see if something in the car was rattling. Hopefully I don't have to do that now. LOL

[Vrfury]

Glad to hear ur making headway, especialy wit this weather weve been having. Didnt see the pics above until now. Loookn sexay......

[stealthee]

Well, I did some running around this morning, and got a few things done around the house, then I decided to try to get the toe adjusted. Got both sides looking good by eye, but after setting it down and taking it for a ride I now have positive camber. I was going to jack it back up and get it all dialed in, but it started raining. The good thing is the car is drivable if an emergency would arise. It is not sketchy to drive. I put a few more miles on it and it definitely seems that the rattle was indeed that rear caliper. Once I get that alignment all sorted it will definitely start seeing more drive time.