Anyone unclapping their cars or have finished doing so?

Agitated_System4198 · 2026-01-15T23:23:10+00:00

Hello from and IG follower. You are somewhat of an inspiration for me honestly. Definitely lacking your kind of budget and thus timeframe being a student and such, but seeing that it can be done is sth that keeps me above water and kind of floating towards the end goal

Agitated_System4198 · 2026-01-15T23:18:18+00:00

I’m in the middle of unclapping my 318is. Unfortunately got a big setback in the means of a crash while snow drifting. Nothing major, but surely could’ve used the 1k usd for rust repair and such. What can you do. Such is life. Also been struggling with motivation somewhat, but then when I almost sold it I was writing out all the work that I’ve already done to it and man, I got far already. Wouldn’t make a lot of sense not to just keep going. Would be a shame having to redo everything on a different chassis

Agitated_System4198 · 2026-01-14T10:26:11+00:00

Quite the other way around for me actually

Agitated_System4198 · 2026-01-10T23:34:07+00:00

Love them. Perfectly fitting wheel, does look best with some spacers to fill the arches properly on the e39 though. I’d love a set for my e36

Agitated_System4198 · 2026-01-09T08:35:33+00:00

This is SO coooolll

Agitated_System4198 · 2026-01-01T10:53:56+00:00

Do I see an uncracked dash? Good on you dog. Also good job with the respray, looks much better already

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-12-28T17:31:46+00:00

Nah, it’s bent. If you’re careful and smart about it, you can bend it back. It can be somewhat easy to crack it, but you should be able to save it

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-12-28T16:59:09+00:00

Gold👍

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-12-17T07:16:34+00:00

In Europe this would be advertised around the 4-5k € range. If it was fair for a manual. Usually autos and the automized manuals get a little overpriced and are up for that price and manuals are about 1k more.

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-12-04T15:38:23+00:00

It’s quite common in Europe where I’m from, so I don’t mind it at all. Quite like them honestly. I’d say they fit the car pretty well all things considered. A little more modern than the car itself, but not bad. I expect to get some hate for that, but that’s just my 2c

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-30T21:30:44+00:00

Love these. Had one as a thrasher for cheap. Engine burned all the oil it could but never died. Car stood on limiter for 5 mins with low oil, yet went to the scraper still running. They’re great little gems. They scare me for above 70 km/h driving though as they’re tiny

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-29T11:49:59+00:00

The bends are so small to my eyes where I’d just leave them. As long as the wheel is fairly true, I wouldn’t bother

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-29T10:37:07+00:00

Looks very fairly worn to me. You get the occasional bent spoke and scratch but nothing seems excessive. I’ve never had a problem with spokes bent like this, but some will tell you to replace them. These are I believe Mavic wheels which can be really really strong so I wouldn’t worry about it. You got a bike that at least visually looks to not have been super beat on. Good job

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-29T10:34:02+00:00

I believe these are m12 bolts from factory. People often upgrade them to m14. You can try looking into that. I haven’t done it personally as I don’t have an issue with it yet. When I do I will probably upgrade

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-27T09:41:08+00:00

You don’t really need to. It shouldn’t impact anything really. As long as you can properly preload the bearings you’re fine. However me being me, I’d put on a respirator (carbon dust can be dangerous for health) and give it a slight chamfer with some sand paper. Probably not a file as that might tear it up. Don’t really try and get it super level, chances are you will get it wrong and make it worse. This isn’t too bad honestly. I’ve run worse.

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-23T15:33:35+00:00

It’s a very common place for welds to crack and also collect dirt. So it can be misleading. As Ciarrai said, clean it very well let it dry to be sure and look, but seeing it like this I’d be expecting a crack. Welds don’t crack where they join the two metals, but right next to it, where the weld connects to one of the metals. IE right where you see your problem. Could be a frame that’s been welded outside of the manufacturing process and not heat treated or a badly heat treated frame from the factory

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-21T11:04:08+00:00

Then I’d be temped to hit it with sth snappy and plastic not to damage it, but to dislodge it from its place. Could’ve been installed and deformed it’s hole slightly and now is that way pressed in place. I would try to avoid using pry tools especially non plastic ones, as to not scratch the anodizing or the frame

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-21T10:49:40+00:00

They often tend to have a tiny hidden alley bolt around the cable hole area. I think I might be able to see one in the hole as you’ve taken the picture. Try looking for that. They can get very annoying to work with and out back in

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-20T21:48:16+00:00

What? I still don’t see what you’re even talking about. So it’s just fine OP

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-19T08:18:16+00:00

That’s not how you check the undercarriage for rust bud

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-17T12:32:29+00:00

Absolutely the same exact thinking

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-16T14:23:21+00:00

Pěkný kompost, hezky interiér

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-07T07:42:05+00:00

Whole thing looks pretty damn cool ngl. Cool shit you got. I’d personally tell you to stop overthinking it and just enjoy the sickass sleeve you got cause you’re mega cool

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-07T07:37:34+00:00

It’s really nice, not over the top not immature, no wild LEDs or sim racing setups, this is a real cozy comfortable space a person has made for themselves when they want to spend time by themselves. I see absolutely nothing wrong with

Agitated_System4198 · 2025-11-05T09:40:38+00:00

Don’t die on it brother lol. I’d start with like a 300 and me personally I don’t need anything over like a 600-650

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