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Old 01-20-2012, 02:55 PM   #31
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Re: 1/43 BMW E36 318i A. Heger '94

I finally got some 1mm and 1.5mm brass rod in, so I just tried it out. It's a bit fiddly due to the size, but it works.

Applied some soldering grease to the parts (one of the rods was dipped in the grease with one end and the other rod had a small dot applied with a tooth pick) and then just carefully heated them up using my trusty gas soldering iron, but without a tip - so with the open flame.

Just one drop of your run of the mill soldering tin was enough to solder the two rods together.






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After you get some of the structure built, you'll need to take care that soldering a new joint does not heat the existing rod enough to melt your already completed work. Pics!
I read somewhere that placing a damp towel over the already soldered parts will take care of that - sounds logical. I'll try using this method.


More pics to follow soon, I'll do some planning for the cage first and then I'll get to bending the rods and soldering them.
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:30 PM   #32
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Re: 1/43 BMW E36 318i A. Heger '94

dr.ak, why not use simply a rod in plastic from evergreen? they are surely easier to fix and to place in position.
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Re: 1/43 BMW E36 318i A. Heger '94

Because I like a challenge.

I feel like a well built brass cage will give me superior results to a styrene cage.


Haven't had time to really work on it, but I'm doing the planning for the cage now... There's some areas that give me a headache, mainly the area where it attaches to the dashboard, but I'll manage.

I think some tiny drill holes on top of the dash to stick the rods into will be best, as on the real car they go through the dash as well.
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Re: 1/43 BMW E36 318i A. Heger '94

Dr. I am looking the link for your touring. Looks great of course (honestly up there u are the only ones saving so well those e36.U can change wheels without mess as here,a REAL odissey I did to fit style24 original M spocket wheels.The lowered line of the e36 becomes incredible, even more with M body kit).

Do u have a direct link for all the refurbish u made to her? surely to fit the rear wheels u had to change and cut the carrosserie (that ET 42 limit on the rear axle..damn... was a common problem,I had original wtcc BBS 17 inch steel I cannot use...).
Really curios,also cause I love the same serie,just with open roof...

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Re: 1/43 BMW E36 318i A. Heger '94

Thanks.

Check out this thread: http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2031

It covers pretty much everything, from when I bought the car back in 2009 to how it sits today, along with a few personal hardships along the way.

The wheels are BBS RF in 8.5x17 ET13 with 205/40/17s up front and 9.5x17 ET13 with 225/35/17 in the rear. Front fenders are stock while the rears have been pulled to the max. I'm also running the maximum negative camber in the rear and excentric m3 3.2l strut bearings mounted inverted for lots more negative camber up front. Not ideal for handling, but the car is just an automatic daily, so it's just built for looks.

I hope to be able to get a second car sometime this year, maybe a 325i sedan, and maybe build it up as a track tool.
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Re: 1/43 BMW E36 318i A. Heger '94

imho they are the best bmw ever build for quality.Much better than following series (and no comment over that terrible Bangle design...).Prefer the old german way of the same wurstel small, medium and big size.
Many e36 down here reached 1 milion kmts, without any significant problem.Mine is still "young" with 110.000 kmts (1997 restyling).Also true I am so fool I save her in aircon garage 2 meters under my bedroom.It is exactly as just a big scale 1:1 model,using her only for summer drive on seaside.

Owned also a 320i e46,but sold cause too crap quality car after only 40.000 kmts. maybe was just my typical unlucky, and probably Murphy laws.

real end OT....I think...I promise....not so easy with such bmw's ....but I will try.. LOL


She's my fav german MILF,too big love.Will never sell it.

EDIT: I've read all the thread on stanceworks.Too nice.I see also up there fit wheels on papers is becomed messy eh? (and YES..switch to BBS RS )
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