In reply to jgrewe :
Very cool. Getting close. And for the record, that's the way I was trying to get my driveshaft out, by dropping the center to create slack. Just couldn't get it clear with the exhaust collector there. I have a slightly different dimension somewhere, or I wasn't holding my mouth right. I'm trying to remember if I left guibo on the trans or not. Might be the difference, counter intuitively.
Coupe/sedan difference? Maybe the guibo left on the trans flange fights the bushing in the end of the driveshaft. I put the guibo end up against the flange and then the CV up to the diff. Prying the CV out first will be the way I take it back out.
DISI kit came in. It's so complete it comes with Q tips to clean your ears so you can hear your wife questioning all the boxes that have been showing up.
I worked on the paint prep for the bumpers. When unloading the wrecked car the bumper got ripped off and the tow hook was pulled through it.
I had some a 3M product for bumper repair from another project and decided to try to grow some new bumper to make the hole round again. I put some tape to create a surface to build from.
I roughed up the surface around the back side and filled the gap. I don't think this is the way this stuff is supposed to be used but it cures up in about 20 minutes and sands nicely. I had half a tube on the shelf, I figured it was worth a try.
I did two applications to get the hole looking good and made sure it was lined up with the threaded hole in the bumper.
I stopped the paint project when I could smell the sealer too well through my mask. I have some new cartridges and will get back to all the little parts later.
How did the Dutchman axles work out? I would be interested to see the final product. You'll also have to let us know how well the 8.8 worked out. How are you dealing with the driveshaft with the diff being moved 1/2" closer to the trans? Custom?
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