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05-31-2012, 07:28 PM
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My Ride: alpine white 535 E61
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So after gathering most of the parts , we started my facelift on the Stabbin Wagon. Test fitted wheels ,removed the roof rails and started wrapping the roof tonight. Also squeezed in a few dyno pulls as well (car made 379 awhp) hopefully by next weekend or shortly after I'll have the wheels on suspension adjusted ,sway bar, new pads, ss brake lines , calipers painted , splitters and diffuser wrapped also.. Pics as of now.
06-01-2012, 08:34 AM
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06-01-2012, 12:57 PM
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06-01-2012, 01:13 PM
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I didn't remove the whole headliner just dropped it a bit.. But roof molding needs to be replaced because holes are still there..
06-01-2012, 04:41 PM
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06-01-2012, 06:22 PM
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I don't have a proper DIY but I've made a photo bucket album of most of the parts we removed to allow enough space To unbolt the rails you must be careful not to crease the head liner when tugging. cargo area is tougher because there were rubber caps that prevent access. I disconnected the battery b/c I'm scared of airbags and codes the can throw.
http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/...Rail%20Delete/
06-03-2012, 07:28 PM
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I always start with the intentions of making a DIY but lack of focus an impatience gets the best of me.. I used TIS Online and my Bentley manual neither tell you excatly how but with basic skills and 2 people. we did it in about 1 1/2 hrs roof rails off.
I don't have a proper DIY but I've made a photo bucket album of most of the parts we removed to allow enough space To unbolt the rails you must be careful not to crease the head liner when tugging. cargo area is tougher because there were rubber caps that prevent access. I disconnected the battery b/c I'm scared of airbags and codes the can throw.
http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/...Rail%20Delete/
I don't have a proper DIY but I've made a photo bucket album of most of the parts we removed to allow enough space To unbolt the rails you must be careful not to crease the head liner when tugging. cargo area is tougher because there were rubber caps that prevent access. I disconnected the battery b/c I'm scared of airbags and codes the can throw.
http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/...Rail%20Delete/