BMW E30 Rear Trailing Arm Reinforcement | Learning To Weld With Flux Core | 002
In this part 2 E30 project video, I strip down and reinforce E30 rear trailing arms by making my own plates, cutting some 3-5mm steel to shape and welding it in. Followed by a lick of epoxy primer paint to prevent future rust.
I share with you my first ever attempt at MIG flux core welding, and while not pretty, I’m pleased that the metal is fully welded together.
Here are the tools I used in the video:
Epoxy Primer Spray Paint: ebay.us/WobtXE
Goxawee die grinder rotary tool: ebay.us/qYyEoZ
MIG Welder: ebay.us/UQEyyv
Flux Core Welding Wire: ebay.us/rFnyKm
Auto-Dimming Welding Mask: ebay.us/flpGnn
Welding Gloves: ebay.us/3FKNjM
Wire Brush: ebay.us/VjE0ns
Parkside Angle Grinder: ebay.us/iGzTwd
Cutting Discs: ebay.us/WWSjWz
Flap Disc: ebay.us/5fDiZd
Bench Grinder: ebay.us/v51tzY
As mentioned in the video, if I were to do this again I would simply buy these E30 Rear Trailing Arm Weld-In Reinforcement Plates instead of making my own. It took far longer than I anticipated: ebay.us/9731ZH
I picked these E30 disc brake rear arms up on eBay and as I’m planning to do the whole 5-lug swap down the line, figured it was a good time to get them refurbished and reinforced ready to bolt up rather than letting it hold me up at a later date.
I’ve decided to focus on the E30’s suspension as a starting point as I’ve got some lovely new coilovers that arrived in the post and I’m very excited to get them installed. I’ve never had coilovers on a car before.
Follow along with my E30 rear trailing arm reinforcement process and hopefully, it will help those who are wanting to do their own DIY style.
This is another small step forward on my big E30 build project where I’m trying to create my dream non-M BMW E30 starting from a very tatty 316i.
If you’ve got any helpful tips or advice on how I can improve my welding skills then please let me know in the comments. I’ve got a fair amount of welding to do for this E30 project car, so I’ve got to learn quick.
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