My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

[GunMetalGrey]

Anyone there?

[Rekpoint]

GunMetalGrey said:

Anyone there? 

[straight6pwr]

[HipMF]

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[Jdesign]

[HipMF]

Are we still doing this?

[Jdesign]

Oh man, I haven't seen that in ages.  I also never noticed that his lighter had a BMW roundel on it.

In other news, Earl actually asked me about his car this week. I think he might be anticipating some effort towards it this year!

[Jdesign]

@Earl  

[GunMetalGrey]

http://www.speedhunters.com/2022/04/e36-meets-e9x/

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[SteelBlue]

GunMetalGrey said:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2022/04/e36-meets-e9x/

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This is sick.

[YoungCR]

GunMetalGrey said:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2022/04/e36-meets-e9x/

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Not some thing I’d build but I appreciate the fuck out of that. That’s gotta be crazy fun.

[patsbimmer1]

GunMetalGrey said:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2022/04/e36-meets-e9x/

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Not gonna say I'm disappointed but when I saw e9x in the web address I thought it had an S65 in it.  That thing has to be a beast to drive.

[HipMF]

Agreed. Odd. Makes sense, but also makes no sense. It's absurd; not in a Baldessari way, but in a way that your average car guy can understand. Big 'A' art for the little guy (given the fact that the world we live in is absurd and this is merely a reflection of it)?

[GunMetalGrey]

patsbimmer1 said:

Not gonna say I'm disappointed but when I saw e9x in the web address I thought it had an S65 in it.  That thing has to be a beast to drive.

I too was anticipating an S65 in the mix here, but was pleasantly surprised by the rest!

[Jdesign]

Earl asked about his car last weekend again.  Must be the weather.

[HipMF]

Jdesign said:

Must be the weather.

I had to move my car because they were power washing the underground parking area. First time it's moved in many months. Much feels. Should really get that thing sorted so I could actually start using/enjoying it. It's a pretty neat car.

[GunMetalGrey]

HipMF said:

I had to move my car because they were power washing the underground parking area. First time it's moved in many months. Much feels. Should really get that thing sorted so I could actually start using/enjoying it. It's a pretty neat car.

I know it goes against your core beliefs, but finding someone to dyno tune it is a really good thing in life. Then it runs / drives with a higher level of reliability and you can tweak from there knowing your starting point is strong.

[HipMF]

GunMetalGrey said:

I know it goes against your core beliefs, but finding someone to dyno tune it is a really good thing in life. Then it runs / drives with a higher level of reliability and you can tweak from there knowing your starting point is strong. 

I have considered that. Last time I took it for a long drive (highway miles) in hot weather, it was on the verge of overheating. Not sure if that means the 318is radiator is inadequate, or if it's tune related. Regardless, at a minimum I would need to get the PCV situation figured out before I would feel like I could put it on a dyno without it being an embarrassment. 

But yeah, there's also that issue of trusting other people enough to let them touch my stuff and violating my DIY ethic... Besides that, there are high-level artistic reasons for letting it stall. The progress on the car is meant to parallel my progress in life, but the car has gotten a bit ahead of me. There's work I need to do in other areas before I can really focus on the car again.

[KaiserRolls]

Dyno tunes have their place for sure. Street tuning and dialing in drivability is awesome though

[HipMF]

KaiserRolls said:

Dyno tunes have their place for sure. Street tuning and dialing in drivability is awesome though 

I`ve spent a fair amount of time and brake pads getting the fuel dialed. I suspect the heat issue is due to inadequate timing, but you really need a dyno to tune the timing at lower loads. Also (aside from the PCV...) need to get a weaker wastegate spring and wire/plumb some boost control, but this thread is supposed to be about why Earl hasn't touched his project, not about mine...

#vintage2023