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E30 M50 tear down kinda thing

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  • StewCrewS
    StewCrewS
    StewCrew
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    #364

    I guess this is a long over-due update, but better late than never.

    TMS under-drive pulley set, skid plate for an m50 in an e30, and a new coolant overflow

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    All red tails

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    Dropped front subframe

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    Took apart said subframe

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    Welded support plates on said subframe

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    Cleaned and painted it, and put said subframe back in car.  You can tell its been a while since anything happened in the bay hahaha.

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    Im aiming for friday to get the m50 timed.  If that happens, Ill have all weekend to put things back together!  Order up new sway bar bushings and endlinks so hopefully those come before the weekend so my fubframe can be completely wrapped up.  Im pretty sure I have all of the parts I need to get the whole car back together, but we will see.

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    • merlM
      merlM
      merl
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      #365

      What's the story on the skid plate ? Is that a custom piece?

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      • B
        B
        B C
        wrote on last edited by
        #366

        very cool! I cant wait to check it out again! I need to take a ride with you sometime and partake of your drift skillz :D

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        • StewCrewS
          StewCrewS
          StewCrew
          wrote on last edited by
          #367

          merl said:

          What's the story on the skid plate ? Is that a custom piece?

          Theres a guy on r3v who is selling them.  $160 shipped :D   Cant go wrong with a price like that.  He basically borrowed a couple of local people, took measurements, and started making them.  He has them for m20's, m42's and 24v swaps.  Heres a link:  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=269486

          I should also mention it comes with new steering rack bolts too.  Mounting it up is very easy.  Its sturdy as hell too!  Ill actually feel comfortable driving my car around now.

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          • StewCrewS
            StewCrewS
            StewCrew
            wrote on last edited by
            #368

            snap oversteer said:

            very cool! I cant wait to check it out again! I need to take a ride with you sometime and partake of your drift skillz :D

            Deal :)

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            • merlM
              merlM
              merl
              wrote on last edited by
              #369

              Wow .. that is really nice. i have a choice of factory, Race Skids, or street sign ..... Factory and street sign are in a tie for coolness

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              • StewCrewS
                StewCrewS
                StewCrew
                wrote on last edited by
                #370

                merl said:

                Wow .. that is really nice. i have a choice of factory, Race Skids, or street sign ..... Factory and street sign are in a tie for coolness

                Well, I nailed my oil pan really hard the first time driving my car home with the swap, so I wanted to make sure it'd be safe.  E30 guys rally with this plate so I trust it can handle waukesha roads.

                Id say race skid, only because Ive been paranoid of ruining my pan since day one hahah.

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                • merlM
                  merlM
                  merl
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                  #371

                  Ya, I have not hit mine yet ... I am not super low but low enough to worry.

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                  • Brian.B
                    Brian.B
                    Brian.
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                    #372

                    I'm going street sign, doubled up. But that's cause I have a ton of street sign to work with.

                    instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
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                      #373

                      make one out of a "BUMP" road sign.  

                      kthxbye

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                      • straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwr
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                        #374

                        that plate looks pretty solid!

                        Dan
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                        • StewCrewS
                          StewCrewS
                          StewCrew
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                          straight6pwr said:

                          that plate looks pretty solid!

                          I can stand on it (185) and it doesnt flex at all!  I also just learned today that theres a good chance my motor will be timed on Friday!

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                          • Brian.B
                            Brian.B
                            Brian.
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                            #376

                            You weigh 185? You're like 5'7" ! ;) I'm excited to see this beast in action!

                            instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
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                              #377

                              Brian said:

                              You weigh 185? You're like 5'7" ! ;) I'm excited to see this beast in action!

                              Didn't you know he lifts? ........ :shifty:

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                              • Brian.B
                                Brian.B
                                Brian.
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                                #378

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                                instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                                • StewCrewS
                                  StewCrewS
                                  StewCrew
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #379

                                  Brian said:

                                  You weigh 185? You're like 5'7" ! ;) I'm excited to see this beast in action!

                                  5'11" ya cock!  I played hockey for 10 years, out-hoist me bro!

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                                  • Brian.B
                                    Brian.B
                                    Brian.
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                                    I actually weight lifted quite a bit once joining the military. I know for a fact I'll be able to out deadlift you. But aside from that, I've got goofy long arms, that suck for benching.

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                                    • StewCrewS
                                      StewCrewS
                                      StewCrew
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                                      #381

                                      Brian said:

                                      I actually weight lifted quite a bit once joining the military. I know for a fact I'll be able to out deadlift you. But aside from that, I've got goofy long arms, that suck for benching.

                                      Twas a joke.  I dont actually lift.  I dont care who can lift more.  Its lifting.

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                                      • B
                                        B
                                        B C
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                                        bro, you dont even lift?

                                        Ever since age 19 and 5 months I decided that rolling the window down and jamming my arm down on the lock-pull was a more effective way to make my biceps bulge for the delight of wimmen

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                                        • Brian.B
                                          Brian.B
                                          Brian.
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                                          #383

                                          snap oversteer said:

                                          bro, you dont even lift?

                                          Ever since age 19 and 5 months I decided that rolling the window down and jamming my arm down on the lock-pull was a more effective way to make my biceps bulge for the delight of wimmen

                                          Every time.

                                          instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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