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my E30 story

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  • StewCrewS
    StewCrewS
    StewCrew
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    johnprusinski said:

    im crossing my fingers for this weekend. the m50 is currently under the car.

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    My god its so close!  I take it you wont be attending Dubs in the Valley on Saturday then?

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    • johnprusinskiJ
      johnprusinskiJ
      johnprusinski
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      StewCrew said:

      My god its so close!  I take it you wont be attending Dubs in the Valley on Saturday then?

      I WANTED TO GO BUT I DIDNT KNOW WHO WAS GOING SO I JUST DECIDED TO MESS WITH THE E30. IF I GET IT DONE IN ONE NIGHT I MIGHT GO HAHAHA. I DONT THINK THAT WILL HAPEEN THOUGH HAHA

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      • johnprusinskiJ
        johnprusinskiJ
        johnprusinski
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        alright, after a saturday of bitching and complaining i finally got the motor in. it wouldnt start so i was bummed. after getting help from who ever would help i finally got it going last night.

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        the shaking is from me dancing just so you guys know.

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        • wasnt m3W
          wasnt m3W
          wasnt m3
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          Glad you got it together in short order. Keep up the good work!

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          • StewCrewS
            StewCrewS
            StewCrew
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            #134

            I never asked, but was switching those fuel lines around what fixed the problem?

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            • johnprusinskiJ
              johnprusinskiJ
              johnprusinski
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              Yes sir, I switched them and she fired right up. I'm now trying to find space to his the wiring so it's not laying on top of the motor. After that I need a radiator and new slave cylinder.

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              • johnprusinskiJ
                johnprusinskiJ
                johnprusinski
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                i found a new slave cylinder and got that in after i popped the first two. brian helped me over the phone so i am happy about that.

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                i have some extrat things to work out but she runs and kinda stops. it does pretty good burnouts too.

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                • B
                  B
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                  great work John! When do I get to come see this thing?

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                  • johnprusinskiJ
                    johnprusinskiJ
                    johnprusinski
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                    #138

                    hopefully soon. i usually dont mess with it until the weekends so maybe this weekend?

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                    • YoungCRY
                      YoungCRY
                      YoungCR
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                      Yay! What did you end up doing for the exhaust?

                      Chris Young
                      BMWCCA #458972
                      1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                      • johnprusinskiJ
                        johnprusinskiJ
                        johnprusinski
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                        #140

                        Right now it's just open headers. I still have to make one.

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                        • johnprusinskiJ
                          johnprusinskiJ
                          johnprusinski
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                          Right now it's just open headers. I still have to make one.

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                          • B
                            B
                            B C
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                            Does that engine have the  wizard head?

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
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                              Snap said:

                              Does that engine have the  wizard head? 

                              John gives wicked Wizard head :shifty:

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                              • johnprusinskiJ
                                johnprusinskiJ
                                johnprusinski
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                                i just dont know what to say... no i dont???

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                                • johnprusinskiJ
                                  johnprusinskiJ
                                  johnprusinski
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                                  oh and im looking for shift knob ideas. i want something thats unique but cant figure out what i want yet.

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                                  • B
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                                    a stuffed animal

                                    a shotgun

                                    a tv remote

                                    a doc360 can

                                    chapstick

                                    the hooked handle of a cane

                                    a glove

                                    acid

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                                    • johnprusinskiJ
                                      johnprusinskiJ
                                      johnprusinski
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                                      i thought of something that i think is really cool. i might pull the trigger on pretty soon. what do you think?

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                                      • jc43089J
                                        jc43089J
                                        jc43089
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                                        Absolutely!

                                        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                        • johnprusinskiJ
                                          johnprusinskiJ
                                          johnprusinski
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                                          m one day closer to getting my first ticket in this beast. i can officially drive it legally now.

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