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1992 525it with an M30B35 Swap

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    Rowleym
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    Laishes said:

    I'm a big fan of that turbo. Best for a street car. Just over the size of a gt35.

    Rowley;

    Gunna come help me wrench on it?!

    Install that HX40 soon?

    I would love to come work on it! Haha you can buy my hx40 whenever you would like, I want bigger. And if you are serious about turboing it, I have a completely portable welding setup. My tig plugs into 110 and 220 so I can weld nearly anywhere. Also have portable welding cart and table. All fits in the back of the Subaru :)

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      Laishes
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      Rowleym said:

      I would love to come work on it! Haha you can buy my hx40 whenever you would like, I want bigger. And if you are serious about turboing it, I have a completely portable welding setup. My tig plugs into 110 and 220 so I can weld nearly anywhere. Also have portable welding cart and table. All fits in the back of the Subaru :)

      This is super good news!!

      Would you be comfortable welding in sheet metal to fix rust?

      I havent gone super "into" the car but I'm sure the start of the rockers need a little love.

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        Rowleym
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        Laishes said:

        I would love to come work on it! Haha you can buy my hx40 whenever you would like, I want bigger. And if you are serious about turboing it, I have a completely portable welding setup. My tig plugs into 110 and 220 so I can weld nearly anywhere. Also have portable welding cart and table. All fits in the back of the Subaru :)

        This is super good news!!

        Would you be comfortable welding in sheet metal to fix rust?

        I havent gone super "into" the car but I'm sure the start of the rockers need a little love.

        Sheet metal is super easy to tig. Lower heat so it doesn't warp like mig. I'll even teach you so you can just do it yourself haha

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          Laishes
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          Rowleym said:

          Sheet metal is super easy to tig. Lower heat so it doesn't warp like mig. I'll even teach you so you can just do it yourself haha

          I don't have a garage so I would most likely be coming to you?

          I sent you a PM with my number just toss me a text

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            Laishes
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            Brian. said:

            Also, double check it's a B35 head. Could be a B34, not a biggie, but that little bit would go a long way! :D

            Its a B35; was pulled out've an 89'

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              YoungCR
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              Laishes said:

              Its a B35; was pulled out've an 89'

              That's worth some money right there too as you have the stronger early block. You're set for doing a turbo build!

              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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                Rowleym
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                CYoung said:

                Its a B35; was pulled out've an 89'

                That's worth some money right there too as you have the stronger early block. You're set for doing a turbo build!

                He is coming over Sunday and we shall ponder up some ideazzz

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                  Laishes
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                  Rowleym said:

                  He is coming over Sunday and we shall ponder up some ideazzz

                  The ideazzz will be cooking.

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                    if you do a big turbo id do an electronic boost controller to help with low rpm crap 

                    -someone that doesnt know anything about turbos, but the logic seems sound.

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                      Rowleym
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                      Snap said:

                      if you do a big turbo id do an electronic boost controller to help with low rpm crap 

                      -someone that doesnt know anything about turbos, but the logic seems sound. 

                      Megasquirt for the win!

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                        Laishes
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                        So after a nice drive up to Green Lake Wisconsin yesterday; me and Rowley found out a few things...

                        One of the subframe bolts is completely missing

                        The engines leaking some oil out of the oil pan gasket

                        The underbody is spotless. same with the rockers. However, both front fenders will most likely need to be replaced at some point due to them rusting on the bottom.

                        My wagon and snow do NOT mix.

                        A turbo will eventually be added

                        The plan of attack you ask???

                        Well...

                        Most likely the subframe will have to be dropped to access the bolt (am i wrong?) after that is done we'll most likely do the oil pan gasket with a fresh oil change.

                        Wire wheel and sand any surface rust that is on the doors/body and prime it to prevent it from rusting further.

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                          Rowleym
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                          Laishes said:

                          So after a nice drive up to Green Lake Wisconsin yesterday; me and Rowley found out a few things...

                          One of the subframe bolts is completely missing

                          The engines leaking some oil out of the oil pan gasket

                          The underbody is spotless. same with the rockers. However, both front fenders will most likely need to be replaced at some point due to them rusting on the bottom.

                          only minor surface rust past the fenders! woohoo

                          My wagon and snow do NOT mix.

                          AKA HE SLID INTO THE DITCH :)

                          A turbo will eventually be added

                          The plan of attack you ask???

                          Well...

                          Most likely the subframe will have to be dropped to access the bolt (am i wrong?) after that is done we'll most likely do the oil pan gasket with a fresh oil change.

                          Correct. Has to be dropped to remove old one..

                          Wire wheel and sand any surface rust that is on the doors/body and prime it to prevent it from rusting further.

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                            Slid into the ditch..... The first great rage drift of 2014 has happened

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                              Laishes
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                              KaiserRolls said:

                              Slid into the ditch..... The first great rage drift of 2014 has happened

                              Lol yup. Not used to the torquey M30 😢

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                                Sounds like you were texting while driving / DUI / roadknob / dreaming about M20 swaps.

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                                  Laishes
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                                  Snap said:

                                  Sounds like you were texting while driving / DUI / brain / dreaming about M20 swaps.

                                  I may have been under the influence... of something..

                                  Nope... Nope... Nevermind....

                                  It must've been the m20 swap daydream.

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                                    Rowleym
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                                    He put it into 3rd, about 2500 rpms, down a hill, and that was enough torque to lock up the lsd haha. I thought he was joking around. HE WASN't

                                    I'M FAUKING SORE FROM DIGGING MY ASS OUT YESTERDAY(and his..)

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                                      Rowleym said:

                                      Laishes said:

                                      Most likely the subframe will have to be dropped to access the bolt (am i wrong?) after that is done we'll most likely do the oil pan gasket with a fresh oil change.

                                      Correct. Has to be dropped to remove old one..

                                      Rowley...

                                      We probably should've checked to make sure the old one was still in there with a screwdriver and a flashlight or something

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                                        Laishes
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                                        Rowleym said:

                                        He put it into 3rd, about 2500 rpms, down a hill, and that was enough torque to lock up the lsd haha. I thought he was joking around. HE WASN't

                                        I'M FAUKING SORE FROM DIGGING MY ASS OUT YESTERDAY(and his..)

                                        I even had the clutch partially in going down hill. I don't know what % lock my LSD is but holy shit...

                                        Not to mention my tires aren't made for the snow or they don't have enough tread... minaswell be on ice!

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                                          Rowleym
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                                          Laishes said:

                                          Rowley...

                                          We probably should've checked to make sure the old one was still in there with a screwdriver and a flashlight or something

                                          Yea I said that after we went back to my house... We're good at this.

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