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

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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #1425

    E34 steering joint arrived 😃CAM01454zpsxjlks4nw.jpg

    museum sig 2earl.jpg

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    • GunMetalGreyG
      GunMetalGreyG
      GunMetalGrey
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      #1426

      Thinking of E34's , how is she?

      ...

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      • EarlE
        EarlE
        Earl
        wrote on last edited by
        #1427

        Pretty Good=) Haven't had any issues

        museum sig 2earl.jpg

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
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          #1428

          Earl said:

          Pretty Good=) Haven't had any issues

          A burnout a day keeps the CEL away

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          • EarlE
            EarlE
            Earl
            wrote on last edited by
            #1429

            That's been on since the day I bought it haha. SRS light too=P

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            • Dominic540D
              Dominic540D
              Dominic540
              wrote on last edited by
              #1430

              Earl said:

              That's been on since the day I bought it haha. SRS light too=P

              Wait, the SRS light can be off on an e34? Haha

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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
                wrote on last edited by
                #1431

                Earl, how long did it take for IE to ship you your brass pivot for the fork? 

                Update also, please.

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                     @DrLeadFoot

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #1432

                  It was about a week before my order was even picked and shipped.

                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • The Full BananaT
                    The Full BananaT
                    The Full Banana
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #1433

                    Looking good, Earl. If you're interested, I have a Racing Dynamics E36 318 strut brace that I don't need in my parts pile... not sure if you already have one/want one.

                    Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1434

                      Clutch components arrived from CaTuned=) 

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                      I just need the m20 flywheel shim/washer and I have everything to mate the engine to the trans. 

                      I also picked up a 2.93 medium case lsd for cheap. I am going to see how it cleans up and decide what  I want to do with it from there. It is CRUSTY haha

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                      • YoungCRY
                        YoungCRY
                        YoungCR
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #1435

                        Work your magic on it!

                        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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                        • jc43089J
                          jc43089J
                          jc43089
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #1436

                          Won't the 2.93 be pretty slow behind the 4cyl?  The m50 cars had a 3.15.

                          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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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #1437

                            The car came with a 3.45 from the factory. It will be much slower but this car isn't made to be fast. It will get stellar gas mileage which makes it an even better cruiser=P

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                            • YoungCRY
                              YoungCRY
                              YoungCR
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #1438

                              The z3 rack is for avoiding pot holes and the diff is for going slow over bumps. #lowlife

                              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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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1439

                                More goodies arrived from Germany 

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                                Thanks again to my friend Kitty for all of the help finding and importing items. It is a set of MHW tail lights, a euro console, and alcantara to repair my drivers bolsters. 

                                The MHW's are in pretty excellent shape. One thing that puzzles me on how to solve is this dead spider stuck between the lenses

                                CAM01479zpszrtbzpqt.jpg

                                He left a crystal sort of reside inside with him too. I think the only way to get him out is to heat the lights and pull off the lenses, but I don't want to risk damaging the lights=/

                                They look great otherwise=) 

                                CAM01481zpsbqk5xyxh.jpg

                                The console is basically the same as the US console, but does not have the holes in it for the stupid cup holder insert. 

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                                I also finally found a spot where I can bring the car to work on it. My parents offered to let me work on it in their garage so I cleaned that up a little and started reorganizing. I should be able to fit with room to spare around all sides=) 

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                                Going to see when I can get the car delivered and then go from there

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
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                                  #1440

                                  Those lights are sweet!

                                  The final stretch!!

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                                       @DrLeadFoot

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1441

                                    So the car should be on it's way over any day now. Is there anyone on here that is good with wiring and would like to come one of these weekends and help me tackle some things? This would include extending a harness and simplifying another=)

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                                    • jc43089J
                                      jc43089J
                                      jc43089
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #1442

                                      I wish I could come help with that, if you have any questions I can help from afar.

                                      Sent from my potato phone

                                      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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                                      • nick.e46.330i.N
                                        nick.e46.330i.N
                                        nick.e46.330i.
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                                        #1443

                                        Earl just give me a call or text whenever!

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #1444

                                          A big package arrived yesterday

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                                          I have a rear main seal, starter rebuild kit, and all transmission mounting bolts and washers enroute from Gutenparts. I need to apply antiseize and retorque every piece of stainless hardware I have put on the motor since I was unaware of it's reaction in other metals. After I do that and install the rear main seal the engine and trans can go together and I should be able to put them in the car. 

                                          I need to clean out the whole inside and figure out some miscellaneous hardware that is sitting in a cup on the passenger floor board as well.

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