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1991 318is M62B44 Build

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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #119

    They were so nice and rare that it would have been nice to see them stick around the area. Glad you got the price for them that you wanted=) Why did you choose to go up to 17's? Tire availability?

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    • CMartC
      CMartC
      CMart
      wrote on last edited by
      #120

      I always hated the way 17s looked, but I later found out that it was because people put little baby tires on them. I went to 17s, because I bought those rims and tired off Dr. Leadfoot with spacers for $350 I believe it was. Couldn't pass that up. Plus I think they fill in the wheel wells very nicely. (I haven't installed my Koni/H&R race setup yet.

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      Also, motor tear down in preparation for the new DME/Knock Sensors.

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      Excursion 7.3
      E30 LS1

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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
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        #121

        do the valley pan gasket while you have that open.

        and do the two gaskets on the coolant crossover pipe on the back of the heads.

        both would require this same level of teardown if they start leaking in the future.

        also,

        do a barrel roll.

        Dan
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        • CMartC
          CMartC
          CMart
          wrote on last edited by
          #122

          Valley pan gasket is $300. I am going to wait to see if I want to keep the motor or not. It isn't hard to tear it all down.

          Excursion 7.3
          E30 LS1

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          • straight6pwrS
            straight6pwrS
            straight6pwr
            wrote on last edited by
            #123

            ?? not sure where you are looking. genuine BMW valley pan is $72. Febi brand is $57. taking the old pan off and scraping the old gasket and using a tube of permatex is like $5

            Dan
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            • CMartC
              CMartC
              CMart
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              #124

              I don't know either? I just looked again and you are right.

              But where I am now I will have all my parts by Friday so this weekend I am pushing hard to fire her up and burn some tires. A little coolant leak won't hurt (didn't appear to be leaking anyway) until I dyno the motor and make sure she is up to snuff.

              Excursion 7.3
              E30 LS1

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              • CMartC
                CMartC
                CMart
                wrote on last edited by
                #125

                ECU was sent to the wrong address so I am battling that right now. Also, the engine harness I was sent was not the one I purchased so that is fun. 

                Definitely frustrating when I have the motivation, but not the parts. 

                Anyone know of any good painters that do work on the side? Looking to get some IS skirts and get a paint job over the winter.

                Excursion 7.3
                E30 LS1

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                • CMartC
                  CMartC
                  CMart
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #126

                  Also need to title the car still.

                  Anyone have experience with registering as a collector/classic?

                  Thinking about "V 80 30" for the plate.

                  Excursion 7.3
                  E30 LS1

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                  • Bassboy3313B
                    Bassboy3313B
                    Bassboy3313
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                    #127

                    CMart said:

                    Also need to title the car still.

                    Anyone have experience with registering as a collector/classic?

                    Thinking about "V 80 30" for the plate.

                    I'm pretty sure if you title as a collector/classic/hobbyist that you don't get to pick what the plate says. I was looking into hobbyist plates for my e21.

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                    • YoungCRY
                      YoungCRY
                      YoungCR
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #128

                      Hobby/collector plates are just a number in wi based off your collector Id. Dmv page has all the details.

                      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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                      • straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwr
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #129

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                        4 PT 4

                        Dan
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                        • m42b32M
                          m42b32M
                          m42b32
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                          #130

                          CYoung said:

                          Hobby/collector plates are just a number in wi based off your collector Id. Dmv page has all the details.

                          This is correct unfortunately, they just assign you a number. I believe you are also not allowed to drive a car with collector plates in January. Registration used to be a one time fee and then good forever but I don't think that's the case anymore

                          1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                          • CMartC
                            CMartC
                            CMart
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #131

                            What are the advantages to collector/antique?

                            I don't mind not driving it in January.

                            Excursion 7.3
                            E30 LS1

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #132

                              Pay registration once and that's it

                              Only pay to transfer it to a different car

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                              • YoungCRY
                                YoungCRY
                                YoungCR
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #133

                                Yes it's $200 for first time and there is a specific dmv form to get a temp plate for collector cars in January do year round isnt an issue. As Kaiser said plates are good forever until a transfer is needed.

                                http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/vehicles/title-plates/collector-plates.aspx

                                http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/vehicles/title-plates/pp-faq.aspx

                                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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                                • m42b32M
                                  m42b32M
                                  m42b32
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #134

                                  If you plan on putting on fender flares and things like that you will need to get hobbyist plates, antique/collector plates require that the vehicle is fairly original in appearance.

                                  Also I was wrong about the perminant registration, I had heard they were getting rid of it

                                  1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                  • wasnt m3W
                                    wasnt m3W
                                    wasnt m3
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #135

                                    Since they got rid of the permanent registration a while ago, I'd just get regular plates. They are way cheaper and look better, especially on a red car. Your car is emissions exempt anyways due to age.

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                                    • CMartC
                                      CMartC
                                      CMart
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #136

                                      Yeah, and I do want personal plates in case I ever sell it I will have a memento.

                                      Still leaning towards V 80 30, but probably more appropriate headake sl0 or bstrd

                                      Excursion 7.3
                                      E30 LS1

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                                      • wasnt m3W
                                        wasnt m3W
                                        wasnt m3
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #137

                                        BSTRD will never make it through the dmv.

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                                        • CMartC
                                          CMartC
                                          CMart
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #138

                                          I've gotten away with worse.

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                                          Excursion 7.3
                                          E30 LS1

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