Hello. My name is Matt, and I like spending money

[GunMetalGrey]

I wish I would have seen that you were having a driveshaft rebuilt. I have one sitting in the shop that I would have sold you for half of what you paid.

[Earl]

But does it have a fresh black paint job?

[GunMetalGrey]

Earl said:

But does it have a fresh black paint job? 

No, but it would have been a half priced core to send in to be rebuilt.

[MattY]

GunMetalGrey said:

I wish I would have seen that you were having a driveshaft rebuilt. I have one sitting in the shop that I would have sold you for half of what you paid. 

my bad, i should've specified earlier!

[MattY]

chris keeps bitching at me to update this thread even though the only thing i've done is spend money on parts. 

Just received my RHD M20 flywheel, looking shiny as ever:

Using this guy alongside a brand new sachs kit from ECS. i REALLY like the stock e30 clutch so this should be amazing. also ordered a hydraulic alternator tensioner, aluminum thermostat housing, and completed my short shift setup with a turner shift arm bracket and a zhp knob. Stage one of the project is essentially getting the M50 reliability upgrades in, redo gaskets, and assembling the trans and shifter to get it all ready to drop in at once.

also i started assembling the weds. will be running these on the calypso for the time being, they'll be mounted shortly. bask in their glory:

[straight6pwr]

weds upside down is spam. you should tell people they are spam wheels.

[m42b32]

straight6pwr said:

weds upside down is spam. you should tell people they are spam wheels.

Thanks Dan now I'll never unsee that haha

[Jdesign]

Its already been done Matt. Better throw in the towel now before you spend more money.

[MattY]

another alpine sedan?? i'm out boys cya

[Jdesign]

MattY said:

another alpine sedan?? i'm out boys cya

With the Spam shoes.

[MattY]

real talk though i'll stop shitting up the group chat and get my m50(b25tu) maintenance sorted out here.

currently todo:

• head gasket
• vanos seals, rattle repair kit (besians)
• thermostat housing replacement
• hydraulic alternator tensioner conversion
• upgraded oil pump shaft (achilles)
• reinforce oil pick-up (also achilles)

thermostat and water pump / pulley are replaced already.

am i missing anything big? motor has 140-160 on it iirc

[m42b32]

[B C]

Which trans are you using? I see the M20 flywheel. I am still extremely skeptical about all this nonsense people spout off online about the M20 flywheel hitting the block. Im not seeing it.

I see the upgraded oil pickup tube. Are you using a rear-sump oil pan?

[MattY]

G260 with the sachs m20 clutch kit (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-sachs-parts/clutch-kit/21211223102~sac/), I've got the trans brace from ben already.

i have an e34 oil pan but i personally wouldn't know if that's rear sump, haven't ordered the oil pump parts so no worries if I screwed up.

[B C]

E34 is front sump, all others are rear sump

[MattY]

Snap said:

E34 is front sump, all others are rear sump

on the bright side, looks like ya boy here gets to save $60. should i be okay with just the oil pump upgrade?

[B C]

Yes