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my E30 story

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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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              #136

              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
                B C
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                #137

                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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                        #141

                        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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                              #144

                              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
                                  B
                                  B C
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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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                                        • johnprusinskiJ
                                          johnprusinskiJ
                                          johnprusinski
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                                          so i got this thing out tonight. im so happy with how this turned out. its also pretty quick for my standards.

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