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Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)

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  • ClassEC
    ClassEC
    ClassE
    wrote on last edited by
    #1074

    Bought those same snap ring pliers.... Made removing the rear rings a 10 second job.

    Gonna have to go get that bearing kit tomorrow - only thing left to finish up my rears. How much was it - and are you planning to keep it? I'll toss ya some cash to borrow it if you are.

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
      wrote on last edited by
      #1075

      ClassE said:

      Bought those same snap ring pliers.... Made removing the rear rings a 10 second job.

      Gonna have to go get that bearing kit tomorrow - only thing left to finish up my rears. How much was it - and are you planning to keep it? I'll toss ya some cash to borrow it if you are.

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           @DrLeadFoot

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      • DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFoot
        wrote on last edited by
        #1076

        New setup.  Running 245s in the front and 255s in rear, 90mm studs.

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             @DrLeadFoot

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        • ClassEC
          ClassEC
          ClassE
          wrote on last edited by
          #1077

          DrLeadFoot said:

          It was around $110. I am going to keep it but not sure when I'll start the install. I'm thinking Monday.

          Any chance you're heading towards Oshkosh this weekend then and wanna test mule to try it out?

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
            wrote on last edited by
            #1078

            Oh hawt dayum.

            E30 is looking good

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            • R
              R
              Rowleym
              wrote on last edited by
              #1079

              You have great taste sir. There is a whole lot of similarities between what I plan to do with my "daily" and this car ha.

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              sk8 or die

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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
                wrote on last edited by
                #1080

                Lost to a modified green twin turbo body Supra today. 3rd gear on the freeway and 4th up to 120 he got me by a car. I was on his back fender the whole time. Ugh!!!

                He slowed down and said "Nice sleeper!! How much power??" Excited and piss3d at the same time... I gotta find out what power he was making.

                Hooked up my speedo temporally with wire nuts and took off my mud flaps. Car is running a lot smoother with the speedo hooked up.

                All that racing was in Mexico, fyi.

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                • DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFoot
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #1081

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                  Need a head gasket....

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                       @DrLeadFoot

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #1082

                    ....but does it bring all the boys to the yard?

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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1083

                      Arent you running an MLS or o-ringed stock gasket currently?

                      Im interested to see where the gasket failed or if the head studs lost a little tension and the head lifted

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #1084

                        MLS.

                        I've been waiting for this to happen. The last thing that kummrow did that I haven't gotten my hands on to fit the right way.

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                             @DrLeadFoot

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #1085

                          So now what?

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                          • patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #1086

                            Well that sucks.  Another one in the win column for Kummrow!

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #1087

                              Wrip off the head tonight and try to take the cams out without snapping them.

                              Take the head to the machine shop and get it inspected. Order appropriate MLS head gasket after the head is machined if it needs it.

                              Install.

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                                   @DrLeadFoot

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                              • DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFoot
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1088

                                patsbimmer1 said:

                                Well that sucks.  Another one in the win column for Kummrow!

                                I'll see when I take the head off if the bolts are the same in terms of tightness.

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                                     @DrLeadFoot

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                                • wasnt m3W
                                  wasnt m3W
                                  wasnt m3
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #1089

                                  Did you retorque the head studs after a few heat cycles on the engine?

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1090

                                    wasnt m3 said:

                                    Did you retorque the head studs after a few heat cycles on the engine?

                                    I didn't.

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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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                                    • wasnt m3W
                                      wasnt m3W
                                      wasnt m3
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #1091

                                      I forget the exact time that should be done, but I think they're supposed to be re torqued around 500 miles.

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #1092

                                        Wasn't aware of that...oops

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                                        • GunMetalGreyG
                                          GunMetalGreyG
                                          GunMetalGrey
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #1093

                                          ARP doesn't mention anything about a retorque, its actually in their FAQ's saying that you shouldn't need to. Not that it is a horrible idea, but its a heck of a lot of work on these motors. Standard sockets don't fit between the cam trays and head, and getting the VC off is no fun ;)
                                          Sucks that it failed, but luckily its not a hard job!

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