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  • straight6pwrS
    straight6pwrS
    straight6pwr
    wrote on last edited by
    #190

    that must have been a bit terrifying!

    Dan
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    • m42b32M
      m42b32M
      m42b32
      wrote on last edited by
      #191

      straight6pwr said:

      that must have been a bit terrifying!

      Having never done this before, the first cut was definitely a little scary

      1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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      • KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRolls
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        #192

        It's 8 million times easier to do engine things now.....sooooooo you might as well pull it and freshen it up

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        • straight6pwrS
          straight6pwrS
          straight6pwr
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          #193

          KaiserRolls said:

          It's 8 million times easier to do engine things now.....sooooooo you might as well pull it and freshen it up

          lots of elbow room for fitting FI piping too

          Dan
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          • m42b32M
            m42b32M
            m42b32
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            #194

            6b21ef9c17d96b863db2bd496c0e3b799fb5623e

            ^ This is how I felt the moment the core support was out of the way... I might even be able to pull the engine without a hoist at this point, just lower it and wheel it out on a dolly...

            1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
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              #195

              Even easier thing would be to set the front subframe and trans brace on stands/blocks, unbolt them both, then lift up the front of the car by hand (it's light enough) and push it backwards like a wheel barrow 😃

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
                wrote on last edited by
                #196

                Earl said:

                Even easier thing would be to set the front subframe and trans brace on stands/blocks, unbolt them both, then lift up the front of the car by hand (it's light enough) and push it backwards like a wheel barrow 😃

                Light enough? Jesus earl. You on a diet of spinach only?

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                • andyhundleyA
                  andyhundleyA
                  andyhundley
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                  #197

                  Earl is the Incredible Hulk. Spot him and he'll left your house.

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                  • B
                    B
                    B C
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                    #198

                    Earl lifts my soul

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                    • wasnt m3W
                      wasnt m3W
                      wasnt m3
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                      #199

                      Snap said:

                      Earl lifts my soul

                      When did you buy a Kia?

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                      • jc43089J
                        jc43089J
                        jc43089
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                        #200

                        Earl is right I can pick up the front of my sedan shell and move it like a wheelbarrow.

                        Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

                        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
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                          #201

                          I used to do it to the compact so I figured the e30 would be a little lighter haha.

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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
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                            #202

                            You both must pick things up and put them down a lot

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                            • m42b32M
                              m42b32M
                              m42b32
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #203

                              I'll have to give lifting it a shot haha... I think the right thing to do is pull the motor now since its so much less work in the long run. My goal of back on the road by spring might not happen but it will be totally worth it.

                              1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
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                                #204

                                Going through and doing all of the seals on an m42 does take long as long as you aren't repainting absolutely everything...lol

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                                • m42b32M
                                  m42b32M
                                  m42b32
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #205

                                  Earl said:

                                  Going through and doing all of the seals on an m42 does take long as long as you aren't repainting absolutely everything...lol

                                  I probably won't be going as in depth as you have haha. Just planning to fix some leaks and repaint a lot of the major stuff so it looks nicer. I'm mostly planning to work on the engine bay, since it'll be easier to pull the wiper linkage and fix the cowl damage, run new brake lines to delete the ABS pump, and generally clean up the whole thing since it's pretty nasty.

                                  1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                  • jc43089J
                                    jc43089J
                                    jc43089
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #206

                                    Be careful, my car is a shell because it made sense to "do it all at once"...

                                    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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                                    • m42b32M
                                      m42b32M
                                      m42b32
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #207

                                      jc43089 said:

                                      Be careful, my car is a shell because it made sense to "do it all at once"... 

                                      That's definitely a concern of mine, but I'm ok with this turning into a longer term project. I've been planning this car in my head for a number of years and over the last few months decided that now is as good a time as ever to get started on it.

                                      1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #208

                                        m42b32 said:

                                        jc43089 said:

                                        Be careful, my car is a shell because it made sense to "do it all at once"... 

                                        That's definitely a concern of mine, but I'm ok with this turning into a longer term project. I've been planning this car in my head for a number of years and over the last few months decided that now is as good a time as ever to get started on it.

                                        It's a good feeling when you get shit squared away and have the time to do what you want to your "fun" car

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                                        • straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwr
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #209

                                          but an e30 stuck in a garage is an e30 not being driven! its needs to be a balance, for sure.

                                          Dan
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