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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
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    #138

    Went insane looking at that white fiberglass bumper bullshit.

    Found my room mates cut off wheel.....

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    Dust everywhere

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    Gone forever

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    Wiring & fan were next

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    Car was involved in a skirmish at one point

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    Rotted core support

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    Fronts basically off now.

    Next up is grind the old core support off.

    Then make something to hold the radiator. Plans are a brewing

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
      wrote on last edited by
      #139

      Tubular front end...do it=)

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      • GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGrey
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        #140

        I have an aftermarket core support that you can buy cheap if you want all of the nifty mounting points and other odds and ends of sheetmetal off of it.

        ...

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
          wrote on last edited by
          #141

          Text you in a bit

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
            wrote on last edited by
            #142

            Radiator is out. Got home from riding later last night so I couldn't do much grinding (neighbors) but today the core support will come off

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
              wrote on last edited by
              #143

              This took like 30 minutes. Everyone should do it.

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
                wrote on last edited by
                #144

                This is where I'm currently at

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                Before pulling out

                -starter wires

                -driveshaft

                -slave cylinder line

                -throttle cable

                -heater core lines

                -trans mounts

                -engine mounts

                -move fuel lines outa the way and get gas everywhere

                -try to remember where everything goes

                -remove anything else??

                -don't suck

                I think that's it

                Oh. And get an engine hoist

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                • jc43089J
                  jc43089J
                  jc43089
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #145

                  Looks good, just giver!

                  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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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #146

                    Check craigslist for a engine hoist. If you buy and have a northern tool around the price was similar to HF ($180?) a few years ago but NT had a 1 yr warranty vs 3 month on the HF.

                    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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                    • Bassboy3313B
                      Bassboy3313B
                      Bassboy3313
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #147

                      Bought my stand off craigslist for $50

                      CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #148

                        Bassboy3313 said:

                        Bought my stand off craigslist for $50

                        Good deal

                        I'll search around for a bit, Craigslist in this are isn't the most lively.

                        May just end up buying one from harbor freight. Granted I may only use it once or twice, but having one is nice.

                        Plus it's like a guaranteed six pack of "insert beer here" for when someone wants to borrow it.

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                        • jc43089J
                          jc43089J
                          jc43089
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #149

                          If you are driving through wausau my engine stand is at my parents house, you are welcome to use it.

                          Sent from my potato phone

                          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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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #150

                            jc43089 said:

                            If you are driving through wausau my engine stand is at my parents house, you are welcome to use it.

                            Sent from my potato phone

                            The s50 is currently on the stand when the m50 comes out I'm swapping the e34 pan and other stuff off of it. Then dress the s50, put m50 on tires, then put s50 in. M50 going to a buddy who is gonna give me driveshaft/clutch and some help over a weekend

                            At least that's the plan

                            I have yet to order any parts haha

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #151

                              Harbor freight strikes again!!

                              No hoists in stock

                              But I got a super cool rain check

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                              • DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFoot
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #152

                                The rain delay!

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                                     @DrLeadFoot

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #153

                                  DrLeadFoot said:

                                  The rain delay!

                                  H3W4IT5

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #154

                                    https://trust.dot.state.wi.us/ppup/searchPlate.do

                                    It's available...

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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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                                    • R
                                      R
                                      Rowleym
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                                      #155

                                      May I ask why you went m50-s50? No plans of other mods in the future?

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                                      sk8 or die

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #156

                                        Rowleym said:

                                        May I ask why you went m50-s50? No plans of other mods in the future? 

                                        M50 + G250 is pretty high miles (240xxx) or so

                                        S50 + ZF + DME + harness was cheaper than rebuilding an M50, and has almost 80xxx less miles.

                                        I'll slowly add other things to the car as well. Suspension stuffs and such.

                                        It's pretty much plug and play for some extra hp/torque and still cheaper than pouring money into a leaky m50

                                        And it's something to keep me busy

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #157

                                          and you can be cool and say it is ///M swapped...

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