ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[B C]

He is finally buying that Victor Reinz valve cover gasket he has always wanted

[ClassE]

DrLeadFoot said:

LSX swap???

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I wish that were the case!!!

[ClassE]

Snap said:

He is finally buying that Victor Reinz valve cover gasket he has always wanted

I splurged and got a bottle of RTV sealant as well!

[ClassE]

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[andyhundley]

ITB's?

[ClassE]

andyhundley said:

ITB's?

I've played drums for years.... Time to brush up on my trumpet skills.

[i_love_cars]

i'm a bit confused but I'm excited to see what is shipping here

[ClassE]

Received definite confirmation that parts might have shipped today (or tomorrow) with tracking coming shortly.  With alittle luck, parts should be here by the end of next week!

[B C]

This post gave me a tromboner

[ClassE]

I hope the shipping VELOCITY will put STACKS of parts in my hands shortly.

[YoungCR]

Can't wait for the build pr0n

[ClassE]

YoungCR said:

Can't wait for the build pr0n

Well - we're both gonna be waiting *alittle* longer.  The company apparently ran outta some components to finish the Kit I ordered.  So had the choice of waiting 3-4 weeks more, or step up to a slightly larger size.

Opted to go alittle larger in size.  It will theoretically mean less power in the short term - but long term (with more displacement and headwork) it's a better choice.

*Should* be shipping shortly!

[ClassE]

Tracking info received - and shows package is in customs in Chicago!!!

...I will now be spending the entire week clicking the "refresh" button on the tracking website...

[B C]

The wait must be excruciating

Are you starting on the install right away?

[ClassE]

Snap said:

The wait must be excruciating

Are you starting on the install right away?

Yes it is - and yes I am!

Current "List of crap to do" in order:

-Get car on stands and replace oil pan.

-Remove ABS, brake hardlines in bay,  brake booster, etc... Install new MC and boosterless set-up.

-Install new goodies that should be arriving by end of week (hopefully!!)

Work starts tomorrow night - I already warned my wife that I'll be spending nights in the garage after kids go to bed till it's running!

[YoungCR]

FYI it could be like 2 weeks for it to clear customs, I just had a package from the motherland that took about 10 days to clear via USPS.

[ClassE]

YoungCR said:

FYI it could be like 2 weeks for it to clear customs, I just had a package from the motherland that took about 10 days to clear via USPS.

My hope is that because it's a "Priority Express" shipment that'll it get through in a timely fashion - only time will tell.

[Bassboy3313]

My group 2 front airdam and fiberglass hood from Portugal took a little over a week to get to my door after it was cleared through US customs

[ClassE]

USPS site shows it cleared Customs at 5:00pm tonight!!!  WOOT!!!

Looks like it should be here by the end of the week!!!

[ClassE]

USPS is absolute garbage.

Apparently "Ready for pick-up at Post Office" on their website tracking REALLY means "The package is at an off-site location that we didn't tell you about - that's only open from 9am-to-1pm daily - and we probably can't get it off the truck anymore to try and deliver tomorrow".  And when you present this information to the great-grandmother working the desk at the Post Office (that you waited 15 minutes in line to tak to) - they won't have the slightest idea what you're talking about (or likely what a "website" is).

Absolute garbage.

Hopefully my "Hold Request" goes through and my wife can pick it up Thursday on her lunch.