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    #231

    Nothing a little engine-rebuild-in-a-can wont fix

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    • patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1
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      s54 swap an e36...

      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
      95 325is *sold*
      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

      BMWCCA #473306

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      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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      • m42b32M
        m42b32M
        m42b32
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        #233

        patsbimmer1 said:

        s54 swap an e36...

        Turbo s52 swap an e46 m3 and s54 swap an e30!

        1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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        • patsbimmer1P
          patsbimmer1P
          patsbimmer1
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          #234

          m42b18 said:

          Turbo s52 swap an e46 m3 and s54 swap an e30!

          That's madness!

          2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

          07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

          97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
          95 325is *sold*
          93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

          BMWCCA #473306

          Instagram @patsbimmer1

          AKA- HALLWAY PAT

          "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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          • DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFoot
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            #235

            patsbimmer1 said:

            Turbo s52 swap an e46 m3 and s54 swap an e30!

            That's madness!

            Ain't nobody got time for that...or do they?!

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            • YoungCRY
              YoungCRY
              YoungCR
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              #236

              Yay! So whats the plan? Refresh while its out or toss it in and punish tires?

              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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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
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                #237

                CYoung said:

                Yay! So whats the plan? Refresh while its out or toss it in and punish tires?

                I'll probably do the rod bearings, rear main seal, oil filter housing gasket, new clutch and swap over all the new sensors from the blown motor.  There probably will be more but that's what I can think of now.

                Might add a Setrab oil cooler and a get the bumper support sorted out.

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                     @DrLeadFoot

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                • DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFoot
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                  #238

                  Hey Ma, Can I borrow your van?!

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                  Now the e30 has to get out of the garage so the E46 can go under the knife.

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                  • B
                    B
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                    #239

                    What is that diaphragm looking thing-a-ma-jig btw cyl 3 and 4 above the manifolds? EGR valve?

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                    • DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFoot
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                      #240

                      You're correct sir

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
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                        #241

                        Chipped away a little.

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                        • DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFoot
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                          #242

                          Glad I'm getting into this thing. There is new engineering in here but it all is similar to an e30. Love that.

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                          I'll pull the trans out with the motor. The gear selector seal has a little leak.

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                          • wasnt m3W
                            wasnt m3W
                            wasnt m3
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                            #243

                            Might as well do the manual conversion while you're in there...

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
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                              #244

                              wasnt m3 said:

                              Might as well do the manual conversion while you're in there...

                              Needs to stay wife - able. She looks really good when the wife is behind the wheel.

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                              • patsbimmer1P
                                patsbimmer1P
                                patsbimmer1
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                                #245

                                I keep telling my wife that she couldn't possibly look any better but driving a BMW definitely wouldn't hurt and girls who drive BMW's get nicer things.  She's almost drank the Kool-aid except her sights are set on an X5, a Cayenne or a Volvo XC90.

                                2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                95 325is *sold*
                                93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                BMWCCA #473306

                                Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
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                                  #246

                                  The new X5s are dead sexy

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                                       @DrLeadFoot

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                                  • YoungCRY
                                    YoungCRY
                                    YoungCR
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                                    #247

                                    Ditto. The interiors are great on the new X5's too but $$$. Get her a used X5 35d, those are tanks.

                                    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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                                      Id rock an xc90 over an x5. Time for me to gtfo, buhbye!

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
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                                        #249

                                        Got the motor loose and almost out. This getting dark at 5:30 isn't helping anything.

                                        Need a second set of hands if anyone is bored the next couple of days.

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                                        • B
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                                          #250

                                          Idle hands are the devil's workshop

                                          John's cars are in the devil's workshop

                                          John is the devil?

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