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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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    • 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
        B C
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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

          Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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               @DrLeadFoot

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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.

              Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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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
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #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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                      • 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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                          B
                          B C
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                          Id rock an xc90 over an x5. Time for me to gtfo, buhbye!

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                          • DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFoot
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #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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                                 @DrLeadFoot

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                            • B
                              B
                              B C
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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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                                D
                                Doorman
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                                Snap said:

                                Idle hands are the devil's workshopJohn's cars are in the devil's workshopJohn is the devil?

                                John is beelzebub

                                John is beelzebub

                                John is beelzebub

                                John is beelzebub

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
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                                  #252

                                  Haha.

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                                  Now what?!?!

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                                  • GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGrey
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                                    DrLeadFoot said:

                                    Haha. aa2cd6d12cbb3eb830ee17079b0ef647.jpg Now what?!?! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

                                    Now it's time to actually link a picture! That's what! 

                                    ;)

                                    ...

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                                    • DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFoot
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                                      I'll order some bearings and bolts today/tomorrow.

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                                           @DrLeadFoot

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                                      • jc43089J
                                        jc43089J
                                        jc43089
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                                        A caliper is not for measuring journals. Machinist rant over.

                                        I wish I was working in my car rather than drywalling.

                                        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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                                        • B
                                          B
                                          B C
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                                          Ooooh cracked connecting rods (the good way, not the bad way)

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