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My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

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  • GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGrey
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    #221

    What motor is going in there?

    Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
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      #222

      The M42 is going back in=) Just freshened up with new gaskets, COP setup, and some schnazy paint.

      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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      • wasnt m3W
        wasnt m3W
        wasnt m3
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        #223

        Please tell me you're not gonna do anything stupid with the engine bay like some bright color or metal flake. I know your VW buddies would think it's cool, but trust me you'd regret it :P

        m3sig-1.jpg

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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
          wrote on last edited by
          #224

          It'll go back to a nice shade of simple black;) This is just going to be a subtle looking, cleanly modded Ti;) It won't be quick, but it'll look good. At least that's what I'm going for

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          • EarlE
            EarlE
            Earl
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            #225

            Thank you=)

            I stumbled upon this picture the other day. Someone took it while I was attending Eurowerks 6. This was the day after I sprayed on the plastidip. I wish I would have just cut bump stop then and been as low as I currently was. I also stumbled upon another that I will upload afterwhile.

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            • Brian.B
              Brian.B
              Brian.
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              #226

              Get your new rims... 😘

              instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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              • EarlE
                EarlE
                Earl
                wrote on last edited by
                #227

                Working on it. Need the Style 5's sold first. They're being held for me so it's no big deal. I did pick up another set of Style 5's to refinish the barrels and sell them in pieces.

                Found it=) Excuse my very dirty windshield.

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                • GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGrey
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                  #228

                  What is the width of the style 5's?

                  Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

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                  • Brian.B
                    Brian.B
                    Brian.
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                    #229

                    5x120= useless for your E30. SON. Unless you're looking for the 330

                    instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
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                      #230

                      lol they're 17x8 et20

                      Edit: I have 205/40 tires on it that didn't stretch whatsoever. It should be a mild nice stretch, but they ended up just being flush. Still looks nice and gives room.

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                      • Brian.B
                        Brian.B
                        Brian.
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                        They didn't stretch, as in they didn't wanna stretch, or the tires were too wide? If they didn't wanna stretch due to the sidewall being stiff, run the tires on really low air pressure for awhile, it'll soften the sidewalls up nicely

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
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                          Brian said:

                          They didn't stretch, as in they didn't wanna stretch, or the tires were too wide? If they didn't wanna stretch due to the sidewall being stiff, run the tires on really low air pressure for awhile, it'll soften the sidewalls up nicely

                          The tires run a size wide=\ some 195/40's would have been better

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
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                            #233

                            Got my horn button in. I wish I had more updates but my MK3 was giving me problems the whole week and I couldn't get to the shop. Tomorrow I am hoping to start pulling the motor finally.

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                            • YoungCRY
                              YoungCRY
                              YoungCR
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                              #234

                              Very nicely done!

                              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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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #235

                                Thank you sir. I'm going for the elegant and classy look.

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                                • wasnt m3W
                                  wasnt m3W
                                  wasnt m3
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                                  #236

                                  There's nothing elegant or classy about a stanced ti;)

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #237

                                    It's classier than wheel gap;)

                                    Took 4 hours today to unbolt my driveshaft and remove my upper intake manifold. I did a lot of pacing in that time.

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
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                                      #238

                                      Went to take another stab at removing the motor and no dice. I tried removing the harness from the engine. There is a box(located on the intake manifold) that sends the wires to sensors all over the motor. I removed about half of the plugs to it, and couldn't reach the others. Decided to try and remove the harness from the car side. I then noticed that the harness goes down under the fusebox. I don't think there is a quick disconnect there...so now jm stuck and can't find any writeups for harness removal. I just need to get that done, unbolt the trans crossbrace, and then pull it out. Absolutely everything else is out. If anyone wants to help me pull it next Saturday I would be very happy. Since I am always there alone, it makes it too easy for me to get mad and rage quit. I need to get this all done.

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                                      • B
                                        B
                                        B C
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                                        #239

                                        On my E30 I disconnected the ECU and pushed the harness through the firewall. Disconnected the fuel lines, engine mounts, round connector by the fuse box, oil cooler, ground to the oil pan, coolant hoses, o2 sensor wire, and a handful of other small items. I didnt need to touch the intake manifold, anything under it. I cant speak for the time removing the engine since I was doing other things, but from the time the engine was seated on its mounts upon re-installation. It was less than an hour before everything was secured, connected, and ready to run.

                                        It was very painless. Hope you get it figured out

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                                        • YoungCRY
                                          YoungCRY
                                          YoungCR
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                                          #240

                                          Do you have a bentley?? I know the box your talking about under the intake manifold though but no idea how the removal process goes. I'd be able to help out on sunday if your available. I work until 5 on saturdays :(

                                          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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