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  • GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGrey
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    #50

    So I pulled the head off of my e34 M50TU to get the head rebuilt (valve seals were not the best on the exhaust of cylinder 3). So I had planned on just rebuilding the head, and slapping it back on, that is until I saw the cylinder walls. I shall let this picture do the talking.

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    They are glass, not cool at all. The picture makes them look a tad bit scratched but they are not.

    So I need to do something about that, and I feel as though I wont be able to re-hone those because they have a fairly good lip where the piston stops its travel so I can tell its fairly worn(fairly clear in the picture). I am thinking that I cannot get away with just re-honing and new rings, but am I wrong? Or do I have to bore over .25 and use new rings (which is freaking expensive) Anyone have any insight on this? Obviously I would like to keep this fairly cost effective.

    Any help is appreciated, and I am open to all options here!

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
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      #51

      Measure them:) if you had to bore it out you'd need oversized pistons. You can't just slap bigger rings on to fill the gap:P lol

      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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      • GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGrey
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        #52

        False you can, up to a .50 over. It's pricey though.

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        • I
          I
          industrialsized
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          #53

          yeah you can just hone them out if they are still round and the bores aren't hourglassed. just use a blade hone and go slow

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          • GunMetalGreyG
            GunMetalGreyG
            GunMetalGrey
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            #54

            I need to measure it all first to make sure I can safely do that.

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
              wrote on last edited by
              #55

              Oversized rings just sound janky to me. Like a quick patch.

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              • GunMetalGreyG
                GunMetalGreyG
                GunMetalGrey
                wrote on last edited by
                #56

                Pelican sells them, so I will assume that they are not that bad. But if I need to go oversized rings I will end up with a new motor....

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                • GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGrey
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                  #57

                  So it looks like the 318 will be sold! Good or bad I do not know, but it gives me the money I need for the swap car.

                  Guy that will be buying it is a good guy, has great taste, and will take care of my baby. It is amazing that You can get so attached to a car. But I know that its going to good hands.

                  /rant.

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                  • Ryan...R
                    Ryan...R
                    Ryan...
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                    #58

                    Make sure you let him know about our humble little website here ;)

                    Now that the 318 is gonna be gone, what shall thee drive in the winters?

                    2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                    2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                    • GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGrey
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                      #59

                      Will pick up a beater, maybe a cheap rusty e30 that I won't want to toss money into. But we she see what happens.

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                      • GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGrey
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                        #60

                        So, I will make a larger update at some point, but the car has been "finished" to the point of driving, ordered some stuff yesterday, sent my rear shock mount through the trunk, and as a result may need a new tire, even though the current one only has 50 or so miles. And life carries on, got my black window banner;) few pictures?

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                        • GunMetalGreyG
                          GunMetalGreyG
                          GunMetalGrey
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                          #61

                          Another

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
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                            #62

                            More low!!!!!

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                            • GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGrey
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                              Soon, need to do other things first.

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                              • GunMetalGreyG
                                GunMetalGreyG
                                GunMetalGrey
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                                #64

                                My build threads are garbage, so I will try to get a better one this winter.

                                To start off is there anyone in milwaukee that could drop by someones house and check something out for me?

                                As many of you may have heard, I think I am done with the m50 due to the simple fact that EVERYONE has one lol. I like it, but I need to be a hipster!

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                                • Bassboy3313B
                                  Bassboy3313B
                                  Bassboy3313
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                                  #65

                                  what do you need looked at in milwaukee?

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

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                                  • GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGrey
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #66

                                    A motor, just need to make sure everything seems kosher before I take the trip and pull the motor out!

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                                    • Bassboy3313B
                                      Bassboy3313B
                                      Bassboy3313
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #67

                                      Do you know exactly where it is? What kinda motor?

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

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                                      • GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGrey
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #68

                                        So the m50 is gone, and being put in a friends car as we speak.

                                        I like the idea of the v8, and I think I am going to do it!

                                        Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk 2

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                                        • Ryan...R
                                          Ryan...R
                                          Ryan...
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                                          #69

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                                          2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                                          2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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