Back from the dead or something.

[Earl]

YoungCR said:

Is this the one that was on CL for quite a while? @Earl has a doppelgänger now

They've been in the same place at the same time but I forgot to get a picture haha

[rampelsauce]

YoungCR said:

Is this the one that was on CL for quite a while? @Earl has a doppelgänger now

Yeah, out near Madison. Had some issues that I had to square away but I got it for a song and it is remarkably clean. 

It's super fun to beat on, m44 feels healthy, just needs a 373 LSD and a light flywheel to really wake up the drivetrain. I'm sure going full poly is going to help quite a bit as well.

[rampelsauce]

Well, earl sold me a bumper. I installed said bumper today. Wow I need lowering springs. It's an AC Schnitzer replica bumper. Looks pretty okay. Could use some paint.

[rampelsauce]

Got some yellow cheapy fogs. Not too shabby. I'm thinking frenchy high beams and clear corners to complete the look.

[rampelsauce]

Oops, forgot to post progress things.

So, got some steelies with Pirelli Alfredo spreader snow tires. 

Then, I got a M3.that apparently flies according to people in the know. It has a racing stripe that's probably the worst thing ever.

[REKIII]

Does getting an M3 count as a mod to the red car?  I'm confused.

[Earl]

Swap donor car

[Jdesign]

I smell a future swap.

[rampelsauce]

You smell correctly. Since the M3 chassis is totes f'd  in the b, the S52 and S52 accessories will be going into the compact. But first, I will be winter beating the hell out of the M3.

[Jdesign]

I like this plan!

[rampelsauce]

Updates over hurr.

Traded my style 5s for a brand new in the wrapper Sparco EVO2 seat. Yay.

[rampelsauce]

Also, beat on the M3 on some snowy roads. Was very fun. Getting super itchy to tear into the compact and start gutting the interior.

Ordered some side mounts today, going to test fit it up in the M3. Also got a hub adapter for a wheel I'm trading for. Doing some powder coat for another wibimmer, @gilber33. 

If it warms up I'll be throwing some powder on my DS2s and attempting to send them down the road to buy Kosei K1s for the compact.  Working on a guy to buy a rear subframe assembly out of a compact so I can build it outside of the car. That's all I know.

[rampelsauce]

Test fitting everything in the M3 prior to the compact install. 

Traded some powder coating for a steering wheel. Nice fit with the NRG shorty hub. I believe it's a 100mm offset. 350mm wheel. Pretty comfy and no t rex arms. 

Next will be installing my Sparco seat. I have my side mounts and my harness now, just need the floor mounts. If I can't find some I'll have to sway @wasnt m3 to long term lend me his in exchange for money.

[rampelsauce]

Feeling super hard right now about these 2nd Air Pump delete things. Also in the mail is my ASC delete hoses from FCP Euro. Gonna tinker with the S52 a bit while it's in the M3. Removing stuff that won't be transferred to the compact is the name of the game. If I had a warm place to tear apart the compact, I'd be pulling the front end, motor/trans, and complete interior. Here's hoping weather gets a bit better so I can get out and get wrenching.

[rampelsauce]

Poor baby, all alone in the cold, battery probably dead, not getting the attention it deserves.

Man I need a garage!

[rampelsauce]

Weather was okay so I decided to do my ASC throttle body delete. Ordered the hoses from FCP Euro, and got myself a shirt as well. Super nice shirt, highly recommended. 

Cleaned up the area nicely. While I was poking around I noticed that I had some neato pulley on the front of the engine that I hadn't seen before. 

Appears to be an ECS unit. Super interesting. Just need to delete my secondary air pump next. I know it's not a performance mod per se, but it is a dont have to worry about it mod when swap time comes. Hoping to pull the front end off the compact soon if the weather cooperates. Come on spring!

[Jdesign]

I love finding nice parts after buying a car. Congrats on that pulley ans t-shirt.

[jc43089]

I had similar luck on my auction e36, Dinan big bore throttle body and Dinan chipped ECU.  And also limited slip differential which was actually stock but not expected.

[rampelsauce]

jc43089 said:

I had similar luck on my auction e36, Dinan big bore throttle body and Dinan chipped ECU.  And also limited slip differential which was actually stock but not expected.

Sadly no BBTB, but a lil of this:

[jc43089]

rampelsauce said:

Sadly no BBTB, but a lil of this:

Yep, same sticker on mine.  I doubt the BBTB does anything on a 297k mile m50...  The LSD is the best part in the snowy weather this year.  Keep 'er sideways!