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straight6pwr got a reaction from patsbimmer1 in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
I've been waffling a lot about that. Prices of other cars being sold range from "yeah, that checks out" to mind-boggling. The market it crazy now, which is the only reason I'm selling - the cost of regular used cars is bullshit!
took pictures last night at dusk because the light was great. Just organizing them now, organizing my extra parts and writing the ad
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straight6pwr got a reaction from Jdesign in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
nah, but the ad has been posted.
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straight6pwr reacted to HipMF in chit chat thread
And then there's the uncropped, unedited candid shot, fired off at random, that turns out better than everything else you did all day:
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straight6pwr reacted to wasnt m3 in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
Given the current market, I wouldn't take anything less than the low $20k range for your car. If it were me, I would have a really hard time justifying selling an appreciating asset for one that will depreciate. Good luck with your future endeavors!
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straight6pwr got a reaction from RobZR in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
interior back together including new ZHP shift knob
valve cover gasket replaced, car washed, trim touched up, engine bay detailed, door jambs detailed, trunk carpet shampood
new tires are getting mounted tomorrow. should be able to get pictures this weekend and post the ad
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straight6pwr got a reaction from Jdesign in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
when i did my shifter rebuild i never bought the rubber boot, but now i have to finish that up.
i realized that in my adventures to replace sticking injectors i never did the fuel filter (duh moment) so I quick swapped in a new one
look at that beautiful unrusty chassis.
i also finalized my electric fan wiring, after 5 years.
temporary test setup removed.
the test setup worked except i believe the temp switch from the radiator kicks the fan on too late, temperature wise. I'm not sure if its because its the coolest part of the radiator, or the fact that the 24v swap in the e30 is slightly undercooled with the e30 radiator size, but it made me uncomfortable. so, i wired the relay to just turn the fan on with the ignition. BMW relay holder and relay used, mounted by the + power block in the engine bay.
lastly, the interior. when i did the custom dye job with SEM products I certainly was wary of the longevity. It obviously came out looking nice, but would it be tough enough for a car that gets driven a lot? Here are some photos of the current condition, 4 years and 20k miles later.
passenger seat is nearly perfect.
passenger bolster
drivers seat is a little more used, here is the worst of the condition on the outside bolster. you can just start to see the original color of the bolster show through.
back seat looks great except any dirt smudges which did not come out with a gentle wash.
drivers door card is good except where my foot apparently hits the map pocket quite often and has rubbed some of the coating off.
the great part about using the SEM spray is that i can just hit the bad spots with another coat and voila its perfect again.
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straight6pwr got a reaction from Jdesign in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
For sale prep things are happening. Hope to have it for sale in two weeks. 😬
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straight6pwr got a reaction from P_Roloff in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
when i did my shifter rebuild i never bought the rubber boot, but now i have to finish that up.
i realized that in my adventures to replace sticking injectors i never did the fuel filter (duh moment) so I quick swapped in a new one
look at that beautiful unrusty chassis.
i also finalized my electric fan wiring, after 5 years.
temporary test setup removed.
the test setup worked except i believe the temp switch from the radiator kicks the fan on too late, temperature wise. I'm not sure if its because its the coolest part of the radiator, or the fact that the 24v swap in the e30 is slightly undercooled with the e30 radiator size, but it made me uncomfortable. so, i wired the relay to just turn the fan on with the ignition. BMW relay holder and relay used, mounted by the + power block in the engine bay.
lastly, the interior. when i did the custom dye job with SEM products I certainly was wary of the longevity. It obviously came out looking nice, but would it be tough enough for a car that gets driven a lot? Here are some photos of the current condition, 4 years and 20k miles later.
passenger seat is nearly perfect.
passenger bolster
drivers seat is a little more used, here is the worst of the condition on the outside bolster. you can just start to see the original color of the bolster show through.
back seat looks great except any dirt smudges which did not come out with a gentle wash.
drivers door card is good except where my foot apparently hits the map pocket quite often and has rubbed some of the coating off.
the great part about using the SEM spray is that i can just hit the bad spots with another coat and voila its perfect again.
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straight6pwr got a reaction from gilber33 in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
when i did my shifter rebuild i never bought the rubber boot, but now i have to finish that up.
i realized that in my adventures to replace sticking injectors i never did the fuel filter (duh moment) so I quick swapped in a new one
look at that beautiful unrusty chassis.
i also finalized my electric fan wiring, after 5 years.
temporary test setup removed.
the test setup worked except i believe the temp switch from the radiator kicks the fan on too late, temperature wise. I'm not sure if its because its the coolest part of the radiator, or the fact that the 24v swap in the e30 is slightly undercooled with the e30 radiator size, but it made me uncomfortable. so, i wired the relay to just turn the fan on with the ignition. BMW relay holder and relay used, mounted by the + power block in the engine bay.
lastly, the interior. when i did the custom dye job with SEM products I certainly was wary of the longevity. It obviously came out looking nice, but would it be tough enough for a car that gets driven a lot? Here are some photos of the current condition, 4 years and 20k miles later.
passenger seat is nearly perfect.
passenger bolster
drivers seat is a little more used, here is the worst of the condition on the outside bolster. you can just start to see the original color of the bolster show through.
back seat looks great except any dirt smudges which did not come out with a gentle wash.
drivers door card is good except where my foot apparently hits the map pocket quite often and has rubbed some of the coating off.
the great part about using the SEM spray is that i can just hit the bad spots with another coat and voila its perfect again.
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straight6pwr reacted to m42b32 in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
I think your interior is going to look fantastic with black carpet, I'm impressed how well the seat dye held up too!
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straight6pwr got a reaction from m42b32 in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
when i did my shifter rebuild i never bought the rubber boot, but now i have to finish that up.
i realized that in my adventures to replace sticking injectors i never did the fuel filter (duh moment) so I quick swapped in a new one
look at that beautiful unrusty chassis.
i also finalized my electric fan wiring, after 5 years.
temporary test setup removed.
the test setup worked except i believe the temp switch from the radiator kicks the fan on too late, temperature wise. I'm not sure if its because its the coolest part of the radiator, or the fact that the 24v swap in the e30 is slightly undercooled with the e30 radiator size, but it made me uncomfortable. so, i wired the relay to just turn the fan on with the ignition. BMW relay holder and relay used, mounted by the + power block in the engine bay.
lastly, the interior. when i did the custom dye job with SEM products I certainly was wary of the longevity. It obviously came out looking nice, but would it be tough enough for a car that gets driven a lot? Here are some photos of the current condition, 4 years and 20k miles later.
passenger seat is nearly perfect.
passenger bolster
drivers seat is a little more used, here is the worst of the condition on the outside bolster. you can just start to see the original color of the bolster show through.
back seat looks great except any dirt smudges which did not come out with a gentle wash.
drivers door card is good except where my foot apparently hits the map pocket quite often and has rubbed some of the coating off.
the great part about using the SEM spray is that i can just hit the bad spots with another coat and voila its perfect again.
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straight6pwr got a reaction from m42b32 in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
I had saved my original carpet since the aftermarket one wasnt a homerun. i dyed them to black from gray with SEM product. turned out great, carpet still nice and soft. the color is darker than the camera makes it out to be.
pics of clean rust free floor pan for reference
the car had a bit of a squeak squeak from the front of the engine, diagnosed it as bad bearings. replaced the idler pulley and the tensioner pulley. sadly the radiator had to come out for clearance to remove the idler bolt which is like 6" long
i had some binding of my front coilover springs, causing creaks and spring binding sounds as well as some bump steer. the top pillow-ball style bearings were a little worse for wear and i also discovered that this vintage of coilovers do not have the upgraded bearing style top spring mounts so i upgraded and replaced.
note the old top mount is all greasy because i pumped a bunch of grease in the bearing when confirming my diagnosis
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straight6pwr reacted to HipMF in chit chat thread
Took the OM-D and Sigma mini-wide along for this weekend's climbing adventure.
I scrambled up the talus on the west bluff to a boulder problem called Super Slab, explored around the base of the prospect point area, then climbed Wiessner's Chimney. The top of Wiessner Wall is one of the best views of the lake that I've found so far. I'll have to get up there with a wide-angle in the next week or two when the colors get a bit better.
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straight6pwr reacted to HipMF in chit chat thread
Dude paddle boarding with the doggos. Fog really lingered today.
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straight6pwr got a reaction from YoungCR in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
i think BaT is detrimental to enthusiasts and i wont support it.
it will be listed locally, forums and reluctantly Facebook.
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straight6pwr got a reaction from m42b32 in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
i think BaT is detrimental to enthusiasts and i wont support it.
it will be listed locally, forums and reluctantly Facebook.
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straight6pwr got a reaction from m42b32 in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
For sale prep things are happening. Hope to have it for sale in two weeks. 😬
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straight6pwr got a reaction from P_Roloff in Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
For sale prep things are happening. Hope to have it for sale in two weeks. 😬
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straight6pwr got a reaction from RobZR in Official Sighting Thread
the e34 looks great @David_R04 and looks like you have yourself the #1 e34 mentor.
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straight6pwr reacted to pynacl in 2002 E46 M3 // Build Thread
Finally installed the Rogue Engineering stainless clutch line I've had on the shelf for months. Mainly did this to remove the clutch delay valve for a more responsive clutch feel. Job was messy as all hell but a power bleeder made the bleeding process a breeze. Took it for a test drive and it definitely feels more responsive. Not a night and day difference per say, but totally worth it. Frig I love this car
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straight6pwr got a reaction from David_R04 in Official Sighting Thread
the e34 looks great @David_R04 and looks like you have yourself the #1 e34 mentor.
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