m42b32
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m42b32 got a reaction from YoungCR in Pick a car from 1982
Completely forgot the Delorean was from 1982, definitely add that to my list
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m42b32 reacted to Boris3 in Savin Big Money Project Thread
You're still good. When co-founders Wayne Dempsey or Tom Gould calls you personally to thank you then start to get worried.
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m42b32 reacted to B C in E28 M5 vs. E36 M3
I have yet to drive one, but I think a Z3 Clownshoe would be mine.
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m42b32 got a reaction from DrLeadFoot in Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)
Holy crap that looks like a fun ride, awesome!!
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m42b32 reacted to B C in Tuning Guidelines: Suspension
A friend once showed this to me and it was a really nice neat breakdown of basic changes and their effect on handling. Click to enlarge the images.
Author: David Smart of the S2000 community
Source: http://www.s2000.org/articles/suspension/
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m42b32 reacted to Earl in Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)
You underestimate the m42 sir. The cars are balanced perfectly and are great for the track
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m42b32 got a reaction from KaiserRolls in My winter bimmer 96 328i
7 is quite a few haha, very interesting group of cars
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m42b32 got a reaction from rampelsauce in This is what your bmw is ment for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GFANNsWlD4
I recognized that e46 m3 vert with the castrol sticker and couldn't remember where it was from, then I remembered!
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m42b32 got a reaction from rampelsauce in Alpine e30 progress/build thread
I figured I'd start a progress/build thread for my e30 like I did for the e36!
I posted about the car before but for the sake of completeness: It's a 1991 318is slicktop in Alpine white with an Indigo cloth interior. It was built on April 26th, 1991 which I believe is the very end of production for the e30 coupe so thats pretty cool. It spent most of it's life in Florida so it is basically rust free but like most old southern cars a lot of the plastics are very faded and brittle. I am planning on doing an OEM+ build and just bringing it back to its former glory.
On to the pics!
I tried to get the color of the door panels but the camera didnt pick it up too well, I have never seen this color before but I think it looks pretty cool
After a nice cleaning
The seats have definitely seen better days (the rear seat is trashed) and the carpet is mostly torn out, other than that and a few other little things the interior is actually in pretty good shape. The dash is 99% crack free with only a tiny one in the tray above the glove box. I am planning on removing those white face gauge stickers (hard to see here) as soon as I can as they are impossible to see at night, hopefully they come off easily...
I originally thought it had the standard IS lip in the front as I never looked at it too closely but I highly doubt its OEM, does anyone know what kind of lip this is?? There are no markings and it appears to be made of fiberglass. I kinda like it actually, its subtle and a little different.
In terms of mechanicals, the engine is in excellent shape with a recent head gasket and timing chain replacement as well as all the related hoses and gaskets, taking care of all of the m42's serious problems for the time being. Everything else is in good shape but the suspension is definitely tired and it rattles over bumps, especially from the rear.
On top of the normal new car maintenance where I plan on changing every fluid, The brakes suck and are past it so I have a full brake rebuild on the way with rotors, pads, sensors, and fluid for all four corners as well as a fan clutch (the temp climbs at stoplights), and a lower oil pan gasket as it leaks...a lot. The drivers side tie rod is shot so I have two new ones coming to fix that.
Hopefully I can get all this stuff done in the next week and a half because I will be returning to school then and the car will be going into storage when I return in October.
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m42b32 reacted to alexw in Its amazing the difference one year makes...
Nice! I have a 91 slicktop too!
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m42b32 got a reaction from e92boost in My new car! F30 328i sport line...
Very cool car! Those black grilles on the F30 really look good
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m42b32 got a reaction from StewCrew in Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3922759515.html
e30 touring, I can't see the pictures here at work though
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m42b32 reacted to jc43089 in My 1992 318is, I guess you could call it a build thread
Great to know, thanks! Mine has some rust to be repaired n the rockers and if it doesn't look great (new to bodywork) I am going to just put plastic skirts on. I like the two tone early e36 style and will be keeping that as well, it's not as noticeable on mine though being arctic gray.
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m42b32 got a reaction from YoungCR in Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3922759515.html
e30 touring, I can't see the pictures here at work though
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m42b32 reacted to Earl in My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)
Hopefully that is a good damn:)
I got the chain guide ordered and it may arrive wednesday. Thanks TJ:P
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m42b32 got a reaction from YoungCR in My 1992 318is, I guess you could call it a build thread
Sure! I was going to include it but I forgot, here it is:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E36-3-SERIES-6x9-REAR-SPEAKER-ADAPTER-ADAPTOR-6-x-9-/330596037341?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:US:3160
Shipped really quickly and were the cheapest ones I could find. Probably not anywhere near the quality of the Bavarian Soundwerks ones but they get the job done just fine.