Jeff

Hi lol, 

Hi lol, 

Hi lol, 

Big thanks to everyone that made it out. The turnout was great! I really can't say anything negative whatsoever. Thanks again to Jordan for mapping out the route. Can't wait to do it again!

We won't tell mom you were chewing on a dirty screwdriver...  It builds the immune system.

I’ll assume I’m the only one that received shorts in the mail then............

Will do! I’ll have to place an order for them this weekend and I’ll have to get my father on just because he is a hard core Buick fan.
 
 
 

What a great turnout!  It was great catching up with some of you and looking forward to the next meet to talk to the rest!  
Milo, my son, got to see his Dad's car at an e30 picnic.  I had to sit him down and talk to him afterwards to explain that an e30, not on jack stands, is a rare sight!  I mean this when I say, Congrats to all of us who made it!

A few photos for anyone that couldn’t attend.
Im very grateful for Tim Jason, TJ, Badger Bimmers, and all involved in making this happen each year. Cheers to you guys, I always look forward to it.
 




 

Damn! He's got shorts?!?! Wish I knew that. 😃

Got the shorts I ordered today. They look great! The wife likes hers also. Kids where not so happy they didn’t get one though 

You better make it to that e30 picnic. I want to check it out. I’m planning one getting out there in one of our cars.

You better make it to that e30 picnic. I want to check it out. I’m planning one getting out there in one of our cars.

All those damn camshaft helicoils are finally worth it

With the new tariffs, steel price has gotten dumb.

I pulled the batt cable to reset adaptations and went out for another 3 mile drive after yet another bleeding attempt. The temperature once again went to 3/4. i switched the car off then back on again.....
 
Aha!
Just like yesterday once i turned the car off and on again the needle snapped back to just under 1/2 and stayed there. I started realizing the gauge may actually be lying to me and made my way home to start connecting the VDO gauges I installed.
 

 
It was running top notch, no sign of any issues, it seems like the reset and the fresh gas are showing a difference already
 
I have the wires run for the VDO gauges but do not have the sensors installed. I have been waiting to order an oil distribution block and also a good enough reason to pull the thermostat housing so i could drill and tap it for the VDO sending unit.
 
 
It was my intention to keep the stock temp gauge in the cluster function and use the vdo as a backup/sanity check but I need answers and cant trust the stock one anymore.
 
I removed the stock temp sender and installed the VDO one in its place without removing the intake manifold. Do I win a prize?
 
Im actually feeling quite optimistic now.
Tomorrow I will give it a long drive and see for sure what the temperature is. As far as things are going right now, it seems to be running perfect and its just the temp. gauge reading that is an issue.
 
Here is a video of the gauge reading climbing then reverting back to a better reading after shutting the car off.
 

 
And a video of the engine running ever so smooth and nice.
 

 
Please let this be just a lying gauge and not another head gasket....
 
 

Like so....

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Have no fear, I have the design pretty much drawn up. I'll post when ready.

How is everyone’s week going?
I’m convinced all Miata aftermarket parts people eat glue dipped crayons

Or made 700 and sold for $70 each ($15 to WiBimmer members)

So......... this has been a super cool project. Looks bad ass but. Can you do a burnout????

So close to victory! You will need to show me some tips on how to spend money on car stuff without being killed to death by a wife

Who takes them off?