GunMetalGrey Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Shall I make a build thread for my swap car? I feel as though not much has been going on around here lately, so maybe it will liven things up a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yes yes and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I shall ban thee if thou fails to create said 'build thread'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Throw it up. I may have one of my own soon. Though I shall keep it a secret for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Secrets are not appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 First I must sell the M3... Then build starts. I have a few different ideas, so I don't want to get anyone excited yet lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadley Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'm gonna make a build thread. It will be about my Impala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 ^I'm going to make a build thread. It will be about my Starion:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Bought a serpentine belt for the m50 last night, found out it was the wrong one. Then put it on the right way and realized that I am just stupid, then went to bed. Proper build thread will be started tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Ordered some e36 radiator hoses and an e34 intake boot, bout 30 after shipping, a lot less than I had anticipated! Ordered it at about 10am, already sent it out! Gotta love pelican parts, especially when paired with realOEM. Also bought a lovely clutch:) s50ltw flywheel with a sachs OEM clutch and pressure plate. Couldn't be any happier with the, or the clutch setup! If anyone has an m/s50 starter, hit me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Need to see some pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Soon lol. Probably tomorrow, ended up working late today other wise I would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Are you swapping the car in your avatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Day I brought her home Old motor coming out, she didn't run so well, more on that in a second. I opened her up and guess what I found!!! That was a bit of an issue. Bought an m20 out an IX from a local guy, had no clue it didn't work with the I car, so I was kind of stuck. I bought the car to replace the white car in winter, I didn't want to drive the white car in the winter and planned on just putting a new motor into the red car and driving it in winter. Then I found an .m50 online for 130 dollars. My mind was set, m50 swap and five speed swap it was. Spent a lot of time cleaning out the engine bay too! Before After some love This car is a crazy red! Some random motor shots, I picked up a motor from the junkyard for parts. So yeah. Lots of fun, more to.come! I just did this all on my phone lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 should make for a fun little car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Indeed, especially after the s50 cams and turbo kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 So I sent the guy the money for the clutch and such, well he just pmd me saying he sold it locally, after I had sent him the money. So that's really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thats no good=( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yay for delays! Had one spark plug in today and was turning the motor over, and never reached a good compression, she kind of leaked out air. Just looked at it more, the exhaust valves for cylinder 3 are white (too hot) where the rest are a greyish white (proper) So either the head has a plugged area in the water jacket right there, or the valve seals are shot. Head has to come off either way, and to be honest it scares me a bit. No pictures of valves right now, but I may post some up tomorrow, anyone who has removed a head from an e36 motor feel free to chime in on how to do it, I am sure it is nice and simple but at this point it makes me a bit nervous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 So I have been debating what wheels to run on it, I like these a lot. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Good looking wheels, but just scream VW jockhater2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) ^That's because they're OEM snowflake reps:P http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=833&bih=1388&q=vw+snowflake&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g3g-S7&aql=&oq=#p=0 Edited February 23, 2012 by Earl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I don't really see the vw in them. I like them a lot though. Simple yet sporty, and nice and clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I like them too=P But they are a legit recreation of snowflakes. They just have a lip and flatter spokes and are available in different sizes. But they are indeed a remake of them=) http://fifteen52.us/featured/16x8-rml-snowflakes-due-this-fall/ http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=210206 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I love the hate on your tranny bracket over on r3v. I may want one of those... If you make more out one aside for me pleaze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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