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General Topics / The unfortunate end of my m42

« on: May 31, 2012, 03:46:52 PM »

Quote from: e9nine;112878

So sorry to hear. I am the guy who had the other m42 sedan...It was nice to chat up you and your dad.

Yeah, it ended my weekend a little bit earlier than I had anticipated. It was rather perfect timing to blow so soon after we talked about yours blowing up.
Time for MORE POWER!
Know anyone with a good S50?

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General Topics / The unfortunate end of my m42

« on: May 28, 2012, 05:02:22 PM »

It started to make a VERY slight knocking sound under hard acceleration. After 1 more lap (by the time I got to the pits) it was essentially toast.

It's already cracked one head, I put a rebuilt head on it about 3 years ago.

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General Topics / The unfortunate end of my m42

« on: May 27, 2012, 10:23:42 PM »

Just got back from my last HPDE with my m42. It blew up on the track. After just a few laps this morning it threw a rod or something similarly horrific happened in the bottom end, haven't torn it apart yet to know for sure.
RIP M42.

I never thought I would do this, but here I come m50.

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General Topics / Overheating during track sessions

« on: May 21, 2012, 12:23:38 AM »

Thanks. I'm going to go with a spal 16in fan for some more airflow and then going to get the zionsville shroud and expansion tank. Should do for some good cooling.

like this.

I would really like that sensor and wiring/relay kit though... Just don't need the fan.

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General Topics / Overheating during track sessions

« on: May 19, 2012, 09:42:20 PM »

I think my current plan is going to be to replace the radiator with a mishimoto aluminum and replace the waterpump while I've got it out. What electric fan set up are you running?

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General Topics / Overheating during track sessions

« on: May 19, 2012, 05:12:23 PM »

So I've begun to more actively do HPDE's in my m42. During each 20 minute session after a few laps the temp needle will hit the 3/4 mark and stay there. I already use the lower temp thermostat. The car does not overheat in normal use, just on the track when it gets pushed hard continuously. What do I do? Do I need a new radiator? Should I convert to an e-fan? Do I need a mishimoto radiator? If so, which?

Thanks in advance
-Austin

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Member Profiles / Asbradley21

« on: December 10, 2008, 11:05:23 PM »

Eh, I'm too poor.

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Member Profiles / an update

« on: December 10, 2008, 10:55:14 AM »

After the accident I got all the damage repaired professionally and the hood painted and the dents removed. 800 bucks for all of it. I consider that money well spent.

Not only did he paint the hood, the left side fender and door. But to blend he also painted pretty much the entire left side of the car which fixed where my clear coat was fucked up and peeling. As well as the passenger side, covering up some more rock chips from the PO. So I'm happy.

I lamin-x'd the lows, highs, and fogs. I previously had put some euro trim on it and some clear turns which I smoked. Last night I swapped wheels with my dad so he's got the Miglia's and I'm running the ASA's. I also made myself some cup holder's like another member here that fit into the slot in the console next to the e-brake.

With my dad's Porsche.

Mmmm new paint.

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Member Profiles / E36_Pete

« on: September 15, 2008, 02:44:31 AM »

Welcome aboard, car looks clean. It's nice to have some body style variety.

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Exterior / Volvo front lip.

« on: September 05, 2008, 10:51:09 AM »

It comes off of these models.
88-90 760
90-92 740
91-95 940
92-94 960.
You flip it upside down, cut off a few inches from the ends, drill corresponding holes to match the valence in the lip, and attach with what you want. Depending on the shape you get it in, you might have to refinish it. I did. I filed it down, filled with small amount of bondo, sanded, painted with some rubber coat paint, and topped it off with some textured paint. Came out great.

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Exterior / Volvo front lip.

« on: September 04, 2008, 10:00:29 PM »

Oh, the best thing about the mounting method I used I "tested" this morning. With half of them loose, if you hit something hard enough to knock off the tight ones, it remains attached to the car with the loose ones. When backing out this morning, I accidentally went off of the curb instead of the drive, tore all the ties on the left side, but left the loose ones intact. Worked like a charm.

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Member Profiles / Asbradley21

« on: September 04, 2008, 09:56:56 PM »

Thanks!

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Exterior / Volvo front lip.

« on: September 04, 2008, 09:54:56 PM »

I had a case of them laying around I got from harbor freight for a couple bucks, they come in really handy. You could probably get them from home depot or something though.

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