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Engine + Driveline / dual carburated m42?

« on: November 27, 2007, 09:37:35 PM »

Go and buy a 1981 Datsun 210.  Do it to that.

BWAHAHA!!:D QFT!

+1,000,000,000

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Member Profiles / jpod999

« on: October 14, 2007, 11:23:38 PM »

You cant go that low.. the M42 oil pan hangs lower than the IS lip does... yes you do need a lip..

(I wonder which car is JP's?)

I MISS MY E30!!!!!!!!!!!111!11one:(

and hellz yea JP needz a lip dood!

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Member Profiles / jpod999

« on: October 14, 2007, 06:00:10 PM »

4.10 LSD was installed in my car yesterday. I will report back on how sideways action is done soon.

BTW, did a mod go through and rename all the titles to the threads in this sub-forum to the name of the poster?

well?

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Track Debut - Turbo M42 E30

« on: September 23, 2007, 01:00:21 PM »

Damn, I was hoping it was an airbag model car.  I want to do an E36 M3 rack swap, but I've heard it's a pain.

From what I remember you have to make an adapter plate for the firewall in order to move the steering shaft to the left......or was it the right?....it is possible though.

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Member Profiles / sumyungguy

« on: September 23, 2007, 12:56:17 PM »

Now that's desktop material right there!
Man I already miss my E30...........

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Member Profiles / Turbo_negro69!!!!1!(56k no no)

« on: September 18, 2007, 12:10:59 AM »

Check out my new daily beater:D
I love this F*cking car!

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Member Profiles / Turbo_negro69!!!!1!(56k no no)

« on: September 17, 2007, 10:22:39 PM »

RIP Will's E30'ness.



How much for the iS?  And did you fix the headgasket?

I have all the parts (head gasket kit, "new" head, new head bolts) to finish the job but no time or energy left. I may be out of an E30 now, but that doesn't mean I'm out forever:)
$600obo

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Member Profiles / Turbo_negro69!!!!1!(56k no no)

« on: September 17, 2007, 02:27:23 PM »

dang, why?!

just bought a 740i I'll post pictures tonight!

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Member Profiles / Turbo_negro69!!!!1!(56k no no)

« on: September 16, 2007, 04:41:35 PM »

Selling both my white 4 door 318i and my red 318is, both are 1991 feel free to IM me!

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Engine + Driveline / Transmission ?

« on: August 21, 2007, 10:19:40 PM »

A local rebuilder here in town told me the labor was $200-$225 because there was a lot more press work involved in 240 and 260 Getrags. He also said that the only ones he ever rebuilds (Getrags) are for Dodge trucks and the like. Most 240 and 260's are just swapped for used ones. Does anyone know of an actual rebuild? How much did it cost? Most of them I've encountered were simply clutch replacements by people who weren't clear jobs  on the terminology.

I couldn't find any bearing/seal Kits to rebuild Getrags in older BMW's. only individual parts from the dealer$hip.

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Engine + Driveline / Transmission ?

« on: August 21, 2007, 10:17:47 PM »

Sounds like synchro's, dogs or a bent selector rod. Did it get worse after the short shift kit was installed?

Could also be a dragging clutch - try to changes gears with the engine off to see if it improves.

right on the nose.
here's a litle test to see if it is a dragging clutch/pilot bearing.

1. start the engine
2.push the clutch in and hold it and put the transmission in first gear (make sure it is fully in first gear)
3.put the transmission back in neutral and let the clutch out
4.push the clutch in and hold it, and try to put the transmission into reverse.

If it grinds or makes a rattling noise or clunks very loud into reverse then the pilot bearing/bushing is dry and sticking. If it doesn't make any noise and is just difficult to engage the gears then I would suspect the synchros.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Track Debut - Turbo M42 E30

« on: August 14, 2007, 10:52:05 PM »

when you passed the 350Z all could say out loud was
 "WHOOO-HOO-HOOO!!!"

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Engine + Driveline / weird rattling noise??

« on: August 14, 2007, 10:34:50 PM »

ok, found out it is in fact the motor mounts sagging, causing the exhaust to rub on the sway bar and make that ungodly noise. so now I need to order motor mounts.

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Member Profiles / Turbo_negro69!!!!1!(56k no no)

« on: August 14, 2007, 10:31:29 PM »

Stockton Pick N Pull has two alpine white late model e30's both with good passenger side fenders.

:DI'M THERE DUDE!!!!!:D going on saturday afternoon anyone wanna join in?

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Engine + Driveline / weird rattling noise??

« on: August 13, 2007, 11:19:38 PM »

The throwout bearing on my parent's M5 did this before it was replaced. Sounds like the same thing to me.

nope, not the throwout bearing, throwout bearings make noise when you hold the clutch pedal down. I was under the car again today and had my co-worker drive the piss out of the car and I noticed that right under the exhaust (where the manifold meets the rest of the sytem) is rubbing against the swaybar. and the paint is rubbed off the sway bar. I put a piece of rubber hose on the swaybar and we'll see if the noise goes away. If it does it's time for some new engine mounts.