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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Turbo M42 in a 76 2002...
« on: September 26, 2012, 09:20:59 AM »
SEXY TIME! 
I love this project. Thanks for sharing.
I love this project. Thanks for sharing.
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Suspension / Front Suspension Overhaul with M3 Offset Bushings
« on: September 12, 2012, 07:09:38 PM »
Regarding alignment, the only thing the technician can change is front toe. There is no special adjustment to make for the offset CABs.
You should get a touch more caster than you had before, which translates into slightly more dynamic negative camber under cornering loads. All of that is good.
Regarding seating the balljoints: Put a floor jack under the balljoint in question and put some pressure on the underside of the balljoint. You don't have to go nuts and lift the car off the jackstands ...
The pressure will hold the balljoint/stud stationary while you tighten the nuts.
You should get a touch more caster than you had before, which translates into slightly more dynamic negative camber under cornering loads. All of that is good.
Regarding seating the balljoints: Put a floor jack under the balljoint in question and put some pressure on the underside of the balljoint. You don't have to go nuts and lift the car off the jackstands ...
The pressure will hold the balljoint/stud stationary while you tighten the nuts.
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Engine + Driveline / Custom exhaust installed
« on: August 17, 2012, 08:49:49 AM »
I know the folks at Solo Performance. Good outfit.
Thanks for the info as I hope to put together something for my 318is that sounds better than what it's got ... without being as loud as my autoX e30.
I'm old too. :-)
Thanks for the info as I hope to put together something for my 318is that sounds better than what it's got ... without being as loud as my autoX e30.
I'm old too. :-)
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Off-topic discussion / New to THIS forum
« on: July 11, 2012, 01:19:19 PM »
^^^ Desktop Dave!
Our feelings on these issues clearly converge.
Our feelings on these issues clearly converge.
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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / Trailer for new short racing film to be released soon
« on: July 11, 2012, 11:51:04 AM »
Yowza.
I'm in.
I'm in.
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Vendors / GB / Any Shirt Printers Here? We Need M42Club Shirts!
« on: July 09, 2012, 08:06:48 AM »Quote from: zacrl1230;113604
Well my crappy design really killed the enthusiasm here
Hahaha. Naw ... There's too much text for my eye maybe.
Maybe with the engine drawing on the back with a small M42 club logo over the left bewbee.
(Editing someone else's ideas like I'm doing here is always easier than coming up with your own ... )
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Vendors / GB / Any Shirt Printers Here? We Need M42Club Shirts!
« on: July 04, 2012, 10:49:18 AM »
I would like one as well.
Anyone have draftsman drawings of the engine?
Anyone have draftsman drawings of the engine?
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General Topics / Am I Being Crazy?
« on: June 06, 2012, 08:43:01 AM »
The cold-start diesel noise indicates a problem, imho.
I got my 150k-mile 318is last fall, and when ambient average temps dropped below 50 it started sounding like a diesel on startup. The noise would go away after a minute or so of run time.
I had fairly worn timing sprockets, a broken lower guide, worn tensioner, and the timing was off a bit due to overall wear in the components.
I got my 150k-mile 318is last fall, and when ambient average temps dropped below 50 it started sounding like a diesel on startup. The noise would go away after a minute or so of run time.
I had fairly worn timing sprockets, a broken lower guide, worn tensioner, and the timing was off a bit due to overall wear in the components.
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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / M42 Autocrossing
« on: May 24, 2012, 04:43:29 PM »
Nice-looking car. SCCA? What class do you run in?
Looks like you're scaring the crap out of those cones by the passenger door ...
Looks like you're scaring the crap out of those cones by the passenger door ...
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Engine + Driveline / Mustang Injectors, Now it Won't Idle
« on: May 21, 2012, 07:58:16 AM »
I'm no expert on these injectors, but it looks like you're missing the pintle caps on the ends.
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Member Profiles / Irish44j: Soon to swap M42 into early M10 318i
« on: May 15, 2012, 08:59:14 PM »
Coolness! Thanks for the linkage and PMs.
I'll check out the build thread and definitely run this by my bud with the GT6.
BTW, Bob and I both feasted our eyes on a nice '67 GT6 recently that had long-tube, bag-o-snakes headers and six motorcycle carbs for intake!!! It was pure Triumph porn. Wheels just like yours too. lol
I'll check out the build thread and definitely run this by my bud with the GT6.
BTW, Bob and I both feasted our eyes on a nice '67 GT6 recently that had long-tube, bag-o-snakes headers and six motorcycle carbs for intake!!! It was pure Triumph porn. Wheels just like yours too. lol
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Member Profiles / Irish44j: Soon to swap M42 into early M10 318i
« on: May 14, 2012, 08:26:05 AM »
RallyX FTW! This should be cool.
Love the GT6 too.
I'm halfway helping on frame-off project involving a 1970 GT6. Cool cars.
Love the GT6 too.
I'm halfway helping on frame-off project involving a 1970 GT6. Cool cars.
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Suspension / Coilovers vs Lowering springs
« on: May 13, 2012, 06:21:02 PM »
I have no trouble keeping my oil pan off the ground in the 318is.
But I'm well-trained. My other e30 is an autoX car riding fairly low (please, NOT stanced) on coilovers. I go slow over stuff. :-)
But I'm well-trained. My other e30 is an autoX car riding fairly low (please, NOT stanced) on coilovers. I go slow over stuff. :-)