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    MY 1 yr old $800 90 is revamp...finally! (PICS)

    PICS on Pages 1,2,3,4


    Hey everyone, thought I would stop lurking so much and actually post some pictures up and contribute in my own little way.

    Background:

    A year ago, this past July I decided to go back to school and get my MBA (graduate degree) So, I sold all my toys, cars, boats etc... and house to become a full time student. However I needed a form of transportation, a car. Anyway I was dating the love of my life who is unfortunately gone now :(, this build is kinda for her too... and her friend had this BMW she kept telling me about. I said ok ok I will go look at it, and I did. It had been sitting for three years...they started it every now and then and drove it around the drive way (literally) it was clean, no accidents, 2 owners, and it had some flaws here and there but overall it was a sound car...I asked how much they wanted, and the wife said how does $800 bucks sound? It has a leaky head gasket....I said sure why not...long story short year later, not a problem with the car, I have two weeks off before my last semester starts and then Law school, so I figured to rebuild the engine and fix a couple fo things.

    Interesting Side note

    The guy I bought it from is a famous musician, who you hear almost everday on the radio at some point. I can't say who, as part of my purchase agreement...sorry but I thought it was cool side note

    Stats:

    1990 is
    Bronzit
    195,000 miles
    All orginial, I mean everything except belts, brakes etc...
    2 Owners
    A/C still Blows ICE COLD
    All records

    Current:

    This is what I have done so far.

    1. IE race springs, stage 3
    2. Complete front end overhaul for the supension, new tie rods, control arms, bushings, steering rack...all done out of maintence, replaced the rear control arms, etc..radio and fixed the gas gauge

    What is Planned:

    1. New head gasket
    2. Water pump
    3. Timing Chain
    4. Gaskets all around
    5. Starter/Coil
    6. plugs/wires
    7. Distributor
    8. Short throw shifter
    9. Clutch
    10. New Driver seat, sparco
    11. Tires Wheels
    12. Fix the bumper(s)
    etc...

    Time frame 2 weeks

    On to the pictures

    Doing a little reading...after undoing most of the accesories


    Pulling everything off in preperation for the pull




    Exhaust out


    Drive shaft..look how clean/condition


    Just took the driveshaft off the Tranny, now where else


    Engine out


    What came out of the Coolant overflow/fill tank


    What 4 years of a leaky headgasket does to the underside of the car..even after I replaced the steering rack...ugh


    Oh and my partner in crime for this...Austin, just got back from IRAQ and wanted to learn how to wrench, he has been a big help and a quick learn


    Ok thats it for now I will update as I go, ask as many questions as you would like I will answer as I go along, any tips or tricks. I had the engine out in less than 2 hours...

    Thanks for looking

    Burn
    Last edited by Burnall4; 08-15-2008, 10:13 PM.

    #2
    hey i think ive seen that plate ridin around richmond!

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      #3
      You have I am Stuart's friend...I'm over in Midlo a lot my best friend lives in Walton Park

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        #4
        not a good spot for the jack stands. You should put them some where on the subframe to avoid and damage. All the best and Good luck.

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          #5
          I have jack stand there, there is no weight on those, they are there for safety :) I could let them down and take them away and the car would still be in the air...thanks though for pointing that out, so others know. :)

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            #6


            here is a link for good spots for jack stands although it does say you can use the jackstands where you have them. I have used them there as well but there is a lip there and when i used the jackstand I bent the lip and was unhappy about it. car looks like its in great shape.

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              #7
              Tell Austin thanks for his service and also a big thank you for using those shorts for working on cars... wearing those things in public would be criminal. :D

              Oh, and I think the jackstands are in a fine place. I put mine there all the time. They just should not be the type that have a tight radius in them that creat a sharp U (yours look fine).
              1987 E30 325is
              1999 E46 323i
              RIP 1994 E32 740iL
              oo=[][]=oo

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                #8
                Cool project. BTW: probably a typo, but the car doesn't have a timing chain but a belt. Also, bronzits look tits with nice black interiors:
                Converted mine from tan:

                Really fell in love with bronzit after the interior change.

                Julien
                Build Threads:
                Pamela/Bella/Betty/325ix/5-Lug Seta/S60R/Miata ITB/Miata Turbo/Miata VVT/951/325xi-6

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by viali8 View Post
                  I have used them there as well but there is a lip there and when i used the jackstand I bent the lip and was unhappy about it.
                  I have urethane pads on my jackstands and installing pads or a few layers of cardboard can prevent the lip from getting bent.

                  If you are dropping the rear subframe, you really don't have a choice. You have to put the jackstands where Burn put them.

                  Good progress, Burn!

                  Originally posted by whysimon
                  WTF is hello Kitty (I'm 28 with no kids and I don't have cable)

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                    #10
                    Definitely looking good Bro!...can't wait till she's back together...
                    BMWCCA #389756

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                      #11
                      good start!

                      you can't go on saying you bought the car from some famous musician and NOT say who it is...

                      $800 E30? did you buy it off K-Fed?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Eviltwin View Post
                        good start!

                        you can't go on saying you bought the car from some famous musician and NOT say who it is...

                        $800 E30? did you buy it off K-Fed?

                        LOL, nope ummm let me think how I can give a hint without giving it away?!?! I will try to find an obscure song or something...I can say he is in a metal band that does have one or two songs that are "mainstream", I should amend my original statement to say that if you are really into music you would know who they are...

                        Originally posted by Julien
                        Cool project. BTW: probably a typo, but the car doesn't have a timing chain but a belt. Also, bronzits look tits with nice black interiors:
                        Thanks, I have always said timing chain,,,,just an old habit. :) I have ordered the black seats, I will just have to piece together the rest of the black interior, but yes its going all black!



                        Thanks for the comments guys, I am off to work on it!



                        Hey does anyone know how to get a hold of Erick at KOperformance...I want a short shifter but I can't get a hold of him via phone/email/or PM?
                        Last edited by Burnall4; 08-12-2008, 06:39 AM.

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                          #13
                          i know some people in hampton park..who's your friend?

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                            #14
                            Fellow bronzit looks great, keep up the pictures and good work.
                            1987 325i-M60b44 swap

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                              #15
                              I know who owned it.

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