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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
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
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