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    First drive

    Finally buttoned everything up, all that's left is to wire the spal (know what to do, just looking for the harness off someones aux fan, wish I kept mine but I didn't know what to do back then) and do exhaust, which is scheduled for next tuesday. Wanted to take it out for the first time to see if it would blow up or barf up all bodily fluids or what...

    I know tastes are not to be discussed but I fuckin love this little red brick. Other than the iS airdam I have painted and ready, I'm not changing a damn thing on this car, and that includes the diving boards.

    Man, my neighborhood is all rich waspy fucks, I must have pissed off half a dozen of them, got so many stink eyes. I of course had to go for a second pass after I saw their reactions (not on video)... you can also hear a dog going fuck nuts after I shut it off.

    As I was pulling out first time I noticed a cop and backed in to go check that he isn't hiding, waiting for me. Cops in this area have a hard-on for modified cars (let alone those unplated, uninsured and making enough noise to wake the dead).

    Left the hood open to be able to see any smoke quicker. My first thought was to leave it open but then I realized there was something fundamentally wrong with that...

    I so happy. Engine runs very smoothly, it's so nice to drive a tight transmission, steering rack etc. With the 3 turn rack I could see this being an autox king if I were so inclined. It's the first time I tried moving the car with the PS hooked up and it's lighter than the stock E30 was and 30% faster, it feels like a complete dream. The double chamber booster and 25mm master makes the brakes feel WONDERFUL as well! Very stiff, very strong.

    EDIT: fuck r3v doesn't allow embedding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogGVCSyiiWk

    #2
    Holy shit!!!! Congrats on the swap. I'm glad everything works for you. I hope my results are the same. Any details on the swap (writeup)?

    Congrats!!!
    ~Fernando

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      #3
      Cracked hood? waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles.

      I drove mine with no hood for a week.

      -Charlie
      Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
      '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
      FYYFF

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        #4
        I remember rollin around town for a couple days ala no hood. SOOOO many people were whippin their heads around. Good times! Congrats man! Now go get tags and insurance! ;)
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          #5
          LOL thanks guys! I still haven't figured out where the fucken wiring/piping off the hood goes, seems like it should be beside the headlight/fender but there's no place for the stupid ground... bah welcome to a year ago when I should have taken a picture.

          Thanks Curt, yeah gonna go transfer ownership and get a temp plate tomorrow (still in my name from Vancouver) so I can do the exhaust on Tuesday. Hope I don't get in shit for driving there. I found an amazing shop just like 3-5 min drive away:

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            #6
            Originally posted by platanos View Post
            Any details on the swap (writeup)?

            Congrats!!!
            Thanks dude, sorry missed the question earlier. Um, it's not really in any one place, although I eventually plan to put together a comprehensive write up (when I put some miles on it and do a track day - when I'm really sure I know what I'm talking about and won't cause anyone else's to blow up). It's all in bits and pieces, you can get most of it by searching for my posts in this forum (24v). If you have any questions send me a PM.

            Basic outline:
            OBDI S52
            ZF
            3.25 E28 diff
            E28 engine mounts
            E21 tranny mounts
            735 booster/master assy (booster same as iX or E34 M5, master same as E34 M5)
            E30 325i rad
            spal 2380 CFM pusher fan
            E30 M3 cluster

            That's fundamentally it I guess, everything else is just shit to make the above work... hah (a list about 20x as long).

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              #7
              Originally posted by E30 Groupie View Post
              I remember rollin around town for a couple days ala no hood. SOOOO many people were whippin their heads around. Good times! Congrats man! Now go get tags and insurance! ;)


              lol i did the same thing. People on the freeway were snapping their necks to figure that shit out.

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                #8
                oh man i want that feeling.

                Congrats man!
                -Brandon
                '86 325es S50
                '12 VW GTI Autobahn DSG
                '03 540i M-Sport (sold)
                '08 Jeep SRT-8 (sold)

                For sale:
                S50 TMS chip for Schricks

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Beej '86 325es View Post
                  oh man i want that feeling.

                  Congrats man!
                  Soon! A word from personal experience, don't let up! I fired up the motor for the first time back in the winter. And it's taken me until now to get it done. I've done all the finishing work in the past 2 weeks when I signed up for a track school in August. Until then I'd be walking past the car thinking meh, it's done, just need to do this this and that.. and never actually getting around to it.

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                    #10
                    what a good feeling eh worth every dozen hours of labor, cuts, blood, money, fight with family/gf etc etc etc!! just don't wreck it like i did ><

                    i did the same thing living in boca raton of all places (retirement central. avg age: 75) everyone drives new mercedes, bmw, hybrids etc and here i come dragster style open header, second ugliest car in the city (first belongs to my friend: flat black spray 1984 ae86). got the greatest stares ever. Enjoy it!!
                    No more e30s for me.
                    88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
                    88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
                    91 BMW 325i [sold]
                    86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
                    http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs

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                      #11
                      Big time man, worth every second of it.

                      Are you putting together another one?

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                        #12
                        congrats man,

                        i just went and got plates for mine today. I still have to put the rear suspension back in, but planning on trying to have the exhaust done late next week or the week after.


                        cant wait!!!

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                          #13
                          congrats bibD...but come on!!! i expected a video as good as the last one with your dance LOL.

                          did you beat the piss out of it yet? dont worry about the noise, the neighbours will understand, mine did lol

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by windsor318is View Post
                            come on!!! i expected a video as good as the last one with your dance LOL.
                            I have no idea how to respond to that so I take a small bow...

                            Originally posted by windsor318is View Post
                            did you beat the piss out of it yet? dont worry about the noise, the neighbours will understand, mine did lol
                            Nah I want to take it easy. Once the exhaust is done I'll incrementally add power to a point. The clutch needs 1k to break-in.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by BigD View Post
                              The clutch needs 1k to break-in.
                              waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles.

                              -Charlie
                              Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
                              '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
                              FYYFF

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