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    #16
    Gotta love the M20. Test took all of 20 minutes and showing strong numbers, consistency for a luke warm more like cold motor with 118k.


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      #17
      Originally posted by r-mm View Post
      Balancing is making sure each injector discharges the same qty of fuel at a given load.

      IE sells new billet cams for 325 http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/item/m20cam272ie.html
      All they can do Is clean them and hope for the best. They can't adjust anything so they aren't really "balancing" them.
      89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

      new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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        #18
        Yes you're right they're not taking action to balance them per se they're sending a before and after cleaning report and letting you decide if you replace injectors based on it. Here's what I got when I was building the 911
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          #19
          Any tricks to getting the M20 out and mounted that a hoist and adjustable stand cant handle? I don’t have a load leveler is it a must ?

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            #20
            It was my first time so take with a grain of salt, I think the load leveler is essential. It is a tight fit coming out with the transmission.
            1991 318iC
            1989 325i Field Rescue

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              #21
              Time to refresh and upgrade the M20. Looking for feedback on both.

              Where did you put the rear attachment?
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                #22
                Is this the place to attach a chain from the rear of the load leveler?
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                  #23
                  Yeah there is a threaded hole back there I used.
                  1991 318iC
                  1989 325i Field Rescue

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                    #24
                    yeah, the big hole.

                    The load leveller will make your life much easier.

                    Before I had one, I would attach just the black piece of the stand to the engine while on the hoist, then attach the orange stand to the black part, and slowly wrangle the whole assembly down on the wheels. Not pretty, but it works.
                    Originally posted by priapism
                    My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
                    Originally posted by shameson
                    Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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                      #25
                      Powder coat

                      I know its a personal preference thing but I’ve never seen coated or painted intake and valve covers that really make the engine bay look so much better than just clean and bright aluminum. Some folks do have pretty engines but I think the raw aluminum looks best.
                      My son has the 1987 325e, 2 door, 5speed
                      I daily the 1989 325i, 4 door, 5speed

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                        #26
                        I generally agree with you but getting dirty oily alum to look good and stay that way is tricky. I do not want it to look ‘custom’. I have ordered a few textured silver powders to try. I was quite pleased with how I was able to simulate zinc yellow chromate with powder and hope to get reasonably close to simulating vapor honed cast alum.

                        Coil bracket is fake. Jack pad is real.

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                          #27
                          Some nice engine bay inspiration pics from a 325is that went for $19750 today on Bring a Trailer
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                            #28
                            Those are beautiful. Mine isn’t quite that clean but I am prone to spend a few hours here and there taking stuff apart, cleaning, brushing, and polishing random things under the hood.

                            My son has the 1987 325e, 2 door, 5speed
                            I daily the 1989 325i, 4 door, 5speed

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                              #29
                              Very nice! Cirrusblau? Mine too. 89 sedan.

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                                #30
                                Does anybody know how to attach this all to my car? I was going to use Elmers :)

                                Some solid packaging design...

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