Project: Budget Beater

[Rob]

pics of the e55 or ban. I mean it.

[asubimmer]

Actually, I think it's Audi first before they realize those are utter, steaming abortion-worthy turds, then Benzes.

-Charlie

ohh opps

[Budget Beater]

my e36's have been very good to me for the time i have owned them.

it depends, some are problem free, others tend to have more problems. i just want something alot more practical so changing cars.

[arsevader]

it depends, some are problem free, others tend to have more problems.

Isn't that the way with most marks?

i just want something alot more practical so changing cars.

The words practical and Mercedes can't co-exist in the same universe without causing some majorly freaky shit to happen.

[Simon S]

I've been following you from the beginning. You are fixing your car , having fun with it , and setting an example for others. I love it . More power to you.But abuse is half the fun of this forum, as you well know. Goes with the territory. Keep up the good work . Maybe some will learn a thing or two(without admiting it)- Fixing these puppies up and having fun doing it, that's why most of us buy them.--Stephen

+1

[Jarvis]

Because he is obviously a woman that cannot handle a proper manual gearbox. We're talking Jimmy Warren-level shit here.

-Charlie

Why must you bring him into this?? I was going to let the Tiburon comment go, but then you just let it out. Damn it, I was finally in a "happy place" and forgot about that D3 basketball Vanilla Ice-wannabe momma's boy. Damn you.

[Charlie]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=63525

-Charlie

[chuckybob]

want a fucking cookie, charlie?

[Charlie]

want a fucking cookie, charlie?

At least I can spell "apocalypse" properly.

-Charlie

[chuckybob]

well youve got me there.

[Budget Beater]

hey guys, can u take the fight else where? thanks

UPDATE: Getting the APexi SAFC2 really soon. Turns out you cannot use the E36 TPS. You have to use the E34 AUTO TPS for the Apexi. Also exhaust gonna be done real soon, i just want to get the car emissions test passed (gas cap failed) so I can register the car and then really go nuts on the car. Once i do that I will drop the car off at the exhaust shop and redo the whole exhaust system. after I do that.... DYNO TIME, the onto the Intake manifold project.... :D

[Charlie]

hey guys, can u take the fight else where? thanks

UPDATE: Getting the APexi SAFC2 really soon. Turns out you cannot use the E36 TPS. You have to use the E34 AUTO TPS for the Apexi. Also exhaust gonna be done real soon, i just want to get the car emissions test passed (gas cap failed) so I can register the car and then really go nuts on the car. Once i do that I will drop the car off at the exhaust shop and redo the whole exhaust system. after I do that.... DYNO TIME, the onto the Intake manifold project.... :D

How does this fit under the "50 dollar" theme?

You're just jealous of my sub-50 dollar mod.



-Charlie

[Budget Beater]

Intake Update

Hey guys, finally installed my cold ram air intake today. I used the ractive style CF heatshield intake with K&N style air filter. I used the plastic velocity stack style AFM reducer. The ram air duct was then run to the front high beam opening after I took out the high beam lens. I used a 3-4" rubber reducer found at any Lowes hardware store for a few bucks. You can actually see the filter from the opening and the outside air goes directly to the filter/AFM assembly. All said and done im very happy with the finish results. The only think left is to find a black funnel to customize the headlight opening so that all the air enters the air duct for added effect. Anyways, here are the pics.

[325is_MadBimmer]

that gutter tubing sure doesnt look like it flows well

[Budget Beater]

that gutter tubing sure doesnt look like it flows well

its air duct tubing u can find at any autozone, ya its not the best flowing stuff but it really is irrelevant b/c filter will smoothen out the airflow anyways. Plus the only way to make it fit is with flexible tubing so there really isn't much of a choice,