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    #61
    Wow great project, it's coming along nicely!

    SOLD: My feature http://www.stanceworks.com/2012/04/a...ss-bmw-e30-m3/

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      #62
      Things are moving along. Today the front strut assemblies were installed, and the RRFPR too.















      That's it for now.
      Present BMWs: E30 325iC, E39 540 Sport 6-speed, E60 M5 SMG

      E30 Cabrio Turbo Project

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        #63
        Originally posted by Dave McLaren View Post

        I think you should take that hose off the manifold.

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          #64
          Originally posted by eshghehBMW View Post
          I think you should take that hose off the manifold.
          The intake mani doesn't get that hot...

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            #65
            Like I said on that other site Dave, I really enjoy watching the progress of your project. High quality, no-corners-cut builds like this are inspiring. Is there an expected completion date? Is this shop very busy, or do they just work slowly? Or is it that you just keep throwing more and more shit at them?

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              #66
              Originally posted by Vagcycle View Post
              The intake mani doesn't get that hot...
              Damnit, you're back here? And nice username too...

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                #67
                Kind of a mixed bag. Definitely more and more shit is a big factor. At the outset, I said it's casual on the timeline. Now there's a bit more pressure to get the thing done by the 19th, so it can be a featured car at CMW's Beer, Brats and BMWs event.

                Originally posted by TwoJ's View Post
                Like I said on that other site Dave, I really enjoy watching the progress of your project. High quality, no-corners-cut builds like this are inspiring. Is there an expected completion date? Is this shop very busy, or do they just work slowly? Or is it that you just keep throwing more and more shit at them?
                Present BMWs: E30 325iC, E39 540 Sport 6-speed, E60 M5 SMG

                E30 Cabrio Turbo Project

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                  #68
                  Originally posted by Dave McLaren View Post
                  Kind of a mixed bag. Definitely more and more shit is a big factor. At the outset, I said it's casual on the timeline. Now there's a bit more pressure to get the thing done by the 19th, so it can be a featured car at CMW's Beer, Brats and BMWs event.
                  Well that's good. They seem like they are very competent, so I'm sure they can get that thing assembled in a very timely fashion if they choose to. And that's good it will be done soon; if I were you, I'd be itching to be able to drive it while it's still summer.

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                    #69
                    update?
                    Originally posted by Simon S
                    When a dream is a dream for too long - it becomes a fantasy..

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                      #70
                      I've been on vacation in Cancun.

                      The motor went in, ran, but something was wrong. The only thing I know for sure is that there were a lot of fine metal particles in an oil sample taken after about thirty minutes of running.

                      Last thing I saw was the motor out, disassembled, block about to be sent out again, and (more) new pistons had been ordered.

                      Ron guesstimated a few weeks for the car to be running again. No big deal for me; when he's happy with it I'm sure I will be too.

                      Dave




                      Originally posted by SuperDuper View Post
                      update?
                      Present BMWs: E30 325iC, E39 540 Sport 6-speed, E60 M5 SMG

                      E30 Cabrio Turbo Project

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                        #71
                        Today I stopped by CMW to see my pal Ron and his crew, and of course see what's up with the project.

                        I didn't post about it, but there was a setback with the motor which required it to be pulled and disassembled. I won't go into the details, but the event did cause me to appreciate - yet again - what a great guy Ron Inchausti is. A freshly prepped block is now ready to be assembled.

                        Ron's plan is to break-in the motor without boost, using the stock AFM, injectors and chip. It'll likely be rolling in a week or two, then I'll drive it every day to get the miles piled up, hopefully in a month or so. Then we'll swap those parts, get the boost on, and it'll be party time.

                        While it's in pig-ass-slow mode, that is, a green M20 with lower compression, I'll see about getting the M-tech II parts installed.

                        Damned thing is turning out to cost about as much as it was when it was new. However, it'll be so much cooler than it was then. ;)
                        Present BMWs: E30 325iC, E39 540 Sport 6-speed, E60 M5 SMG

                        E30 Cabrio Turbo Project

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                          #72
                          Hello my friend DAVE...

                          thats my boy..

                          looking forward to see when everything is done


                          nice project ..

                          ps,, the ALUWHEEL.. have you solved the fenders and so on
                          Sveinbjörn Hrafnsson

                          E30 CABRIO V12 M70B50 ///
                          ALPINA B10 BITURBO 346 @ 507
                          E34 550 V12 JML


                          Finnish wisdom : If you want to Win,, hire a Finn

                          http://alpina.123.is/pictures/

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                            #73
                            i am happy for ya, and glad your taking the time to do it soo very right.

                            also, i am really wishing i could drive it too.
                            keep us posted.
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                              #74
                              This thing is going to be awesome.
                              Originally posted by Simon S
                              When a dream is a dream for too long - it becomes a fantasy..

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                                #75
                                nice! :)
                                this is very similar to my project turbo cabbie ( http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38917 )
                                yours is definitely looking cleaner with the painted parts going on.

                                i'm using a 2.93 for the diff, i think it works well for my driving style, which is to use 5th as an economy gear and just downshift whenever i need the turbo power to kick in (in 5th it doesn't lay on till i'm doing almost 80mph)
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                                Originally posted by u3b3rg33k
                                If you ever sell that car, tell me first. I want to be the first to not be able to afford it.

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