S52 finally!

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I changed the plugs & cold compression tested and got a high of 195 & low of 187.5 two were 190 & one was 192.5. The swing is 7.5 well under 10% difference so it's good no?

Cylinder 4 is 195 high:


Cylinder 5 is 187.5 low:

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Did the brake boot after I found I can get handles like the one I have for 40 or a new one for 120, I conditioned mine.







Racing Dynamics sent the missing parts.

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New black kidneys, shift knob & boots for the shifter & parking brake, need a new leather handle before I scrape the current one off the brake.

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Can this roundel be replaced?
I don't want to pry it & damage it if not.

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3rd wheel is the charm, #2 is boxed up & going back to Canada.

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Cams are going back to the seller. After 3 days of being sent to another shop & getting back to the first one, I found a shop willing (for 150/hr x8) to do the job, then I asked about the scoring, first they said none is ok, then maybe depending on how bad it is. Between the cost & possibility it will be a mess I called FedEx, requested they return to sender & created a return on eBay, seller isn't happy.

For almost 2500, I'm 1/2 way to a new SC for MAYBE 20hp, NO!

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It sounds like you got that in writing. Hopefully seller stays true to his word if it comes to that.

Do let us know what the mechanic says when it comes time for install!

Yes, via eBay messaging, it was stated, I'll take upclose pics & post them & someday when I find someone I'll post that. So far no one wants the job..


I went to assemble the struts to install the new suspension & don't have the boots or bump stops, First Konis, didn't know they weren't included.






The Racing Dynamics CAI came, missing hardware & the boot to connect it to the MAF is way too small. I contacted them & Frankensteined it.

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Yes with the understanding that it goes back if the mechanic that installs it says it is junk. He insisted he has run worse without issue.

It sounds like you got that in writing. Hopefully seller stays true to his word if it comes to that.

Do let us know what the mechanic says when it comes time for install!

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You bought those from that listing?
Seller mentions that there is scoring that can be felt with a fingernail.

I've run less then perfect cams before, but more in a "send it and see what happens" fashion rather then buying in that condition...

Yes with the understanding that it goes back if the mechanic that installs it says it is junk. He insisted he has run worse without issue.

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Ordered S52 cams, now I need someone in Phoenix to install them, may as well let them do the M50 intake "while they're in there" lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155225790312?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43.l112 3&mkcid=26&ch=osgood&euid=f2748f860ddd4466a95e38 54 917db69b&bu=43641929964&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20231028053744&segname=11051

You bought those from that listing?
Seller mentions that there is scoring that can be felt with a fingernail.

I've run less then perfect cams before, but more in a "send it and see what happens" fashion rather then buying in that condition...

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Installed an auto dim/Homelink from a modern BMW.

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Ordered S52 cams, now I need someone in Phoenix to install them, may as well let them do the M50 intake "while they're in there" lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15522579031...&segname=11051

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Center caps came, packaging is pretty impressive.

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Thanks! I'm hoping when it is lower they will be ok, we'll see. I worked on the Sequoia today.

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Wheels look great, but need a tad bit more spacing out. Car overall is looking great