So with the turbo M42 car being down for the next month, I've been working on my 1991 318i, trying to get it ready for Vintage at the Vineyards '09 in North Carolina next week. Been making some good progress in the last 2 weeks too since I pulled the 230K M42 2 weeks ago and did the E36 5-lug w/ GC Coilovers and Koni SAs last weekend.
This week I've mostly been prepping the motor and doing the usual maintenance before dropping it in later today. Only bolt-ons are a UUC 8.5lb. Flywheel/M5 Clutch setup and some chinese supersprint knock-off headers. I'll be fabbing up the exhaust this weekend and here is what the setup will consist of: Flowmaster Y-pipe to Borla 2.5" XR-1 Muffler ending in a Vibrant Flat Black Street Power muffler. Single 2.5" all the way back.
So here are some shots of the car currently after I pushed it outside. I have some MHWs to throw on too before the event. I'd really like to paint or powdercoat some DSI's green to match the valve cover and strut housings. I'd say it'd look good on Alpine-II.
The coils are 1/2 way down on the back and 2/3 down on the front, but it should change quite a bit with the motor and trans in the car. Here is the engine as it sits currently.
And since I know a few of you ride, here is my dad's most recent purchase.
2009 BMW F800 ST, brand new delivered 2 days ago. I'm a big waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles when it comes to motorcycles, but my old man used to own a few bikes (Pentons mostly) to motocross and trials back in the late 60's/early 70's.
Any comments, suggestions or typical r3v bitching about picture quality welcome.
-Ben
This week I've mostly been prepping the motor and doing the usual maintenance before dropping it in later today. Only bolt-ons are a UUC 8.5lb. Flywheel/M5 Clutch setup and some chinese supersprint knock-off headers. I'll be fabbing up the exhaust this weekend and here is what the setup will consist of: Flowmaster Y-pipe to Borla 2.5" XR-1 Muffler ending in a Vibrant Flat Black Street Power muffler. Single 2.5" all the way back.
So here are some shots of the car currently after I pushed it outside. I have some MHWs to throw on too before the event. I'd really like to paint or powdercoat some DSI's green to match the valve cover and strut housings. I'd say it'd look good on Alpine-II.
The coils are 1/2 way down on the back and 2/3 down on the front, but it should change quite a bit with the motor and trans in the car. Here is the engine as it sits currently.
And since I know a few of you ride, here is my dad's most recent purchase.
2009 BMW F800 ST, brand new delivered 2 days ago. I'm a big waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles when it comes to motorcycles, but my old man used to own a few bikes (Pentons mostly) to motocross and trials back in the late 60's/early 70's.
Any comments, suggestions or typical r3v bitching about picture quality welcome.
-Ben
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