Frankensteining my e30s

[Eric Giles]

Swap the good motor into the bronzit car, then part the black car out. Doing it any other way is unacceptable.

[Mafiaracers]

Sure, you can get a crappy Maaco paint job or equivenent for a couple hundred bucks, but it will NEVER look as good as how your bronzit looks now. To get a decent spray, expect $1500-3000.

Not to hi-jack the thread, but it strikes a nerve with me as I own a Maaco. Please don't assume that just because one, or a few Maaco's put out a sub-par product that all Maaco's do crappy work. Frankly, even big insurance-only shops have unhappy customers. I'll agree, some Maacos (they're all franchises) ruin it for the rest of us, its hard to defend a Maaco, but many shops, mine included are ICAR "gold class" certified. I won't paint "$299" jobs for the exact reason everyone thinks we suck. Your "decent spray" quote is right around our weekly average repair order.

Changing gears, I always recommend to my friends and customers with project cars to do the body work and paint LAST!

[Van Westervelt]

You can swap an m20 for another m20 in a day with two people wrenching.

Keep the bonzit in one piece.

[Unearth078]

You can swap an m20 for another m20 in a day with two people wrenching.

the honest to god truth. dont mess with that once or twice, wrecked hack.

[TimKninja]

Do what these people say, that Schwartz isint worth it. Find a harbor freight, buy a engine hoist for $100 and some jack stands. Id rather swap engine then bother with body work.

[Kershaw]

what everyone else has said...

swap the motor. its the easier path.

[GaryE30]

You can swap an m20 for another m20 in a day with two people wrenching.

Keep the bonzit in one piece.

This is the truth! My buddy and I pulled an M20 in less than 30 min. A couple hours later and you've got the other one in and running!

[KVF]

If this many people feel the need to advocate keeping a Bronzit car over a Schwartz, you are obligated by e30 ownership law 32 section c to comply. Do the swap and preserve you wallet.

[jw 325ic]

noobie told you what to do. do it.

[Jean]

Swap the good motor into the bronzit car, then part the black car out. Doing it any other way is unacceptable.

This... and that..and this again.

[Danny]

Don't worry. Saturday I'm going to his house to do work.

[Kanta]

Yes, I've changed my mind and I'm going to swap the engine into the Bronzit, with the help of Danny. Picking up an engine hoist either tomorrow or Saturday morning.

[jasonsnoddy]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY good choice

[ubernasty]

what a fuckin retarded thread.... are you even serious?

[Kanta]