2mAns Daily Driver Thread - who knows what it is today...

[2mAn]

That would be a cool swap!

https://www.mechatronik.de/en/verkauf/vehicles-on-offer/mb-m-coupe-55-en/

this is place is where to blow your budget...

[Staszek]

I enjoyed it, the MR2 will fill the daily duties for up to 6 months and then I need another sedan again. I figured that rather than make a million threads about my cars, to combine the non-E30 daily drivers into this one thread.

Tempted to get a w201 190D so I can be smog exempt but those old diesels are slow, loud and stinky... a perfect excuse to swap it

That would be a cool swap!

I always thought it would be fun to have one of these with an updated suspension and engine.

[2mAn]

I enjoyed it, the MR2 will fill the daily duties for up to 6 months and then I need another sedan again. I figured that rather than make a million threads about my cars, to combine the non-E30 daily drivers into this one thread.

Tempted to get a w201 190D so I can be smog exempt but those old diesels are slow, loud and stinky... a perfect excuse to swap it

[Staszek]

Nice! I know people hate on Mini's but I love them.

[roguetoaster]

I hope it was hands free ice cream. Otherwise that would just be irresponsible.

Let's say yes, and not talk about doing nearly six times the speed limit in Alexandria in a different car the next weekend.

Yea the NA 63 with the 6.2L motor lol... I think my wife’s driving record will prevent it from happening.

BTW you guys give terrible advice. I want a C63 AND Ice Cream now...

My signature should say "Don't listen to me." However, I think most of you know this.

[2mAn]

Yea the NA 63 with the 6.2L motor lol... I think my wife’s driving record will prevent it from happening.

BTW you guys give terrible advice. I want a C63 AND Ice Cream now...

[mike.bmw]

I also want a C63, hold the turbos please. You should buy one. I once drove one in VA at over 130 in the pouring rain while eating an ice cream, it was fun.

I hope it was hands free ice cream. Otherwise that would just be irresponsible.

[roguetoaster]

Bumping this because I want a C63 now... please talk me out of it

I also want a C63, hold the turbos please. You should buy one. I once drove one in VA at over 130 in the pouring rain while eating an ice cream, it was fun.

[2mAn]

Bumping this because I want a C63 now... please talk me out of it

[2mAn]

Heres a pic from about a month ago that I never posted. Did another run up to Newcombs Ranch with the Mini and the 914 guys. That was fun. Also, being LA and all, theres a famous Hollywood type whos into cars from some Fast & Furious movies. High 5 to whoever can spot him


oh and I sold it too... :)

[2mAn]

The fun car is gone now, so the Mini is filling in that dept too...

Drove up to Newcombs Ranch with my Datsun Roadster buddies, but we basically left them behind and the oddballs were up front. 2 Minis, a 914-6 and an Imp with a flat BMW motorcycle engine swapped in...



Needed one of these shots so I stopped by myself on the way back down the mountain.



i think the drain plug is still leaking, though not as bad as before... not sure I want to deal with swapping oil pans. I finally have my Eibach rear sway bar so I really want to install that first. And maybe someday that B&M short shifter

[2mAn]

Well, the Dumb Ass Previous Owner headaches continue... the oil leak coming from the drain plug has proven to be worse than expected...



The solution?

[2mAn]

With the help of McMaster, Byron’s ( E30SPDFRK ) rivnut tool, 8 rivnuts and some finessing by Byron... the cabrio bars are installed. Thanks Byron!






It could be a placebo effect but the front does feel tighter. Placebo or not, I’m glad I’ve done it. Now back to that window regulator

[2mAn]

Well, it took about 6 weeks to arrive, but my new hatch trim arrived last night. Mine had bubbling chrome which I thought could just remove and paint the bare plastic, but that wasnt to be as it was all cracked underneath. I didnt want another chrome one and the primer one didnt seem too appealing and a search on realoem gave me the part number for something we didnt get here in the US, a black trim piece. Found it on ebay shipping out of Latvia and since my buddy wanted one also, we got the two shipped for about the price of one chrome one. Install was easy other than the connector which required taking the inner hatch trim off, also easy but "a lot" of work just to connect the wires.

Before (literally falling apart)


After

[2mAn]

Ideally re-tap it... Im not a fan of replacing oil pans haha