Looking good. That slight window tint really ties in the side profile.
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A year's worth of updates... in one post!
As with the last update, there really isn't much to note here. At this point, it has been in the daily rotation for nearly a year and a half. As small items have arisen, I've addressed them. The only real changes in the last year are as follows:
-Transferring the Mtech 1 wheel from the m54 e30.. it'll get reshelled this winter.
- Exchanging the comfort seats for a set of sports I built in February
- Adding sound deadening in all doors
-I recently moved to a four-pintle injector from the originals, which in turn solved a rough idle issue.
Other than that, I painted the front grilles recently. It has been an incredibly trouble-free e30!
20240818_192856 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
It's taken me on two decent trips this year - the annual pilgrimage to Hot Springs in May, as well as to Chicago at the beginning of July for downtown NASCAR action. While it may be the WWE of motorsports, it's impressive to see in an urban area nonethless.
20240515_142148 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
20240516_135349 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
20240517_103825 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
20240517_124446 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
A couple of other things that have acquired my attention this year... for starters, I bought an F10. I have resisted modernity for a while, but I finally came around. This particular example is a 2011 535i with an unusual option list.... a manual-equipped car with integrated active steering (a variable-ratio front rack, as well as rear steering!), contour/ventilated seats, yet no backup camera. Overall, it is a very solid example.. though it did need all of the standard maintenance.
20240427_110008 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
20240427_110056 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
20240311_183133 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
A horrible photo of why I bought it
ba947b7e-c109-4eba-9ec4-9172f7fe3f5b by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
The ti is still around - I finished up recently with we'll consider the 300k service. After that mileage, the G250 was starting to make some less then desirable noises. Time for an exchange...
20240621_211753 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
20240621_211740 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
I also opted to swap the rather worn wheel for this Momo
20240811_191312 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
Admittedly, It's aging well!
20240622_141047 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
What hasn't aged as well is the S52 in my M3. At work, we now refer to this as "heater valve." I pulled the intake to swap the heater control valve, then noticed oil in a few intake ports. No problem, let's do valve seals.. until we reached cylinder five. Applying compressed air to the cylinder resulted in it rushing back out the intake valves. A bit strange considering how it ran, but whatever. Off comes the head - while it was off, I then noticed lots of cylinder wear. I think you can see where this leads.
20240302_105549 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr
Fortunately, it's wrapping up at the machinist now. It gave me a chance to do a few other items I've been considering, mainly adding an overdrive gear when everything goes back together. Provided everything goes as planned, I'll get to drive it this fall.
That completes this round of random updates!
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I'm going to need you to stop renewing that 5sp XJ ad on FB so I can curb the temptation.
M42Taxi looking great as always!!Comment
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Fortunately, I have someone coming to grab it Thursday (theoretically, at least). Ironically, they've owned three e30s in the past!Originally posted by AWDBOB View PostComment
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