My SuperEta. About to get a lil more Super!

[stoja e30]

i would be very interested in seeing what you come up with, with that splitter

[kingston]

On the splitters, you mentioned that there would be a cutout for skid plates. Does that mean that cars with 24V swaps would be able to use this (since the oil pans hang down farther)?

[88SuperETABD]

Ks Main Bearings (Right) Glyco Rod Bearings (Left)

Intermediate Shaft Bearings

They are not NLA, for those that think they are. Here are the part numbers.



And of course your man Steve @ bluntech's got em. BUT BEWARE!!!!! COME TO FIND OUT THEY ARE UNDERSIZED!!! THEY DO NOT WORK WITHOUT HAVING TO BORE THEM WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT>
What my machine shop did was press the old ones back in after hitting it with some 0000 steel wool.

[88SuperETABD]

I would absolutely be very interested!!

That's good to know, I plan to make one for myself first, show you guys, figure out pricing, not trying to make a fortune, but would like it to be worth my time.

Why would you bumper tuck:(

Cuz DB's look horrid on my car imo. Hence the plastic swap.

[anokES]

Why would you bumper tuck:(

[kingston]

I would absolutely be very interested!!

[88SuperETABD]

Man, wish I could've fixed my lip when it came off on the highway, but that things was DESTROYED!

Looking forward to moar updates. Always loved your car!

I got lucky :)

Here's a pic of it back on. Man my car is getting beat up lately haha. Gotta straighten that valance some. but the lip stays on and looks good as new :)


You guys like my upper half car delete? haha. This angle looks weird.

As you can see, my splitter is no longer. Somewhere on the 280 south.

I met up with a engineer friend who graduated, he did some carbon fiber work at a job and got pretty good he said. So since I lost my splitter (and even before this), we talked about making a new splitter for me, but was thinking I can possibly make a bunch for you guys.

I'm looking to make a more functional splitter. Its gonna be kinda biased to late model iS cars, but if theres enough interest I can make them for early cars too.

My plan is to make a 2 piece splitter. Something very similar to Ryan G's for up front (sorry Ryan, your splitter looks so good), but I plan to make it two pieces and adjustable. Not knocking Ryan's splitter cuz I loved it. But it doesnt go back and cover the engine compartment. Mine will have a second piece that attaches to the front lip (in case you rip your front iS lip off and easier removal). It will go back to the control arms and will have an opening for a skid plate.

If theres serious interest in something like this, I can make different varieties, but for now its gonna be for 88+ iS spoilers.

I don't know too much about aero, but I know a function splitter is supposed to go back at least 2-3 ft under the car. I know we don't have diffusers or full underbody panels, but this would be a cool thing to have I think.

I plan to make the stuff out of ABS plastic and possibly make a mold for carbon fiber or fiberglass splitters. The second piece would always be ABS plastic because it can't be seen and would be unnecessarily expensive.

So thats a side project I'm working on with a buddy, may even make one for 1st Gen Camaros as well because we both have 67's :)

I'll keep you guys updated, so far we've only gone and priced out/chose materials.

[kingston]

Man, wish I could've fixed my lip when it came off on the highway, but that things was DESTROYED!

Looking forward to moar updates. Always loved your car!

[88SuperETABD]

Morgan hill. APM custom engine. His name is Felix, he's a great/reasonable guy. Does great work too. He's more of a sbc domestic engine builder.

If you wanna spend more and have a "BMW specialist". Hit up terry Tinney. He's in Livermore. Haven't used him but heard good things.

[cgk_iii]

Where are you getting all the machine work done at? I've been searching but haven't found anyone trustworthy/reliable..

[KIRIEIW]

Very nice, hope to see you driving around some time!

[88SuperETABD]

got some parts.


Also changed the intake manifold gaskets on my 2.7i in my car chasing this vacuum leak. It helped a lot. the brakes and power steering feel much better/stronger.

But when I pull the dipstick or take the valve cover cap off...i still hear no change..so that means I still have a leak somewhere right?



I also ran over some debri on the freeway that was unavoidable because of traffic and it ripped off my iS lip. After traffic died down I went back and got my lip off the shoulder later that night haha. To find my splitter was gone and is lip got BEAT UP. Musta got ran over a few times cuz it was scuffed to crap and actually almost tore off a piece.


I used some JB Plastic Weld Putty, it worked great! Very strong and is still flexible.

Sanded it down





I primed it with sandable primer, then sanded, then painted with some flat black.



Im very happy with my 6$ easy fix rather than paying another 120 for a lip.

from 5 ft away you can't tell at all. If you get down on the ground and look at that corner closely you can see its been repaired. But thats fine by me :)

[88SuperETABD]

Looking good!

Thanks...hope to find some extra money so I can have you grind that dual pattern turbo cam we've talked about.

[MR 325]

Looking good!

[88SuperETABD]

Picked up my Head from the machine shop. Valves got fresh cuts


3angle valve job from 3d cutters





m52 crank all squeaky clean and is in great shape :)


Block is bored/decked I can't recall if he said it was honed yet.




Im putting an order into Steve @ BluntTech for bearings and gaskets so I have em for assembly.