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    Christmas comes early this year

    Found under the tree...



    This will be a busy winter!
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    2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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      Originally posted by Emre View Post
      Found under the tree...



      This will be a busy winter!
      I just read through all 20 pages very cool car, did you ever get these on?
      Originally posted by Vokuhila
      I laughed, and then I serioused

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        There was an unexpectedly long delay in getting the race engine completed. Missed the entire 2015 season, unfortunately.

        The engine is supposed to ship this week. Webers will be on soon (crosses fingers).
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          It's Christmas

          Engine and chassis are off to mate...













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          1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16: Vintage Racer
          2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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            And so it begins...





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            1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16: Vintage Racer
            2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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              coming along...

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              1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16: Vintage Racer
              2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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                More pieces to the puzzle...



                Staring down the barrel...



                Trumpets...



                OK, this one scares me a bit...

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                2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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                  Today was a big day:



                  And...we have a problem:



                  But I think we've got a solution. Stay tuned!
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                  2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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                    this suspense is taking too long!
                    Simon
                    Current Cars:
                    -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

                    Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                      Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
                      this suspense is taking too long!
                      The engine builder took WAY too long to deliver the engine to Guten Parts.

                      We lost a whole season of racing because of that :???: :rippedoff:
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                      2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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                        Whats the solution to the trumpet? Ireland has these curved ones they sell, Ive seen them used on old british cars with small engine bays
                        Simon
                        Current Cars:
                        -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

                        Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                          Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
                          Whats the solution to the trumpet? Ireland has these curved ones they sell, Ive seen them used on old british cars with small engine bays
                          That's part of it:
                          • Switching to shorter, mushroom-style velocity stacks from TWM
                          • Switching to a "sausage" filter from ITG
                          • Switching to the single-diaphragm brake booster from a W201 8v

                          Shouldn't be too big of a job
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                          1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16: Vintage Racer
                          2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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                            Originally posted by Emre View Post
                            Shouldn't be too big of a job
                            famous last words....

                            my brother has had a grey market 16v for about a dozen years now so I love seeing one of these out on the track against the bavarian counterparts.
                            Simon
                            Current Cars:
                            -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

                            Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                              Fixed the issue of interference between velocity stack and brake booster...



                              Switched to a single-diaphragm booster from a W201 8v...



                              Found a good spot for the billet oil filter housing and oil cooler adapter (both Earl's). Plenty of room for a bigger and better filter...



                              Larger capacity radiator (Behr) and oil cooler (Mishimoto)...



                              Everything is connected with Aeroquip fittings and "Startlite" hose. The Startlite Kevlar/Nomex hose isn't as blingy as regular braided steel hose, but it's lighter and stronger (unfortunately, it's also about twice the price)...



                              Just a few odds and ends left.
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                              2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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                                updates?
                                Simon
                                Current Cars:
                                -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

                                Make R3V Great Again -2020

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