New girl on the forum and...(cont.)

[ZM Blue Devil]

AKg all day long.

We use the e36 shields, two of them like butterfly wings to protect them, works out great.

[Eric]

I want purple ones, they look well made though.



I think I am going AKG also, I have EVERY bushing replaced from them so far.

I have the AKG E30/S50 specific mounts, and my Euro S50 fits like a glove (besides the headers). I'd definitely recommend the AKG stuff.

[kingston]

Hey, you finaly got the mounts!! It was only, what, 3 weeks?

Ready to pop the M50 in now??

[acolella76]

Hm, maybe if i would wear a nice dress and take pictures with all my parts i would get a 28 pg. thread too! But that might clash with my beard.

JK, nice to see actual progress being made.

[MisterMiniS]

I think I am going AKG also, I have EVERY bushing replaced from them so far.

Yah, I am super happy with mine and thus plan on doing the rest with AKG

[F34R]

I want purple ones, they look well made though.

Just installed some engine and tranny mounts with some AKG polyurethane bushings. LOVE THEM. Enjoy them once they are in, they are great.

I think I am going AKG also, I have EVERY bushing replaced from them so far.

[MisterMiniS]

Just installed some engine and tranny mounts with some AKG polyurethane bushings. LOVE THEM. Enjoy them once they are in, they are great.

[JayyE30]

Super quick update.


Before leaving with the girls for a night out, i just wanted to snap a quick shot of it



Receive Revshift's
Guibo, Transmission mounts,Motor mounts
So stoked to have the opportunity to try it out.
Thank's to Revshift!

P.s. it's in my favorite color . ;)
-Jaylissa

[trackjunkie21]

No, but we would be doing you a disservice if we all told you it looks "awesome" and "unique" like a bunch of testosterone-fueled sheep, and you didn't figure out it looked like shit until you put the motor back in and it was no longer easy to reverse.

This is a problem you will be facing for most of your younger years--attraction-fueled validation. You should thank the people who are honest with you. In my opinion, turquoise looks horrible and doesn't belong on any car any more than hot pink. There are better, more subtle ways of making your car unique.

Got any "after" pics of the bay? Did you mask anything off?

this.

How many people criticize this and have an m20/m42 lol

What's that have to do with anything? If my car had an m20 in it, I sure as hell wouldn't have swapped.

While not a fan of the colored engine bay, I can respect the work going into the car, aslong as you're happy with it, go for it.

[kingston]

^this. She paid Revshift for the mounts 2 weeks ago. She and John are kinda stuck until they get those.

[Pantless Spency]

this thread sucks so far, mainly because everyone is talking and theres no updates on the car.

[kingston]

Did your parts show up Jay? How are things progressing?

Last I heard she was still waiting for Revshift to ship her the motor mounts, and the hadn't returned any o her communication. Guess I'm going to be using the AKG mounts. I feel bad: I'm the one who recommended she use the Revshift mounts over the E28 ones. :(

[samiam3356]

S50s got 3.15s, S52s got 3.23s. Personally I would probably stick with a 2.93LSD. I don't like turning over 3500rpm at 80, and an S52 will easily have enough torque that you won't ever feel like you need lower gearing. Additionally, third gear with a 2.93 is just right for highway action and if you go with shorter gearing it becomes less useful.

qft, 3.46s and my s52 = passengers saying "damn this thing pulls so hard even in 5th."

[LJ851]

Did your parts show up Jay? How are things progressing?

[ohthejosh]

How much did you pick up that motor for?