...and she's a bitch.
I decided it's about time I introduced myself to R3v, now that I've been here for a while.
I've owned this car for almost 2 years and have about 2 months of actual seat time. A couple weeks after I bought it, the motor took a poop so I built a new one. Since then, it's been one thing after another it seems. Haven't done much cosmetically so it's hard to appreciate how much work has gone into this, but I feel as though it's come a LONG way.
I built a new M20B25, totally fresh. New rings, all new bearings and hardware. Stock HG, metric blues, some headwork and other stuffs. Also with the new motor, I swapped it to a manual from an auto. Recently, that's decided to blow a headgasket so I'm changing directions with the build.
What I've done:
-S52 Swap
-ZF from e39 528i
-Billy Sports
-Ground Control Coils (450F/650R)
-AKG Street Motor Mounts
-AKG Street Transmission Mounts
-AKG Offset CABs
-Bimmerworld Short Shifter
-RaceSkids Skidplate
-Had no stereo, installed full stock premium system & JVC head unit.
Parts I have and have not installed:
-Straight Valence ($6 JY find lol)
-Fogs
-Hella Euro Ellips w/ driving lights
**Update 1/10/2013** - Blew a head gasket for no reason few days ago. It's suspected that either my Metric Blues didn't hold or my head was not decked flat. Decided I'm not going to put the M20 back together but instead doing an M52 swap. On the prowl for some S52 cams, trans brace and E21 booster. Hoping this setup will prove to be more reliable.
**Update 2/23/2013** - S52 is here! Pg 3.
**Update 4/27/2013** - S52 is in a running. Pg 6!
I know I'm forgetting some stuff but anywho, this is Mika. Everyone say Hi Mika.
The night I bought her - literally right after I handed the lady the cash for her.
Right after I installed the Billies and Coils.
Some BBS RXs I almost bought:
How she sits today:
Aaaaaand some engine pics:
This is a driveway picture from the motor building weekend. 3 M20s built and 1 swapped that weekend.
I have a ton more but haven't uploaded them.
I decided it's about time I introduced myself to R3v, now that I've been here for a while.
I've owned this car for almost 2 years and have about 2 months of actual seat time. A couple weeks after I bought it, the motor took a poop so I built a new one. Since then, it's been one thing after another it seems. Haven't done much cosmetically so it's hard to appreciate how much work has gone into this, but I feel as though it's come a LONG way.
I built a new M20B25, totally fresh. New rings, all new bearings and hardware. Stock HG, metric blues, some headwork and other stuffs. Also with the new motor, I swapped it to a manual from an auto. Recently, that's decided to blow a headgasket so I'm changing directions with the build.
What I've done:
-S52 Swap
-ZF from e39 528i
-Billy Sports
-Ground Control Coils (450F/650R)
-AKG Street Motor Mounts
-AKG Street Transmission Mounts
-AKG Offset CABs
-Bimmerworld Short Shifter
-RaceSkids Skidplate
-Had no stereo, installed full stock premium system & JVC head unit.
Parts I have and have not installed:
-Straight Valence ($6 JY find lol)
-Fogs
-Hella Euro Ellips w/ driving lights
**Update 1/10/2013** - Blew a head gasket for no reason few days ago. It's suspected that either my Metric Blues didn't hold or my head was not decked flat. Decided I'm not going to put the M20 back together but instead doing an M52 swap. On the prowl for some S52 cams, trans brace and E21 booster. Hoping this setup will prove to be more reliable.
**Update 2/23/2013** - S52 is here! Pg 3.
**Update 4/27/2013** - S52 is in a running. Pg 6!
I know I'm forgetting some stuff but anywho, this is Mika. Everyone say Hi Mika.
The night I bought her - literally right after I handed the lady the cash for her.
Right after I installed the Billies and Coils.
Some BBS RXs I almost bought:
How she sits today:
Aaaaaand some engine pics:
This is a driveway picture from the motor building weekend. 3 M20s built and 1 swapped that weekend.
I have a ton more but haven't uploaded them.
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