This is Mika - Now with more S52 *IT'S ALIVE!*

[JCarp90]

truly envious of you from the driveway pic on the 1st page! good shit, good shit.

I wish I could say I was able to drive that M3, but I'd be lying. :(

Nonetheless, good times at Bratton's doing racecar things.

[IronFreak]

With all the snow you guys just got I would think a lot of garage time is in order to get this finished.......RIGHT??

[JCarp90]

With all the snow you guys just got I would think a lot of garage time is in order to get this finished.......RIGHT??

Unfortunately my garage is occupied by a friend's car. :(

Also, although I'm home, I'm working this week from here so that doesn't allow for a lot of garage time. My car is buried under 2 feet of snow.

[IronFreak]

Unfortunately my garage is occupied by a friend's car. :(

Also, although I'm home, I'm working this week from here so that doesn't allow for a lot of garage time. My car is buried under 2 feet of snow.

no bueno..........

[JCarp90]

no bueno..........

Tell me about it.

Not a lot I can do to the car though. I've got space to get the harness laid out and hopefully spliced together.

Also I have the engine inside so after parts arrive, I can put it all back together. Trying to figure out what color to paint the block...

[IronFreak]

bright red! good for spotting oil leaks.

[JCarp90]

bright red! good for spotting oil leaks.

I've been thinking about doing something along those lines... We shall see!

[IronFreak]

I will be doing some sort of bright color for that reason. As long as its tasteful haha

[PaladinReed]

Move this to the project section. You'll probably get more feedback. This is the forum for shiny wheels and chewed up fenders.

Cool swap!

[JCarp90]

I will be doing some sort of bright color for that reason. As long as its tasteful haha

I've been trying to think of something ridiculous. It's hard to care about taste at a time like this!

Move this to the project section. You'll probably get more feedback. This is the forum for shiny wheels and chewed up fenders.

Cool swap!

I'm working on trying to get it moved.

And thanks! I'm stoked!

[JCarp90]

Soooooo, got all of the gaskets and misc parts ordered yesterday. More to come today but those are just for funsies:

So far:

Exhaust gaskets
Exhaust Manifold gaskets
Water pump
Spark plugs
Front Main seal
Rear Main Seal kit
Oil pan gasket
Thermostat
Aluminum thermostat housing
Thermostat housing gasket
Throttle body gasket
Oil filter holder gasket thingy
Intake manifold gaskets
water pipe gasket
Valve cover gasket set
New oil line thingies for the oil filter housing


Today:
Oil lines to run oil cooler



And because I'm a spoiled little bitch:

AKG Stage II DTM Style Shifter
AKG DSSR




Depending on how much money I have, I may go ahead and order my subframe and trailing arm bushings from AKG and have them done before the motor goes in but who knows.




All I need now to put it in the car is a driveshaft. Since I'm an idiot, I sold my E30 driveshaft not thinking about the revshift adapter.

[mrcheezle19]

let me know how that akg shifter is when you get everything installed, I was originally going to go with uuc's kit then I decided on calvin's ssk with the akg dssr from motion motorsports.

[jute91]

like this thing here :) keep going :)

[JCarp90]

let me know how that akg shifter is when you get everything installed, I was originally going to go with uuc's kit then I decided on calvin's ssk with the akg dssr from motion motorsports.

I'll keep you posted. From what I've heard, it's artwork. I can't wait to get it in the car.

like this thing here :) keep going :)

Thanks! I'm not slowing down now. So close!

[JCarp90]