85 coupe - Track/AutoX Build - M52B28 - Euro Bumpers - 5 lug

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  • Eric
    R3V Elite
    • Feb 2004
    • 5138

    #16
    Can't wait to see this at HPR!!!
    My E30 v1.0 | v2.0 | v3.0 | My E28 |My E34 | My feedback

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    • Zekerbox
      Wrencher
      • Mar 2011
      • 221

      #17
      Originally posted by Eric
      Can't wait to see this at HPR!!!
      Ya buddy! I just hope I get it all done in time!

      You bringing your M3?

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      • Eric
        R3V Elite
        • Feb 2004
        • 5138

        #18
        Yeah... If I put it back together in time!

        Think yours will be ready by the 25th? Love the lift too!


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        My E30 v1.0 | v2.0 | v3.0 | My E28 |My E34 | My feedback

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        • Zekerbox
          Wrencher
          • Mar 2011
          • 221

          #19
          Originally posted by Eric
          Yeah... If I put it back together in time!

          Think yours will be ready by the 25th? Love the lift too!


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          I hope its ready! I don't really want to run the M5 since it needs tires. Thanks, the lift is a huge help! The only problem is the saddle height is kinda tall since its a 10,000 pound lift. It makes putting my low M5 and my dad's E92 up in the air a pain. I wanted something I could use for bimmers and the family's diesel trucks.

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          • 2002jm
            R3VLimited
            • Sep 2005
            • 2062

            #20
            nice build

            You have a lift at your house? Do you have high ceilings?
            jm

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            • Zekerbox
              Wrencher
              • Mar 2011
              • 221

              #21
              Originally posted by 2002jm
              You have a lift at your house? Do you have high ceilings?
              jm
              My father is a retired Equine Veterinarian. I installed a lift in his Vet Clinic in one of the garage bays. The ceiling height is about 15 foot If I remember correctly. For bimmers you can lift them high enough to stand under. With my truck you can get it high enough to sit on a rolling stool and work under it. You could technically push a car into the ceiling if you wanted, but I have a power cut off switch that I flip when I put the car in the air so it can't get lifted anymore. It works pretty well, and now his vet clinic can fix horses and cars!

              But its not at my house, it's about 10 minutes away from my house. I have an old barn that needs a roof, then I might put a lift in there or move this one.

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              • stevejiange30
                Noobie
                • Apr 2015
                • 5

                #22
                Are you doing the timing belt soon? Would like to come by and watch how it is being done if possible.

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                • Zekerbox
                  Wrencher
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 221

                  #23
                  Originally posted by stevejiange30
                  Are you doing the timing belt soon? Would like to come by and watch how it is being done if possible.
                  You can watch, but there won't be any timing belts. This is a motor swap build. There is no timing belt on the M52.

                  I've never done a timing belt on an M20, but if its anything like other cars I've done timing belts and chains on it isn't too hard. You just have to make sure you know how to time the engine and have the tools to pull the timing cover. Depending on the car it can also be a pain in the ass to work on the front.

                  Timing Chain>Timing Belt

                  Last edited by Zekerbox; 04-27-2015, 08:48 AM.

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                  • Carlos64
                    Noobie
                    • Aug 2015
                    • 1

                    #24
                    You know I just bought a beautiful car for my son. I’ll gift it that on his 20th birthday. Now I am finding a good Port Macquarie Driving School where he can get professional driving lessons. I want a reputed school that can help him in getting the license in very first attempt. Do you have any recommendations?

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                    • Zekerbox
                      Wrencher
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 221

                      #25
                      Reviving my build.
                      It's been a while since I've worked on my build. Long story short, I bought a house and finances changed. I'm back to finishing up my build this summer and I will update the thread with progress.

                      This week the cylinder head went in for a valve job, guides and seals. I may also upgrade springs and do cams.

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                      • 2mAn
                        Moderator
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 20035

                        #26
                        Originally posted by 2mAn
                        Im STILL excited to see how this ends up.


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                        • Zekerbox
                          Wrencher
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 221

                          #27
                          Originally posted by 2mAn
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                          LOL thanks man

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