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An Emerald in the Rough - 12/1986 Dinan M5
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I must have skipped that part. I started reading thread and then got busy and came back to it
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Thanks guys! I will be sure to keep you all updated along the way with what happens. Very excited to start digging into it, but this will suck up all my money for a while.
Unfortunately, this came at a pretty inopportune time for me, as I'm balls deep on my M-Tech cabrio, which was supposed to be a fairly "simple respray", and it has quickly turned into a minor restoration...so, short of getting this car running and drivable, the cabrio absolutely needs to get finished up first :(
Originally posted by kid325e View PostWhat a find! I'm loving the paint!!
My boss has the the same Dinan Turbo setup in his E28 M5. He actually put it together when the car was new. PM me if you have any questions you'd like me to run by him. I'm sure he'd be happy to help!
Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30 View PostLets hope its just a blown head gasket too and not in need of valves or a new head
Of course, it's all hearsay until I actually get it running, though I doubt it, based on the reports of the shop owner, who's opinion I know and trust.
Originally posted by Julien View PostI'd *gasp* pull the turbo parts off and get it back a bit closer to OEM+
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I'd *gasp* pull the turbo parts off and get it back a bit closer to OEM+
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Lets hope its just a blown head gasket too and not in need of valves or a new head
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Originally posted by kronus View Postyou scooped a dinan turbo e28 m5 with a perfect interior.
you sick fuck.
My head is still spinning at how it ended up in your hands and isn't hacked apart.
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What a find! I'm loving the paint!!
My boss has the the same Dinan Turbo setup in his E28 M5. He actually put it together when the car was new. PM me if you have any questions you'd like me to run by him. I'm sure he'd be happy to help!
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Oh Lord Baby Jesus. I hope one of these stories is mine o e day.
I LOVE Dinan cars. That is definitely Dinan, signature orange fittings. Pictures of gauge (s)? Is it rotated?
Getting a hold of Steve is super tough. Been trying for a while. He stayed at Ganassi racing a short time. I wish je could be more involved in the preservation of these older cars. Unless you have paperwork, there likely wont be a thing to fall back on. Even my E34, they had no record of. This early in the game, I am not sure how big or of at all Dinan was allowing other shops to do the work or if this really was done in Morgan Hill, CA.
Awesome. I want an older Dinan car to drive and love.
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This is too cool, I'm actually very curious to know how much you picked it up for. I love hearing these kind of stories!
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