Japandrew73's OEM Euro Restore

[MR 325]

It's better to get it out of the way and get it smogged before I have it dissembled. Why would I want to wait until the last minute to smog? I'd rather get it out of the way now, so all I have to worry about it getting it out and in. I don't want to have this be put off until the end. It runs well and clean enough to pass it now.

why do you ask? The motor hasn't been smogged in the first place, it's registered as Non-op and still has a 2008 reg sticker on the bag. It needs smog.

That makes absolutely no sense. If you're putting the motor in the E30 there is literally NO point to smog the E28. The junkyard won't care if it's been smogged, I can promise you that.

[Court M3]

Man wish I could find a nice e28 for $700 to roll around in. What do you do again to afford all of this? haha

[Jean]

It's better to get it out of the way and get it smogged before I have it dissembled. Why would I want to wait until the last minute to smog? I'd rather get it out of the way now, so all I have to worry about it getting it out and in. I don't want to have this be put off until the end. It runs well and clean enough to pass it now.

why do you ask? The motor hasn't been smogged in the first place, it's registered as Non-op and still has a 2008 reg sticker on the bag. It needs smog.

Well, it seems like a waste of time/money? You will have to smog it again one it's in the e30 anyway you look at it. Unless you plan on driving the e28 it makes no sense to smog a donor car.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I think he is talking about smog on the engine so he can BAR the car.

[Jean]

Unless he drops the engine in his e30 tomorrow, I think he is talking about taking his e28 in for smog?

"Tomorrow I'll take it to get smogged and get some spark plugs. Major disassembly is coming soon."

Oh well.

[Japandrew73]

If there are any internal issues with the motor and it won't pass smog, I don't want to find this out when I've done all the work installing it in my e30, only to have to take it out again. Smogging it in the e28 proves it's a good motor and documents it's CO and hydrocarbon. A very nice thing to hand to the smog referee. Only then is it worthy of doing the effort to swap it. I'll pay the extra $60 to have it smogged twice to prevent extreme frustration of having a newly swapped car that I can't legally drive.

[Jean]

If there are any internal issues with the motor and it won't pass smog, I don't want to find this out when I've done all the work installing it in my e30, only to have to take it out again. Smogging it in the e28 proves it's a good motor and documents it's CO and hydrocarbon. A very nice thing to hand to the smog referee. Only then is it worthy of doing the effort to swap it. I'll pay the extra $60 to have it smogged twice to prevent extreme frustration of having a newly swapped car that I can't legally drive.

Gotcha. Just an FYI, but good smog numbers do not by any means mean the engine is good :)
My old m10 with blown block, rings and rod knock that would still pass smog w/o any problems is a perfect example. How many miles are on it?

Good luck, can't wait to see it done dude! The fact that you got a complete car with a manual, gives you a head start!

[Japandrew73]

Gotcha. Just an FYI, but good smog numbers do not by any means mean the engine is good :)
My old m10 with blown block, rings and rod knock that would still pass smog w/o any problems is a perfect example. How many miles are on it?

Good luck, can't wait to see it done dude! The fact that you got a complete car with a manual, gives you a head start!

Haha true, it runs very well though. Much like you, I'm replacing all the gaskets so there won't be any leaking. Exactly what you want in a daily driver. thanks for the enthusiasm towards the project, it will be fun! It's got roughly 110,xxx.

[87e30]

Dude, smog is a waste of time. Honestly don't smog.

But then again you do things very differently than I do... so waste away.

[Japandrew73]

But then again you do things very differently than I do... so waste away.

Will do.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I also suggest a hot, and cold, along with a wet compression check.

[bmw325csi]

I could never tell if Farbin is serious

[Farbin Kaiber]

4 srs, of course!

[87e30]

Yeah... if you want to test the motor do a compression test.

Smog isn't going to tell you anything. Other than waste your 60 dollars.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Well, if he uses all the smog equipment on the donor, he will have a great baseline for what to expect. I see no issue with being anal. This is Andrew we are talking about. I won't be surprised if he does a micrometer based inspection of crank free play when he replaces the oilpan gasket with an NLA one from Guam.