My Amex was 800 less than what I thought

[Kershaw]

with very few exceptions buying consumables from BMW is like paying Kershaw to install your FPR

:nice:

the fpr and fuel line was one of the few things i never touched in the engine bay. i really should have. :hitler:

but seriously, an o2 sensor is not going to catch fire. the mustang o2 sensor is the EXACT same 4 wire bosch o2 sensor. the only difference are the plugs, and for that they mark the price up $90-100. but suit yourself.

[Vedubin01]

Says the dude with a car that caught on fire....Yike its like taking Marital Advice from Kim Kardashian.

hahahaha I was about to say the same!

:)

[b*saint]

No not FROM BMW, an OEM part. So stock wires, not aftermarket, etc etc.

[blunttech]

Its an obd2 car. So far everything I have bought for it was and OEM part from one year or another, but always from BMW. I'd like to keep it that way for another 249k miles.

with very few exceptions buying consumables from BMW is like paying Kershaw to install your FPR

ooopps too soon??

[b*saint]

So I decided to finish building my air compressor. I bought a 1.5 hp GE motor for 70 with shipping and a single phase input to three phase output VFD for 152 with shipping. So far Im way under buying just a good branded electric motor locally. A single phase 1.5 from baldor or leeson is around the 400 dollar mark. Now the tank. I dont want to buy a used tank so I think Im going to run a small tank in the basement then hose out to a larger reserve in the garage. (My garage doesn't have power.)

[b*saint]

Its an obd2 car. So far everything I have bought for it was and OEM part from one year or another, but always from BMW. I'd like to keep it that way for another 249k miles.

[e30e]

you're doing it wrong.

o2 sensors are $40. buy a mustang one. same one. splice wires. win at life.
cat is $65 from summit racing. "high flow."

Says the dude with a car that caught on fire....Yike its like taking Marital Advice from Kim Kardashian.

[Kershaw]

you're doing it wrong.

o2 sensors are $40. buy a mustang one. same one. splice wires. win at life.
cat is $65 from summit racing. "high flow."

[b*saint]

I would buy a parts car but I only have a basement and single car garage. I think I may finish building my air compressor and replace my cat and sensors. The cat is 350, plus 200 in o2 sensors.

[slammin.e28]

I am currently undertaking a 5spd swap that I started on Tuesday and I am looking at ~1600 total but that also includes the flywheel lightening + balancing, UUC DSSR, new driveshaft and replacing everything that could possibly wear out with the exception of the transmission internals. A 5-speed swap for $500 is totally possible but everything will be old, used, leaking, sloppy, and will likely need replacement in the near future.

I got my B35 + 5sp swap for my e28 for $800.

$800 for a good, basic, working swap isn't unachievable.

[TurboJake]

Use $800 to buy parts car with 5 speed.
Tear down. Sell parts you don't need.
Use money to pay back what you spent on it.
Refresh everything along the way

Free 5 speed swap with new parts.

[Sagaris]

how about both? you can do a 5 speed swap for $500-600 and get a used catback for $200-300.

I am currently undertaking a 5spd swap that I started on Tuesday and I am looking at ~1600 total but that also includes the flywheel lightening + balancing, UUC DSSR, new driveshaft and replacing everything that could possibly wear out with the exception of the transmission internals. A 5-speed swap for $500 is totally possible but everything will be old, used, leaking, sloppy, and will likely need replacement in the near future.

[Kershaw]

how about both? you can do a 5 speed swap for $500-600 and get a used catback for $200-300.

[b*saint]

penile enlargement ;)

I do drive a hatchback...

[george graves]

penile enlargement ;)