SoCal General Chat

[mcr_driver]

It's just another easter egg BMW of yore gives you. One more reason why the e30 is God's Chariot.

[pacmanE30]

Got rid of my french highs. Not b/c I didn't like them, but because they were shattered to shit

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looks good, pretty much posted a step by step on IG yesterday. good work!

[mkcman17]

Bavauto clutch kit? Sounds esspensive. They're like $120 on partsgeek.

[EvilStar]

The door bottle opener works so well that I think it might have been engineered in there....

What door bottle opener do you speak of?

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

DAMN

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/3878028169.html

[EvilStar]

so I have to replace the motor and tranny mounts on my six. but when I lift the engine from underneath the whole car lifts up. I did unscrew the engine mounts but not the tranny ones. suggestions?

I now have an engine hoist/cherry picker to use as well.

[e30trooper]

so I have to replace the motor and tranny mounts on my six. but when I lift the engine from underneath the whole car lifts up. I did unscrew the engine mounts but not the tranny ones. suggestions?

I now have an engine hoist/cherry picker to use as well.

You sure you got everything off?

[mcskibadee1]

What door bottle opener do you speak of?

http://instagram.com/p/YlabguM3H0/

So I am planning on painting my valave cover and intake manifold, will VHT paints be fine or is there a better option?

[EvilStar]

You sure you got everything off?

I don't have anything off. only unbolted the mounts top and bottom. was hoping to lift the engine with a jack then replace the mounts and lower it back down. first time doing engine mounts.

[EvilStar]

http://instagram.com/p/YlabguM3H0/

So I am planning on painting my valave cover and intake manifold, will VHT paints be fine or is there a better option?

that pretty freaking cool.

[thebutcher37]

DAMN

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...878028169.html

Dat 4 sale ad Spelling...

[djmoska]

Sup gays

[e30trooper]

I don't have anything off. only unbolted the mounts top and bottom. was hoping to lift the engine with a jack then replace the mounts and lower it back down. first time doing engine mounts.

its not going to lift up very high, make sure to disconnect the ground wire.
i would start with the trans mounts then on to the engine. where are you jacking the engine from?

[EvilStar]

its not going to lift up very high, make sure to disconnect the ground wire.
i would start with the trans mounts then on to the engine. where are you jacking the engine from?

ok I'm getting tranny mounts today. Originally I didn't know they were bad.

ill disconnect the ground wire too. lifting from the oil pan.

[mcr_driver]

DAMN

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...878028169.html

Dem seats, dat color, diz clean azz engine bay hnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggg

so I have to replace the motor and tranny mounts on my six. but when I lift the engine from underneath the whole car lifts up. I did unscrew the engine mounts but not the tranny ones. suggestions?

I now have an engine hoist/cherry picker to use as well.

I don't have anything off. only unbolted the mounts top and bottom. was hoping to lift the engine with a jack then replace the mounts and lower it back down. first time doing engine mounts.

ok I'm getting tranny mounts today. Originally I didn't know they were bad.

ill disconnect the ground wire too. lifting from the oil pan.

Loosen trans mounts but since you're replacing them as well why not take the bolts off entirely, remove bolts from both sides of the mounts, lift from the oil pan but put a block of at least 2x4 to distribute the load if you want to do it via a jack as opposed to the engine hoist. I don't think the hoist is neccessary and might be more headache then it's worth lining things up afterwards. I didn't have to undo the ground wire but you might i'd start lifting the engine up and check around to see what's snagging on what as you're doing it.