SoCal General Chat

[2mAn]

Just found out someone in a 997 GT3 (and their passenger) died on Angeles Crest driving up to Newcombs Ranch for the Good Vibes Breakfast Club. I guess dude was a good driver but the speeds he was driving at left no room for error and being a cliff and all was all it took. Reminded me of our buddy with the swapped E30 who rolled his a few weeks back...

stay safe

[IRON-E]

Anyone in the SGV?

I can hardly tell who is who now bro. We use to know people all over the place, but with the popularity and the sleuth of newcomers into the scene, it's difficult to know where everyone is from or their names.

[projectJTv4]

Anyone in the SGV?

[IRON-E]

Sup

[Chilezen]

Yep still here. Have I met you? What city are you in?

[Robotin]

dang this thread is still alive? lol. good to be back!

[prisonerofdoom83]

Look, I ended up getting a dash cap, left it exposed to the sun on over the dash with books and magazines on to weigh it down, so it would form correctly.
I haven't officially put it back on yet, but I'm going to use a layer of fabric under it and add some velcro squares as per installation recomended.
One of my other e30 buddies did just that and it looks great on his 84'. I was so impressed that I went ahead and bought into it. Wish me luck and I'll report once it's on all the way.

I’ve seen what looks like a flocked dash cap didn’t look bad . I think I’m just going to go with the vacuum formed restoration . It’s a 5 month wait and 1900$ yes I know it’s a lot but I feel that’s the only way it will be right . I just finished the rest of my interior and the dash cracked .

[2mAn]

Simon, you still in Inglehood? I'd like someone handy that could help me with a small project on the dirty.

yessir HMU or lets chat on Friday

[IRON-E]

Anyone near Inglewood have a small compressor I can borrow AND/ OR a Leak Down Tester? I am trying to sell this motor and if I have to buy the tester I will but really dont have a use for a small compressor so Im hoping to avoid also buying that. If you have both, let me know your terms to borrow it and what it will cost me lol

Thanks
-Simon

Simon, you still in Inglehood? I'd like someone handy that could help me with a small project on the dirty.

[IRON-E]

My dash finally cracked idk what to do
what are the options?
a brand new one is not likely to be found
1500-2k rewrap is what I’ve been finishing so far
swap a 700-1k used dash thats going to crack probably soon anyway isnt looking like the right thing to do
dash cap ehhh
let it be and dash mat it
Suggestions from you guys would be nice

Look, I ended up getting a dash cap, left it exposed to the sun on over the dash with books and magazines on to weigh it down, so it would form correctly.
I haven't officially put it back on yet, but I'm going to use a layer of fabric under it and add some velcro squares as per installation recomended.
One of my other e30 buddies did just that and it looks great on his 84'. I was so impressed that I went ahead and bought into it. Wish me luck and I'll report once it's on all the way.

[prisonerofdoom83]

My dash finally cracked idk what to do
what are the options?
a brand new one is not likely to be found
1500-2k rewrap is what I’ve been finishing so far
swap a 700-1k used dash thats going to crack probably soon anyway isnt looking like the right thing to do
dash cap ehhh
let it be and dash mat it
Suggestions from you guys would be nice

[2mAn]

Anyone near Inglewood have a small compressor I can borrow AND/ OR a Leak Down Tester? I am trying to sell this motor and if I have to buy the tester I will but really dont have a use for a small compressor so Im hoping to avoid also buying that. If you have both, let me know your terms to borrow it and what it will cost me lol

Thanks
-Simon

[uhhrace]

Nice dude. I'm up in MoVal. I don't know of many cars out here in the IE.

I've got one e30 I see driving around my neighborhood, but yeah it's pretty dry out here.

Do you have 24lbs injectors? Also do you have the bigger 3.5" MAF?
I have the TRM tune for 91 octane on my s50. Love every bit of it.

I've got pink top injectors, I believe those are 21.5lb? I do have a 3.5" MAF, I believe from a 740 or 540.
The car won't start with the MAF plugged in. Plugged the MAF in while the car is idling, and it dies on throttle input.
I've got a chip from Turner, spent ~6 months trying to diagnose a no start issue, rewired the engine with a new harness, bought a new DME, only to find out the chip itself was the issue.
The car starts and drives with the stock chip, but it's obvious it's not tuned right, the engine is getting more air than it thinks it is.



I'm impatient, so I've been taking the car out for a couple drives.
Forgot the oil return line on the CCV so it's pissing oil. Drives good though.

[mkcman17]

Let me ask on FB

Got it covered, thanks Ed

[DatUtahGuy]

anyone have a set of bottlecaps or whatever with roller quality tires? Just bought a car in a field and the tires are mangled

Junkyard should have what you are looking for if you can't find anything on here or FB. Also try OfferUp. I have a set of 15" style 5's but they are 5 lug and have no tires