SoCal General Chat

[2mAn]

I'm satisfied with my M50 but I came from a 4cyl. Coming from an M20 I think I'd be looking more than the small bump in power. S50 or rebuild the M20.

I'm pretty sure I've gained 75whp over a healthy M20 and at least 25whp over a built M20. I still have a stock exhaust setup, so there's still room to grow

I've done it before and can tell you it is a relatively simple job. I cannot offer my help as I have no time. And now I've got to battle insurances because I just got rear ended a couple hours ago

Noooooooooo 😫

You were already on my list brody.

I keep hearing about all of these "frankenBuilds"

I think I'll stick with what I know.

Honestly, stick with the M20. I was already going to have to deal with the BAR because my car didn't have the M10 when I bought it so I figured why not go 24v

[2mAn]

Practicing for my next fun project

[Chilezen]

Anybody on here ever do a head gasket ? And would be willing to help me do mine this weekend? Really need to get this done.

Get to the van nuys meet early so you can park under a light. Do it there! Everyone will be around to help!(just kidding)

And now I've got to battle insurances because I just got rear ended a couple hours ago

I wondered what you meant by "battle" but then I saw your tag is expired. Ouch.

[mbonanni]

That's actually a seperate issue that is being taken care of. Tags got sent to nor cal, they're getting sent down to me in SD now. Shouldn't be an issue

[MR 325]

Anybody on here ever do a head gasket ? And would be willing to help me do mine this weekend? Really need to get this done.

Make sure the head has been resurfaced. It's the only way to do the job properly. Make sure the block surface is prepped and cleaned well. Make sure you use new head bolts WITH washers.

I've done it before and can tell you it is a relatively simple job. I cannot offer my help as I have no time. And now I've got to battle insurances because I just got rear ended a couple hours ago

Damn sorry so see that. :(

[dvck]

So my girlfriend comes to me with the proposition of painting the roundie, Inka Orange.

Is my life complete now?

[phreshkid]

So my girlfriend comes to me with the proposition of painting the roundie, Inka Orange.

Is my life complete now?

What color is it now?
Everyone is painting their 02s Inka. It's a hot color, but you better do it right. Don't half-ass the repaint.

And PM me regarding those seats.

[2mAn]

With most cars, unless its been repainted 6x and each one has been progressively worse, I always recommend sticking with original colors...

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[MR 325]

I'd have to agree. Keep it original color. That will help maintain the value in my opinion too.

[dvck]

I'm def a keep it factory color guy myself, but something about Sahara Beige doesn't complete me, its original 48yo paint, so perhaps that's why I dont like it right now, it got plenty of neglect over the decades.

Ryan, i pm you

I'd have to agree. Keep it original color. That will help maintain the value in my opinion too.

says the guy that resprayed his car an e36 color :D

[2mAn]

thats the beauty of wrapping a car. preserves its originality under the vinyl. Its good for a few years

[MR 325]

says the guy that resprayed his car an e36 color :D

But my car was already black! The new color still has "black" in the name of it. ;)

[phreshkid]

I'm def a keep it factory color guy myself, but something about Sahara Beige doesn't complete me, its original 48yo paint, so perhaps that's why I dont like it right now, it got plenty of neglect over the decades.

Ryan, i pm you



says the guy that resprayed his car an e36 color :D

If you're dead set on repainted to different color, keep it 2002-specific and in a color offered for that year.

2002 guys don't mind color changes, but it has to be done correctly.

I've been on the fence about painting my 73 Polaris Silver car Colorado Orange. I prefer Colorado Orange, but I also have a mad erection for a nice Polaris roundie.

I'm pretty on about staying Polaris, and did some things to get my hands on a 72 original Colorado car. So I now I can have one of each.


F my life.

[glnr13]

Practicing for my next fun project

simon, you want that lower part of the crimp to catch on to the insulation

[freeride53]

LOL its Ryan and the SCGC guys! hilarious.

you got an e30M3 rack? those are either pricey or hard to come by, congrats!

if its just a rack replacement you're good to go, just grab some copper washers to fit on the banjo bolts to the rack and a quart of ATF.

Good time to replace the oil/oil pan gasket.

But yes! I got it at roughly 1/5th for the price of what BavAuto and others are selling for.

I would have opted for a Z3 rack, but this was such a good price, that it was literally more cost-effective to go M.

And yes! Actually, the oil-pan broke in the rock slide accident so it will all be replaced at once, with the subframe - which was also damaged bad in the accident.