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  • e30trooper
    R3V OG
    • Mar 2009
    • 11576

    #3406
    Originally posted by cyberkaa
    I ran a 71*C thermostat for a while. Was nice in the summer when I was really pushing it, but the engine ran too rich for daily driving when it was slightly cool out. Just my 2c.







    Originally posted by MR 325
    I always advise against colder thermostats. Engines run best at full operating temperature. There's no reason not to run an OEM temp tstat.

    yeah i figured this now lol. Heater dosnt get hot . This would be good for pushing hard tho , just seems the harder i push the colder it gets.

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    • QUKBMER
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2010
      • 8178

      #3407
      Originally posted by cyberkaa
      I ran a 71*C thermostat for a while. Was nice in the summer when I was really pushing it, but the engine ran too rich for daily driving when it was slightly cool out. Just my 2c.



      Why is that weird ?



      Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

      garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hp

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      • cyberkaa
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jun 2009
        • 1698

        #3408
        Why is what weird?
        -Kalim

        British Racing Green, IE Springs/Bilsteins, IE exhaust, IE SSK,
        Momo shift knob, Miller MAF conversion, K&N intake,
        Blackworks Aluminum Radiator, 5MT swapped,
        Ellipsoids w/DDM HIDs, OEM Recaro Sports, Momo Mod07 Wheel,
        Drilled+Slotted Rotors, Alpine HU/Amp/speakers, 12" enclosed sub

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        • QUKBMER
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2010
          • 8178

          #3409
          About me stating not to set the cyl head flat on the table.
          Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

          garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hp

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          • cyberkaa
            E30 Mastermind
            • Jun 2009
            • 1698

            #3410
            Originally posted by QUKBMER
            About me stating not to set the cyl head flat on the table.
            That's not weird - it's good practice. Who said it was weird? :rofl:
            -Kalim

            British Racing Green, IE Springs/Bilsteins, IE exhaust, IE SSK,
            Momo shift knob, Miller MAF conversion, K&N intake,
            Blackworks Aluminum Radiator, 5MT swapped,
            Ellipsoids w/DDM HIDs, OEM Recaro Sports, Momo Mod07 Wheel,
            Drilled+Slotted Rotors, Alpine HU/Amp/speakers, 12" enclosed sub

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            • cyberkaa
              E30 Mastermind
              • Jun 2009
              • 1698

              #3411
              Terry, did you mean the smiley? It says "werd" not "weird."
              -Kalim

              British Racing Green, IE Springs/Bilsteins, IE exhaust, IE SSK,
              Momo shift knob, Miller MAF conversion, K&N intake,
              Blackworks Aluminum Radiator, 5MT swapped,
              Ellipsoids w/DDM HIDs, OEM Recaro Sports, Momo Mod07 Wheel,
              Drilled+Slotted Rotors, Alpine HU/Amp/speakers, 12" enclosed sub

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              • mkcman17
                R3V OG
                • Jul 2010
                • 8240

                #3412
                Originally posted by mRodiek
                Anybody busy tomorrow night around 10ish in NoHo/ Burbank or surrounding areas?

                A friend & I put together a little meet near the Burbank Airport, he has a bunch of his Nissan/Toyota/Honda friends show up but Im the only one with Euro Flavor lol

                VERY chill, no burnouts or revving or bullshit. Just comeby & be friendly! My names Matt & I have the green E30 with a white hood, feel free to come up and say hello!
                You should combine with the wed van nuys euro meet. They meet at in n out at 10 as well. Ha.
                1989 325is / 2.7, 274 cam, e30 M3 5-lug
                1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
                1974 2002tii / stock
                2002 IS300 / 5spd LSD

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                • Kev
                  JMP Autowerkz
                  • May 2009
                  • 1575

                  #3413
                  Originally posted by mkcman17
                  You should combine with the wed van nuys euro meet. They meet at in n out at 10 as well. Ha.

                  speaking of that are you going?

                  "Hard Work Pays Off"



                  1991-bmw 325i (R3vvd)
                  1990- 325 (mpowa)(GC)(track)(beast)
                  1988- 528e (daily driven when track car broken)

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                  • mkcman17
                    R3V OG
                    • Jul 2010
                    • 8240

                    #3414
                    Merrrrrbe...I'm finally done w midterms, so depends what I do tonight.

                    Since cutting off facebook, my daily posts here have quadrupled...
                    1989 325is / 2.7, 274 cam, e30 M3 5-lug
                    1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
                    1974 2002tii / stock
                    2002 IS300 / 5spd LSD

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                    • QUKBMER
                      R3V OG
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 8178

                      #3415
                      Originally posted by cyberkaa
                      Terry, did you mean the smiley? It says "werd" not "weird."
                      Shit my bad.
                      Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                      garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hp

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                      • cyberkaa
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 1698

                        #3416
                        Originally posted by QUKBMER
                        Shit my bad.
                        LOL :rofl:
                        -Kalim

                        British Racing Green, IE Springs/Bilsteins, IE exhaust, IE SSK,
                        Momo shift knob, Miller MAF conversion, K&N intake,
                        Blackworks Aluminum Radiator, 5MT swapped,
                        Ellipsoids w/DDM HIDs, OEM Recaro Sports, Momo Mod07 Wheel,
                        Drilled+Slotted Rotors, Alpine HU/Amp/speakers, 12" enclosed sub

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                        • mRodiek
                          E30 Addict
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 597

                          #3417
                          Wheres the meet in Van nuys? I jacked my foot at work so Im chillin tonight but maybe next week
                          Originally posted by e30lov
                          sweet a mk4 jetta, haven't seen one of them for about 14 seconds
                          Adventures of an E30

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                          • nickflic3
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 3564

                            #3418
                            lol wut


                            Bronzit 4-door Swap Drifting somewhere
                            Cammed B25 Swap Daily Driver
                            Updated 10/1

                            Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                            Maybe 300 CANADIAN HP, thats like 225 US HP.

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                            • cyberkaa
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 1698

                              #3419
                              ^Interesting. It's more like ginger ale than yellow.

                              Man, I loves me some ginger ale.
                              -Kalim

                              British Racing Green, IE Springs/Bilsteins, IE exhaust, IE SSK,
                              Momo shift knob, Miller MAF conversion, K&N intake,
                              Blackworks Aluminum Radiator, 5MT swapped,
                              Ellipsoids w/DDM HIDs, OEM Recaro Sports, Momo Mod07 Wheel,
                              Drilled+Slotted Rotors, Alpine HU/Amp/speakers, 12" enclosed sub

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                              • mcr_driver
                                R3V Elite
                                • Mar 2009
                                • 4491

                                #3420
                                ginger ale yum....

                                ugh...My tax return needs to be a nice chunk this year although I doubt it so I can buy a running car in the mean time those 3 last night look prime assuming no major faults.

                                you guys ever sneeze so painfully that you double over at your desk due to flaming swords running up your esophagus causing tremendous pain? yea check that one of my to do list :/

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