SoCal General Chat

[Motheye99]

A few months ago I found a E36 M3 on LKQ, someone in this thread checked it out the same day it went up and it still had the motor amazingly.

[LowR3V'in]

are s50s still something people look for?

[ScottSneed]

A few months ago I found a E36 M3 on LKQ, someone in this thread checked it out the same day it went up and it still had the motor amazingly.

Really? Was it the one in anaheim? or stanton? Those things get pulled almost immediately even by the laborers that go to the yard everyday that work for other customers.

[ScottSneed]

The LKQ's yard didn't get its lease renewed. Everyone and there mother is showing up, of course the weekend Ill be out of town. There's about 50 M5x cars and i really need a shortblock.

Kinda neat how the last E30 to go in there was Euro 323i, I got its clock.

I pulled the rear shelf off that car, it had the visor. I left the clock there, it wasn't a euro clock but the basic digital one right? From what i've been told, the person in charge of renewing the lease, COMPLETELY FORGOT..so after the grace period passed, they were outbid by their neighbor and the yard will be becoming a storage area for cargo containers. I was also told that they will be opening potentially two smaller yards likely in the LA area and Artesia.

[Chilezen]

Well, I successfully grabbed 18 cylinders. The V12 cost $167 and the straight 6 cost $177... because I kept the clutch on it
The V12 is going to sit in storage next to the first identical V12 I got a few months ago, and the M52 is going to be inspected/disassembled and parted. I'm going to compare its condition with the other aluminum M52 I have, and I'll keep the better of the two—and sell the rest.
I didn't get the side mirror from the E30 there because the car was severely torn apart :(

ScottSneed , this is from that Z3 you pulled the rack and diff from, I met you that day. I began freeing up the motor that day, but then said nah, not worth it. I'm happy I waited two months for the price to drop
There is a small yard I've never been to that's next to the 91 freeway entrance in Gardena, off Artesia & Vermont.. I don't know who owns it. Do you suppose LKQ is going to buy that one?


I'm said I didn't get the 5-cyl turbo motor too...

[Motheye99]

We need a Pick your part thread, 325i vert in the yard 9/1 at second Wilmington, probably pulled apart already because the sale.

I cant believe one of the largest yards closed because a oversight.

[IRON-E]

We need a Pick your part thread, 325i vert in the yard 9/1 at second Wilmington, probably pulled apart already because the sale.

I cant believe one of the largest yards closed because a oversight.

There is a thread already, I think it's called junkyard in the morning by goner.

[LowR3V'in]

who dis?

Busted by jet jones, on Flickr

[2mAn]

who dis?

Looks like a serious drift car...

Speaking of sightings, Ive now seen the SUPER clean Alpine 325iS with Oregon Plates in my parking garage pretty much regularly now. WHO ARE YOU, LETS BE FRIENDS

[Chilezen]

Put a note on his car, telling him to join r3v. He may not know of this holy place

[IRON-E]

I spotted a cat with a late model schwarz, Illinois plates, vert & had a minty hardtop. When I looked up at it, I missed the wheels, but I'm pretty certain it was some sort of BBSs

[ScottSneed]

Well, I successfully grabbed 18 cylinders. The V12 cost $167 and the straight 6 cost $177... because I kept the clutch on it
The V12 is going to sit in storage next to the first identical V12 I got a few months ago, and the M52 is going to be inspected/disassembled and parted. I'm going to compare its condition with the other aluminum M52 I have, and I'll keep the better of the two—and sell the rest.
I didn't get the side mirror from the E30 there because the car was severely torn apart :(

ScottSneed , this is from that Z3 you pulled the rack and diff from, I met you that day. I began freeing up the motor that day, but then said nah, not worth it. I'm happy I waited two months for the price to drop
There is a small yard I've never been to that's next to the 91 freeway entrance in Gardena, off Artesia & Vermont.. I don't know who owns it. Do you suppose LKQ is going to buy that one?


I'm said I didn't get the 5-cyl turbo motor too...

Ahh yes, I recall. I bet LKQ is probably gonna buy it, just like they bought the yard in Santa Fe Springs years ago so i've been told. How recently did you end up pulling those engines? Are they still letting people go in the yard? I wouldnt mind grabbing a bunch of random bmw bits lol

[Chilezen]

It officially closed Monday, which is when I pulled them.

If anyone's interested in seeing how I build engine tables, follow my instagram account @kinetic_rennsport :)

[phillipj]

I spotted a cat with a late model schwarz, Illinois plates, vert & had a minty hardtop. When I looked up at it, I missed the wheels, but I'm pretty certain it was some sort of BBSs

I think I live a few blocks away from you --> we had talked about my radios a few pages ago, and you said as much; I'm a super clean schwarz 1990 vert, Illinois plates, clean hardtop, 15" ronal LS, iS trunk lid

[phillipj]

Anyone have a bmw mech/shop to recommend me? I have no time lately, always at work, live in Mid-City at Pico & Hauser basically (between Fairfax & La Brea)

That weird gasket -- Throttle Body Coolant gasket -- blew last week. I fab'd my own, replaced it, and car seems fine, except I must have air in my coolant system and can't seem to get it out, car keeps climbing in temperature quickly. I can't really drive more than a few miles stop and go safely. I've been screwing around on my only day off today with that -- Keep bleeding it, to no avail. Could use some help and have no time. Looking for someone close. Anyone use or know about Mezian Motors on La Brea? Thanks-- Joe in Mid-City