NOR-CAL General Chat.

[Cabriolet]

What's the details on the eta?

It's cankami's old car. 87 eta. Crap paint. Everything underneath is perfect. I bought it for 1500 then put 1500 into it. Euro bumpers is the plus. I'll post details soon. If my wife wants to sell it. She loves driving it.

[rlotti]

Looking for a dash in good condition in the bay area. PM if you have one.

[mbonanni]

If anyone has any leads on a good condition e36 non m let me know. Friends dad is looking for one and having trouble I guess.

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[golde30]

There's a million e36 on CL.

[Wanganstyle]

Better off buying an e46; same price and a decade newer

E36 non m vs e46 non m = e46 all day.

E36m vs e46 non m for everyday use is e46 non m

[mbonanni]

They say they have looked at a bunch and every one seems to have some "serious" problem.

Im just askin around, said I would. I could care less about him buying a car.

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[Steven]

How much do you guys think it'd be to get an exhaust welded onto my car? It's a fully exhaust that fits, it just need like 2-3 tabs welding onto the frame in order to hold it up.

[golde30]

Maybe $100

[decay]

wait, you're going to weld it directly to the frame? the hangers on the stock exhaust are there for a reason- to prevent the ridiculous NVH that will result from a direct connection. i'm not sure you want to do that.

[bastianshaw]

Better off buying an e46; same price and a decade newer

E36 non m vs e46 non m = e46 all day.

E36m vs e46 non m for everyday use is e46 non m

you think e36s and e46s are comparably priced?

[Steven]

wait, you're going to weld it directly to the frame? the hangers on the stock exhaust are there for a reason- to prevent the ridiculous NVH that will result from a direct connection. i'm not sure you want to do that.

no. Brackets need to be welded onto the frame to hang the exhaust.

[Wanganstyle]

you think e36s and e46s are comparably priced?

Are they?

Brain + data = no ability to calculate for self?

Is this the r3vtard equilibrium equation?


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~3k in the bay area can buy=

Potentially decent e30 (or pile of shite)
A e36 (falling apart inside as usual)
A e46 (not as old or as trashed as the first 2)

All will have issues, the e46 will at least be safest in a crash.

The e30 and e36 will much more likely have the Guage cluster changed so the milage will be doubled.

If you buy the e30 in the south bay the cluster will have been changed out for a pnp unit years ago; perhaps more than once.




The e46 not so likely as its a pita can bus system and people are afraid to F with it.

What's the best engine out of the bunch?

E30 = M20 poop
E36 = M50 not as poop
E46 = M54 decent poop

Newer = better.

E46 wins for fuel economy

[bastianshaw]

Are they?

Brain + data = no ability to calculate for self?

~3k in the bay area can buy=

Potentially decent e30 (or pile of shite)
A e36 (falling apart inside as usual)
A e46 (not as old or as trashed as the first 2)

All will have issues, the e46 will at least be safest in a crash.

The e30 and e36 will much more likely have the Guage cluster changed so the milage will be doubled.

If you buy the e30 in the south bay the cluster will have been changed out for a pnp unit years ago; perhaps more than once.

The e46 not so likely as its a pita can bus system and people are afraid to F with it.

What's the best engine out of the bunch?

E30 = M20 poop
E36 = M50 not as poop
E46 = M54 decent poop

Newer = better.

E46 wins for fuel economy

Are you slightly retarded?

[Wanganstyle]

Are you slightly retarded?

Extremely r3vtarded.

I powder coated my strut bearings and am reusing them; also had to ask for opinions.


The powder coat acts as lubrication for the bearings and makes up voids in used bearings; 100+ r3vtards voted yes.

[36brua]

[quote=Wanganstyle;4037082]Extremely r3vtarded.

I powder coated my strut bearings and am reusing them; also had to ask for opinions.
The powder coat acts as lubrication for the bearings and makes up voids in used bearings;

Can I use this powdercoat technique to restore the bearing in my m10 water pump?
TIA