NOR-CAL General Chat.

[Bimmerman325i]

wheeeee30

[Cabriolet]

3 weeks until my black car has a new heart. block and head at machine shop.
3 angle grind, and honing, resurfacing.
Nate's m50nv rods, 276 cam, hd rockers, m50 injectors

[kronus]

Guys, I may be an idiot for this, but I need a DD and these fit my budget ($5k), and are something nice, newer, and comfy.

Found a couple E38 740i Sports and iLs, and a couple E31 840Ci on Craigslist, and am seriously considering them. Ideas/thoughts/nightmare stories?

It's no E30, but I want to try something else.

don't get a 8 series dd

e38s are huge boats

I still have that M3 ;)

[Bimmerman325i]

3 weeks until my black car has a new heart. block and head at machine shop.
3 angle grind, and honing, resurfacing.
Nate's m50nv rods, 276 cam, hd rockers, m50 injectors

lolsmog

don't get a 8 series dd

e38s are huge boats

:cockbloc:

I still have that M3 ;)

;D

[Cabriolet]

ill have no issue with smog.

[mbonanni]

3 weeks until my black car has a new heart. block and head at machine shop.
3 angle grind, and honing, resurfacing.
Nate's m50nv rods, 276 cam, hd rockers, m50 injectors

So are you selling the black car or eta?

I'm still interested in the eta. :)

[Cabriolet]

probably will sell both. but the eta first. ~4 weeks

[johngalt]

Hi Guys --
I'm at a crossroads. My 91 318i has a head gasket issue. Interior and exterior are in excellent shape and I've enjoyed the car, but now it's sitting in the garage and I'm trying to figure out what to do next. 1. Leave it as is, find another car and let it go to someone else who can fix it up and have fun with it; 2. Repair it, recognizing it's an investment; or 3. Take advantage of this opportunity to do an engine swap, expecting that a shop will do most of the labor due to my limited time and facilities. Logic suggests going with the first option, as further investment won't easily be recouped, but why be logical?

[Cabriolet]

without any doubt. s52/zf320 swap.

[mbonanni]

probably will sell both. but the eta first. ~4 weeks

If all goes well I can pickup that eta and pass my car to my brother.

2 e30's in the fammm

[Wh33lhop]

3 weeks until my black car has a new heart. block and head at machine shop.
3 angle grind, and honing, resurfacing.
Nate's m50nv rods, 276 cam, hd rockers, m50 injectors

Wanna race breh

[Wh33lhop]

I'm pretty sure my alignment is alright, but I haven't had it checked or anything. I would go through Falken's warranty, but I used those tires at two autocrosses, so unfortunately I voided it.

You only voided it because you told em ;) I "never autoxed" on my pilot super sports, the rears lasted a little over 10k or so

Get it checked. Some places will put it on the rack and check it for free, then only charge you if you want em to change it.

[BlackbirdM3]

Not at all E30 related, but still cool. http://www.airpowersquadron.org/#!napa-ca/c245m

The worlds only (for now at least) flying B29 will be in the Bay Area the end of May beginning of June. It hasn't made it to the west coast in decades.

Will

[Cabriolet]

Will, on may 17th i'm going to fly in the B17 at moffett field

[Vivek]

Hi Guys --
I'm at a crossroads. My 91 318i has a head gasket issue. Interior and exterior are in excellent shape and I've enjoyed the car, but now it's sitting in the garage and I'm trying to figure out what to do next. 1. Leave it as is, find another car and let it go to someone else who can fix it up and have fun with it; 2. Repair it, recognizing it's an investment; or 3. Take advantage of this opportunity to do an engine swap, expecting that a shop will do most of the labor due to my limited time and facilities. Logic suggests going with the first option, as further investment won't easily be recouped, but why be logical?

I'd do an engine swap. Not sure why you're looking at it as an investment. A car with a bad engine won't be worth shit and you'll take a huge loss selling it to someone who can fix it, definitely more than the cost that it would take for you to just fix it.