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  • kronus
    R3V OG
    • Apr 2008
    • 13000

    #35836
    Originally posted by 2mAn
    haha I just might. I have room in my garage still to stuff the block and those manifolds
    Shoot me a text when you're in the area. I should be in the shop for most of the weekend.
    cars beep boop

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    • kronus
      R3V OG
      • Apr 2008
      • 13000

      #35837
      Also I may have done a thing..

      cars beep boop

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      • Cabriolet
        R3V OG
        • Apr 2010
        • 9620

        #35838
        im jelly.

        Will, i might need to get up there and check it out.

        Marco, for normal e30s replacing the whole thing is better and cheaper. the only reason to press new ball joins in is if you have M3 aluminum control arms
        Much wow
        I hate 4 doors

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        • mbonanni
          R3V OG
          • Sep 2011
          • 6236

          #35839
          Originally posted by Cabriolet
          im jelly.

          Will, i might need to get up there and check it out.

          Marco, for normal e30s replacing the whole thing is better and cheaper. the only reason to press new ball joins in is if you have M3 aluminum control arms
          Not sure what you mean. I am replacing the front control arms as well as the control arm bushings. I ordered m3 offset CABs. The reason I'm not doing the rear is because it is going to cost me $300 just to get the old bushings taken out and the new ones pressed in.

          Today I was able to remove all the interior from my blue vert. The carpet is stained to all hell so I will be dying it black. I installed the blue top as well. I was a little skepitcal about a blue top on royalblau, but it doesnt look too bad. I was also able to remov everything from my eta bottom end so I can start cleaning it and replacing gaskets. Picking up an 885 head this weekend and the motor should be put back together by Monday or Tuesday. Dropping off some strut tubes to CAtuned tomorrow or sat to get new wheel bearings and my coilovers welded on.
          Last edited by mbonanni; 07-23-2015, 03:19 PM.

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          • JinormusJ
            R3V OG
            • Dec 2011
            • 6887

            #35840
            Originally posted by 2mAn
            I have one you can have. free.99 I will be in Turlock and San Jose next weekend
            Dang Simon

            Too far to go around unless you wanna ship it to me; I can pay the fees, should fit in a Medium box; $12 I think? I'll toss in some beer money too while I'm at it. Go Crazy

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            • Cabriolet
              R3V OG
              • Apr 2010
              • 9620

              #35841
              Marco sorry i read that wrong. was thinking you were talking about pressing the front stuff.
              If you give me the rear end i cant take it to SJ and do it at my dad's much much cheaper. I have a press and TAB tool
              Much wow
              I hate 4 doors

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              • mbonanni
                R3V OG
                • Sep 2011
                • 6236

                #35842
                Pmd you Eric.

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                • Rsully70sev
                  R3VLimited
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 2391

                  #35843
                  I'll just leave this here... Ouch

                  Last edited by Rsully70sev; 07-24-2015, 10:54 PM.

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                  • ncrmtrsprtsE30
                    Wrencher
                    • May 2015
                    • 204

                    #35844
                    Yo guys, just found this thread. Down to do E30 shit, meets, build stuff, etc
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                    • mbonanni
                      R3V OG
                      • Sep 2011
                      • 6236

                      #35845
                      Anyone have an 885 head they want to sell?

                      I have a lead on one, but it requires the .3mm head gasket. I already ordered a stock Goetze gasket, so I would prefer to try and use that before I have to sell it.

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                      • 2mAn
                        Moderator
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 20062

                        #35846
                        Originally posted by mbonanni
                        Anyone have an 885 head they want to sell?

                        I have a lead on one, but it requires the .3mm head gasket. I already ordered a stock Goetze gasket, so I would prefer to try and use that before I have to sell it.
                        you want to buy a new cylinderhead instead of buying a different headgasket? is the .3mm one thinner? The M20 loves more compression, expecially if you're building the 2.7i
                        Simon
                        Current Cars:
                        -1966 Lotus Elan
                        -1986 German Car
                        -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                        Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                        • mbonanni
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 6236

                          #35847
                          No, Victor Reinz makes the .3mm thicker head gasket. I don't want to use victor reinz. And I already have two head gaskets which I would need to sell if I used the .3mm head. Also, I haven't even bought a cylinder head yet. I have stock head gaskets, so I dont want to buy a head I cant use them with.

                          I was thinking the same thing about lowering the compression. I am all for using my stock hg because compression really wont be THAT much lower to make a big difference. I think the problem is the valves hitting the pistons. Not sure honestly. I have been doing some research but there is not much on the subject.

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                          • BlackbirdM3
                            R3VLimited
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 2764

                            #35848
                            Originally posted by mbonanni
                            Yes, Victor Reinz makes the .3mm thicker head gasket. I don't want to use victor reinz. And I already have two head gaskets which I would need to sell.

                            I was thinking the same thing about lowering the compression. I am all for using my stock hg because compression really wont be THAT lower to make a difference. I think the problem is the valves hitting the pistons. Not sure honestly. I have been doing some research but there is not much on the subject
                            If you have Piston to valve clearance, look into adjusting your cam so the valves clear. A high compression ratio isn't a bad thing if you have a chip that will work with it. (another reason I like manual adjustable distributors) I bet you will need an adjustable cam gear if you change the thickness of the head, or head gasket as it will change the timing in one way or another.

                            Will
                            '59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
                            '69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
                            '69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
                            '88 BMW M3

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                            • 2mAn
                              Moderator
                              • Aug 2010
                              • 20062

                              #35849
                              is .3MM really that much to worry about when the stock CR is ~8:1? I would run the Goetze headgasket you have now ...
                              Simon
                              Current Cars:
                              -1966 Lotus Elan
                              -1986 German Car
                              -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                              Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                              • mbonanni
                                R3V OG
                                • Sep 2011
                                • 6236

                                #35850
                                Okay I'm doing it.

                                Edit: Just read the post from Will. I didn't think about having to change timing. Ahh maybe I wont use it.

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