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Yeah its pricy, but get several people together and it'd be a fun hobby shop and nice to not have to leave the city. The major perk is having a space where the owner expects car work and not having to worry about being sneaky or getting kicked out.
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For that price you might as well move out to the suburbs where you'll have a garage! I did my swap in three separate residential garages, two of which were rental homes :p
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostI loved listening to cassettes on the last E30, and also bought a Bluetooth cassette thing in case I wanted to "get modern"
Most of my cassettes are old HipHop. I have some Cypress Hill tapes that I cant/ wont listen to. Its strange to listen to them when you're not stoned lol
On another note, I just found an ad for workshop space, but I'm going to need some other people to make it affordable. So hit me up if you're interested in getting in on some shop space. Per the ad, it's already got 220v, there's power to get some serious work done with my tig.
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I loved listening to cassettes on the last E30, and also bought a Bluetooth cassette thing in case I wanted to "get modern"
Most of my cassettes are old HipHop. I have some Cypress Hill tapes that I cant/ wont listen to. Its strange to listen to them when you're not stoned lolLast edited by 2mAn; 12-04-2020, 01:40 PM.
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostNice, I think Ive seen pics of the Laguna car here and there. Is that the only one you have now? Tape player still work? Whats in the deck? ... also werent you building tool for the lollipops or something? I thought I saw something about that
That's actually my backup CM5908, the original one stopped working because the band stretched out. Eventually I'll find a replacement band and repair it. I'm not sure what's in it at that moment (my glove box if full of tapes and I have more in the trunk). Currently it's got Van Morrison in there.
Yeah, I have a bunch of tool's I've deigned/built; Spring Pad Risers (low offset wheels+big tires=rubbing), engine/tranny mount cups (use OEM rubber for NVH, cups prevent movement like Delrin), tool to press CAB out of the lolipop, TAB removal/install tool, Rear Trailing Arm Adjustment Plates, e30-to-e36 TPS adapter, housing for the Bosch 55-Pin connector (to make MS2's DB37 PnP on the stock connector), a bracket to mount the Bosch 3x2 coil for wasted spark, distributor block-off plate (because wasted spark), and various other non-car related stuff. (I'm happy to share PDFs of the designs)
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Nice, I think Ive seen pics of the Laguna car here and there. Is that the only one you have now? Tape player still work? Whats in the deck? ... also werent you building tool for the lollipops or something? I thought I saw something about that
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
My buddy in San Jose has been tuning it all himself. I think in the subforum theres people who can give you a base map or something...
What are ya cooking up? Saw you mention wanting turbo parts in the Black Friday thread- Building my MegaSquirt taught me a ton about electronics and engine management.
- I've got an engine at a machine shop to build a 2.7L for turbo (for when the current m20b25 dies).
- I've been trying to take everything slow to research, I really wasn't ready to buy any turbo stuff, but after having a diypsi T3 manifold under my desk at work since last black friday, I decided to take the plung. So I just ordered a BW s257SX-E, TurboSmart WG and BOV, CX Racing intercooler, and some 60lb Siemens injectors.
- I've tested and rebuilt a couple of alternators, also made my own volt meter (DIYs coming soon)
- I'll be building my old 3.73LSD into a 4-clutch diff.
- I have a 110v mig and bought a 110v/220v tig to learn aluminum, but haven't had a place to use the tig since I bought it in May. (I desperately need a workshop space in/around SF)
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Originally posted by McGyver View PostAnyone have a MegaSquirt tuner/dyno recommendation in the Bay Area?
I've had my MS2 ready for a few months, but have been putting off the conversion until I get smog done in Jan. I'd like to get a few baseline power runs before the conversion and a few more after using whatever tune I put together. The final step is installing the turbo and making some serious power. (I was very generous to myself this Black Friday)
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Originally posted by McGyver View PostAnyone have a MegaSquirt tuner/dyno recommendation in the Bay Area?
I've had my MS2 ready for a few months, but have been putting off the conversion until I get smog done in Jan. I'd like to get a few baseline power runs before the conversion and a few more after using whatever tune I put together. The final step is installing the turbo and making some serious power. (I was very generous to myself this Black Friday)
What are ya cooking up? Saw you mention wanting turbo parts in the Black Friday thread
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Anyone have a MegaSquirt tuner/dyno recommendation in the Bay Area?
I've had my MS2 ready for a few months, but have been putting off the conversion until I get smog done in Jan. I'd like to get a few baseline power runs before the conversion and a few more after using whatever tune I put together. The final step is installing the turbo and making some serious power. (I was very generous to myself this Black Friday)
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does anyone have an m20b25 intake manifold and/or throttle body they want to get rid of?
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Originally posted by kronus View Post
what's wrong with it?
would be a full m44 5 speed drivetrain, diff is unknown, 5 lug swap, i want the subframe to powdercoat..
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Originally posted by bastianshaw View PostHave not been here in a long time. Sold my e30 when i went to the airlines in 2016. miss it. have z3 now. looking for space to rent to part out z3 in east bay has m44 5 speed. Do e30 guys still buy z3 5 lug stuff?
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