Colorado general chat...

[lambo]

Are you getting the head machined while it's off?

just rebuild the bottom end while you're at it. :)

I think I can speak for Rob here...No.

[Roland H]

It's a piece of cake on an M20. ;)

[325ix]

I didn't say it wasn't easy... I don't have the funds and it only has 89k on it.

How much does it cost to have the head machined?

[Roland H]

$40~$70 for a basic deck.

[325ix]

That's not too bad.

[boosted_E30]

Gonna turn over 260k on my work today

[fsmtnbiker]

Unless you want to do all this work again, get the head decked, and METICULOUSLY clean the deck surface of the block.

[downforce22]

Unless you want to do all this work again, get the head decked, and METICULOUSLY clean the deck surface of the block.

any tips? I've got a decked head ready to go in but I am not sure of the steps besides the headgasket and torque pattern on the head. Ive heard scotch brite pads work well.

Anything else I should check?

[iamsam]

I used scotch brite pads and Purple Power, but I didn't deck the head.

Lesson: deck the head.

[Cloudbase]

Wasn't someone looking for a transfer case?

http://www.bmwcca.org/classifieds/listings.php?id=1505

[ELONZOOOO]

anyone want some IE3 springs with 500 miles on em? 200bones

[hyperE30]

I didn't say it wasn't easy... I don't have the funds and it only has 89k on it.

How much does it cost to have the head machined?

I have a place where I get them done cheap.... nice sig btw... welcome ....

[325ix]

I have a place where I get them done cheap.... nice sig btw... welcome ....

That would be awesome if you could hook me up with the info. Thanks man! I love the picture. It was such a fun drive.

[hyperE30]

That would be awesome if you could hook me up with the info. Thanks man! I love the picture. It was such a fun drive.

Yeah tx me if you really need it done, I still got more pictures to send...

[BMWchubbs]

I wouldn't use scotch brite. Use sand paper and a block. The scotch brite will break down and if any particles get into your oil passages, basically just putting abrasive dust in your oil.