Colorado general chat...

[lambo]

Any suggestions on where to get an m54b30 reasonably cheap locally? Is $1000-1500 a reasonable budget?

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=266864

ehh? Idk how much shipping would be...

[iamsam]

I still need an M20B25 drivetrain. If anyone has or knows of a car containing said drivetrain being sold or parted out, let me know.

[Bimmerman325i]

I still need an M20B25 drivetrain. If anyone has or knows of a car containing said drivetrain being sold or parted out, let me know.

Didn't you buy Clark's parts car?

[iamsam]

Didn't you buy Clark's parts car?

I did and put it to very good use. Now I need another one.

remember how I used to trash M20s in favor of the M42? Well I am now a reformed man.

[flying_violin]

remember how I used to trash M20s in favor of the M42? Well I am now a reformed man.

You have been lead astray! If the M20 was any good, why did the M division turn to the little four cylinder when they needed to build the greatest car of all time? And which car is called the "poor man's M3?" The 318is with the M42...

Just sayin'...

[iamsam]

You have been lead astray! If the M20 was any good, why did the M division turn to the little four cylinder when they needed to build the greatest car of all time? And which car is called the "poor man's M3?" The 318is with the M42...

Just sayin'...

It's all about more robustness. Sure, the M42 is easier to work on (fact), makes more power per liter, and is more efficient, but when you rally (and build spacecraft), robustness is everything. The M20's long heritage and simple design makes it one of BMW's most proven engines, with the longest production time during which bugs are ironed out, kind of like the ol' chevy small block.

[Eric]

m42 w/ bad headgasket on cl right meow!

[lambo]

m42 w/ bad headgasket on cl right meow!

Gentlemen. We are in the presence of a talking cat. Quick! Ask him some question before he's scared off!

Why do you fuckers like catnip so much?? ANSWER ME!!

[Eric]

[downforce22]

It's all about more robustness. Sure, the M42 is easier to work on (fact), makes more power per liter, and is more efficient, but when you rally (and build spacecraft), robustness is everything. The M20's long heritage and simple design makes it one of BMW's most proven engines, with the longest production time during which bugs are ironed out, kind of like the ol' chevy small block.

wow, what turned you away from the good ol m30?

[flying_violin]

My M42 and S14 have not let me down yet...

I did smash the M42 oil pan in Georgetown last January, but I just unbolted the severely cracked pan, lined it with heavy duty aluminum foil and used an entire two tubes of JB weld to stick the pieces together. Then I used an entire tube of gasket stuff in the cracks and gasket surface to sort of seal the gaps. Let it set up for an hour or so, and filled it up with oil. Took six quarts to get it back to Parker, but it is still running like a champ (with a new pan and skid plate)!

[Eric]

Haha awesome!

[lambo]

My M42 and S14 have not let me down yet...

You have an M3???

[Bimmerman325i]

Bring it to the meet! Wherever it ends up being

[iamsam]

Gentlemen. We are in the presence of a talking cat. Quick! Ask him some question before he's scared off!

Why do you fuckers like catnip so much?? ANSWER ME!!

wat

wow, what turned you away from the good ol m30?

Nothin! M30s are awesome, but they do gobble some gas.

My M42 and S14 have not let me down yet...

I did smash the M42 oil pan in Georgetown last January, but I just unbolted the severely cracked pan, lined it with heavy duty aluminum foil and used an entire two tubes of JB weld to stick the pieces together. Then I used an entire tube of gasket stuff in the cracks and gasket surface to sort of seal the gaps. Let it set up for an hour or so, and filled it up with oil. Took six quarts to get it back to Parker, but it is still running like a champ (with a new pan and skid plate)!

Now THAT is the kind of engineering I'm talkin about!

You have an M3???

Yes he does. He's kept it kind of on the DL, but it's pretty sweet.