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Do you have the strut tower brace with the S52 motor? Does it interefere? I plan on buying that next.Simon
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
I do. Fits perfect. You do have to remove it of you're gonna screw with the fuel rail at all, but it's not that big a dealsigpic
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i have the strut bar as well. Fits goodOriginally posted by 2mAn View Post
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostIve never had a problem with Ireland Engineering and have several of their parts on my car.
According to Andrew (SkiFree) he did in fact tell me that the parts are produced elsewhere and then checked at their facility before they are boxed to be shipped. Not sure if thats a new thing since they had problems in the past. Its also a small operation with a big warehouse of parts. Ive been to their location a few times and will be there again on their open house next weekend.
Ryan, I also had weird issues with Turner Motorsports and it drove me crazy. Hang in there, drink a beer, bang your GF and work on one of the million other things your car needs. They all need little things. That will help keep you sane while it works itself out
Well they straightened it out, I give them props for that. However, I am still having funky weird engine issues... Once head is torqued you cant hand crank. If the heads untorqued it cranks. Feels like its fowling on something, or something is flexed. Im about to buy a used lower end and throw the head on it and go go go gi joe.
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I'm gonna change this tone a bit guys.
As I've probably shown, I'm new to the area, live in Portland now.
I had to sell my running e30 to fund the voyage here, so on this coast, I have no e30, yet. What sort of meets/track days/awesomeness do you guys do here in the car scene?Derek-Comment
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Uh, what?Originally posted by Wardie View Post1990 325is "the rat"/ E30 Warsteiner tribute racecar/1985 325e "faded Glory"/ 1968 Chevy II Nova "the baby"/ 2001 525i 5spd purchased May 2013 with 16k miles. Plus other junk that annoys the neighbors.Comment
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Head on block = Doesn't budgeOriginally posted by SGT4677 View Post
Head off block = Turns like butter.
Everything is TDC.
Valves unadjusted.
EDIT: Got sent a 81mm bore MLS gasket, stock bore size is 84mm ( If I remember correctly).
So the pistons were tapping the top of the gasket every so slightly.Last edited by Wardie; 08-14-2014, 09:06 PM.
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I hate it when that happens1990 325is "the rat"/ E30 Warsteiner tribute racecar/1985 325e "faded Glory"/ 1968 Chevy II Nova "the baby"/ 2001 525i 5spd purchased May 2013 with 16k miles. Plus other junk that annoys the neighbors.Comment
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www.portlandraceway.com - BMW and Cascade Sports Car Club have good track days.Originally posted by dereliiict View Post
The local CCA chapter is really active too.sigpic
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Oh, and welcome to the PNWsigpic
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alright, selling turbo stuff, still swapping the m30, but I have a new swap in mind.Comment
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Dunno, M30s sound pretty bad ass, 12v powwaaaaaaaaa.Originally posted by EN318isPDX View Post
24vs are however far superior in engine quality and maint.
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Dark yes.
Selling my 91 e34 535i with clean title as well :)
New Coil, wires, plugs, afm, rotors, pads, sirius satellite ready Type S speakers, tires are good.
All proceeds go to new swap. 8)
I'll be enjoying the m30 swap for a good bit, but the e34 needs to sell before i leave for cali, and I dont want to the turbo parts sitting, assuming these sell, an early christmas present sounds nice.Comment
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Picked up a 3.25 LSD from the wreckers for $60! :DComment
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