PNW Chit Chat thread

[Nader393]

I can't say enough good things about C and D machine, as well as Autosport in Ballard. Happy Monday guys!

Glad to hear this about C&D. They have my spare block to bore it out for a 2.9. Also having them check all the whirlybits for straightness and balancing. Might just have them assemble the thing while they're at it.

They seem really familiar with BMW engines, which is reassuring.

[kid325e]

I can't say enough good things about C and D machine, as well as Autosport in Ballard. Happy Monday guys!

[ahrensNW]

What is wrong with the M3, and why is it so dangerous?

Outdated seats, an iffy cage, 4 point harnesses, a fg wide body and a turbo m50. It's a blast to drive but theres a lot of overall jankiness. We're trying hard to buckle it down a bit

[1craze30]

What machine shop?

J&M Machine. My sisters husband is a huge nut and his family has been using them for years. They do it right.

Busy moving, damnit! life goes on, and the cars are still there so I guess life is getting better.

Still looking for a decent early coupe, with a bad engine for cheap

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[Nader393]

What is wrong with the M3, and why is it so dangerous?

[ahrensNW]

It's pretty damn fun. But God is it a hot mess. Thing needs so much work. My roommate lost the key so I have to put a new ignition in it. The hood latch also snapped the last time I tried to open it. So I'll probably have to slap it on with hood pins. Oh well. It's basically a racecar, basicaly...

Also it is a deathtrap.

[TFJR]

Hank's roommate bought Roman's death trap, I really really really want a ride in it but I also don't want to die

Have rode in it. Can confirm near death experience. There was also no passenger side seat when I went for a drive. I don't think we had traction once on the entire drive.

[ncsubowen]

That's Roman's car right? Or did you do another thing?

Hank's roommate bought Roman's death trap, I really really really want a ride in it but I also don't want to die

[spiDmang]

Also peep what's sitting behind the 318is in that pic ;)

That's Roman's car right? Or did you do another thing?

[ahrensNW]

Also peep what's sitting behind the 318is in that pic ;)

[ahrensNW]

^yup, that would be it! I've been emailing back and forth with the new owner and he seems to want something a bit more stock, which is understandable.

Pretty sure I'm gonna buy the coils back off him at the very least.

It was unexpected, I decided I wanted to focus on my 84 coupe, and it's a total mess lol. I still haven't graduated and I really do have too many projects.

[spiDmang]

Sold my 318is yesterday.

Damn that was unexpected. But nice man!

[e30austin]

Hank, is this your old car? If so, the new owner contacted me off my "WTB E30s" ad. Didn't last long, if that's the case.

[ahrensNW]

Sold my 318is yesterday.

Looking forward to getting the 84 alpine shell I have running. Hoping I can trade a 24v swap for an m20b25 and all related wiring/ecu. I'll be running a pedal box amd no power steering for now, so that'll be easy to take care of.
The 24v swap consists of an m52, 260g, revshift mounts, billet trans brace/adapters e34oil pan, pickup, dipstick, sap delete plates for the m52 exhaust manifold, 413 red label ecu, other stuff I'm sure. Comes with loads of fresh bits. Comes with an m50 intake mani and raceskids skins plate. It will still need a throttle body and some other misc stuff. Motor was last ran ~ 4 years ago before it was completely refreshed and put into this shell. New timing components as well.

Looking for a decent running m20, if anyone is interested.

[djjerme]

Having gone to school with some Montana boys in Arizona - I think fenders were optional (having rusted off most of their cars!)

Meanwhile - it's so nice to not be tripping over E-scooters again. At least, for the time being.