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  • iansane
    E30 Fanatic
    • Oct 2011
    • 1341

    #41656
    Originally posted by e30austin
    let's see pics of your b5s4 avant. i really want one. horrible idea, but i'm all about those.
    I really like it. But I really couldn't care less for the 2.7. It takes a crazy amount of effort/money to get beyond the 450whp mark. After doing a full stage3 setup supporting mods on a friends allroad I don't have any interest in mod'ing this engine. I took the car on trade for my old audi 90 with the intention of LS swapping it at some point but there are always projects ahead of it. So I just manual swapped it and ditched the panda interior for black with some b8 recaros. I think I only have a hand full of pictures. It was a great winter beater until I popped a turbo.

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    Mine is obviously not the one with the FMIC. I was doing an install on a buddies car.

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    The hatch is at the body shop right now getting fixed and retinted.

    It definitely made me appreciate wagons a whole lot more.
    84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350 - 15 SS - 84 Biturbo - 91 Defender

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    • 2mAn
      Moderator
      • Aug 2010
      • 20059

      #41657
      Originally posted by iansane

      I really like it. But I really couldn't care less for the 2.7. It takes a crazy amount of effort/money to get beyond the 450whp mark. After doing a full stage3 setup supporting mods on a friends allroad I don't have any interest in mod'ing this engine. I took the car on trade for my old audi 90 with the intention of LS swapping it at some point but ...
      Need to update your sig to read "LS swap all the things"
      Simon
      Current Cars:
      -1966 Lotus Elan
      -1986 German Car
      -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

      Make R3V Great Again -2020

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      • e30austin
        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
        • Sep 2010
        • 15382

        #41658
        Originally posted by iansane

        I really like it. But I really couldn't care less for the 2.7. It takes a crazy amount of effort/money to get beyond the 450whp mark. After doing a full stage3 setup supporting mods on a friends allroad I don't have any interest in mod'ing this engine. I took the car on trade for my old audi 90 with the intention of LS swapping it at some point but there are always projects ahead of it. So I just manual swapped it and ditched the panda interior for black with some b8 recaros. I think I only have a hand full of pictures. It was a great winter beater until I popped a turbo.

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        Mine is obviously not the one with the FMIC. I was doing an install on a buddies car.

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        The hatch is at the body shop right now getting fixed and retinted.

        It definitely made me appreciate wagons a whole lot more.
        send me a message when you want to sell it. we'll see how long my current e91 hangs out for. b5s4 is always an itch i wanted to scratch and i don't need to make crazy power (or want to, for that matter - i'm getting old)
        '70 911s | '72 2002 | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '95 911 | '02 M5 | '04 RR HSE

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        • iansane
          E30 Fanatic
          • Oct 2011
          • 1341

          #41659
          Originally posted by 2mAn

          Need to update your sig to read "LS swap all the things"
          I work on other things too!
          84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350 - 15 SS - 84 Biturbo - 91 Defender

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          • TobyB
            R3V Elite
            • Oct 2011
            • 5156

            #41660
            Originally posted by 2mAn

            Need to update your sig to read "LS swap all the things"
            Oh, fuq- I've been snooping around for an E34 wagon, because dadmobile.

            THAT is the ultimate LS1 repository.

            I suppose tubbing it would be going too far?

            t
            Studiously avoiding the VAG.
            now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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            • iansane
              E30 Fanatic
              • Oct 2011
              • 1341

              #41661
              Originally posted by TobyB

              Oh, fuq- I've been snooping around for an E34 wagon, because dadmobile.

              THAT is the ultimate LS1 repository.

              I suppose tubbing it would be going too far?

              t
              Studiously avoiding the VAG.
              That would be a fun swap. Manual or automatic? Would be the perfect car to integrate all the ancillary stuff. A/C, cruise, P/S, etc
              84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350 - 15 SS - 84 Biturbo - 91 Defender

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              • iansane
                E30 Fanatic
                • Oct 2011
                • 1341

                #41662
                Well that's a bummer.

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                84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350 - 15 SS - 84 Biturbo - 91 Defender

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                • e30austin
                  I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 15382

                  #41663
                  Originally posted by iansane
                  Well that's a bummer.

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                  bummer. hope you can repair it.
                  '70 911s | '72 2002 | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '95 911 | '02 M5 | '04 RR HSE

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                  • 2mAn
                    Moderator
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 20059

                    #41664
                    V2 Should have a larger crash bumper
                    Simon
                    Current Cars:
                    -1966 Lotus Elan
                    -1986 German Car
                    -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                    Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                    • iansane
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Oct 2011
                      • 1341

                      #41665
                      Core support is boned, but I still have the front half of an e30 (from my trailer build) that I can rob the core support from.

                      Originally posted by 2mAn
                      V2 Should have a larger crash bumper
                      Full ranch hand with diamond plate and everything!

                      Realistically, the bumper is still straight. Just the mounts are tweaked. V2 I'll brace the bottom against the frame rails so it's more than just two attachment points. Maybe run a brace from the corner back to the frame as well. Tire clearance will determine that. I'm trying for more lift this time
                      84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350 - 15 SS - 84 Biturbo - 91 Defender

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                      • TobyB
                        R3V Elite
                        • Oct 2011
                        • 5156

                        #41666
                        Why'd you do that?
                        It looked better before.

                        Good excuse to go full RooBar, though.

                        t
                        now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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                        • bmwm42
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 6300

                          #41667
                          Geez did this place die
                          Originally posted by bmwm42
                          PNW vulture pm me for parts
                          Strategic nw e30 command

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                          • 2mAn
                            Moderator
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 20059

                            #41668
                            Originally posted by bmwm42
                            Geez did this place die
                            Regional chats have all died basically... the nonsense thread is where the last place were hanging out chit-chatting
                            Simon
                            Current Cars:
                            -1966 Lotus Elan
                            -1986 German Car
                            -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                            Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                            • Reichart12
                              R3VLimited
                              • Aug 2012
                              • 2145

                              #41669
                              Regional PNW... I'm in the Tri-Cities if we get to be included with the more common regions of Seattle or Portland. Big cars and coffee coming up this weekend in Pasco, if by any chance there are other locals in this thread.

                              Instagram: Reichart12

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                              • DER E30
                                R3VLimited
                                • Sep 2013
                                • 2343

                                #41670
                                Originally posted by bmwm42
                                Geez did this place die
                                wow this place is pretty dead
                                -Christian

                                '02 ///M3 CarbonSchwartz 6MT daily beast
                                08/91 Mtechnic II 325IC alpine/lotus
                                318iS, slow build/garage queen...
                                '37 Chevy pickup, the über project
                                Originally posted by roguetoaster
                                Be sure to remind them that the M42 is one of the best engines ever made, but be sure to not mention where it actually falls on that list.

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