PNW Chit Chat thread

[iansane]

Believe I can stuff my fingers behind the head, What motor mounts are you using? E28 mounts have to be placed in the "alignment" holes.

E28 m5 mounts flipped so the stud goes in the slotted hole and the alignment tab goes into the old bolt hole.

I can MAYBE stuff a picky between the head and the firewall. However, the trans doesn't sit flush on the g260 swap brace. With condor factory replacement mounts I have a hair under a quarter inch gap on the passenger side mount when the driver side mount is snugged down.

[5Toes]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/3752049693.html

what a shame

[2mAn]

^^^^"brown head gasket" ??? :rofl:

Ian, did you buy the swap brace for Gun Metal Grey?

[iansane]

^^^^"brown head gasket" ??? :rofl:

Ian, did you buy the swap brace for Gun Metal Grey?

Yup, yup. Made my own xmember and things seemed wonky, so I bought his and things still seem wonky.

[2mAn]

thats one of the only things I havent bought yet. probably going to modify the stock one. I have an idea on how I want to do it. do you have your stock one laying around?

[iansane]

Yeah, you can have it if you want it?

[2mAn]

yea that would be cool. I'll show you my idea when I cruise by. PM me your # again Ill come to you tomorrow. I want to see your rides in person

edit:Here is a pic I found online which is kinda what I want to do, but not so ghetto

[5Toes]

why modify stock when a new one is easier? the mount on the right needs modified too...

[iansane]

why modify stock when a new one is easier? the mount on the right needs modified too...

Modified stock xmember is all but free. The "new" one is $70. You'd get more value by spending that $70 on a couple dances from struggling single mothers. I thought I was having issues with my fabricated one that the special new one would alleviate. Nope. Oh well.

[5Toes]

If you can modify a stock one, surely you can make your own???

[iansane]

If you can modify a stock one, surely you can make your own???

I can't speak for anyone else but yeah, that's what I did. A piece of scrap 3/16" I had.

Made my own xmember and things seemed wonky, so I bought his and things still seem wonky.

But what difference does modifying a stock vs from scratch make?

[Wschnitz]

There is no difference, toes just thinks there is.

What swap are you doing again iansane? I forgot to ask when you came and snatched my windshield in remarkable speed.

[iansane]

At that point, I'm pretty sure I was running the factory motor. I'm in the process of putting in an m50nv. Not a crazy swap at all but I seem to be having random hiccups. I'm regretting not throwing in my spare LS motor.

[Wschnitz]

At that point, I'm pretty sure I was running the factory motor. I'm in the process of putting in an m50nv. Not a crazy swap at all but I seem to be having random hiccups. I'm regretting not throwing in my spare LS motor.

Ahh, fairly simple swap then, sucks its not as simple as it should be for you.

[2mAn]

Ian, just sell me the LS. I will tell you about the swap I want to do when I drop by tomorrow. It will help fund a turbo kit for the M50, then you wont regret going with a 24v