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

    #37876
    Originally posted by spiDmang
    they are cloth centers. Or do you mean cloth bolsters?
    Fuck. Bolsters. Working on 3 hrs sleep


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    • ahrensNW
      E30 Mastermind
      • Mar 2015
      • 1716

      #37877
      Originally posted by spiDmang
      no, but do ettttt.
      4.4 litres > 1.8 litres
      Hank Ahrens
      1984 Alpine Coupe
      1978 911sc

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      • Metallated
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Dec 2016
        • 1070

        #37878
        Originally posted by ahrensNW
        Anyone have a lead on an obd1 m62b44?
        You probably know this, but from what I've heard the motor is the easy part of this swap, might be best to track down tranny and rear end first.

        Almost got this when I was thinking about a M6X swap, engine is there and you can part out the rest of the car and make a profit, plus if you are in U.S. you get that sweet currency exchange bonus! You could probably get it for $400 USD.

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        • M10Power
          Advanced Member
          • Oct 2016
          • 125

          #37879
          Just for the sake of knowledge, how much of an ordeal is it to bring a non-running car back to the states?


          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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          • Metallated
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Dec 2016
            • 1070

            #37880
            Originally posted by M10Power
            Just for the sake of knowledge, how much of an ordeal is it to bring a non-running car back to the states?


            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
            Interesting question, this car is a bit under 25 years so if you wanted to drive it legally with title and all that you would have to hop through a lot of loopholes, however, since you just need it for parts, you could basically take it across without any documentation for it.

            Of course, at this point it would legally be considered a pile of metal and not a car, but if you have a trailer and just want the motor, I think it would be fairly simple.

            Anyone else know more? Importing my car from Canada was startlingly easy because it's 26 years old now.

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            • ahrensNW
              E30 Mastermind
              • Mar 2015
              • 1716

              #37881
              Originally posted by Metallated
              You probably know this, but from what I've heard the motor is the easy part of this swap, might be best to track down tranny and rear end first.

              Almost got this when I was thinking about a M6X swap, engine is there and you can part out the rest of the car and make a profit, plus if you are in U.S. you get that sweet currency exchange bonus! You could probably get it for $400 USD.
              Yeah, I already have a few leads for trannys and a rear end, the real issue will be continuing to work 35 hours a week while still making grades at uw. But those 1k checks are wayyy nice.
              Last edited by ahrensNW; 02-28-2017, 08:46 AM.
              Hank Ahrens
              1984 Alpine Coupe
              1978 911sc

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              • Matt-B
                The Waffler
                • Jun 2009
                • 3856

                #37882
                Originally posted by ahrensNW
                4.4 litres > 1.8 litres


                don't let toes catch you talking shit


                Please leave feedback below, thanks

                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=358170

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                • TobyB
                  R3V Elite
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 5163

                  #37883
                  I heard that you have to cut it in half if you want to import as a 'hunk of metal'-


                  but that's anecdotal.

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

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                  • dugly52
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Oct 2012
                    • 372

                    #37884
                    Originally posted by Metallated
                    You probably know this, but from what I've heard the motor is the easy part of this swap, might be best to track down tranny and rear end first.

                    Almost got this when I was thinking about a M6X swap, engine is there and you can part out the rest of the car and make a profit, plus if you are in U.S. you get that sweet currency exchange bonus! You could probably get it for $400 USD.
                    I hadn't thought of looking for a car in Canada for an engine. I'll have to keep that in mind if I eventually go M60 down the road
                    sigpic
                    Project: 87' 325iS... 325iS
                    88 Alpine 325i
                    1/2 88 325iX

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                    • dugly52
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Oct 2012
                      • 372

                      #37885
                      Originally posted by Austin!
                      http://gambler500.com/gambler-guidelines/

                      So, uh...anyone else intrigued by this? Definitely getting a crew together and going this year.
                      That looks awesome! Search CL for $300 or less and see what comes up for running cars, haha
                      sigpic
                      Project: 87' 325iS... 325iS
                      88 Alpine 325i
                      1/2 88 325iX

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

                        #37886
                        Originally posted by dugly52
                        That looks awesome! Search CL for $300 or less and see what comes up for running cars, haha
                        That was my first thought. Tow auctions too. Should be fun!


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                        • MortyCrock
                          Advanced Member
                          • May 2016
                          • 188

                          #37887
                          Originally posted by Metallated
                          Interesting question, this car is a bit under 25 years so if you wanted to drive it legally with title and all that you would have to hop through a lot of loopholes, however, since you just need it for parts, you could basically take it across without any documentation for it.

                          Of course, at this point it would legally be considered a pile of metal and not a car, but if you have a trailer and just want the motor, I think it would be fairly simple.

                          Anyone else know more? Importing my car from Canada was startlingly easy because it's 26 years old now.
                          Unfortunately, all of the "under 25 years old" hoops would still need to be jumped through do to its age, even if its considered "non op". Although, if you decided to gut it and only grab the important bits, you'd still need to import it as "automotive parts", which would still need a fair amount of paperwork with the Border junkies.

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                          • Matt-B
                            The Waffler
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 3856

                            #37888
                            i was in general discussion, the spam nearly killed a brother
                            Last edited by Matt-B; 03-01-2017, 12:43 AM.


                            Please leave feedback below, thanks

                            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=358170

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                            • djjerme
                              R3V Elite
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 5082

                              #37889
                              It's getting out of hand these days..

                              Best to just stick to Tapatalk and the "Participated" tab...
                              1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
                              2016 Ford Flex
                              2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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                              • delamaize
                                E30 Fanatic
                                • Nov 2013
                                • 1429

                                #37890
                                Originally posted by ahrensNW
                                4.4 litres > 1.8 litres
                                This.
                                Although, I'm .4 Liters short. lol
                                Dumpster Fire Pilot

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