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[McGyver]

Congrats on the wedding! I agree that it may feel better to step away from the project for a while and come back when it feels fun again.

I assume the m52 should be a pretty easy replacement...

[McGyver]

Tell me about these euro pistons. i thought they only came in eta, seta, and 325i?



That's the plan, take long enough to put his engine together that yours is ready for a re...

[McGyver]

Well suddenly $1500 sounds more reasonable for the ultimate street pistons.

I bought a set of 6 Mahle 84.5mm double over stock pistons from RMeuropean back in 2023 for $597 shipped. They...

[McGyver]

Damn! Weren't they something like $900 usually?

A couple of years ago I thought about building an m30 with the intent to get a power bump (stroke, compression, etc.) but the lack of aftermarket...

[McGyver]

Honestly, 2-4 hours a week sounds great. I'm not sure I'm even getting 2-4 hours a MONTH! Then again, my kid is only 7 months old, maybe I get more time when he's older? Maybe?...

[McGyver]

Wait, the mahle 2.9 stroker pistons are NLA?!?!

[McGyver]

Wasn't it Jason Camisa's hot take that the US m3 is better to live with than the euro cars? Sure, they're down on power and don't have ITBs, but they're based on a dead-reliable engine, just keep working...

[McGyver]

Bodywork is way more expensive than mechanical work. Most people can figure out an engine swap if they have time, space, and money for tools. Bodywork is way more difficult and requires a whole different...

[McGyver]

The winters here aren't that bad. I live in the city and there were 2 days that driving would have been tough, perhaps the burbs are different. A RWD e30 with decent all season tires will get you pretty...

[McGyver]

So is the 2.8 in the car?

I'm kind of shocked by the numbers on the 2.7. I recall my tired m20b25 putting around 145 hp/tq to the wheels. I would expect a budget stroker (885 head on an eta...