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[McGyver]

I appreciate both of your perspectives on this! The cylinders have all been bored for 0.50mm over pistons, main and rods have all been cut and bored to match the crank. Plastigauge will confirm there...

[McGyver]

I've reached the stage where I'm ready to start measuring and assembling the engine. I don't have a bore gauge or OD mics in the 0-6" range. I know that I should double check my machinist's work,...

[McGyver]

I just got a set of 11 from BMW of South Atlanta. If you don't know, they sell a TON online, which puts them in a better pricing tier from BMW, which means significant savings for customers. Some dealerships...

[McGyver]

So what is the consensus on brass vs OEM steel?

MM is out of stock. FCP is showing the 45m plugs (11111714712) as $5.19/ea for genuine BMW or $1.59 for Febi. Ireland Engineering is $20/set,...

[McGyver]

Good to know! I'll likely be down for a set around the middle of the year. I'm sure my wife will be happy for the car to be less violent over the shitty local streets.

Is there a good option...

[McGyver]

OP, coming from manufacturing, it's going to be really tough to get into manufacturing. It's crazy to see george graves pop up here! Of everyone in this thread, he have the best advice based on his experience,...

[McGyver]

How did this initial pre-order go? Any plans for another in the future? (2025 or 2026)

[McGyver]

I watched that a few days back, it was an interesting video! In fact, I've watched most of his content just to learn more about how things work. It really is a great channel, even if he does repeat himself...