'94 E34 Touring slicktop, a project car destined for daily status

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I always solder them myself, through hole components are easy. A cheap variable temperature soldering iron and a roll of the good stuff (leaded thin fluxcore solder) and you'll have a good time. Maybe...

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You sold a car because it was stalling on you, and you want to buy a sight unseen wrecked project car and ship it to you?
Bad idea

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Nice quip about me being "ok" with things, you missed the point. The point is not that tuning is technically illegal in CA and even federally, everyone on this forum knows that and you've broken...

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You probably shouldn't broadcast that you're doing that, or at least obfuscate it. The EPA has been cracking down on performance shops like crazy, I'll bet CARB is even worse. Forcing a checksum is probably...

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Well you can simplify since electric cars are simpler, but lightness is indeed impossible with the current state of the technology unless the range is sacrificed. If you do a back of napkin calculation...

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Those things are everywhere around here. The hubs are level with the rockers, probably a 2-3" drop to get it to typical wagon height....

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Both swapped or were they actually available from the factory with a 5 speed in the US?



It will need paint eventually, I built that into the budget. The clear coat has failed...

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Reserved for future use

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Finding this car was a journey of its own. I wound up having to search nationwide and buying a car with only an inspection from a family friend to go on. It was pretty cheap, and checked enough of the...

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IR thermometer. I can definitely tell mine works when I park and check it, but the turbo really helps heat the oil up.



Any competent hydraulic shop should be able to put new...