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[nando]

I decided an adapter is pointless because you can't get 4 channel inputs with that connector (since the grounds are tied together).

I can easily repair the wiring, so I'm basically going...

[nando]

no. the oil pump is completely different. the mating interface with the block isn't the same, and the oil pump runs in the reverse direction. that's why the block casting is different.

the...

[nando]

No, it is NOT just a regular M20. the block *casting* itself is different, as is the oil pump, the hole in the block the pump attaches to, and the oil pump drive shaft. Also there's no hole in the block...

[nando]

the link is a 404 now.. anyone have an .stl? I suppose it wouldn't be hard to make a new model from scratch. I get that the OP probably didn't sell enough to make it worth the effort though, bummer...

[nando]

Long story short.. the capstan motor was toast.

I bought another deck for parts, which ironically was cheaper than the first one - and also in way better shape (minus the code I don't have...

[nando]

Late to this thread.. really cool product! I like the idea of a check panel version - which is probably the thing I look at the least in my E30 (therefore, I'd be more willing to give it up for a cool...

[nando]

James Crivellone - can we have a discussion on blocking these assholes forever? Our existing spam/registration filters clearly are not working. I have ideas, but I'm guessing I don't have any more time...

[nando]

how ironic I just banned a spammer from this thread..

[nando]

they are NLA for sure. You're best off looking for a used one. really they shouldn't wear out unless extremely abused.

fun fact - the IX chain is the same as the one used in the Plymouth...

[nando]

you were only 34 years old when this forum started, haha....

[nando]

These are great. I've had mine since 2007. Funny enough, I get asked about it and where somebody can get one, thankfully Steve is still around haha! :)

The best thing is the factory setup...

[nando]

It takes somebody with official capacity to run something like that. I'm thinking it hasn't happened because nobody has had time (I know I don't have any).

You can talk to James and see...

[nando]

Since there is basically nothing I can find on these (other than the factory manual, which luckily is easy to find, and input from bradnic) - I'm just going to document what I find and hopefully solve...

[nando]

It's nice to have choices - but my first thought was, another Chinese brand? I guess not, but who knows.

the tire selection on E30s is pretty sad unless you get DOT-Rs. I'm pretty happy with...

[nando]

Ebay is probably the way to go because it's a bigger market and easier to shop for a good deal. Local sellers seem to want as much as a whole car and who knows what the engine condition will be. There...

[nando]

What?

James owns the servers that this site runs on. Who is "they"?...

[nando]

I was thinking that today actually. we have a lot of forum sub-sections that haven't been posted in for many, many years. Archive those, and drill it down to a short list of sub-forums that are active....

[nando]

It's pretty much Facebook and other social media. Facebook is a cesspool of idiots though, I only still have an account because one of the clubs my kids are in only communicates through Facebook. The...

[nando]

yeah, even if you don't have an AFM, you still want that bell mouth if you're using a factory airbox....

[nando]

you can get the boots too - I have a bunch of them from when I used to make M50 swap adapters.