May I ask why are you planning to replace the head bolts?
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Originally posted by CharlieVu View Post
Current own: 2017 4runner trd off-road and as of today 1999 325icOriginally posted by CharlieVu View PostThey should, came off the same year n model. I assumed they are called late cause they look different n are named that way on eBay lmao!
You'll find out soon enough :up:Simon
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-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
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Originally posted by alloydix View PostMay I ask why are you planning to replace the head bolts?
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostIm assuming you meant 1989, which for every model except the convertible was considered a late model, and those taillights you purchased would work. The convertible didnt convert to the late model taillights until 1991 or 1992, not entirely sure. I can tell you with 100% certainty that the late model taillights will not work on your 1989 convertible. You can convert the car easily to the late model bumpers though haha
You'll find out soon enough :up:
You’re right :( time to find a driver taillight
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Charlie’s first E30 - 325i-C
Lmao!
Update:
Completed:
Rear struts
Spark plugs
Valve cover painted wrinkle red ( still polishing the letters and lines)
Valve gasket
Returned head bolts(mine were upgraded already)
Distributor
Dist rotor
Brake sensors
Next:
Timing belt
PS and AC belt
-light engine oil flush (running transmission fluid for ten minutes. Found a bit of sludge under that valve cover l)
Graf water pump
Coolant flush
Dinan chip ($50 thanks ebay)
Front valance
Front windshield
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Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLast edited by CharlieVu; 02-23-2018, 08:22 PM.
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Originally posted by cheffy30 View Postwe're patiently waiting for a pic of the ol' ladies... yes GF included.
Lol don’t go blind! Here’s one of our baby girls first year last weekend!
Originally posted by jits123 View Postcongrats. i wish you many happy miles
Thank you kind sir!
Originally posted by NEOe30 View PostNice looking vert! Check out the first few pages of my build thread to see how you can clean up those rocker mouldings (looked worn in pic from first post) it's cheap too! Good luck with the maintenance.
Will do!!!
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Update:
Replaced the broken taillight
Cut the ac belt(ordered new bracket and saucer bolt-) current ones are stripped so couldn’t relieve the tension to the belt to remove it.
Water pump came off with ease (due to the fact it was held on by 2 not 3 bolts. (Looking to order bolts but can I just go to ace and buy a m8x22 replacement?) Not sure how it was not leaking but I’m sure will fix the weird squeaking noise I heard when doing the walk around.
Taught myself how to set the timing(YouTube videos helped a lot) lost the lower cover bolt so now I have to order that... All in all, she’s coming together. As soon as my package comes in from ecs tuning, I can remove the timing belt, remove the camshaft gear and replace the head seal and o ring then back together she goes. I can’t wait to start driving it. So happy to know after all this time invested, she will be driving right and that these parts I won’t have to replace for another 5 years (cross fingers)
Checked the rear brake sensor again and still can’t locate the harness or sensor. No where to be found on the axle or behind the brake caliper. I may have to just pull the bulb from the cluster if I want to get Denver to pass emissions and register it.
Things left to do, clean up the head case so I can install new valve gasket. (All victor rein gaskets)
Sand down the over spray on the valve cover(wrinkle red) and try again. Got impatient and sprayed a bunch and tried using a heat gun. That didn’t go too well..
After the engine tune up...moving to the cabin and deep cleaning the seats. Will be removing the carpet to wash and probably spraying it dark brown or black. Really want to reupholster the seats with a dark brown quilted look. Car is starting to nickel and dime me. Lol!
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