Ruby's Thread

[Jokester]

s85 swap. :)

[Levy3Poop]

s85 swap. :)

ROFL no I want a reliable car [emoji23]

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[rzerob]

ROFL no I want a reliable car [emoji23]

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K24 swap.

[Jokester]

LT5 swap it is then!

[Levy3Poop]

LT5 swap it is then!

After working on my wife's G6 this week...


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[Levy3Poop]

Why not ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


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[2mAn]

M54? Excellent choice

[Codym42]

Wow! This will be good.

[Levy3Poop]

Regular ass oil change documentation today. Decided to go 10w40 for the higher temps with summer approaching, and some Lucas oil stabiliser to try and quiet down my valve clatter.

My power steering leak is back also. I think I missed a washer when I was putting things back together, but it's holding fluid in the reservoir. Once I head the pump start whining again I'll take the hose off and put the washer back on. The washer was just sitting in the grease on the top of my front sib frame lol.

Also, the last IS lip fell off, and broke, so I got a new one. After I put the last one on, the first place we went to, a guy on smoke brake exclaimed how nice Ruby looked. That, as well as a few other complements from the lip, have me determined to not have a naked valance any more.



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[sonomabimmers]

Haha it blows my mind how easy it is for you, Eddie, and Kevin to see how your old car is doign. Thanks again for all your work on 'er. I always get complements on how clean the paint is, and people are always asking what wheels are on it. Keep doing your thing to other classics [emoji106]

Here's a pic from a few days ago. She needs a wash, and as soon as the seller I like on eBay has another IS lip I'll be ordering it



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i love coming to see the progress every couple months. really great attention to detail not letting the little things slide. i loved that car was so much fun. btw i bought that 02 sensor about 3 years ago hahahahah. glad it finally made it in the car. cheers levy

P.S. ive had many m54b30 cars and currently am driving an 04 zhp CI that i threw a new low mile engine in. Man do i love this motor! so torquey and fun. best a dive is run it with no catalytic converters makes throttle respond amazing. good luck buddy

[Levy3Poop]

i love coming to see the progress every couple months. really great attention to detail not letting the little things slide. i loved that car was so much fun. btw i bought that 02 sensor about 3 years ago hahahahah. glad it finally made it in the car. cheers levy

Glad to see you approve [emoji106] I'd hate to see a PO going "NOOO MY CAR!!" Hahaha

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[2mAn]

After I put the last one on, the first place we went to, a guy on smoke brake exclaimed how nice Ruby looked. That, as well as a few other complements from the lip, have me determined to not have a naked valance any more.

[e30RS]

Wow this car has come a long way. Great work!

[Levy3Poop]

Wow this car has come a long way. Great work!

Thanks :^) I appreciate the kind words

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[Levy3Poop]

Yesterday I reinstalled the washer I was missing when I put the power steering hoses back on. So far it hasn't left a leak on my garage floor again yet, but it could just be collecting on my skid plate.
Either way, the washer is back on and I think it may be solved this time. If not, I'm going to scream and shit at the same time.



Also, I got my state inspection done last week or the week before or...well, it was recent.
The guys at Kwik Kar said Ruby was the cleanest old Euro they've seen in a long time :)



And just because I've never shared, our dog Astro (got her back in October) absolutely LOVES riding with the top down, and everyone in traffic smiles when they see her with her face in the wind. ☺️
Here's a couple pictures of her in the Rube :)







And a small "for what it's worth" update, the M42 valve clatter is basically completely gone with the use of 10w40 and the Lucas Oil Stabilizer on the last oil change. ��
When I started the engine up in the garage before, I'd come to expect a loud "GRAAAAAGAGAGAGAAGAGA" before settling down. Now it just starts with no drama and idles nicely.
Also, my oil leak seems to have slowed down with the thicker oil as well ��