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08-14-2013, 07:42 AM
johnrando

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Originally Posted by Hermes

took 2nd in class at autoX, lost to a e30 318... but I still beat 2 E36 318 compacts

Nice... you called your shot and delivered! :)

VAS - Nice Eurotray.
Niart - your car looks :drool
08-14-2013, 07:58 AM
BRGcoopahS

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Originally Posted by Hermes

setup a deal to pick up the first parts needed to build a M20 2.7 stroker for the E21... swap time!

yeah! now I haz a friend with no armrest :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...7072896EA5.jpg

That looks so nice. Love the cupholder delete as well.
08-14-2013, 08:39 AM
Vas

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Originally Posted by Hermes

yeah! now I haz a friend with no armrest :)

Awesome. Glad I am not the only one here with the delete.

I already was asked how I deal with no armrest or cupholders. Reply is its not a big deal.
08-14-2013, 10:58 AM
QC_ZHP

The delete looks so clean. Just couldn't imagine not having an armrest though. I get frustrated when I have it pointing up. What do you guys do with your right arm cruising? Lol.
08-14-2013, 11:14 AM
Johal E32

Installed new Lemforeder FCABS.

DIY'd with my dad, pretty fun LOL. I found the three jaw puller to be useless. I used a C clamp, a hammer, and that mofo was off in less than 5 minutes per side. I reused my old control arms, the ball joints looked like new. Courtesy of the PO.
08-14-2013, 03:01 PM
Hermes

I am now pondering M50 swap since I have access to many lower mileage and cheap engines at my buddies shop. First step is finding some 323 parts (front subframe and motor mounts)
08-14-2013, 04:10 PM
az3579

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Originally Posted by Hermes

I am now pondering M50 swap since I have access to many lower mileage and cheap engines at my buddies shop. First step is finding some 323 parts (front subframe and motor mounts)

Dude, going for M50 is pointless if you go that route. Do S50. They're not that expensive now :)

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08-14-2013, 04:38 PM
Imola.ZHP

Wow, lots of catching up in here to do; I've been somewhat "MIA" for nearly a week.

Sunday - Flat tire, bad valve stem on a wheel that was only 2 years old, hope this doesn't mean I got a batch of bad ones.

Monday - Had the bad valve stem replaced, $15.

Today - Dead battery, I hadn't driven the car in over a week and a few days ago I noticed the "clown nose" flashing oddly, I intended to look up the reason for the odd flashing but alcohol got in the way and I forgot.

Tomorrow - Maybe I'll give her a wash.
08-14-2013, 04:53 PM
Hermes

What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

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Originally Posted by az3579

Dude, going for M50 is pointless if you go that route. Do S50. They're not that expensive now :)

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I live in the smog state of Cali... it has to be approved. I could do S52... but for that much money I might as well do M20 stroker. Unfortunately for me it's a lot more involved when you live here to do a legal swap because of all the assorted parts that get scrutinized, which is my plan with this project.
08-14-2013, 05:13 PM
az3579

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Originally Posted by Hermes

I live in the smog state of Cali... it has to be approved. I could do S52... but for that much money I might as well do M20 stroker. Unfortunately for me it's a lot more involved when you live here to do a legal swap because of all the assorted parts that get scrutinized, which is my plan with this project.

The S50 and M50 use all the same parts to swap... plus, isn't the law that if the engine is NEWER than the model year it's going into then it's fine? OBD-I to OBD-I shouldn't be an issue, right?

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