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Shipman · 07-07-2016, 02:12 AM

Uggh!!

rocknrace03 · 07-08-2016, 05:40 PM

well i made it! 150 miles round trip and no issues. Saw traffic, extreme heat, and even rain. It was nice to show of the car to some of my coworkers. It even gets 20mph. Fun times

little live driving footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9kHLCj0xS0

rocknrace03 · 07-18-2016, 01:11 PM

just a quick update. I had the throttle cable fray and get stuck at wide open throttle, so a replacement is in route to repair that. I also whipped up a turbo manifold that may or may not get used on this car depending whether I decide to sell the car in favor of a 2008ish Silverado.

empera · 07-18-2016, 01:38 PM

pffttt just use the goddamn thing ;)

rocknrace03 · 07-18-2016, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by empera

pffttt just use the goddamn thing ;)

hahaha, we'll see. I'm getting to the point where I'm bored with this car. It never will be as nice as I wish it could be. Would like to get the chance to start with something a little nicer and use what I learned from this one to build a much cleaner creation. I'd have to get a fair price for this one though.

empera · 07-18-2016, 03:44 PM

yea thats the problem with these damn cars.

rocknrace03 · 08-29-2016, 09:41 AM

no real car updates, drove it back to school with me, runs good...but in other news im getting pretty good at building these manifolds...

empera · 08-29-2016, 09:47 AM

damn that looks good, i may have to hit you up for one in the future. BTW i sold the fd but i plan on getting another after i figure out my house situation.

mckpat03 · 08-29-2016, 12:22 PM

That manifold looks really good!

rocknrace03 · 08-29-2016, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mckpat03

That manifold looks really good!

Quote:

Originally Posted by empera

damn that looks good, i may have to hit you up for one in the future. BTW i sold the fd but i plan on getting another after i figure out my house situation.

thanks guys!

blue91lx · 08-30-2016, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by empera

BTW i sold the fd

And not to blue91lx

Joey, manifold looks killer! I still have those flanges waiting for the right day ;)

rocknrace03 · 08-31-2016, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue91lx

And not to blue91lx

Joey, manifold looks killer! I still have those flanges waiting for the right day ;)

you need to move back dude. then we can make rad bmw parts in the corner of my parents garage

rocknrace03 · 09-16-2016, 07:24 PM

empera · 09-16-2016, 08:07 PM

about time

blue91lx · 09-16-2016, 10:53 PM

vrrrrrrrrmmmmm pshhhhhh

Edit: you NEED to grab some E38 style 5s for this thing. It would make the whole car pop. OR be a badass and grab some Style 37s, style 23s, style 65s, or style 32s.

Best part is, style 5s are cheap as hell, and bolt right up. And you could run a fat radial on them since they're a 16".

Style 5:

Style 23:

Style 32s:

Style 37:

Style 65s:

rocknrace03 · 09-17-2016, 03:18 PM

oh man, those style 37's are dope! unfortunately i dont think this car will ever see much cosmetic upgrade. I'd like to do this turbo kit and fix the floor this winter. and then freshen up some of the front suspension. after that, probably just drive it until it can serve as the donor for another project. I really want to do a hot rod truck

. would be nice to just buy a solid truck. add air ride/ wheels / turbo 6speed ls

blue91lx · 09-19-2016, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocknrace03

oh man, those style 37's are dope! unfortunately i dont think this car will ever see much cosmetic upgrade. I'd like to do this turbo kit and fix the floor this winter. and then freshen up some of the front suspension. after that, probably just drive it until it can serve as the donor for another project. I really want to do a hot rod truck

. would be nice to just buy a solid truck. add air ride/ wheels / turbo 6speed ls

Dude the style 32s and 37s are my absolute favorite on an e28. I'm gonna buy an e28 after I finish Linda. Honestly I think doing Billys/h&rs would make you love the car so much more.

Hot rod truck would be dope! And I feel that would be more of a heavy fab-based project, which you COULD do to the e28, but is kinda pointless if you're not totally into the chassis.

rocknrace03 · 09-19-2016, 02:16 PM

yeah, the e28 thing is just more of a "because i had it" type project. The body is pretty rough rust wise, and i dont love it enough to dedicate all kinds of custom work to make it what i'd really like it to be. Either want something hot rod-y or full blown race car type project

blue91lx · 10-01-2016, 10:49 PM

Tell denmah to LS swap this next please:

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5749510596.html

rocknrace03 · 10-01-2016, 11:07 PM

man, if i had $1500 id ls swap that next lol

07-08-2016, 05:40 PM	#202
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	well i made it! 150 miles round trip and no issues. Saw traffic, extreme heat, and even rain. It was nice to show of the car to some of my coworkers. It even gets 20mph. Fun times little live driving footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9kHLCj0xS0 Last edited by rocknrace03; 07-09-2016 at 03:35 PM.

08-29-2016, 12:22 PM	#209
mckpat03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lewistown, PA Member #15251 My Ride: Mainly VWs iTrader: (0)	That manifold looks really good! __________________ - Pat '10 Touareg TDI w/air - deleted/tuned, tow pig, offroad-ish project '15 Sportwagen TDI SEL LP - Daily

09-16-2016, 10:53 PM	#215
blue91lx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Indianapolis/SE PA Member #21697 iTrader: (0)	vrrrrrrrrmmmmm pshhhhhh Edit: you NEED to grab some E38 style 5s for this thing. It would make the whole car pop. OR be a badass and grab some Style 37s, style 23s, style 65s, or style 32s. Best part is, style 5s are cheap as hell, and bolt right up. And you could run a fat radial on them since they're a 16". Style 5: Style 23: Style 32s: Style 37: Style 65s: Last edited by blue91lx; 09-16-2016 at 11:15 PM.

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08-29-2016, 09:41 AM	#207
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	no real car updates, drove it back to school with me, runs good...but in other news im getting pretty good at building these manifolds...

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empera Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philly. Member #3674 My Ride: 67.5 Roadster, 00 Outback, 93.5 Supra tt, 88 Shiro, Tundra, turbo sc300 iTrader: (5)	damn that looks good, i may have to hit you up for one in the future. BTW i sold the fd but i plan on getting another after i figure out my house situation.

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rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)

09-16-2016, 08:07 PM	#214
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09-17-2016, 03:18 PM	#216
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	oh man, those style 37's are dope! unfortunately i dont think this car will ever see much cosmetic upgrade. I'd like to do this turbo kit and fix the floor this winter. and then freshen up some of the front suspension. after that, probably just drive it until it can serve as the donor for another project. I really want to do a hot rod truck . would be nice to just buy a solid truck. add air ride/ wheels / turbo 6speed ls

09-19-2016, 02:16 PM	#218
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	yeah, the e28 thing is just more of a "because i had it" type project. The body is pretty rough rust wise, and i dont love it enough to dedicate all kinds of custom work to make it what i'd really like it to be. Either want something hot rod-y or full blown race car type project

10-01-2016, 10:49 PM	#219
blue91lx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Indianapolis/SE PA Member #21697 iTrader: (0)	Tell denmah to LS swap this next please: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5749510596.html

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