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Old 11-15-2016, 06:28 PM   #301
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Old 11-16-2016, 09:45 AM   #302
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RPI GTC exhaust bought, now time for some wheels!

Update on supra....having some boost issues switched solenoid and it seems to have worked but i blew a seal on the intercooler piping so thats kinda down.
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Old 12-02-2016, 10:02 AM   #303
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Wheels bought for the M however right after i got it inspected and while sitting at work a tractor trailer backed up into it. The hood was bent and the bumper was pretty scuffed up...it could've been worse but its definitely a set back. Any who i should be getting the car back later today. I'll install the exhaust sometime next week. Wheels should be in by then as well.

I ended up fixing the supra's intercooler pipe and was able to get 20-22 lbs out of it....of course it felt great but i need to get it tuned and dial in the meth. So that's on the "to-do" list.
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Old 12-27-2016, 05:59 PM   #304
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new wheels on the M, could use a drop but i think i'll leave it like that for a while at least until i fix the all the small kinks. I'm still looking for a decent bmw tech in bucks county.

I'll be towing the datsun over to the new place hopefully sometime this week!
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Old 12-27-2016, 07:00 PM   #305
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new wheels on the M, could use a drop but i think i'll leave it like that for a while at least until i fix the all the small kinks. I'm still looking for a decent bmw tech in bucks county.

I'll be towing the datsun over to the new place hopefully sometime this week!
Wheels look incredible! How are you liking the car so far?!

I will reach out to a buddy who is a tech at Thompson in Doylestown to see who does stuff on the side (I know he doesn't).
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Old 12-27-2016, 07:33 PM   #306
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i love the car i just wish all the stupid crap would get fixed. I went to a VAC but they seem way too busy to get to my bs, I also have an exhaust i want to install but will need a tune. The car also has a battery draw which kills it in a couple of days of non use...

please let me know if you do get in contact with him
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Old 12-28-2016, 11:41 AM   #307
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i love the car i just wish all the stupid crap would get fixed. I went to a VAC but they seem way too busy to get to my bs, I also have an exhaust i want to install but will need a tune. The car also has a battery draw which kills it in a couple of days of non use...

please let me know if you do get in contact with him
Sent you a PM with secret info! I feel you on the stupid crap. But once it's done it'll feel so right! And do burnouts.
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Old 12-28-2016, 05:15 PM   #308
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Thanks again man. And yea hopefully once its good i can do many burnouts

I finally have whats left of my stable all in one place!! Just wish i had the garage space for them lol



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Old 12-28-2016, 09:05 PM   #309
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Thanks again man. And yea hopefully once its good i can do many burnouts

I finally have whats left of my stable all in one place!! Just wish i had the garage space for them lol
That's gotta feel so rewarding bringing all the girlies home!
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Old 12-29-2016, 09:52 AM   #310
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yea it does lol

the datsun was a bitch to move though. I think one of the rear cylinders is seized so pushing it felt like pushing an SUV. Ended up using a hand winch and after a couple of hours we made it back.
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Old 01-19-2017, 11:58 AM   #311
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Okay so i have some bad news and some good news..well some really bad news and some okay news....

I usually start the shiro every week to make sure the battery is charged and keep the fluids flowing. As usual it starts right up on saturday, i let it warm up, after about 5 minutes i come back and i hear a slight knocking! So i turn it off and i check the oil...MILKY AF
At this point I havent driven the car since i moved it to the house back in October. It's been sitting outside but i wouldnt think this would get this much water in the oil. I quickly went to the parts store to get fresh oil and filter, hoping i can save the motor....looks like it was too late. The knock isnt as bad but its there....I have no idea how that much water go in there but i'm either going to sell it or leave it alone until i can fix it. Here's what the oil looked like when i emptied it.


Not happy about it but what can i do at this point

The supra: As with all my cars I start them every week or couple of days to again make sure all is well.
I've driven it a few times and all it needs is a tune which will wait until the spring.

The m: is at Autocouture in north jersey getting some love. Exhaust, tune, new tires, coding and other work. I still need to get someone to fix the roof. The car should be a blast to drive. I'll be picking it up Saturday!

The datsun: I started to work on it again! I finally was able to get the new manifold and throttle body installed and figured out. I also converted to speed density with a gm map and gm iat. I had some trouble starting it but with some starting fluid and a small explosion i was about to get it to idle on its own.


Here's a quick video of it idling after sitting for months! Also changed the oil on it

https://youtu.be/CSh8wzIQ_84

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Old 01-19-2017, 09:33 PM   #312
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Dude so pumped about the M, but gosh dang that sucks about the HG. I am praying the S14 in the M3 is fine, because the oil is 100% milk. If not, that's gonna be a $9K expense. There's always a project, it never fails.

But you are the great empera, and I know you will prevail.
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Old 01-20-2017, 10:15 AM   #313
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Yea im not too worried about the shiro, im not sure if its a HG problem, i changed the oil and the oil still looks fresh. I plan on digging into it when the weather clears up. i'm exited to see how the M turns out tomorrow....I will post pics and videos!

Where's Bates? is he still active?
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Old 01-26-2017, 10:33 AM   #314
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So i have the m back, Autocouture motoring did a great job with the car. I'm happy with the exhaust, it'd pretty loud on cold start but quiets down quite a bit. Here's a quick video of a cold start and idle. Please excuse the ****tyness of it.

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I'll take a better one once i have some time.
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Old 02-02-2017, 01:11 PM   #316
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yea at first i didnt like it that loud but it does quiet down and its pretty low while cruising. I'll get some better videos as soon as i have time...been a hectic couple of months.

Also i'm looking for a tuner to finish tuning my supra.
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Well i see everyone else updating their build pages. I don't have anything really. Supra is still waiting for a tune and small things but i've been driving it. M3 i drive about once a week but i still need to get the top repair ( if anyone knows a good body shop that specializes in BMW's or hard tops) , the shiro has been sitting, waiting for the weather to get better so i can tow it to my buddy's place so he can yank the motor for me and such, we are probably going to go with more power while we are at it. The Datsun is still in my garage and i've been working on it here and there...making some progress. Hopefully it'll be drive-able soon so that i can take it all apart lol

Here's a quick pic from this morning!
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Old 09-20-2017, 01:23 PM   #319
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Lol thanks man, been busy with life...had the girl move in with me (maybe not the brightest idea), i've opened up a shop with my partner called "Unit 12 Motoring" over in Pennsauken, NJ...i've been on and off about this but decided to go ahead and make it official. Im still working my day job so my extra time is very limited and has been put towards working on my house. The supra has been finally dyno tuned and made about 650rwhp at 27lbs of boost. The clutch started to slip at anything passed that so i will upgrade that during the off season and aim for 700+ hp , the m3 has been partially my DD along with my truck. Runs great and just did a 9 liter oil change! most expensive oil change to date! The top still needs attention so i still need someone to fix that however its been on the back burner. I'd like to get a supercharger for it in the future. The datsun starts and runs pretty well but has some electrical issues still that need attention but again no time. The Z has rodknock and hasnt been touched

As far as i know i've covered all the vehicle updates....

I'll try to get more updates and pics soon!
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