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Elliott18t · 08-27-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by piku

Just let me know when. We can use my garage as long as it's done in a couple days to keep the gf happy ;) I have to get my car finished up if we use my garage.

well Ill try to get all the parts I need then, and obviously it would need to be towed (via flat bed this time

). Ill try to take a long weekend off soon and we will try to punch it out. Ill bake her cookies. lol

I need like $200 in gaskets still.

piku · 08-27-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

well Ill try to get all the parts I need then, and obviously it would need to be towed (via flat bed this time

). Ill try to take a long weekend off soon and we will try to punch it out. Ill bake her cookies. lol

I need like $200 in gaskets still.

Yeah, def try to be ready or she'll blow a gasket ;)

Chopper17 · 08-27-2009, 11:30 AM

Wicked nice car, Ill be possibly starting a bmw build in early spring. Have you ever looked at the option of a V8 swap? Go to www.e36v8.com they make swap kits for a mustang 5.0 and T5 trans and you can have a nice torque monster for cheap. They say its cheaper than buying a turbo kit and building your motor and all the emissions stuff can stay intact.

Elliott18t · 08-27-2009, 11:34 AM

as much as I love mustangs. BMW I-6 > 5.0 v8 plus Id imagine that would throw off the weight balance.

piku · 08-27-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chopper17

Wicked nice car, Ill be possibly starting a bmw build in early spring. Have you ever looked at the option of a V8 swap? Go to www.e36v8.com they make swap kits for a mustang 5.0 and T5 trans and you can have a nice torque monster for cheap. They say its cheaper than buying a turbo kit and building your motor and all the emissions stuff can stay intact.

If I did anything, it would be an LS1 swap. Vorschlag makes a kit to do that. I'm not really a ford fan ;) As for the swap though, I consider it cheating and I'd much rather have the boost ;) Besides the i6 motor is hard core.

Chopper17 · 08-27-2009, 01:37 PM

Ya true but the ls1 would be sick also but I was saying ford because they are cheap and readily available.

russiankid · 08-27-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

If I did anything, it would be an LS1 swap. Vorschlag makes a kit to do that. I'm not really a ford fan ;) As for the swap though, I consider it cheating and I'd much rather have the boost ;) Besides the i6 motor is hard core.

LS1? Its a good motor...but come on an S54 will sound so much better.

piku · 08-27-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by russiankid

LS1? Its a good motor...but come on an S54 will sound so much better.

Depends if it has that E46 rasp.

Elliott18t · 08-27-2009, 04:48 PM

nah, stuff an s62 in there.

piku · 08-27-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

nah, stuff an s62 in there.

There you go

piku · 09-09-2009, 04:58 PM

Got a new press, finally got the drive shafts and subframe out and as you can tell from the pics, there is virtually no apparent bushing wear after 209,000 miles which leaves me scratching my head... But that's good really because it means I didn't let it go too long and fatigue the sheet steel where they mount up.

DPancoast · 09-09-2009, 05:28 PM

lookin good mark. i swear I'll be over to help soon lol.

piku · 09-10-2009, 05:08 PM

Haha, it's ok I don't hold you to it ;)

russiankid · 09-10-2009, 05:28 PM

What a weak looking subframe, but I do like the press.

piku · 09-10-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by russiankid

What a weak looking subframe, but I do like the press.

Well you don't see the monster trailing arms and at the same time this subframe can handle 450HP with a couple small reinforcements. In fact the only thing on the subframe itself that breaks is the swaybar tabs which have nothing to do with the power. It's not weak.. It's light ;)

phate1229 · 09-10-2009, 07:49 PM

silly bmws, always breaking

russiankid · 09-10-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

Well you don't see the monster trailing arms and at the same time this subframe can handle 450HP with a couple small reinforcements. In fact the only thing on the subframe itself that breaks is the swaybar tabs which have nothing to do with the power. It's not weak.. It's light ;)

The one in the E34 can handle twice the power.

piku · 09-11-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by phate1229

silly bmws, always breaking

I hear some kind of pot calling some kind of kettle black. Go back to your silly MR2 ;)

piku · 10-10-2009, 06:14 PM

This is actually pretty old now. Painted subframe and control arms, diff out of the car and drained. Now the subframe and diff are all back in the car. I'll get pics soon.

piku · 10-15-2009, 03:35 PM

Some more pics. Got the car on the ground and had some made some nice pulls with Ryan. It rides really nice now with the billys... There is a clip for the shifter on top of the transmission called the bitch clip. It held true to it's name. So now the shifter has all wear parts replaced and is really tight. Driveshaft has new flex disc and center bearing and is very quiet and vibration is gone. Got new lower control arms in the rear since I couldn't find the tool to press out the bushings. Strangely they look really similar to my home painted old parts ;) Maybe I should get into the refurbishing business :-P

08-27-2009, 11:30 AM	#23
Chopper17 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Connecticut Member #7860 My Ride: If it dont smoke black bring it back! iTrader: (0)	Wicked nice car, Ill be possibly starting a bmw build in early spring. Have you ever looked at the option of a V8 swap? Go to www.e36v8.com they make swap kits for a mustang 5.0 and T5 trans and you can have a nice torque monster for cheap. They say its cheaper than buying a turbo kit and building your motor and all the emissions stuff can stay intact. __________________ Fun Vehicle - Yamaha Warrior 102ci Cobra pipes, Power Commander and Drag Bars Daily Driver for rainy days/winter - 2001 ECLB 6spd 7.3l Flatbed, 4" TB, Edge evo, Dick Cepek 35" MT's, AFE intake Off Road Vehicle - 2011 Polaris Sportsman 550XP Limited Edition in Pearl White

08-27-2009, 11:34 AM	#24
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	as much as I love mustangs. BMW I-6 > 5.0 v8 plus Id imagine that would throw off the weight balance. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

08-27-2009, 01:37 PM	#26
Chopper17 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Connecticut Member #7860 My Ride: If it dont smoke black bring it back! iTrader: (0)	Ya true but the ls1 would be sick also but I was saying ford because they are cheap and readily available. __________________ Fun Vehicle - Yamaha Warrior 102ci Cobra pipes, Power Commander and Drag Bars Daily Driver for rainy days/winter - 2001 ECLB 6spd 7.3l Flatbed, 4" TB, Edge evo, Dick Cepek 35" MT's, AFE intake Off Road Vehicle - 2011 Polaris Sportsman 550XP Limited Edition in Pearl White

08-27-2009, 04:48 PM	#29
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	nah, stuff an s62 in there. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

09-09-2009, 04:58 PM	#31
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	Got a new press, finally got the drive shafts and subframe out and as you can tell from the pics, there is virtually no apparent bushing wear after 209,000 miles which leaves me scratching my head... But that's good really because it means I didn't let it go too long and fatigue the sheet steel where they mount up. Last edited by piku; 04-26-2010 at 06:19 PM.

09-10-2009, 05:08 PM	#33
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	Haha, it's ok I don't hold you to it ;)

09-10-2009, 05:28 PM	#34
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	What a weak looking subframe, but I do like the press. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

10-10-2009, 06:14 PM	#39
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	This is actually pretty old now. Painted subframe and control arms, diff out of the car and drained. Now the subframe and diff are all back in the car. I'll get pics soon. Last edited by piku; 04-26-2010 at 06:21 PM.

10-15-2009, 03:35 PM	#40
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	Some more pics. Got the car on the ground and had some made some nice pulls with Ryan. It rides really nice now with the billys... There is a clip for the shifter on top of the transmission called the bitch clip. It held true to it's name. So now the shifter has all wear parts replaced and is really tight. Driveshaft has new flex disc and center bearing and is very quiet and vibration is gone. Got new lower control arms in the rear since I couldn't find the tool to press out the bushings. Strangely they look really similar to my home painted old parts ;) Maybe I should get into the refurbishing business :-P Last edited by piku; 04-26-2010 at 06:24 PM.

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