 The new ride!!!!, 92 BMW 325i |
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 Jul 29 2009, 04:54 AM
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Looks like this car is getting you the CHICKS!!!
way to go! 
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Aug 7 2009, 02:15 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 26-November 04 Member No.: 388 |
e36 manual transmission conversion kit in chicago: $750
http://www.euroteknik.com/forum/car-parts-...-328-325-a.html |
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Sep 8 2010, 08:09 AM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 26-November 04 Member No.: 388 |
Bump!!
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Sep 19 2010, 10:22 AM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Evan lost #5 cylinder to a bad oil leak and starvation a number of months ago.
We recently picked-up a doner 94 325i with a manual transmission and 135k on the engine for $500. The going is slow, but we are in the process of removing all of the good items from the donor and will soon be refreshing Evan's 325i. He has already upgraded the headlights, emblems and stereo while she's been down. This thing makes working on a DSM look like child's play.... Such a pain in the ass! LOL -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Sep 19 2010, 05:59 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Nice to hear you're back turning wrenches!
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Sep 20 2010, 06:25 PM
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Yes they are.. huge pita
-------------------- Need a boost in the pocket book and with your health?
the real deal If your not interested in an extra grand a month, cool beans... Its working for me. |
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Sep 21 2010, 10:34 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716 |
you still got the rx7 as well, or get rid of it?
-------------------- 1978 Mustang II King Cobra
89 5.0HO, Stock Short Block, Ford F303 cam, 1.7:1 Crane Roller Rockers, Holley 650 Doubler Pumper, MSD 6AL, Pocket Ported stock heads, Hedman Long Tube Headers 5 spd Manual Full roll cage, 9" full floater w/Currie trac lock/373 gears, RCI Fuel Cell Project Page: http://www.brandttuning.com/projects.htm |
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Sep 25 2010, 08:14 AM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Here are some pics of the donor in her current state right before the engine comes out. We should have the engine and pedal assembly out today.
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Number of downloads: 5-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Sep 25 2010, 03:23 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
The engine and pedal set is out! We drug the old donor car out of the garage and are now ready to start removing the engine from Evan's 325i.
More pictures:
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Number of downloads: 7-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Sep 25 2010, 03:24 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Oh...before we pulled the donor BMW out of the garage we installed a 302 Ford V8 into it. Mid engine style. It didn't take nearly as long as I thought either!
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-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Sep 25 2010, 04:11 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
You going to sit on the trans???
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Sep 27 2010, 08:44 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716 |
lol, that the old one from the rx7?
Them inline 6's sure are tanks. But awesome torque. Needs a big turbo IMO. 
-------------------- 1978 Mustang II King Cobra
89 5.0HO, Stock Short Block, Ford F303 cam, 1.7:1 Crane Roller Rockers, Holley 650 Doubler Pumper, MSD 6AL, Pocket Ported stock heads, Hedman Long Tube Headers 5 spd Manual Full roll cage, 9" full floater w/Currie trac lock/373 gears, RCI Fuel Cell Project Page: http://www.brandttuning.com/projects.htm |
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Sep 29 2010, 08:19 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Haha...yeah. That's the 302 from the RX7 that had the rod knocking. I figured I'd just scrap it as opposed to trying to sell it for $25-$50.
The BMW slant 6 is a big engine for what it is. Strange looking. Plenty of room in there for a V8 if it didn't cost so much to convert over! We've got everything off of the topside of Evan's engine. Now I just need to get under it to remove the exhaust and transmission so we can pull the engine. Here are a couple of progress pics:
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Number of downloads: 9-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Oct 1 2010, 07:43 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716 |
need to get ya a lift
-------------------- 1978 Mustang II King Cobra
89 5.0HO, Stock Short Block, Ford F303 cam, 1.7:1 Crane Roller Rockers, Holley 650 Doubler Pumper, MSD 6AL, Pocket Ported stock heads, Hedman Long Tube Headers 5 spd Manual Full roll cage, 9" full floater w/Currie trac lock/373 gears, RCI Fuel Cell Project Page: http://www.brandttuning.com/projects.htm |
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Oct 1 2010, 11:14 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
QUOTE (dualdj1 @ Oct 1 2010, 01:43 PM)  need to get ya a lift Hah ha... I used to have one, but sold it to Dan because I didn't have a building tall enough for it anymore. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places! |
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Oct 4 2010, 12:14 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716 |
i would love to have both the building tall enough, and the lift lol
-------------------- 1978 Mustang II King Cobra
89 5.0HO, Stock Short Block, Ford F303 cam, 1.7:1 Crane Roller Rockers, Holley 650 Doubler Pumper, MSD 6AL, Pocket Ported stock heads, Hedman Long Tube Headers 5 spd Manual Full roll cage, 9" full floater w/Currie trac lock/373 gears, RCI Fuel Cell Project Page: http://www.brandttuning.com/projects.htm |
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Oct 5 2010, 10:27 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Well, last night Evan and I finished getting the old engine and automatic transmission out of his 325i. (See attached pictures)
Friday we are going to go buy all the nickle and dime gaskets and fluids required to install the donor engine. Also supposed to hear back from Bruce at B&M transmissions this week about what it's going to take to fix the manual transmission. Then Saturday we will roll the BMW out to power wash all the built up gunk from the old oil seeping engine. We are getting there:
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Number of downloads: 4-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Oct 8 2010, 01:54 AM
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Post Master Group: Moderators Posts: 516 Joined: 2-September 08 Member No.: 8,139 |
Let me know which gaskets and seals you are looking for, Ill see how my prices compare to the competition.
-------------------- Need a boost in the pocket book and with your health?
the real deal If your not interested in an extra grand a month, cool beans... Its working for me. |
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Oct 14 2010, 07:09 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Any new updates this week?
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Oct 16 2010, 11:14 AM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Found out the 1-2 shift hub and synchros are junk in the donor cars manual transmission. A new shift hub from BMW costs $400 and labor will be a fair $200. $600 is a bit more than we wanted to spend. So we are on standby while Evan searches for another used transmission or the parts. Maybe Dan can get a new 1-2 shift hub assembly for a decent price.
-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places! |
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