She has twins, greddy twins that is...
Originally Posted by ttrank
I'm starting to get excited!
Motor should be done today, turbo/manifold/downpipe coating should be done tomorrow and we will start putting everything back in Monday.
Some of you may think I'm nuts but I got a Kinetix SSV for a great deal so I'm going to try it. It's so cool looking, way less than half the price of the Crawford and no waiting list so why not. A few shops have told me it does show good gains on higher boost setups like my car will have so with any luck it will help.
I'm painting the timing cover and valve covers blue and getting all new blue hoses so it should look good. Noting like Viet's amazing engine bay but nice.
Now I need to decide if I want to take the CF off my strut bar and polish it or leave it.
Motor should be done today, turbo/manifold/downpipe coating should be done tomorrow and we will start putting everything back in Monday.
Some of you may think I'm nuts but I got a Kinetix SSV for a great deal so I'm going to try it. It's so cool looking, way less than half the price of the Crawford and no waiting list so why not. A few shops have told me it does show good gains on higher boost setups like my car will have so with any luck it will help.
I'm painting the timing cover and valve covers blue and getting all new blue hoses so it should look good. Noting like Viet's amazing engine bay but nice.
Now I need to decide if I want to take the CF off my strut bar and polish it or leave it.
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From: Phoenix
Originally Posted by OCG35
you mean less than Cosworth, not Crawford right?... If it's less than half the price of Crawford thats thebest deal of all time anywhere on the planet!
Oops, yes, cosworth. I got it for $400 so it was worth a shot.
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From: Phoenix
Originally Posted by QuadCam
Looking good tim!!!!!
did you figure out the rod bolt torque specs?
did you figure out the rod bolt torque specs?
Yeah, Sharif and Sam both told me 43 ft-lbs with the ARP moly lube so that's what we're going with!
Looks like I may have to go out of town for work Wed-Fri of next week so the base tune may be put off for another week.
Originally Posted by ttrank
Oops, yes, cosworth. I got it for $400 so it was worth a shot.
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From: Phoenix
If we have enough time on the dyno I will do a head to head with my oem + MD 5/16" spacer VS the SSV.
Knowing my need for constant mods I will get the cosworth down the line anyway but not until the waitng lists go down.
Knowing my need for constant mods I will get the cosworth down the line anyway but not until the waitng lists go down.
Originally Posted by ttrank
If we have enough time on the dyno I will do a head to head with my oem + MD 5/16" spacer VS the SSV.
Knowing my need for constant mods I will get the cosworth down the line anyway but not until the waitng lists go down.
Knowing my need for constant mods I will get the cosworth down the line anyway but not until the waitng lists go down.
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From: Phoenix
Me too!
Looks like my work trip is being pushed out a few days. With any luck the car will be running on Tuedsay night and tuned on Wed.
It will only be a baseline until the twin plate carbon cluth and motor are broken in but still, I can't wait!
Looks like my work trip is being pushed out a few days. With any luck the car will be running on Tuedsay night and tuned on Wed.
It will only be a baseline until the twin plate carbon cluth and motor are broken in but still, I can't wait!
Originally Posted by ttrank
Me too!
Looks like my work trip is being pushed out a few days. With any luck the car will be running on Tuedsay night and tuned on Wed.
It will only be a baseline until the twin plate carbon cluth and motor are broken in but still, I can't wait!
Looks like my work trip is being pushed out a few days. With any luck the car will be running on Tuedsay night and tuned on Wed.
It will only be a baseline until the twin plate carbon cluth and motor are broken in but still, I can't wait!
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From: Phoenix
Originally Posted by ORANGEBSRT
Dude...all I have to say is that I love the progress your car has made. Keep it up and be safe.
p.s. by a second car.......an economy car
p.s. by a second car.......an economy car
Thanks!
I am going to get a daily driver as soon as some bills are paid off. Something cheap and easy on gas.
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From: Phoenix
Originally Posted by OCG35
how many miles do you have to take it easy?... And better question - can you do it???
Clutch needs 1,000 mile (city driving) break in so that will take a couple weeks. Maybe less if I get crazy and just drive everywhere!
I'm not sure what Tony wants to do with the motor.
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From: Phoenix
Originally Posted by OCG35
Tim! I just remembered... hows the 7 series????... maybe your mom wouldnt notice if you forget/forgot where to return it
It's just a 545is.
At first I was in love but now all the little BMW problems have started to pop up and I want my car back. This thing is not worth the money. I'm going to post a review of it when I have time. I was shocked at how many little issues it has for being 3 years old with 31k miles.
Either way I can't complain that much! After 29 years of never letting me near one of her cars she is letting me drive it while she drives her Porsche.
Originally Posted by ttrank
It's just a 545is.
At first I was in love but now all the little BMW problems have started to pop up and I want my car back. This thing is not worth the money. I'm going to post a review of it when I have time. I was shocked at how many little issues it has for being 3 years old with 31k miles.
Either way I can't complain that much! After 29 years of never letting me near one of her cars she is letting me drive it while she drives her Porsche.
At first I was in love but now all the little BMW problems have started to pop up and I want my car back. This thing is not worth the money. I'm going to post a review of it when I have time. I was shocked at how many little issues it has for being 3 years old with 31k miles.
Either way I can't complain that much! After 29 years of never letting me near one of her cars she is letting me drive it while she drives her Porsche.
Not sure why I thought 7 series... but the 545 is nice (M5 is one of my favorite cars)... Too bad she's having problems... From what I here the warranty is good and the 3 series owners seem to get things fixed without headache. Still sux to pay that much and have problems.
You better baby the hell out of that thing… it took 29 yrs for her to let you drive her car – don’t make her regret it
Originally Posted by OCG35
Wow! Mom has some nice cars!!! Why didn’t you get the Porsche?
Not sure why I thought 7 series... but the 545 is nice (M5 is one of my favorite cars)... Too bad she's having problems... From what I here the warranty is good and the 3 series owners seem to get things fixed without headache. Still sux to pay that much and have problems.
You better baby the hell out of that thing… it took 29 yrs for her to let you drive her car – don’t make her regret it
Not sure why I thought 7 series... but the 545 is nice (M5 is one of my favorite cars)... Too bad she's having problems... From what I here the warranty is good and the 3 series owners seem to get things fixed without headache. Still sux to pay that much and have problems.
You better baby the hell out of that thing… it took 29 yrs for her to let you drive her car – don’t make her regret it
I like your style! Everyone talks about the M5's, How are the M6's? With BMW it seems like the more expensive car you buy from them the more they take care of you. But that's only what i have seen with my uncles 3 series to an M5(hes a sucker for BMW). Yea I think the 5 series arent worth the extra money, but that me.I bet you can't wait for Tuesday.
-AGThing1227