It followed me all the way from Jacksonville . . . 
Clay posted this CL Ad in the classifieds.
Thanks for supporting the habit . . . 
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Dec. 7, 2009 5:56 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader
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Dec. 7, 2009 6:08 p.m. ckosacranoid HalfDork
so the truck followed you home? .....the bimmer......so what is it for.....LeMons? challange? DD? spec racer? body seems to be in good shape, nice find.
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Dec. 7, 2009 6:23 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader
DD . . .and maybe some choice automotive events
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Dec. 7, 2009 6:27 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork
congrats dude!
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Dec. 7, 2009 6:48 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader
Thanks . . .I can't wait until this weekend to see why she won't start . . . I have some 1.8 parts lying around. It will be great if they will be of some use.
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Dec. 7, 2009 7:32 p.m. Carson Dork
Cool! Looks good. My brother is looking for one of those.
Quite an assortment of vehicles on the hauler behind you in the last shot.
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Dec. 23, 2009 7:48 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader
IT'S ALIVE!! IT'S ALIVE!!
No shuddering, no strange noises, rock steady idle, good temperature!!!
Made a 30 mile trip. No codes after the trip and no strange behavior!!!
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Dec. 23, 2009 7:56 p.m. mndsm Reader
Wish cool stuff like that would follow ME home.
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Jan. 5, 2010 9:34 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader
After 1300 miles and the 3 fillups . . .I think the modding can begin
The guy I bought it from said he overheated it in July. I can see traces of coolant in the oil. The Compression test checks out ok, so it may be the dreaded Timing Cover Profile gasket. Either way, I'm going to the headgasket as a precaution. Also on the list is waterpump, plugs, and accessory belts. Finally, the suspension is pretty worn, so some Bilstein Sport struts and shocks + Tokico springs and bushings are on the way to help it be a BMW with a good tight suspension . . .
After all that is done . . . a small turbo of some sorts to give it the pep and a new clutch
Yea I can swap in an M50 for the same cost and have good power. But my previous M50 NEVER got ~35 mpg on the interstate (that and a turbo M42 would be cooler).
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Jan. 10, 2010 7:44 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader
Before:
After:
Bilstein Sports Struts and Shocks, Tokico Sport Springs, and Double Spoke II w/ Kumho Ecsta SPT
Looks better. . .
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Jan. 10, 2010 8:06 p.m. Brust Reader
NIce. I just picked up a 95 M3 and am pretty stoked too. No codes, just a passenger window that's giving me minor fits and 25 degree weather to make the washing job that much more complicated. Never done a sub-freezing carwash.
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Jan. 10, 2010 8:12 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader
hehe. . .
Brust:
Were did you end up getting your door seal from? BMA or CMuzy?
