e30plz 1 Report post Posted March 20, 2010 Black intercooler looks dope yo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 20, 2010 Gonna actually get a bit of sheet metal and slant it from the bottom of the valance to above that bent bit. Painted black should be less visible plus serve some purpose in ducting air towards the radiator from those vents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 20, 2010 Have you tryed smashing it down with a BFH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 20, 2010 Yeah all it did was sorta bend the top down against the bottom and crumple it up some more lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 20, 2010 Looks sweet bro. You NEED clear indicators. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted March 20, 2010 Ring Ray @ hell bm .. he should have a support beam for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 Was in at Jeff Greys today so had a close up look, very tidy indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) Cheers lol, but yep it was down there getting it all checked out and it is the headgasket that is blown sadly! Not good!! Edited March 22, 2010 by e30ftw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 bugger! did the engine not come from a running car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Yep it was but the leak is very very slow, it only seeps out when it is running. Apparently there was a recall on the 90's for m50's about this issue where they were leaking out the rear of the head. They put pressure in the cooling system and apparently it was just spewing out.. New gasket and bolts on the way anywho. If anyone knows of a good DIY thread that would be MINT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Cheers lol, but yep it was down there getting it all checked out and it is the headgasket that is blown sadly! Not good!! Is there a warranty on the engine from the people you purchased it off ?? If not... when youve done this you'll be an E36 M50 expert as well... more tools needed and more research Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Is there a warranty on the engine from the people you purchased it off ?? If not... when youve done this you'll be an E36 M50 expert as well... more tools needed and more research lol k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Bad luck dude! Get that headgasket replaced and see you at the meet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Did you get a quote on price of repair or are you gonna attempt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 You reallllly don't have good luck with this E30 do ya mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Did you get a quote on price of repair or are you gonna attempt it?Hey John-we know a temporarily unemployed beemer tech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Bad luck dude! Get that headgasket replaced and see you at the meet! Hopefully! Did you get a quote on price of repair or are you gonna attempt it? They said around $600 + parts. But they are waaaay to busy and overbooked for days in advance to be carrying out a headgasket replacement. Thinking of stripping it down to the head - take it to them then all they have to do is pull the head, replace the headgasket then I can assemble manifolds etc. You reallllly don't have good luck with this E30 do ya mate. Yeah hard, all that luck with everything going so smoothly was too good to be true haha. Oh well I'm not too worried, new headgasket is quite re-assuring. Hey John-we know a temporarily unemployed beemer tech Expect a text in the morning sir Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 One sight I never wished to see haha. Just waiting for a haynes manual then I can figure out how to take the head off properly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 So ya doing it all yourself now bro? Good luck man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Yep, Jeff grey don't want to touch it even if I brought it into them at the stage it's at now - which is everything removed and just needs the head taken off. Sooo going to have to find an e12 torx socket and how to do the timing chain stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Yep, Jeff grey don't want to touch it even if I brought it into them at the stage it's at now - which is everything removed and just needs the head taken off. Sooo going to have to find an e12 torx socket and how to do the timing chain stuff. if you havent got one, go to an engineering tools shop. only place i could find that had them. mine cost me about $20 i think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Ugh too many tools to do this properly, by the time I find / buy everything I need like the special chain tensioning tool and cam alignment tool, sockets etc. Going to ring and beg Jeff grays tomorrow haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Why wont they touch it? Ive got the torx socket i think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Torx sockets = FA from AES forum sponsor. I;m sure you could rangi the rest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
