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  Dec. 7, 2009 5:56 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader

  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 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.

  Otuka Racing and Photography- need photos, just ask!

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  Dec. 7, 2009 6:23 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader

  DD . . .and maybe some choice automotive events

  -=PJ=- "If not under warranty, live with it, or bend over and grab ankles."

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  Dec. 7, 2009 6:27 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork

  congrats dude!

  We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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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.

  -=PJ=- "If not under warranty, live with it, or bend over and grab ankles."

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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!!!

  

  -=PJ=- "If not under warranty, live with it, or bend over and grab ankles."

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  Dec. 23, 2009 7:56 p.m. mndsm Reader

  Wish cool stuff like that would follow ME home.

  Go fast or go broke.

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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).

  -=PJ=- "If not under warranty, live with it, or bend over and grab ankles."

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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. . .

  -=PJ=- "If not under warranty, live with it, or bend over and grab ankles."

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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?

  -=PJ=- "If not under warranty, live with it, or bend over and grab ankles."

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