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      07-20-2009, 07:14 PM   #45
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wow, exciting project, congrats man!
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      07-20-2009, 08:56 PM   #46
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      07-21-2009, 05:30 PM   #47
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Post some video once she drives. Would love to see how she looks and sounds...nice work!
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      07-27-2009, 07:18 PM   #48
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UPDATE 7/27/09 Exhaust is done and coil over suspension!

Just a quick update for you guys here. Over the weekend I had a chance to visit the car. The exhaust is now fully completed! Full custom setup (obviously) from the headers to a straight pipe back! This sucker flows! The midpipe section is setup so that I can remove the race cat which is currently on the car for smog purposes and replace it with a full catless setup at any time. The muffler is a Spintech muffler and powder coated black with black tips.

Here is the sound!
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Can't wait to hear this exhaust at wide open throttle! Sound is said to be similar to Eisenmann.

Also, the old suspension setup (if you even want to call it that) was removed and redone! The old Tokico shocks were fully blown and the OEM springs were cut/hacked up and warped. Here are the old springs. Prepare to hold down your lunch..



So I've replaced the shocks with a used set of Bilstein Sports that I picked up for a great price.



These shocks paired to a set of stiffer RMS springs and a custom coil over setup and now we're talking about some seriously good handling. Also, I felt it would be great to have some OEM sways on the car..so I've ordered a pair of OEM E36 M3 sway bar links and will be keeping the chassis stiff with an OEM M3 front sway bar!

Anyhow, the car is ready to go pending a smog check which I'm working on now. Will have a full update of my first impressions soon!
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      07-27-2009, 08:21 PM   #49
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whats the compression ratio for that?

I may buy an s52 motor with lower turbo ready compression,

Opened up the block, forged pistons, all the goodies

just need to find 3400 bucks
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      07-27-2009, 08:23 PM   #50
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nice!
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      07-27-2009, 11:14 PM   #51
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this is the best thread ive seen on here in A WHILE! sick project man. congrats
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      07-27-2009, 11:15 PM   #52
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so how much did the car cost by itself?

Car is coming along pretty well man, end result should be sick. When its lifted, those wheels look tiny ass!
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      07-28-2009, 06:22 AM   #53
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nice headers man...sick project, good luck.
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      07-28-2009, 06:52 AM   #54
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Can't believe I missed this. Great job Mote, really cool project!
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      07-28-2009, 08:24 AM   #56
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How did I miss this thread! I can't wait to see this project complete. I'm putting a S52 in my 325is right now. Going to be insane putting one in a E30.
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      07-28-2009, 09:51 AM   #57
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whats the compression ratio for that?

I may buy an s52 motor with lower turbo ready compression,

Opened up the block, forged pistons, all the goodies

just need to find 3400 bucks
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that's much better for turbo then an m3 engine..

This car is sick

Here in slovakia we have same freak as you are , he installed an engine from m5 e39 to e30 .. that's also a beast
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      07-28-2009, 10:06 AM   #58
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a friend of mine did the same thing to his AW E30, then he dropped in a 6spd gearbox from a M coupe and AA supercharger in it lol, now it puts down almost 400hp to the ground. Sick Project, congrats!
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subscribed.. reminds me of mite46's project.. looks great
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      07-28-2009, 10:55 AM   #60
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that car's as old as me...that's really nice tho
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      07-28-2009, 11:37 AM   #61
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fuckn nuts man. congrats.
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      07-28-2009, 11:54 AM   #62
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Awesome project.
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Woah! Front page on Bimmerpost. Thanks to everyone who submitted my build up thread! Glad to see everyone is enjoying seeing this happen as much as I am!

And here's a little teaser.. I don't want to get too ahead of myself here... but...



I'll be going here on Thursday to have a talk with these guys... from what I hear they're able to squeeze a few more ponies from the motor.
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      07-28-2009, 12:38 PM   #64
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      07-28-2009, 01:07 PM   #65
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      07-28-2009, 02:21 PM   #66
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How do you guys pass smog? You guys must have an awesome hook-up?!

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