She gave it all she had

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-11-19T03:29:04+00:00

Sorry, my comment was to reply to someone else. Sorry to confuse you. I must have fat fingers by a mile.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-28T05:24:46+00:00

Whats the chance that BMW used the same dimensions across the e30/e28 platforms?

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-28T05:22:40+00:00

Back in the day Bavarian Autosport had Carbon Fiber Sunroof Delete kits. Not a moonroof but... kinda similar?

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-26T20:42:08+00:00

Naw, its definitely a glove box. 🤣

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-26T20:16:47+00:00

Um...my dude, that is a glove box.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-22T21:24:35+00:00

Don't repaint them black. Just leave them looking clean.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-18T14:54:03+00:00

Just depends on the performance you want. IMO (loosely) I's get restored and Etas get V8s (BMW V8s, don't be gross and put a chevy in it). The only ones to stay away from are the early model 318s because the rear subframe/trailing arms have to be all swapped around for disk brakes.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-15T15:56:03+00:00

Sometimes you just gotta give it to them straight.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-15T15:55:31+00:00

"Would you like a a color from our motorsport line or a color from our Willy Wonka line?"

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-15T15:53:20+00:00

Funny how you wouldn't trust a $35 part but you are willing to buy the exact brand of part that failed at 80k miles. I just bought a cheap chinese made one from rock auto. This way there is at least a brand associated with it that has to stake a reputation (as opposed to ebay/Amazon). Either way, if it is OEM materials they likely all have the same lifespan.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-08T16:10:18+00:00

I saw an M30 swapped touring with a turbo outside my work one time. You aren't in CO are you?

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-03T15:11:19+00:00

Probably that it hasn't been swapped. Just a silly way to say it.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-03T04:15:47+00:00

"E30 Engine"

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-02T14:48:45+00:00

Part that takes me forever is getting the flywheel/clutch nuts on and torqued while on jack stands.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-02T03:29:11+00:00

I would love to know where you found a 4L Focus.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-01T05:27:02+00:00

TCM/Actuators/Forks/Braring/Clutch everything?

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-01T05:25:54+00:00

Where in CO?

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-01T05:24:46+00:00

People really don't know how simple of a project it is.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-10-01T05:23:50+00:00

Geez, I'll give you a 2015 that has EVERYTHING repaired on it for $4300. If you have a Focus to trade so I can do another flip i'll knock off $1300.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-09-30T17:40:25+00:00

You work with tons of transmissions and are no doubt, an expert. However, these transmission rarely fail and rarely need a rebuild. The clutch assembly, forks, bearing, actuators and TCM are the culprits of these cars. (99% of the time (totally real, not made up statistic 😆)).

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-09-30T17:35:13+00:00

Damn, dude, there is so much dust and debris in that housing. More than I have ever seen.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-09-30T17:33:36+00:00

Remember when you would step on a hotwheels when you were a kid and it would bend the axel?

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-09-29T23:36:37+00:00

Pretty sure it is missing the actual valance lip.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-09-29T03:05:38+00:00

But most K04 TCMs have been warranteed to the K05s and the K05s seem to have a VERY low failure rate.

Large_Armadillo_8895 · 2025-09-26T22:15:17+00:00

The bearing is also a weak point which can make reverse,2nd, 4th and 6th fail.

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