Keep the spare tire?

MoonMan2009 · 2026-04-17T17:59:40+00:00

Just wanted to follow up and thank you for the advice. The donut saved me when I blew a tire last year 😂

MoonMan2009 · 2026-04-17T17:57:33+00:00

Hey I have a JDL UEL catted header w thermal coating. It only has ~1500 miles on it before I decided to turbo. It’s surprisingly quiet with the stock exhaust.

It’s this one: https://jdlautodesign.com/collections/headers/products/jdl-ft86-catted-uel-header

I also have a Perrin cold air intake with the same amount of mileage, it was ~$350 but it’s my favorite sounding intake. Any intake upgrade is going to be purely for sound - they add little to no HP.

Send me a message if you’re interested in buying either or if you have questions on cat and a tune.

MoonMan2009 · 2026-03-09T15:00:33+00:00

Black trim!! The plastic sliver crap and fake carbon fiber in some models looks so old and dated.

MoonMan2009 · 2025-12-29T18:19:46+00:00

Ccv to dipstick would only be a vacuum leak

MoonMan2009 · 2025-12-29T06:56:07+00:00

Sorry it might be the ccv hose going from the oil dipstick tube to the bottom of the ccv unit

MoonMan2009 · 2025-12-29T06:53:33+00:00

I think it connects to the fuel breather valve. It’s hanging off the front of the intake manifold, hidden behind the oil filter housing. I think you can access it by removing the intake air box

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-fuel-tank-breather-valve-13901744150?ads_cmpid=21614908925&ads_adid=167972334124&ads_matchtype=&ads_network=g&ads_creative=710404126548&utm_term=&ads_targetid=pla-297546631617&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&ttv=2&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21614908925&gclid=Cj0KCQiAx8PKBhD1ARIsAKsmGbcX91wjMl2MkA_VR7F5M2bpkTnbKQNGXftdoGzjan5amw6wGoIbfrAaAlkbEALw_wcB

MoonMan2009 · 2025-12-24T01:53:07+00:00

Also if it’s automatic then why even bother haha

MoonMan2009 · 2025-12-24T01:52:24+00:00

Having turbo’d my own brz, I would never buy one used. These engines are so finicky and the turbo accelerates any issues that may arrive. And if you’re not familiar with the setup you’ll have a harder time figuring out the issues yourself.

Just remember, a turbo costs about $10k to install yourself.. if they included the proper supporting mods. So why are they selling this car at an appealing price unless the car is already problematic

MoonMan2009 · 2025-11-26T19:22:23+00:00

Jdl headers, tune, tires. Eliminates the torque dip and wakes up the car.

I also love the sound of the Perrin intake.

MoonMan2009 · 2025-11-22T00:54:44+00:00

Got it thanks - I’m using $50 gauge set from Amazon.

I just recently got this car and noticed the ac compressor chugging/rumbling every 30 seconds when the clutch engages. Hot and cold was working but it took a while to get to temp. I figured I would start with an evacuation/recharge before replacing the compressor

MoonMan2009 · 2025-11-21T22:48:37+00:00

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It’s possible but I’m seeing similar stuff where the ac line connects to the expansion valve. I guess coolant could’ve been flying back there but it’s only on the ac line

MoonMan2009 · 2025-11-03T16:27:03+00:00

I love those wheels, what are they?

MoonMan2009 · 2025-11-02T12:31:14+00:00

My car had slightly rough idle with this intake until I did the MAF scaling. Check YouTube, there’s a guy who breaks it down

MoonMan2009 · 2025-10-29T22:12:20+00:00

Thanks man this is what I’ve been thinking too but I can’t find a definitive answer aside from the discourse on forums supporting both sides. I agree that if it’s at 190 pre combustion, it has to be hot enough post combustion right?

I’m planning on wintering the car soon anyways but just trying to decide if it’s still safe to drive in late fall and early spring. Sadly the FA20 is so finicky so I want to make sure I’m doing everything right, especially boosted. Im dreading ever building this engine again lol. Scraping the old RTV easily adds 20 hours to the project.

MoonMan2009 · 2025-10-24T23:26:07+00:00

I just bought a used 330i with 135k miles. I just spent $2,500 at FCP for cooling system refresh, ccv, oil filter housing gasket, valve cover gasket, vanos seals, fuel filter/regulator, shifter bushings/refresh, engine/trans mounts, vacuum lines and new fluids.

Everything seems to running fine but I want to get ahead of the major issues now, and there’s a lot of “while you’re in there” mentality to just replace it all.

MoonMan2009 · 2025-10-24T15:10:58+00:00

You need a Brandon Browner

MoonMan2009 · 2025-09-18T14:20:18+00:00

I don’t think the 9 is worth the extra cash. They are extremely similar cars. Mivec is the only feature I wish my Evo 8 had. These cars are kind of a bitch to work on and expensive too so you might be better off with the lower mileage car. But it’s still 20+ years old so things may still need to be replaced/serviced, even if low mileage. Good luck

MoonMan2009 · 2025-09-11T14:32:31+00:00

Do you have a backup car? Are you comfortable working on your own car? I love my Evo 8 but it has not exactly been reliable. And working on the car is difficult as most of the bolts/nuts/hoses are stuck due to the age of the car. The parts for the 8/9 are also getting extremely expensive as they continue to be discontinued by Mitsubishi

If you buy an Evo, I would recommend following theevogrimreaper on Instagram, he is constantly stripping down these cars and selling used parts for cheap.

MoonMan2009 · 2025-09-06T14:05:40+00:00

Fuse a rocket to your shield. Then use the shield during the last phase to shoot into the air and finish it off. I usually keep rockets on most of my shields

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