The Winter Project

ML · 05-19-2010, 12:57 PM

It was an hour of taping and five minutes with a can of Krylon... and five minutes of thinking "DON'T RUN!"

Maybe I'll cut it some orange cone teeth for its AX debut.

Artmasterx · 05-19-2010, 03:33 PM

Nice... and it will be super ironic when you knock out one of its cone teeth when you plow straight into a cone (after a gratuitous 360 of course).

ML · 05-20-2010, 07:07 AM

The rear bumper cover has been pretty permanently attached. The side in the pic fits very well. The other side isn't as good, but close enough considering what the car has been through. The front cover is a test fit with only a couple of clamps holding it in place. It will come back off before the motor goes in.

and 1 · 05-20-2010, 07:27 AM

whoa it's almost like a real car now

ML · 05-24-2010, 01:28 PM

I got a little too motivated last night.... the motor and tranny are in the car. A new radiator is next.

arrutled · 05-24-2010, 05:00 PM

well done mikey! gimme a call if you need a hand!

larryn · 05-24-2010, 06:41 PM

Wait! You did a full day of autocross, then put a motor in your car? WTF. That's just wrong, Mike.

ML · 05-24-2010, 08:17 PM

It only took 45 minutes. It is just sitting in the front crossember with a jack stand under the transmission. There's still quite a bit of work left. The radiator is in now.

ML · 05-25-2010, 08:50 AM

The radiator went in last night.

ML · 05-26-2010, 11:16 AM

The front drive axles are in and everything in the front end is torqued. Also went through he rear end with a torque wrench one more time. This thing is getting down to about 100 plastic clips, vacuum, vent and fuel line routing, electrical hookups, and a drive shaft before it's ready to fire up! Oh yeah, and a circlip to hold the shifter lever in place and to figure out why the turn signal don't work and some hose clamps and to put the motor mount nuts on and put in the transmission cross brace and....

ML · 05-26-2010, 11:50 AM

And the alternator and the exhaust.

neilol · 05-27-2010, 10:54 PM

Awesome

ML · 06-09-2010, 03:20 PM

A battery has been put in the car and the motor cranks. The shifter lock ring, MAF, power steering res and exhaust gasket set will be here tomorrow. Tomorrow night, the shifter, drive shaft, exhaust and power steering should be done. A new slave cylinder for the clutch and an O2 sensor will be here either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. Things that will be left after the O2 sens and slave include a pass back through the suspension with a torque wrench, engine oil, trans oil, a final brake bleed and putting together a battery hold down. If all goes well on Saturday and I can get a trailer, I should have it at the John MacDonald AX on Sunday.

Now, all of that said, the car is for from finished. There will probably be another two to three weeks of work to get the car ready for the state's retitling inspection. Once it's legal on the road again and my checking account has a rest, then it will be back to stripping the interior back out and time to think about the cage. In between, the race seats and harnesses will go in with a harness bar.

ML · 06-14-2010, 03:07 PM

The car is nearly together. It is running and drivable. It's really just coming down to trim type stuff that will need to be wrapped up before I can go to state inspection for retitling.

ML · 06-14-2010, 08:44 PM

Took the car out for a good shakedown run tonight on a dealer tag. There were absolutely no issues. We even end up pushing it a little harder than planned and really gained some confidence in the motor and suspension build. It will be at the 6/28 AX.

and 1 · 06-14-2010, 09:18 PM

must have been a satisfying feeling....looking forward to a ride

larryn · 06-15-2010, 08:36 PM

SAAAWWWWEEEEET! I hereby dub said vehicle "Tighty Whitey".

Congrats for the end of the long road. Turn right and continue.

ML · 06-15-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

SAAAWWWWEEEEET! I hereby dub said vehicle "Tighty Whitey".

Sir, you may have just name the rally team... Team Tighty Whity, guaranteed to come home with racing stripes

and 1 · 06-15-2010, 09:40 PM

hahaha gross

ML · 06-16-2010, 09:39 AM

First shot at a Team Tighty Whitey logo:

larryn · 06-16-2010, 10:47 AM

ROFL I love it!

and 1 · 06-16-2010, 10:51 AM

omg hahahaha you gotta do it!

05-19-2010, 12:57 PM	#177
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	It was an hour of taping and five minutes with a can of Krylon... and five minutes of thinking "DON'T RUN!" Maybe I'll cut it some orange cone teeth for its AX debut. Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09 Last edited by ML; 05-19-2010 at 01:20 PM..
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05-19-2010, 03:33 PM	#178
Artmasterx Captain 46 Rep 884 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Volvo V70R [10.00] 2007 BMW 335i [10.00]	Nice... and it will be super ironic when you knock out one of its cone teeth when you plow straight into a cone (after a gratuitous 360 of course). __________________ Current: 2007 335i sedan Alpine White \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Comfort Access FORMERLY: 128i coupe Alpine White \| Sports Package \| Black Leather
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05-20-2010, 07:07 AM	#179
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The rear bumper cover has been pretty permanently attached. The side in the pic fits very well. The other side isn't as good, but close enough considering what the car has been through. The front cover is a test fit with only a couple of clamps holding it in place. It will come back off before the motor goes in. Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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05-20-2010, 07:27 AM	#180
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	whoa it's almost like a real car now __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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05-24-2010, 01:28 PM	#181
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	I got a little too motivated last night.... the motor and tranny are in the car. A new radiator is next. Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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05-24-2010, 05:00 PM	#182
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	well done mikey! gimme a call if you need a hand! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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05-24-2010, 06:41 PM	#183
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Wait! You did a full day of autocross, then put a motor in your car? WTF. That's just wrong, Mike.
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05-24-2010, 08:17 PM	#184
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	It only took 45 minutes. It is just sitting in the front crossember with a jack stand under the transmission. There's still quite a bit of work left. The radiator is in now. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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05-25-2010, 08:50 AM	#185
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The radiator went in last night. Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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05-26-2010, 11:16 AM	#186
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The front drive axles are in and everything in the front end is torqued. Also went through he rear end with a torque wrench one more time. This thing is getting down to about 100 plastic clips, vacuum, vent and fuel line routing, electrical hookups, and a drive shaft before it's ready to fire up! Oh yeah, and a circlip to hold the shifter lever in place and to figure out why the turn signal don't work and some hose clamps and to put the motor mount nuts on and put in the transmission cross brace and.... __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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05-26-2010, 11:50 AM	#187
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	And the alternator and the exhaust. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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05-27-2010, 10:54 PM	#188
neilol Enlisted Member 31 Rep 46 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Awesome
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06-09-2010, 03:20 PM	#189
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	A battery has been put in the car and the motor cranks. The shifter lock ring, MAF, power steering res and exhaust gasket set will be here tomorrow. Tomorrow night, the shifter, drive shaft, exhaust and power steering should be done. A new slave cylinder for the clutch and an O2 sensor will be here either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. Things that will be left after the O2 sens and slave include a pass back through the suspension with a torque wrench, engine oil, trans oil, a final brake bleed and putting together a battery hold down. If all goes well on Saturday and I can get a trailer, I should have it at the John MacDonald AX on Sunday. Now, all of that said, the car is for from finished. There will probably be another two to three weeks of work to get the car ready for the state's retitling inspection. Once it's legal on the road again and my checking account has a rest, then it will be back to stripping the interior back out and time to think about the cage. In between, the race seats and harnesses will go in with a harness bar. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09 Last edited by ML; 06-09-2010 at 03:32 PM..
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06-14-2010, 03:07 PM	#190
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The car is nearly together. It is running and drivable. It's really just coming down to trim type stuff that will need to be wrapped up before I can go to state inspection for retitling. Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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06-14-2010, 08:44 PM	#191
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Took the car out for a good shakedown run tonight on a dealer tag. There were absolutely no issues. We even end up pushing it a little harder than planned and really gained some confidence in the motor and suspension build. It will be at the 6/28 AX. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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06-14-2010, 09:18 PM	#192
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	must have been a satisfying feeling....looking forward to a ride __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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06-15-2010, 08:36 PM	#193
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	SAAAWWWWEEEEET! I hereby dub said vehicle "Tighty Whitey". Congrats for the end of the long road. Turn right and continue.
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06-15-2010, 09:40 PM	#195
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	hahaha gross __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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06-16-2010, 09:39 AM	#196
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	First shot at a Team Tighty Whitey logo: Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09 Last edited by ML; 06-17-2010 at 03:22 PM..
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06-16-2010, 10:47 AM	#197
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	ROFL I love it!
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06-16-2010, 10:51 AM	#198
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