andysapp wrote:Really I just like that they are the size I want. But I'm reading for some reason you still have to run an adapter to make them work... which defeats the purpose for me. A spacer I don't mind... an adapter ain't worth the hassle at events.

Yeah, we're all weird and 5x120...

just make sure you ask people who are actually drifting their 318's what all you need. honestly it seems on here weve got some awesome euro guys to consult for advice hit em up! i wasnt trying to tell you to do anything a certain way but i will say make absolutely sure you build it so you arent bre...

Collin, build your car the way you feel fit. But do all the research you can before doing permanent fitments on anything. And always give yourself an out. I did retarded amounts of research on the Datsun and S13 suspensions before even attempting to line it up on the frame and its still not perfect...

you just need to get in the habbit of doing it right the 1st time from here on. get whatever engine you want in the longrun and go ahead and start sourcing parts to upgrade your rearend. Thanks for the advice. I'll no doubt be upgrading the guts. Current diff is open, so I'll at least need to get a...

OK, so what if I decided to go with an M50 instead? Should be a bit cheaper and less horsepower should be less taxing on the chassis, subframe, and differential, right?

5 psi will suck your hand in... so that's not a measure. Only reason I mentioned this is because the mechanic at the BMW shop I sent it to said one of my cylinders had literally ZERO compression. You said you had oil/coolant mix.. figure out what caused that FOERST. Take a closer look at the headga...

Pulled the head tonight. Head gasket was completely fine. Obviously, I couldn't check compression with the head off, but cupping my hand over the cylinders produced both vacuum and pressure (not that I'm suggesting that this is a means of gauging compression...just noting that the rings seem to be d...

quazar311 wrote:

collink wrote:I guess the fact that I want to do something more unique isn't a good enough argument?

how is it unique?

it's been done before...

I said "more unique". More unique than a M42 TI...

I guess the fact that I want to do something more unique isn't a good enough argument?

Why do you suggest doing that over swapping in an M3 motor?

I've got about a half can of yellow Krylon stained glass paint that I'll gladly give to an interested party.

Rhoad Racing wrote:your garage needs more wall-bling

Dude...my garage needs more room...but I'll work on the wall-bling.

I was looking through the photos I have of the work I've been doing on my TI since the motor popped this February. There's not a ton, but I figured I'd post what I've got. I apologize in advance for any crappy (iPhone) photos. So obviously, the motor's pretty screwed up. Compression runs from from t...

Like it says I am looking for someone to help with fixing my BMW. I do not have the knowledge with these cars to solve the problem on my own so I am looking for someone who does. I drive a 1994 E36 325iS that has been dealing with coolant issues but that is not the real problem. The issue I have ra...

dammit I really wish I had money...