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  1. 11-30-2012, 12:29 AM #326
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    Well, well, well. What do we have here?

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    Quote Originally Posted by M3Rob95 View Post
    Well, well, well. What do we have here?

    cant you see? Its a wooden box . so how's the paint work atm?
    Current:biiiiiiiig pyle of boxes
    Soon to come: Turbocharging, complete M package, new paint, refinished interior, cleaned enginebay, and maybe widebody
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  4. 11-30-2012, 09:46 AM #329
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    Quote Originally Posted by the devil View Post
    cant you see? Its a wooden box . so how's the paint work atm?
    You sir are correct!!

    Paint is under way. I should get it back any day now..

    Ok, S54!!!!!!

    I got it from a 2004 with 46,000 miles! It is VERY clean. The engine came 99% complete, including the long block, all the accessories such as the alternator, power steering pump, oil cooler and lines, ac compressor, intake and exhaust manifolds, wiring harness and DME. Also, it was from an SMG car so I know its never been over-revved.

    I had my friend from United BMW run the vin on the engine. It had new rod bearings and injectors done at 22k. I'm very happy!

    Removal!


    Got it in the shop:


    Got the S54 loaded on an engine stand and we began to tear it down for prep:




    Got the intake manifold off. We also removed the wiring harness to get it prepped for the conversion.
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    wow this is an inspiring build... just scrolled through it all. Nice work.

    also, the shot with all of the crappy paint work bubbling off is my fav. Gotta love aircraft remover.
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  7. 12-01-2012, 08:45 PM #332
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    Thanks everyone! I'm excited to see what the S54 is like. If anyone wants one, PM me!
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  10. 12-06-2012, 03:43 PM #335
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    So the paint prep has begun!!!! Third time is a charm. Special thanks to WagenWorks of Atlanta for helping me get this car perfect.

    I decided that I wanted to have the engine bay painted now since I pulled the trusty ol' S52. I removed everything that I could to make the paint come out as best as possible.







    They already began prepping the doors. They even noticed a dent in the driver door that I, nor the other paint people, ever noticed. I am going to be very happy with their attention to detail.
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  11. 12-06-2012, 04:41 PM #336
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    Your car is going to be insane...

    you get good prices on S54's? I don't need one yet... but if the S52 lets go... maybe
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  12. 12-06-2012, 07:32 PM #337
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    Went over to my buddy Kyle Grob's new shop in Marietta to get some tig welding done.

    His new place:


    Here is how the headers looked on the inside when I got them. Not 100% perfect but an excellent start!







    Getting my headers tig'd up:










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  13. 01-25-2013, 11:49 AM #338
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    Well, I went to small claims court earlier this week to try to collect my $3200 for paint job number 2 that turned out ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. I lost... So much for our justice system. It will catch up to them, I am not worried
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    Alright everyone... I am in a really tight spot...

    I am starting to think, after 4 months..., that the third paint place is not going to work out. They found more stuff wrong from paint job #2 and are quoting me $6-9k to make it right.

    Help? I do not want to abandon this project.

    I hope the 2nd team of people who did my paint job rot in the fiery depths of hell Jonathan Daughtie and John D Purgason Jr of 4621 Gillsville Hwy., Gillsville GA. 30543 Hall County GA. Jonathan promised me back $800 of my $3200 and disappeared, John Purgason bold faced lied in court about how his paint job was satisfactory and worth $3200.
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  17. 01-28-2013, 09:14 PM #342
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    sucks man, hopefully you get it resolved... I want your S54 though
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    Quote Originally Posted by M3Rob95 View Post
    Alright everyone... I am in a really tight spot...

    I am starting to think, after 4 months..., that the third paint place is not going to work out. They found more stuff wrong from paint job #2 and are quoting me $6-9k to make it right.

    Help? I do not want to abandon this project.

    I hope the 2nd team of people who did my paint job rot in the fiery depths of hell Jonathan Daughtie and John D Purgason Jr of 4621 Gillsville Hwy., Gillsville GA. 30543 Hall County GA. Jonathan promised me back $800 of my $3200 and disappeared, John Purgason bold faced lied in court about how his paint job was satisfactory and worth $3200.

    please i know its a hike but Diogo at AMS Autowerks is the fucking man when it comes to paint.. He might have some alpine left over from my car
    "Lamborghini, the tractor maker, wanted to figure out why his Ferrari's clutch kept crapping out (PITA, cost a lot of money). He complained to Ferrari, and Enzo didn't do anything. Lamborghini discovered it was the same, much cheaper clutch used in his tractors. The rest is history..."
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  21. 06-21-2013, 10:08 PM #346
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    Project is on hold. Need an honest and capable paint shop.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M3Rob95 View Post
    Project is on hold. Need an honest and capable paint shop.


    Again Diogo at AMS autowerks in NJ tell him Adam sent you
    "Lamborghini, the tractor maker, wanted to figure out why his Ferrari's clutch kept crapping out (PITA, cost a lot of money). He complained to Ferrari, and Enzo didn't do anything. Lamborghini discovered it was the same, much cheaper clutch used in his tractors. The rest is history..."
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    It will be expensive but do not hesitate few extra $ and make it good this time.

    So the euro exhaust is exact fit to S52 engine? Any mods required to make it fit and match with the stock exhaust?
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