Touring 2.0!!

[GrooveSled]

Looking good....keep it up. Loved my E34 Touring. They are good DD.

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Thanks man! They are good cruisers!


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[GrooveSled]

Hey guys! sorry I haven't been active in a lonnnng time. busy with college and other things. I got a few updates and I'm getting back into it finally

I picked up the full black interior for $200!! now I just need to find a set of black 95' door cards...
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[GrooveSled]

DSC_0207.jpgThe leather is in pretty decent condition too!

I painted the intake mani in color that will suit the design on the new engine

[GrooveSled]

Heres the intake mani all painted and ready to be mounted.
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Got all the floors under the carpets dynamatted to help with road noise and make the audio sound great

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Got the tan dash pulled and ready for new heater core. figures may as well do it while its all torn apart. The new dash had mice all in it so I had to swap all the wiring and insulation over from the tan dash. Also got the black carpets installed after a good power wash and dry in the sun for a day.

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[GrooveSled]

Got the old blown b40 out and ready for some resto work! after a quick power wash...

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[GrooveSled]

The "New" B40 that will be going in. only 30K on it too! was an allusil replacement out of the 7 series I bought from an old guy local to me. car was rear ended and frame bent. lucky me got the whole package for $600
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[GrooveSled]

Got the engine painted, valve covers re sealed and found 3 oil pump bolts in the pan. also swapped the new starter and alternator off the other engine.
also had to switch PS pumps because I broke one of the bolts off and couldn't get it out. oops.

Also peep the 2 new vehicles I picked up 2004 diesel excursion and a 2010 535i M-Sport

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There it sits with the new paint job. some may not like it but I love it.

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[GrooveSled]

Pics of the new toys:

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Now back to the important stuff... for sophomore year of college I finally got a spot in our shop so I can get to working on this thing again. it was hard to drive 6 hours just to get some work done on the thing. The tow pig looks great doin its job tho! I think whatever car I get next needs to be any color other than white with black accents tho lol

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[GrooveSled]

And this is where she sits now... finally got this build thread fully up to date. didn't take a lot of detailed pics but so far its just your normal thread. up and coming will be hooking up shifter linkage and getting this thing running! rear subframe is currently out of it getting new bushings put in tomorrow and diff re sealed.

in the future I have something I'm pretty sure no one has done with the back seat buttt it'll stay a secret until it happens there's some big plans for this car that will be up and coming in the next few months so stay tuned! Its gonna be quite the ride when I'm finished. Doing my part in the midwest to make sure people all want an old bmw

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[Sir Montalbon]

Looking good! Keep up the good work.

[henfjel]

This is looking so good! Keep it up, and this will be an awesome ride!
I'm curious to hearing your thoughts on the difference in road noise post-dynamat once you get it out on the road.

[moroza]

Good stuff. Regarding interior, you are aware that sedan door cards will fit wagons? And sedan rear seats do not?

How far did you spread the Dynamat? What I've been reading is that the wheel wells are the most important spot.

[GrooveSled]

Thank you!!

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This is looking so good! Keep it up, and this will be an awesome ride!
I'm curious to hearing your thoughts on the difference in road noise post-dynamat once you get it out on the road.

I am also very interested! I will be finishing up soon finally got my throwout bearing for the 420G!

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Good stuff. Regarding interior, you are aware that sedan door cards will fit wagons? And sedan rear seats do not?

How far did you spread the Dynamat? What I've been reading is that the wheel wells are the most important spot.

Actually the sedan rear cards do fit from my first very quick test. everyone had told me this but I bought them anyway. they line up almost perfectly from what I can see. I also have a set of rears that match just in case...
So far I have done to the rear seat. once I get engine and trans in then ill continue in the trunk area.

[GrooveSled]

Its been pretty cold here in Wisco so progress has been slow. I did start to pull the subframe for a refresh and new mounts!
I also figured out my issue with the 420g throwout bearing. I called UUC and they said I guild use the e46 M3 one with my flywheel I have! WOOHO
Ordered that... only $40 vs the oem one for my car was $227 yikes.
hoping to have her going fully before spring rolls around. (But also for some snownuts!)

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[GrooveSled]

Another long break from working on this thing unfortunately but now she's settled in her new garage and had a startup!!

So, a lot has happened since my last post... how about some pictures instead

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​Finally got it out of the garage I was storing it at and moved it to my house!!

[GrooveSled]

But first it was time for a bath... first time in 4-5 years I think. since before my ownership.

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I also bought the original Groovesled back from the guy I sold it to. I missed this thing too much its nice to take a e34 out while this one is getting finished.

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Moved into the new house!

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​Moving the waggo into the garage!

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I also pulled the subframe sanded it down and painted it to prevent rust since I'm in the midwest. While it was out I also did new Meyle HD subframe bushings.

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Side note, is there a better way to put pics up now without photobucket? it sucks to have links for you guys just for a picture

[moroza]

Right-click on the image, Copy Link Location, paste it between [ i m g ] and [ / i m g ] (minus the spaces) tags.

I think you misread my previous post...