[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Covered/smothered in gold gravy BEEEYYYATTCH!!!

You still remember, lol!

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

That is impressive...but 300-310rwhp is pretty much maxed out for an NA S54. I've personally been in the Rogue Engineering track car with a pro driver and it was pushing the same amount of power. It can't keep up with the C6Z if its piloted by a good driver.

I would get the C6Z.

I would love an E36 M3, but you'll have to spend $3-4K above that $10k just to make it safe to drive. Don't trust the sellers' claims of maintenance 100% obviously. I've shopped E36s with a buddy who has 3 - one is a dedicated track rental car. Just off the top of my head:

- cooling system update (might as well replace belts and pulleys while your at this)
- replace all perishable rubber parts
- RTABs
- rear subframe reinforcement
- rear shock tower mounts/reinforcements
- replace all fluids
- replace guibo

Other Common issues include: SRS sensor failure, dead pixels, delaminating of interior parts, drivers seat leather cracking, pitted headlights and foglights, headliner, speaker dry rot, rust, metal fatigue of front strut tower and rear shock towers.

Hope this helps!

I could get about 340rwhp if I decide to install cams and a CSL airbox. But all of that would cost around $5k. I'd just supercharge it at that point.

You do realize I'm no stranger to that list, right? I've done or thoroughly inspected every item you mentioned on my E46 since they share the same issues. Side note, replacing the RTABs was the biggest bitch ever. My car had the old style where you had to remove the lip first. It was awful. That's a job I'd happily pay someone to do. Let me see if I have a photo of the aftermath of the RTABs.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

I could get about 340rwhp if I decide to install cams and a CSL airbox. But all of that would cost around $5k. I'd just supercharge it at that point.

You do realize I'm no stranger to that list, right? I've done or thoroughly inspected every item you mentioned on my E46 since they share the same issues. Side note, replacing the RTABs was the biggest bitch ever. My car had the old style where you had to remove the lip first. It was awful. That's a job I'd happily pay someone to do. Let me see if I have a photo of the aftermath of the RTABs.

Yeah, the Rogue car.... Not sure what it has but it is a blueprinted built motor. I don't recall what it sounded like at idle but don't think it was lumpy. A partial list here from their site...no mention of cams:

Engine

Custom RACE software by VF Engineering
ROGUE ENGINEERING RACE PULLEY KIT
ROGUE ENGINEERING PERFORMANCE ENGINE MOUNTS
ECIS E46 M3 INTAKE
ROGUE ENGINEERING RACEBRACE
ROGUE ENGINEERING SILICONE INTAKE BOOT
RPI INTAKE SCOOPS
ROGUE ENGINEERING VANOS OIL LINE
ROGUE ENGINEERING EGR BLOCKOFF PLATE


Hehe, you know that I know that you know I am no stranger to that list either...

Yeah similar issues indeed. The E36 carries a few more issues probably just due to age.

[Verbiage]

InB4 photo aftermath.

[Aatish]

Getting a Honda service while being a Patel is fun.

The SA comes into the waiting room, and proclaims "Mr. Patel, your car is ready". Instantly, 3-5 Patel's stand up, walk towards the SA, and see that it's not their car. On the return trip back to their seats, they strategically refill their foam coffee cups, and grab a few sugar cookies.

A few moments later, the owner of the car emerges from the bathroom, and claims his vehicle...not before refilling his coffee cup of course.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Yeah, the Rogue car.... Not sure what it has but it is a blueprinted built motor. I don't recall what it sounded like at idle but don't think it was lumpy. A partial list here from their site...no mention of cams:

Engine

Custom RACE software by VF Engineering
ROGUE ENGINEERING RACE PULLEY KIT
ROGUE ENGINEERING PERFORMANCE ENGINE MOUNTS
ECIS E46 M3 INTAKE
ROGUE ENGINEERING RACEBRACE
ROGUE ENGINEERING SILICONE INTAKE BOOT
RPI INTAKE SCOOPS
ROGUE ENGINEERING VANOS OIL LINE
ROGUE ENGINEERING EGR BLOCKOFF PLATE


Hehe, you know that I know that you know I am no stranger to that list either...

Yeah similar issues indeed. The E36 carries a few more issues probably just due to age.

I think the E36 has more rust issues if anything.

Here's a pic of one of the RTABs.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Aatish

Getting a Honda service while being a Patel is fun.

The SA comes into the waiting room, and proclaims "Mr. Patel, your car is ready". Instantly, 3-5 Patel's stand up, walk towards the SA, and see that it's not their car. On the return trip back to their seats, they strategically refill their foam coffee cups, and grab a few sugar cookies.

A few moments later, the owner of the car emerges from the bathroom, and claims his vehicle...not before refilling his coffee cup of course.

LMFAO!

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Aatish

Getting a Honda service while being a Patel is fun.

The SA comes into the waiting room, and proclaims "Mr. Patel, your car is ready". Instantly, 3-5 Patel's stand up, walk towards the SA, and see that it's not their car. On the return trip back to their seats, they strategically refill their foam coffee cups, and grab a few sugar cookies.

A few moments later, the owner of the car emerges from the bathroom, and claims his vehicle...not before refilling his coffee cup of course.

So great... I imagine it like this...

SA: *Walks into room* Mr Patel?
14 Patels stand up.
SA: It's a Civic
only one (the rich one) sits down
SA: Has a Hindu god statue on the dash
only 2 sit down
SA: Modded
no one sits down
SA: Silver
still, no one sits down
SA: *says fuck it and reads plate number*

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Aatish

Getting a Honda service while being a Patel is fun.

The SA comes into the waiting room, and proclaims "Mr. Patel, your car is ready". Instantly, 3-5 Patel's stand up, walk towards the SA, and see that it's not their car. On the return trip back to their seats, they strategically refill their foam coffee cups, and grab a few sugar cookies.

A few moments later, the owner of the car emerges from the bathroom, and claims his vehicle...not before refilling his coffee cup of course.

Do Indians like Hondas or something?

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

So great... I imagine it like this...

SA: *Walks into room* Mr Patel?
14 Patels stand up.
SA: It's a Civic
only one (the rich one) sits down
SA: Has a Hindu god statue on the dash
only 2 sit down
SA: Modded
no one sits down
SA: Silver
still, no one sits down
SA: *says fuck it and reads plate number*

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

So great... I imagine it like this...

SA: *Walks into room* Mr Patel?
14 Patels stand up.
SA: It's a Civic
only one (the rich one) sits down
SA: Has a Hindu god statue on the dash
only 2 sit down
SA: Modded
no one sits down
SA: Silver
still, no one sits down
SA: *says fuck it and reads plate number*

"Realizes that license plate is vanity plate of child's name. Quits job"

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Do Indians like Hondas or something?

You could say that lol

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

I think the E36 has more rust issues if anything.

Here's a pic of one of the RTABs.

My gawd. How did you get that thing off?

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

My gawd. How did you get that thing off?

Amanda's pic didn't help?

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Amanda's pic didn't help?

Nope. I'd have to be watching her on TV.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

My gawd. How did you get that thing off?

So the piece of metal/rubber that's bent up around the 10 o'clock area used to be flat and around the whole bushing. It sat flush with the trailing arm. I decided not to purchase BMW's $600 RTAB removal tool and used a ball joint press instead. But for the ball joint tool to work, I had to get rid of that lip on the bushing. Since the metal part of the bushing is aluminum, I got an air hammer, threw a chisel on there and started cutting away. Once I got most of the lip removed/bent up, the ball joint tool could work. But since the bushings were still original and aluminum swells when it corrodes, I struggled pushing it out. If my buddy wasn't lending a hand, there's no way I could have finished it in a day. It was such a bitch. If I ever have to do it again, I'm going with the poly ones that just pop in.

[rohitsja]

Originally Posted by Aatish

You could say that lol

And Toyota's, don't forget.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by rohitsja

And Toyota's, don't forget.

Specifically Camrys, Corollas and Sienna's.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

So the piece of metal/rubber that's bent up around the 10 o'clock area used to be flat and around the whole bushing. It sat flush with the trailing arm. I decided not to purchase BMW's $600 RTAB removal tool and used a ball joint press instead. But for the ball joint tool to work, I had to get rid of that lip on the bushing. Since the metal part of the bushing is aluminum, I got an air hammer, threw a chisel on there and started cutting away. Once I got most of the lip removed/bent up, the ball joint tool could work. But since the bushings were still original and aluminum swells when it corrodes, I struggled pushing it out. If my buddy wasn't lending a hand, there's no way I could have finished it in a day. It was such a bitch. If I ever have to do it again, I'm going with the poly ones that just pop in.

Jezzus.... Mad respect. I think my buddy sends it out to get done.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Jezzus.... Mad respect. I think my buddy sends it out to get done.

Yeah, it's not a fun job.

Looking back at all my pictures, I should really start a build thread.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Yeah, it's not a fun job.

Looking back at all my pictures, I should really start a build thread.

Definitely!

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

I'm having a hard time deciding if I should add an E92 M3/C6 Z06 to the stable or buy another house. #firstworldproblems

I bet there are a "few" mustangs you could pick up on the cheap. Steering mods are extra. . .