Hey, I was thinkin, scary I know, but since everyone including myself has projects planned that will require some help, how about setting up mini meets in between the every 6 week state-wide meets. These could be city specific for those (Tulsa, OKC) who need help with whatever. Mini Tech sessions if you will.

Truth be told, I would be much more available to lend a hand here in Tulsa than to make it to OKC to help someone out. Just an idea to kick around. I know there are several in the OKC bunch that have to get through this semester before they can think of starting new projects but keep this in mind. I'll bring it up at the meet on the 30th as well.

Hey, I was thinkin, scary I know, but since everyone including myself has projects planned that will require some help, how about setting up mini meets in between the every 6 week state-wide meets. These could be city specific for those (Tulsa, OKC) who need help with whatever. Mini Tech sessions if you will.

Truth be told, I would be much more available to lend a hand here in Tulsa than to make it to OKC to help someone out. Just an idea to kick around. I know there are several in the OKC bunch that have to get through this semester before they can think of starting new projects but keep this in mind. I'll bring it up at the meet on the 30th as well.

Sounds great to me, just have to make sure I plan around them.

Not that any of these would be used much, but I have access to a Drill Press, a Hydraulic press (great for suspension stuff), a huge bead blaster (it will fit just about anything you need, multiple wheels, a fender, engine block), and 250gallon air compressor. Will eventually have a lift, but in a different loaction than the other equipment.

wanna come to my house and put in my birthday present???
your only like a mile away come on! :stickoutt

but yes it's a good idea! and if nothing else the local areas cities and such could even just go do something just because like dinner or something - I don't know about you guys but I had a great laugh at dinner last time
OH and are you Tulsa people gonna come out for my birthday!? it's gonna be at the same Friday's we had dinner at ;)

~*Teg*~

This is sounding better and better all the time. Beer, pizza, and working on your bimmer, what could be better...... oh yeah, driving it after the mods..... :evil2

My list of things to get done through this spring and summer....

LCA bushings..... ordered should be in soon
X-brace
Fuel filter..... looks like a PIA!
CAI heat shield..... almost have the pattern made, I have a break and shear at work I can use to cut the aluminum.... oh yeah, and scrap alunminum :D
FDK and water pump
Pullies / Pulley
Guibo sometime.... (sp?)
Roll my rear fenders...... M3lieb?
Short shift from Understeer...
Rear shock mounts and brace.....

Blah blah blah, I could go on and on.....

Teg! Have you got any older sisters? That would be sweet to be able to buy performance mods as gifts! Anthony...... dude! :alright

lol! no sisters just a younger brother :stickoutt

~*Teg*~

CAI heat shield..... almost have the pattern made, I have a break and shear at work I can use to cut the aluminum.... oh yeah, and scrap alunminum :D

FDK and water pump

Guibo sometime.... (sp?) (If its the same as the 98 M3 Guibo I have one)
Roll my rear fenders...... M3lieb? (Need this too)
Short shift from Understeer... (Need to do this on the 318 as well)
Rear shock mounts and brace..... (need to do my rear shock mounts)



That would be sweet to be able to buy performance mods as gifts! Anthony...... dude! :alright
Hell... yeah.

project days are always a plus!

Anthony's at home doing a "project day" while I'm at work :( :shifty

~*Teg*~

Anthony's at home doing a "project day" while I'm at work :( :shifty

~*Teg*~
What is he doing today? What am I missing out on?

ummm he getting started on putting a new clutch in the '87 and hes replacing the trans. mounts on the M3 that he thinks are worn out - and tomarrow we both are gonna finish the clutch on the '87 and hopefully get my short throw put in.

~*Teg*~

I'll give you guys a call and see if I can't get over to help on that short throw at least. Sounds like he is doing all the hard stuff before the help comes.. HA!

ummm he getting started on putting a new clutch in the '87 and hes replacing the trans. mounts on the M3 that he thinks are worn out - and tomarrow we both are gonna finish the clutch on the '87 and hopefully get my short throw put in.

~*Teg*~
:(

And I wanted that 87.

I'll still get it if you guys drive it to Michigan for me :D

:(

And I wanted that 87.

I'll still get it if you guys drive it to Michigan for me :D

uhhh yeaaa sureeee
we actually might have another local buyer ::ducks to keep from getting hit::
the lady does wanna buy it for her BMW loving daughter though!

~*Teg*~

:(

And I wanted that 87.

I'll still get it if you guys drive it to Michigan for me :D

andy when are you leaving?

uhhh yeaaa sureeee
we actually might have another local buyer ::ducks to keep from getting hit::
the lady does wanna buy it for her BMW loving daughter though!

~*Teg*~
Yeah! More chics!

Yeah! More chics!

16 yr old chicks that is... An I thought there was a big age difference between Teg and I.

Ok, heres the low down, I'm not actually working on the Clutch, just keeping all the bolts covered in Knock-er-Loose. That way when I start working on it tomorrow I don't break as many exhaust bolts. Man those pipes are nasty, gonna need some time with the mig welder to fill some of the holes.

Overall my 1 person Mini meet went well this morning, I put the TMEs on the wrong side of the UUC bushings and had to knock them back off, other than that the Transmission mount swap was a success.

The original driveline vibration under hard throttle is gone, I think the tranny was shifting under load causing the ujoints to get out of position. Actually I think the motor was shifting and flexing the Transmission mounts (more below).

Now a new vibration has surfaced: With the clutch in or the transmission in neutral there is an off throttle through midrange vibration. I'm guessing motor mounts, I think the old worn bushings on the tranny were hiding this vibration. Is there anything else to check for vibration? The fan clutch seems to be ok. Is the S52 internally or Externally balanced? Is there a wieghted harmonic balancer? Could the flywheel/pressure pressure plate combo be out of balance?

I guess Motor mounts and oil pump nut fix are next.

andy when are you leaving?
Leaving for Michigan on Friday the 22nd

Hey thanks for comming over and breaking our tools - you know who you are :stickoutt
we went and replaced it no prob after ya left BTW

~*Teg*~

Hey thanks for comming over and breaking our tools - you know who you are :stickoutt
we went and replaced it no prob after ya left BTW

~*Teg*~

Teg is only kidding. I really appreciate your help Craig. I went and got a 1/2 drive 14mm and it finally broke loose.