RIP: e30 :(

[jesseealexander]

theres now a half dollar sized hole in the block.

on the good side, after the rod came out it drove nearly a mile back to my house. LOL

[simontibbett]

theres now a half dollar sized hole in the block.

on the good side, after the rod came out it drove nearly a mile back to my house. LOL

Yes RIP :(

[jesseealexander]

on a positive note, it doesnt knock anymore lol.

[Acro]

LOL So it finally let go. Time for a new motor. Trevor is asking what cylinder?

[jesseealexander]

well judging by the hole in the block, it was number 3.

[metalman]

I am just surprised it didnt die in an electrical fire :lol:

[jesseealexander]

^^ it almost did... :ninja:

but not on accident.

[JDM88]

Damn mate that sucks, the fact that it still made it home is pretty impressive though. What's the plan now?

[metalman]

^^ it almost did... :ninja:

but not on accident.

:lol:

Part that sucker and get another beater Miata ;)

[jesseealexander]

lol no, i need transportation ASAP. the plan is to sell everything i own including my soul if necessary and put a new motor in it. parting it would take too long, im about to start a job AND i have class tomorrow. talk about timing...

[metalman]

lol no, i need transportation ASAP. the plan is to sell everything i own including my soul if necessary and put a new motor in it. parting it would take too long, im about to start a job AND i have class tomorrow. talk about timing...

oh ****. whats a freakin motor for one of those things run?

[RotorNutFD3S]

Ouch. No good man. Hope you get things together quickly!

[jesseealexander]

oh ****. whats a freakin motor for one of those things run?

well i found one that already sold for 300, and another one that the guy wants 700 ******* dollars for :cry:

im gonna call strictly german tomorrow though and see what they can do.

[deerock]

sucks dawg, atleast it didnt break down coming from bp.

[jesseealexander]

true. either way, this blows.

[Redraceface]

There is a guy on 53 in Braselton just passed 85 on the way to Road Atlanta who sells junked parts for Bimmers. I don't remember his name nor do I remember the name of his shop, but I've meet him before @ Petit he's very knowledgeable.

[Redraceface]

Your Avatar just gave me a seizure!!!!! LOL.

[jesseealexander]

yeah, thats strictly german. his name is bobby thrash. im gonna call on monday since i doubt theyre open today. hopefully he can make me a deal if i throw in the other e30 parts i have.

[jesseealexander]

Your Avatar just gave me a seizure!!!!! LOL.

LOL i only aim to please :banana:

[Redraceface]

LOL OK Boy do I feel stupid... I know him through my Guy at work he's a Bimmer guy to.

[jesseealexander]

i found an "eta" block for sale... its a 2.7 as opposed to a 2.5 but the "i" head will work. now i just gotta pull my head and hope theres not a bunch of carnage in there.

[simontibbett]

"I'm just waiting to here a claccck ting."

2 seconds later.

"DDDDDDDD TING TACK BING BANG VROOM"

:(

[jesseealexander]

lollllllllllllllllllllllll. in all honesty, i think me and simon are true optimists. my engine just tossed a rod out the side of the motor, and we couldnt stop laughing our asses off.

oh simon, i think im gonna build a 2.7 frankenstein and boost it someday soon. whatchu think? making lemonade out of **** is awesome.

[simontibbett]

lollllllllllllllllllllllll. in all honesty, i think me and simon are true optimists. my engine just tossed a rod out the side of the motor, and we couldnt stop laughing our asses off.

oh simon, i think im gonna build a 2.7 frankenstein and boost it someday soon. whatchu think? making lemonade out of **** is awesome.

LOLOL.

And dooooooo ittttttttttt.

[wildfire0310]

Well being we just had a meet there. You can always call AutoFab and see if Tommy's may have spare motor.

[jesseealexander]

yeah. ive got a couple of prospects lined up, now its just a matter of selling everything i own to get the motor lol.

[MeFryRice]

Well being we just had a meet there. You can always call AutoFab and see if Thomas may have spare motor.

fixed. :)

[wildfire0310]

fixed. :)


:facepalm:

wow. I feel like an idiot. I known Thomas for a while now, and yea. :facepalm:

[N3v]

v8 swap

[mustangtomiata]

quit ridin the rev limtier when we drift.

[jesseealexander]

i tried calling autofab but it says the number has been disconnected? uhh, anyone got a was i can reach them?