Dear Darla, I **** your stinkin' guts.

[Funtington]

I suppose that's as good a reason as any.

In the beginning, I fought it as well. But they're really great. You just gotta get in one.

Man, I really don't mean to sound conceited when I say this, but it honestly just comes as common sense to me. I opened the repair manual once to check the torque specs, and everything else was just sort of autopilot. I took stuff apart and put it back together as a little kid. I remember taking my parents' answering machine apart when I was 5. They were pissed, so I just put it back together and plugged it back in. When you get down to it, everything is just made of parts that are held together by bolts or screws or clips. As long as you put it back the way it was, but with new parts, you're golden.

quoted for truth.

That's some good shit.

[Illest-e36]

this build is ill

[C-Hutch]

this build is ill

get that ignorant hype-word scene bullshit outta here right now.

[NegativeCamber]

Too late.you quoted it!

[CubbyChowder]

Man, I really don't mean to sound conceited when I say this, but it honestly just comes as common sense to me. I opened the repair manual once to check the torque specs, and everything else was just sort of autopilot. I took stuff apart and put it back together as a little kid. I remember taking my parents' answering machine apart when I was 5. They were pissed, so I just put it back together and plugged it back in. When you get down to it, everything is just made of parts that are held together by bolts or screws or clips. As long as you put it back the way it was, but with new parts, you're golden.

Yeah I see what you mean, I've definitely been the same way growing up, and still am. I take everything apart just to see how it works haha. I guess I'm more confused about certain specifications and what to look for when taking stuff apart. I really want to fully rebuild an engine at some point to gain experience.

[airkooled]

Yeah I see what you mean, I've definitely been the same way growing up, and still am. I take everything apart just to see how it works haha. I guess I'm more confused about certain specifications and what to look for when taking stuff apart. I really want to fully rebuild an engine at some point to gain experience.

Do it man, as cory said its all just nuts and bolts. There's nothing complicated about rebuilding an engine, for instance the Thursday before SOWO c-hutch and a few friends took the engine out of my car rebuilt and back in and was sittin at the hotel in Helen havin a coldber that friday night. Just don't be intimidated this forum is built around people who have the same expirences such as ripping apart answering machines so there's plenty of help!

[C-Hutch]

Yeah I see what you mean, I've definitely been the same way growing up, and still am. I take everything apart just to see how it works haha. I guess I'm more confused about certain specifications and what to look for when taking stuff apart. I really want to fully rebuild an engine at some point to gain experience.

Do it man, as cory said its all just nuts and bolts. There's nothing complicated about rebuilding an engine, for instance the Thursday before SOWO c-hutch and a few friends took the engine out of my car rebuilt and back in and was sittin at the hotel in Helen havin a coldber that friday night. Just don't be intimidated this forum is built around people who have the same expirences such as ripping apart answering machines so there's plenty of help!

True story. And like Brennan said, just tear into it! You can't really ruin anything.

Got the engine basically together today

New rear main



Painted the block





And here's the block with the head, chain and guides, and some other things being assembled. The timing cover was off to make sure I was in time, but it's on now. Should have it together as a complete long block tomorrow.

[Zic]

This shit is just awesome, very nice work. You are putting the e28 money to good use.

[CB7_luver]

Im glad I am not the only one who took things apart. It started with remote control cars and ended up being the VCR then I got in big trouble. So my parents bought me a go-cart after that lol.

[C-Hutch]

Im glad I am not the only one who took things apart. It started with remote control cars and ended up being the VCR then I got in big trouble. So my parents bought me a go-cart after that lol.

Mine would never get me things to drive. They wouldn't get me a power wheels or go kart because they said I'd ruin their yard. Now I'm 23 and we got a go kart and guess what? Ruined the yard anyway.

[BennyJr]

Man this is making me wanna get an older model and restore it. hmm. Nice build sir

[C-Hutch]

do it! It's a super rewarding feeling.

[C-Hutch]

I bought a euro non-ac center console on ebay since I have removed the entire air conditioning system, only to find it in a kind of.... some-assembly-required condition



So I guess I'll see what I can make of that. It was only 30 bucks so I'm not too sad about it.

Got a few more things done on the motor too. Just a few brackets and stuff, but it's getting close. Going back with the K-jet for the time being. It will be simpler to just put everything back how it was than to convert the fuel system and everything. Plus I found the vacuum leak I had been looking for when I pulled the motor, so it should run right anyway.

[ryanjblajda]

this thread is awesome. this build makes me want to take apart my engine bay and shave everything. but sadly im broke.

[99sil-teg]

Haha, I almost bought that console but decided to pass since Im not removing my ac till winter