Bay area BMW compact http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2720332128.html https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58240#msg-58240 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:42:46 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58886#msg-58886 Re: East Coast Area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58886#msg-58886
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33718]]> NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:31:21 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58447#msg-58447 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58447#msg-58447
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Maybe 4800 to be safe.:hot:

It ran for several beat down sessions at 6000 with no ill effects, but it was on day two of testing at 7000rpm when it let go. I suspect being comfortable with all the shock settings let me to hammer on the car a bit harder that last day.

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Those alloy motors are too fancy for us rally types. :)

But but but the new Evobitchi X motor is now all alloy![/quote]

None of that taking up space in my garage. I've just got a run of the mill 2.3L, 11:1 compression, 35r @ 30psi.

Dave]]> DaveK Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:51:02 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58438#msg-58438 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58438#msg-58438
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The problem with a failed head gasket on a BMW engine is they like to pull threads out of the block (aloy engine only) pretty sure those 4 bangers are Iron though...

Those alloy motors are too fancy for us rally types. :)

Dave

But but but the new Evobitchi X motor is now all alloy!]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:49:11 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58427#msg-58427 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58427#msg-58427
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phlat65
The problem with a failed head gasket on a BMW engine is they like to pull threads out of the block (aloy engine only) pretty sure those 4 bangers are Iron though...

Those alloy motors are too fancy for us rally types. :)

Dave]]> DaveK Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:46:06 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58423#msg-58423 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58423#msg-58423
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phlat65
The problem with a failed head gasket on a BMW engine is they like to pull threads out of the block (alloy engine only) pretty sure those 4 bangers are Iron though...

Yep. And a cute little steel crank..]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:05:28 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58422#msg-58422 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58422#msg-58422 phlat65 Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:04:23 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58411#msg-58411 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58411#msg-58411 http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/2722388749.html

And one in San Diego for $1900
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/2723665096.html

And one in Kansas for $1850.
http://stjoseph.craigslist.org/cto/2725087711.html

And one in STL for $1800
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/2717842299.html

And one in PDX for $1500
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2720637878.html]]> NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:32:53 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58359#msg-58359 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58359#msg-58359
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Dave Dave Dave. Bore that little 1,9, get the compression up to about 11.6-11.8:1 and you can haz torques too, Then gear it shorter and it'll pull fine.. ay 180 ft/lbs and a 5. something axle, 1/2 the engine weight...
A custom CP piston set is about $700 bucks, cams can be had, and some management.
Easy!

I've already gone down that road with the Evo. I wanted to stay as close to stock as possible on this one, including ECU stuff, and 91 pump gas. I purposely bought 1995 because it was the last year of OBD-1. Sure, my desire to avoid a built motor may not be "rational" but I know myself, and once I open the engine up, the damn thing will snowball into something way more expensive than the used S50 motor...and if you think building an Evo motor is expensive, these BMW shops see you coming from a mile away!

IIRC, the S50 is a 300 lbs motor, and the M44 is 225 lbs. Sure that extra 75 lbs is all out past the front shock towers...but it was a simple swap...and had I known a few extra things about the weak points of the S50, it could've been reliable. Hopefully it will be soon.

Dave]]> DaveK Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:57:33 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58337#msg-58337 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58337#msg-58337
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NoCoast
I rather liked the 3.0L M3 engine in the car myself.
Rev limit to 6800 or so to be safe?

Maybe 4800 to be safe.:hot:]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:39:52 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58335#msg-58335 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58335#msg-58335 Rev limit to 6800 or so to be safe?]]> NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:21:26 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58330#msg-58330 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58330#msg-58330
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NoCoast
Man. I need a more sensitive timer. It's somewhere in the 0-2 second range to click the link and open the ad...
It's $1100.
There's a 95 M3 part out on 318ti.org forum with engine/trans for $3k.
JVAB has already done shocks and struts for these.
Dave's learning all the intricacies of why he maybe should have kept that little 1.9 16v and built it up since it seems that the 4 cyl 16 was made to rev and the giagantor heavy 6 cylinder is a time bomb above 4800 rpm, like bummer mang.

Yeah that what I was-a-stinkin too.

Bullsh!t. If I wanted to rally something with 130hp and equally unimpressive torques I could've bought a golf.

Also, $3k is probably more than you need to spend for an M3 drivetrain. Its what I paid, but I was a BMW newb back then. Do make sure if you get a 1995 that you replace the weak shit in the head and secure the oil pump nut.

Dave

Dave Dave Dave. Bore that little 1,9, get the compression up to about 11.6-11.8:1 and you can haz torques too, Then gear it shorter and it'll pull fine.. ay 180 ft/lbs and a 5. something axle, 1/2 the engine weight...
A custom CP piston set is about $700 bucks, cams can be had, and some management.
Easy!]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:51:34 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58324#msg-58324 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58324#msg-58324
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NoCoast
Man. I need a more sensitive timer. It's somewhere in the 0-2 second range to click the link and open the ad...
It's $1100.
There's a 95 M3 part out on 318ti.org forum with engine/trans for $3k.
JVAB has already done shocks and struts for these.
Dave's learning all the intricacies of why he maybe should have kept that little 1.9 16v and built it up since it seems that the 4 cyl 16 was made to rev and the giagantor heavy 6 cylinder is a time bomb above 4800 rpm, like bummer mang.

Yeah that what I was-a-stinkin too.

Bullsh!t. If I wanted to rally something with 130hp and equally unimpressive torques I could've bought a golf.

Also, $3k is probably more than you need to spend for an M3 drivetrain. Its what I paid, but I was a BMW newb back then. Do make sure if you get a 1995 that you replace the weak shit in the head and secure the oil pump nut.

Dave]]> DaveK Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:43:59 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58249#msg-58249 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58249#msg-58249
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NoCoast
Man. I need a more sensitive timer. It's somewhere in the 0-2 second range to click the link and open the ad...
It's $1100.
There's a 95 M3 part out on 318ti.org forum with engine/trans for $3k.
JVAB has already done shocks and struts for these.
Dave's learning all the intricacies of why he maybe should have kept that little 1.9 16v and built it up since it seems that the 4 cyl 16 was made to rev and the giagantor heavy 6 cylinder is a time bomb above 4800 rpm, like bummer mang.

Yeah that what I was-a-stinkin too.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:45:51 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58248#msg-58248 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58248#msg-58248 It's $1100.
There's a 95 M3 part out on 318ti.org forum with engine/trans for $3k.
JVAB has already done shocks and struts for these.
Dave's learning all the intricacies.]]> NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:39:38 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58243#msg-58243 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58243#msg-58243
If you sell $600 of parts off this car, you could be as cool as that other guy.


Dave]]> DaveK Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:11:24 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58241#msg-58241 Re: Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58241#msg-58241
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NoCoast
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2720332128.html

Why not post how much it is?
Only a few little typie typies]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:12:04 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58240#msg-58240 Bay area BMW compact https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,58240,58240#msg-58240 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2720332128.html]]> NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:52:56 -0600