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The Something Awful Forums > Archives > Comedy Goldmine > "You guys, I think I'm out of the woods" - The Adiabatic Story
 
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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010
 This is an excellent rebuild thread, nice job Adiabatic. I've always wanted to see a detailed rebuild of an F20C. I have a question though. Why would you go from an s2000 to an E30? Is it just something you want to do or do you have a specific plan in mind for an E30 BMW that you can't accomplish with an s2000?

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010

Adiabatic posted:

Thanks skyline!

It's a bunch of things...

I bought the S2000 with autocross and track days and all that in mind. I found out I don't like racing cars nearly as much as I like building and repairing them. The S2000 never breaks down (unless you don't check the oil, obviously).

Beater cars and non-pristine cars are a lot less stress than something you have to constantly check for dings and park way out in the middle of nowhere. The monetary value and the value I put on a car are way different. I like AI because they seem to have this same mentality.

I also can never decide what I want, and so I'm going to rent a garage/lot and buy some cheap stuff, see what I like, sell the rest off. Maybe make some extra cash if I get lucky. Thoughts currently keep cycling through a swapped E30, a Triumph GT6/Spitfire or something small and horribly british, a motorcycle I can learn on like a Honda Nighthwk, and a deuce-and-a-half.

It's more the journey than the result, currently.

That's very interesting. If you like beaters an old Trimuph should be right up your alley.

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010
 It's awesome that you got it running! Thank goodness it was just a ground wire.

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010
 Hey, I just bolted that poo poo in.

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010

Adiabatic posted:

Hey time to move on douchebag. Engine works but you're totally right I'm in over my head when a defective clutch breaks :allears:

Backseat mechanic here. Your clutch springs look defective. You should probably sell this car that you've ruined due to faulty manufacturing. Nevermind the 2 motor removal/reinstalltions and a rebuild in there. Granted you did try to put oversized rod bearings in a honda. :v: Those drat japs will bamboozle you with precision every time.

skylineboy08 fucked around with this message at 16:40 on Sep 5, 2013

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010
 You need my code scanner? :v:

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010
 Rip sweet s2000. I guess you won't be needing that code scanner. Time for a Super Happy Fun S2000 Rebuild Time Go! memorial drinking event.

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010

Adiabatic posted:

Also looking around for a cheap beater to get me around. I'd love an E30 again.

I also found this: http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/4173326823.html

:swoon:

Buy this and then buy mine so you can continue the life long commitment to making 1 Volvo out of two. My wagon needs a new home and used, even if it's for parts and 40 runs.

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010

mafoose posted:

This is the saddest thing ever. I was hoping to see that he was going to turbo it or something from the influx of posts...


DO IT!!!
It runs k-jet, so 1st thing is to put EFI on it.

2nd thing is to drop a turbo F22C into it with the 6 speed.

OK GO!

It has EFI I promise :shobon:

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skylineboy08
Nov 12, 2010
 FYI: 1989 BMW 735il Mundane Maintenance thread incoming

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