soo here we go again after almost a year that ive swaped the first m50 into my lil ti after blowing the m44 due to the disa valve pin shooting threw the head damaging 1/2/3 pistons and who knows what damage the valves have..
so i got a complete m50 from a friends car w/ around 200k.changed the belts.valve cover gasket/water pump 2 times....
so this motor has been beat everyday since its been under my foot..
now it has about 220-230k and its giving up..burning oil like crazy i gota add like a qt a week also the clutch is dead and getrag 3d gear is finished..
i didnt think this motor was goin to last this long under all this beating i been giving it..couple drag races 14.6 at 93mph stock motor. no lsd.sliping clutch.bad 3rd.
so i been gathering my parts for a while.
80k m50
110k zf trans
jbr m3 10lb flywheel
m3 act 6puck sprung clutch kit
4.10 lsd+ axels
m3 cluster
my ti will be parked for about two weeks..getting done
repainted engine bay..bbs gold=gk1 color code
re routing the wires behind the fenders=little wire tuck
new head lights+angel eyes
moving licence plate
new rims + tires /// unknown yet
new exhaust setup 2.5 inch pipes w/apex world sport 2 exhaust
front dove gray vaders LOOKING FOR
whats still needed
zf drive shaft
shifter carier/selector
picking her up
stockk
front lip+fogs
black rims
and how it sits at the moment
dont like it..keep the coments to your self..
thanks..any helpfull thoughts are welcome
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CHRIS