The best kind of Friday night

"Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396) 10/14/2016 at 20:30 • Filed to: Wrenching

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Nothing to do tomorrow so I thought tonight would be a good night to replace the alternator and clutch master cylinder on the 7-series. Going well so far. Oppo’s weekend plans?

comes over to help work on your car and only drinks beer > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 20:51

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CEL came on in the Ferd DD econobox today, either thermostat or coolant temp sensor, so going to replace both, fuggit.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 20:52

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If it’s not crushed by a tree during this windstorm, I am looking a car tomorrow that I’m sure I won’t buy, but really really hope won’t be crappy.

Captain of the Enterprise > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 20:58

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Philosophy Exam

Tire rotation on the Corolla

Drum brake inspection on the Corolla

Might see the accountant

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Captain of the Enterprise 10/14/2016 at 21:01

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Exams on a Saturday? I only have finals on Saturdays.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/14/2016 at 21:01

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What is?

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > comes over to help work on your car and only drinks beer 10/14/2016 at 21:03

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Thermostat has been bad for a while on the 7-series... Luckily it got stuck open.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 21:03

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The surprise element is half the fun! That would be if I bought it. I’d sure I’ll make another shitty “this car was shitty” post if I don’t buy it.

Captain of the Enterprise > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 21:07

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It’s an in person class but the exam is online so I have till Sunday at 11:59PM

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 10/14/2016 at 21:07

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Well, have fun and don’t buy a shitty car. I found an automatic copy of my car on Craigslist for $800 so I may be purchasing that as a parts scavenge.

Urambo Tauro > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 21:09

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Brake upgrade on the Mustang. Swapping the single-piston GT stuff for dual-piston Cobras.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 21:16

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Excellent. I’ve lusted for a parts car for my pickup for years. But until I get more space, I’ll just buy a running vehicle (that I also don’t need).

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Urambo Tauro 10/14/2016 at 21:21

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Nice. rotor upgrade also? The 7-series has 4 piston fronts stock, in 1983! Way more than it needs, but some cross drilled rotors would be nice...

petebmwm > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 21:32

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I took the e30 m3 out for a ride, i still have to put 300 fucking miles on it to dump the oil...its gonna take forever.. then i was going to change out the suspension this sunday with help of a local oppo, but my wife told me we have a kids birthday to go to.. also tie rods and abs sensors...i sweat your car so much still...

Urambo Tauro > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 21:39

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In ’83? Wow!

My car’s a ’95, and back then everything that wasn’t a Cobra received single-piston calipers. I’m not sure if the Cobra R back then had the 4-piston fronts, or if that only appeared in later models.

Anyway, the previous owner already fitted this car with wheels that will let it all fit. So it looks like all I have to do is swap the calipers, brackets, hoses, pads and rotors. Pretty much a direct bolt-on.

RallyWrench > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 21:45

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I hope this means you and your stuff made it through the storm ok? Very glad to see that.

EDIT: Just saw the shed post, I suppose it could have been worse, glad you still have a 7 to wrench on!

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > RallyWrench 10/14/2016 at 22:19

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Thanks! The sheds just kinda funny at this point. We’ve hated it for a while. And yea, 7-series is good to have still.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Urambo Tauro 10/14/2016 at 22:20

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Awesome. I could’ve done a C55 brake swap like that on the Crossfire if I kept it. Parts bin FTW!

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > petebmwm 10/14/2016 at 22:21

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You what my car? Lol break in oil for the m3? Did you just do a rebuild?

gmctavish needs more space > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/14/2016 at 23:02

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Bottle depot/recycling run, brewery crawl for a friends bday, and maybe opening up the non-functioning turntable and attempting to make it functioning.

Also, always happy to see posts about the E23, it gives me an idea what it would’ve been like if my friend and I had bought an $800 manual 733i a few years ago.....

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > gmctavish needs more space 10/14/2016 at 23:35

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I’ve never seen another manual e23 in person. I really want a 745i turbo. Even if I have to build it...

gmctavish needs more space > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/15/2016 at 00:32

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I’ve just seen the one in person, it was a 4 speed. Had a cam, don’t remember if it was 242 or 262, long tube header and a straight pipe with a glass pack, and my god it sounded mean. Needed a heater core, and a fuel leak sourced and fixed......it was owned by a mechanic, and sadly it got crushed after we couldn’t take it home :(

On a happier note, here’s the only 745i I know of where I live

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > gmctavish needs more space 10/15/2016 at 08:49

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Damn that sucks. Was way earlier than mine if it was 4-speed. There’s and $800 parts car around here that I want to get and have around.

What size wheels are on that 745?

petebmwm > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/15/2016 at 09:26

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I sweat it... urban dictionary, to covet. and yeah, break in oil, I just grabbed a case of amsoil z-rod 20-50 so i’m gonna run it as much as possible this weekend and dump the oil...

gmctavish needs more space > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/15/2016 at 11:01

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I’m not sure, maybe 17s. I don’t think style 5s came any bigger than that

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > gmctavish needs more space 10/15/2016 at 11:11

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Yea, I’m looking for 16x9's of style 5's or style 32s

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > petebmwm 10/15/2016 at 11:13

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Oohh sorry I’m slow Lol. Yea. Hey at least get to drive that m3 for a long while

petebmwm > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/15/2016 at 11:38

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as long as i can, the suspension is like getting kidney punched by mike tyson, 800lb/in in front and 1170lb/in in the rear....i gotta put regualar race stuff on it to soften it up...

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > petebmwm 10/15/2016 at 11:59

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Oh wow that’s like the opposite of the 7-series. Like driving a sofa.

petebmwm > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 10/15/2016 at 13:37

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yes, ying and yang... I really want one too....