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  Topic: SCCA Runoffs
punchesdfw

Replies: 1
Views: 150

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-30-08 05:35   Subject: SCCA Runoffs
Is anybody going to the SCCA Runoffs at Heartland Park, Topeka? If so, be sure to come by the Taylor Race Engineering trailer and say Hi! I'll even buy you a beer! The guys are already there and I'll ...
  Topic: 2002 Owner age question
punchesdfw

Replies: 98
Views: 2011

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-28-08 05:39   Subject: Re: 2002 Owner age question
I'm 50. I'd say I've owned a couple hundred cars & motorcycles. Right now I have;
'68 Honda Mini Trail Z50 - My 10th Birthday present
'74 - M20 2002 - Nick's Car
'75 Honda CB400F - Nick's bike
'87 ...
  Topic: WTB - E21 cylinder head, uncracked
punchesdfw

Replies: 4
Views: 171

PostForum: Parts Wanted   Posted: 9-20-08 07:32   Subject: Re: WTB - E21 cylinder head, uncracked
I have one from a parts car, I'll sell for a case of Shiner + Shipping.
  Topic: LSD Fluid Quantity
punchesdfw

Replies: 9
Views: 310

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-20-08 07:17   Subject: Re: LSD Fluid Quantity
How much Redline 75W90NS should I put in my LSD?

Just under a quart. If you are using NS fluid you might need to actually buy a bottle of the friction modifier and add some if you hear clutch plat ...
  Topic: LSD Fluid Quantity
punchesdfw

Replies: 9
Views: 310

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-19-08 11:29   Subject: Re: LSD Fluid Quantity
Thanks!
DP
  Topic: LSD Fluid Quantity
punchesdfw

Replies: 9
Views: 310

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-19-08 11:10   Subject: LSD Fluid Quantity
How much Redline 75W90NS should I put in my LSD?
  Topic: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
punchesdfw

Replies: 7
Views: 280

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-9-08 06:48   Subject: Re: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
I FOUND THE NOISE! It was the heat sheild just in front of the diff, just barely touching the driveshaft. I bent it out of the way and the noise is gone!
  Topic: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
punchesdfw

Replies: 7
Views: 280

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-8-08 01:25   Subject: Re: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
I installed the trans on the engine and dropped them in throught the top. There's a TON of room to do it this way on a Z3. The thing that confuses me is there's no noise when the car is off the ground ...
  Topic: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
punchesdfw

Replies: 7
Views: 280

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-8-08 04:54   Subject: Re: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
Hi Paul. Would the shock mount make a loud thump , thump, thump? It sure sounds like it is directly related to something that rotates. Since the car has sat for a while I thought it might be a siezed ...
  Topic: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
punchesdfw

Replies: 7
Views: 280

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-7-08 07:35   Subject: Re: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
Good idea, but they are new. I was wondering if it could be a wheel bearing. Would it only make noise under load?
  Topic: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
punchesdfw

Replies: 7
Views: 280

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-7-08 06:40   Subject: OT: Noise coming fro the rear in my Z3
This is BMW related and it does have a 4-cyl engine. I just installed a new engine in my '96 Z3. I took it on a shake-down drive and there isn a thumping / scraping sound coming from the rear. As I dr ...
  Topic: I'll be in Austin, TX this weekend. Anyone for coffee?
punchesdfw

Replies: 4
Views: 217

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-13-08 03:05   Subject: Re: I'll be in Austin, TX this weekend. Anyone for coffee?
You're one week early! I'm taking Nick to A&M this weekend and Charlie to St. Ed's in Austin next weekend.
  Topic: Z3 Wiring question (OT)
punchesdfw

Replies: 2
Views: 126

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-10-08 02:47   Subject: Re: Z3 Wiring question (OT)
Thanks Dan. I looked at that, but couldn't make heads or tales of it. I think I'm just going to to a used car lot and take a look under the hood at one.
DP
  Topic: Z3 Wiring question (OT)
punchesdfw

Replies: 2
Views: 126

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-10-08 09:18   Subject: Z3 Wiring question (OT)
I know, this is a 2002 board, but it's probably the most knowledgeable BMW bunch and the Z3 board is dead.

I installed a new ingine in my '96 Z3 and there is a single large gage red wire coming ou ...
  Topic: E30 Fuel door
punchesdfw

Replies: 4
Views: 329

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-6-08 08:28   Subject: Re: E30 Fuel door
Thanks guys. I ended-up pulling the panel next to the battery and moved the solenoid by hand and it opened-up. Thanks again!
  Topic: E30 Fuel door
punchesdfw

Replies: 4
Views: 329

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-6-08 07:34   Subject: E30 Fuel door
I just bought an '87 325is and can't get the fuel door open. There doesn't seem to be a release in the trunk. I'm out of gas HELP!!!!
  Topic: Turbo Air Dam install questions
punchesdfw

Replies: 5
Views: 488

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-5-08 08:00   Subject: Re: Turbo Air Dam install questions
VW fender welting from J.C. Whitney. Like $4.50 for 25 feet.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/FENDER-WELTING-FOR-VW/GP_2008773_N_111+10210+600013119_10110.jcw
  Topic: Anyone going to the ALMS race at Road America?
punchesdfw

Replies: 1
Views: 120

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-4-08 06:56   Subject: Re: Anyone going to the ALMS race at Road America?
I just got back from 4-days there with the F2000 Series and the NASA Series. Very cool track. The racing was good and with 41 F2000's, lots of crashes. On Saturday we only had 3 green flag laps! NASA ...
  Topic: Understanding Differentials
punchesdfw

Replies: 4
Views: 263

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-18-08 09:19   Subject: Understanding Differentials
Hi all. There has been a lot of discussion on the forum about the different types of differentials available. The following is a link to an article written by Craig Taylor, the President of Taylor Rac ...
  Topic: 2002 LSD?
punchesdfw

Replies: 10
Views: 446

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-15-08 09:32   Subject: Re: 2002 LSD?
I just got off the phone with 2002AD. I was asking if they had a 2002 LSD and they informed me that "No 2002 was ever made with an LSD." WTF? Is that right? Edit -- I thought I was right. I checked s ...
  Topic: 2002 LSD?
punchesdfw

Replies: 10
Views: 446

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-15-08 05:58   Subject: Re: E 21 LSD in a 2002
I know how to adapt a 320 LSD to a 2002. I just thought if I was going to pay top-dollar for one, that I would get one that didn't need adapting. I guess I'm going to just bite the bullet and install ...
  Topic: 2002 LSD?
punchesdfw

Replies: 10
Views: 446

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-14-08 05:59   Subject: 2002 LSD?
I just got off the phone with 2002AD. I was asking if they had a 2002 LSD and they informed me that "No 2002 was ever made with an LSD." WTF? Is that right?

Edit -- I thought I was right. I checke ...
  Topic: Dallas/Fort Worth (North TX) 02 Club-Interest in a meet?
punchesdfw

Replies: 11
Views: 249

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-14-08 07:08   Subject: Re: Dallas/Fort Worth (North TX) 02 Club-Interest in a meet?
Nah.., This is TEXAS! They don't even raise the hood.
  Topic: Dallas/Fort Worth (North TX) 02 Club-Interest in a meet?
punchesdfw

Replies: 11
Views: 249

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-13-08 11:27   Subject: Re: Dallas/Fort Worth (North TX) 02 Club-Interest in a meet?
I'll have the Taylor Race Engineering trailer at UTA Formula SAE competition at UTA next Saturday and at the Autocross at Pennington Feild in Bedford next Sunday. Maybe 2002'ers could show-up en mass.
  Topic: QUAIFE ATB Tourque Biasing Differentials
punchesdfw

Replies: 0
Views: 215

PostForum: Parts For Sale   Posted: 7-7-08 03:31   Subject: QUAIFE ATB Tourque Biasing Differentials
I have 2 - 2002/320 New Quaife units in stock with a lifetime warranty @ $1695 each. I also have Quaife diffs in stock for almost any other car.
  Topic: STOLEN- BWA rims
punchesdfw

Replies: 13
Views: 765

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-7-08 08:51   Subject: Re: STOLEN- BWA rims
Thanks!
  Topic: STOLEN- BWA rims
punchesdfw

Replies: 13
Views: 765

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-7-08 07:18   Subject: Re: STOLEN- BWA rims
Paul, were they stolen off the transport? Seems like they would have insurance for that.

Ok, this is way off-topic, but you really need to make your avatar smaller dude. On my 13" laptop, any post ...
  Topic: STOLEN- BWA rims
punchesdfw

Replies: 13
Views: 765

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-7-08 04:31   Subject: Re: STOLEN- BWA rims
Paul, were they stolen off the transport? Seems like they would have insurance for that.
  Topic: one peice driveshaft?
punchesdfw

Replies: 16
Views: 704

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-2-08 05:01   Subject: Re: one peice driveshaft?

Can you say "TaylorRaceEngineeringslipyokedriveshaftgroupbuy"?

I can!

Not as well as I can say "GetQuaifeToMakeSomeMoreE21UnitsGroupBuy" :)

I have 2-NEW 2002/e21 units and 10 - E30 units o ...
  Topic: one peice driveshaft?
punchesdfw

Replies: 16
Views: 704

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-1-08 07:58   Subject: Re: one peice driveshaft?
If you do a u joint at both the front and the back along with a slip yoke slider, you shouldn't have a problem. I have been using the same driveshaft guy for about 20 years. He has built driveshafts ...
 
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