Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/9/20 10:56 a.m.

Well, wow, a lot of bullE36 M3 happened.

Disease ran rampant and I ran into a whole lot of one legged man ass kicking competiton going on, if you follow.

The S60R, that I rely on to get to to my payin' job, is glugging coolant at the rate of about two quarts per week, and is no doubt annoying the neighbors as I clear out the cold start coolant-fouled misfire every morning.  (But after that it is 18 pounds of BOOOOOOST for my 30 minute commute so all is forgiven, because memory of a goldfish here)

 

Payin' job is sucking my chi, my qi, my life energy down at the rate of ridiculous because I am the only one left wrenching at work, due to EX-coworker factors that would have me languishing under a patio if I mentioned them here.  But suffice to say there are many lunchless 10-11 hour days and you do NOT deprive me of food without consequences.  But duty prevails over personal interest.

 

The black RX-7 needs a lot of work before it can once again dominate the Ohio rallycross season that is still up in the air.

The red RX-7 is still lounging half-apart waiting for me to figure out WTF keep it stock or modify.

The Quantum is suffering because I spent $3k this year on the S60R instead of on it and it is still immobile.

And then, to make matters worse, I bought a bike in April, because I weigh 230 when I should weigh 190, and the $3400 bike I lusted after when I was 20 had a Buy It Now of $525, so I bought it, at which point it started snowing.  It was still snowing as of yesterday.

 

This E36 M3 is all depressing.  I want to go drag racin' and rallycrossin'.  I want to shred.  I want to hang with friends and relax and chill and whatever the youfs call it.  But I also have a duty, so that E36 M3 all has to be kept on hold, and as stressful as that may be to put on hold, it's also more important to put it on hold, because duty and responsibility.

 

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/9/20 11:25 a.m.

Yes, but you have us, and we are here for you.

Patrick (Forum Supporter)
Patrick (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/9/20 11:36 a.m.

I will come social distance dig through your scrap dumpster if you need someone to talk to. Once it stops berkeleying snowing of course

Stampie (FS)
Stampie (FS) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
5/9/20 1:39 p.m.

In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :

Refresh my memory on the S60R.  The shims didn't work out like planned?

wawazat
wawazat Dork
5/9/20 2:57 p.m.

I’m sorry to hear this Pete.  Everyone is hurting these days in so many ways.  Glad you feel comfortable venting here.  

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/10/20 9:05 a.m.

Slept about 18 hours yesterday.  Felt good.  Needed that.  Going to head out to collect the black RX-7 and drive it in to work to replace the transmission and clutch, because heated workspace and a lift are pure decadence when it is berking 40 degrees outside in the middle of May.

Current plan for the S60R is to take the 2.4 bottom end and stick it under my 2.5 head, assuming the 2.5 head is not warped again.  The machine shop said that they had to deck the 2.4 block .008" to get it true, and the head was warped .018-.020 so they didn't even bother to touch it.  I already have an astonishingly expensive bottom end gasket kit, and a Mahle head gasket, but not new bearings because new bearings are like $30-60 per half shell.  (Ouch)  They look okay anyway.   Memorial Day Weekend is coming up, I plan to pull the engine, swap the head onto the rebuilt shortblock, and have it slapped together by Tuesday.

 

But the RX-7 must be daily driver capable in a pinch if it turns out the head is not okay and I need to send a lot of money to Erie Vovo for another head, which will be attached to a complete engine.  Funny how B5244T5 engines are worth way more than B5254T4 (S60R)  engines.  The two engines are identical except the B5244T5 (Benzin, 5 cylinder, 2.4l, 4 valve, turbo, 5th version) has a stronger block due to its smaller bore.  But anyway, we will cross that bridge when we come to it.

 

Still somewhat regretting not buying that 540i, although golfduke is happy so that's fine.  Also still somewhat regretting not buying a FoRS over the winter, since prices seem to have gone UP since the covid happened and it is hard to find one under $30k now.  I tell myself they are still depreciating, and the real prize to keep the eyes on is the RS3 because trunk, DSG, and five cylinder noises.

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