Awesome! let me know! Ill organize a meet for all of us here in socal!
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2004 Mini Cooper S: Alta supercharger 15% pulley upgrade, Dinan cold-air intake, Skunk2 header back exhaust, RMW CUSTOM TUNE, Alta oil catch can, OMP Strut brace, Eibach pro-kit springs, H-Sport camber links, 19mm Rear sway bar w/ adj. end links, 18 in. Breyton mini magics, 6lbs lighter crank pulley, polyeurathane tranny and engine bushings, wheel Studs, Wilwood BBK... More to come soon!
RIP=White 944 turbo: KKK K-27/6 turbo, upgraded intercooler, Lindsey Racing hardpipes, Autothority MAF, B&B exhaust with 4.5" oval tip, Siemens #55 fuel injectors, Lindsey Racing MaxHP custom Chip set, 3 bar fuel pressure regulator, Re-worked head and slightly overbored pistons, Spec Lightened 6 puck stage 3 clutch, Quaif torque biase differential, Apexi AVC Type-R Electronic boost controller, HKS type-1 turbo timer, Shimmed wastegate, Champion Motorsports adj. bypass valve, Weltmeister front and rear sway bars, Weltmeister strut tower brace, Koni adj. "yellows", unknown springs, Turbo Twist rims, Kumho Ecsta Supra tires... And a couple of more unknown mods...
Your stealing my heart with this car. My first new car was a '77 Firebird. My father had a great '68. One of my favorite cars of all time is a '68 Camaro.
The Firebirds had a series, which included the Trans Am and the "Formula 400". The Formula was a sleeper. The motor had plenty of room to build. If you are restoring the car, keep the motor and build/bore it and try to bring it to stock looks. Include the GM rims and body molding.
Good luck!
P.S. Lets get together when you get into LA.
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'08 M5, SMG - Black Sapphire / Black Merino
'07 X5 3.0si - Jet Black / Tobacco Napa Leather
'04 M3 Conv, SMG - Jet Black / Black Merino (Gone 9/11/07 )
'04 Mini 'S' - Dark Silver/White Top, (mucho mods)
'86 Porsche 951 -White (Son's money pit)
Past Rides (worth mentioning)
'98 M3 -Titanium Silver /Black Merino -Sold
A little update. Just got back into town about a week ago after spending the summer hanging out in CA with Baller and Myke. Got a few things done including putting in a new windshield, bolting in some racing seats and 4 point harnesses and I ordered a new motor. It should be in by next week sometime. I went with a 540 cubic inch Chevy big block with 677hp and 582tq, aluminum heads, full stainless roller rockers, forged crank. In case anyone is interested in the specs of the motor and its internals, here they are:
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502 4 BOLT BLOCK NEW GEN 6 WITH FUEL PUMP BOSS OIL COOLER PROVISIONS UPGRADE FROM 08 MODEL
align bore and or check for run out.full race clearancing
Parts including final torque - clearance - and geometry of all parts...
All new Performance Internal Parts
JE SRP FORGED pistons 10.7 to 1 piston set[ PUMP GAS OK]
Childs & Albert - zz gapdura Moly File Fit Rings... [provides the ultimate in ring sealing making more power!!
EAGLE STROKER STEEL CRANK...
EAGLE 4340 FORGED RODS LONGER .200 WITH FLOATED PINS AND ARP BOLTS
Clevite- -bearings tri metal 77 - rod and main...
custom hi output cam lifter set ..
Cloyes - true roller set...
Comp - cams cam locks...
FULL RACE xe chrome moly pushrods ULTRA ALLOY 080 WALLS NO FLEX UPGRADE FROM 08
Dyna gear race - oil pump...
Dyna gear - pickup...
ARP - steel drive...
After market - oil pan. baffeld 7 qt
After market - timing cover... NEW GEN 6 ALUMINUM POLISHED UPGRADE FROM 08
pioneer/arp - head bolts...
ARP/ - rocker studs 7/16... PRO SERIES UPGRADE FROM 08
Fel Pro RACE MARINE blue - gasket sets...
Power Making Featured Parts PRO ALUMINUM 325 RUNNER RECTANGLE PORT ALL NEW PORTED HUGE FLOW STAINLESS VALVES STAGE 1 PORT WORK MAJOR POWER GAINS 2.25 VALVE 1.90...WITH 540 CU IN
Features - - -severe duty STAINLESS 2.25/1.90 valves plus ... 1.55 springs 10 degree super locks comp cam parts..good porting..7/16studs guide plates.gasket match p.c seals.chrome moly retainers.. YOU NEED THIS SIZE VALVE TO MAKE THE POWER ALONG WITH THE CAM!!
hi perfromance STAINLESS FULL ROLLER rockers-1.7 ratio... UPGRADE 08 MODEL
custom series- -muscle car cam RADICAL IDLE.MAJOR LOW RPM TORQUE WITH EXTENDED RPM RANGE[1800 THRU 6000]
Features - 108 center line 618 - 618 lift corrected 1.7 ratio = . 246/246 dur @ 050 awesome power range 3000 stall. lopey muscle car idle. 100% streetable and will run vacum access VAC CAN SUGGESTED
The place I got it from had a bunch of inventory on hand so they needed to get rid of some stuff so I got a really good deal. It is going to come with a 950 dominator carb and it's turnkey, so I'll just drop it in. I'm going to pair it with a Turbo 400 tranny (which, from what I've heard were overbuilt in the first place and should be able to handle all the power fine).
I was thinking pretty hard about rebuilding the Pontiac 455 motor currently in it, but it just didn't make sense because of their propensity for catastrophic failure since they inherently weaker than their Chevy counterparts (454/502). It should be a fun motor to have in this car. I'll add some pics of it in the car when I get it in within the next 3 weeks or so.
__________________ 2008 Space Gray/Black Full Merino Leather/Alum. trim Loaded - every option (minus heated steering wheel) Interior:Hardwired Valentine One with Concealed Display, Blinder Xtreme M25 (J16) Laser Jammer, Bimmian Interior Xenon Lighting Kit and ///M Racing Pedals Exterior: Hartge Front Spoiler Lip, Hartge Rear Diffuser, Vorsteiner Vented and Domed Hood (Double-Sided CF), Hamann Roof Spoiler, H&R Springs and 15% Tint "Performance": ASR Cold Air Intake, RPI GT Section 3 Muffler, Custom Fabbed Straight-Pipe Section I, Evosport Power Pulley and Hybrid Rear Badge
So I've got the car in the shop having the motor installed. Just waiting for the ceramic coated headers, subframe connectors and Flowmaster Mufflers to come in. I decided to pair the motor with a Turbo 400 with a 3000 stall. I expect the car to be driveable within the next 10 days and will post back once I get her back.
On a side note, I will be selling the old 455 motor paired to the Turbo 350 with a shift kit
Numbers of interest are as follows
Date Code: K092 = November 1972
Casting Number: 485428 = 1974 engine
I do have other information on the engine if anyone is interested PM me
__________________ 2008 Space Gray/Black Full Merino Leather/Alum. trim Loaded - every option (minus heated steering wheel) Interior:Hardwired Valentine One with Concealed Display, Blinder Xtreme M25 (J16) Laser Jammer, Bimmian Interior Xenon Lighting Kit and ///M Racing Pedals Exterior: Hartge Front Spoiler Lip, Hartge Rear Diffuser, Vorsteiner Vented and Domed Hood (Double-Sided CF), Hamann Roof Spoiler, H&R Springs and 15% Tint "Performance": ASR Cold Air Intake, RPI GT Section 3 Muffler, Custom Fabbed Straight-Pipe Section I, Evosport Power Pulley and Hybrid Rear Badge
So I've got the car in the shop having the motor installed. Just waiting for the ceramic coated headers, subframe connectors and Flowmaster Mufflers to come in. I decided to pair the motor with a Turbo 400 with a 3000 stall. I expect the car to be driveable within the next 10 days and will post back once I get her back.
On a side note, I will be selling the old 455 motor paired to the Turbo 350 with a shift kit
Numbers of interest are as follows
Date Code: K092 = November 1972
Casting Number: 485428 = 1974 engine
I do have other information on the engine if anyone is interested PM me
A car like that can only be enjoyed in California!
I would be willing to drive it out here for you!
I also know someone who can detail it for you!
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Mike
'08 M5, SMG - Black Sapphire / Black Merino
'07 X5 3.0si - Jet Black / Tobacco Napa Leather
'04 M3 Conv, SMG - Jet Black / Black Merino (Gone 9/11/07 )
'04 Mini 'S' - Dark Silver/White Top, (mucho mods)
'86 Porsche 951 -White (Son's money pit)
Past Rides (worth mentioning)
'98 M3 -Titanium Silver /Black Merino -Sold
A car like that can only be enjoyed in California!
I would be willing to drive it out here for you!
I also know someone who can detail it for you!
LMAO... DO IT! DO IT! I will meet you halfways... lets say... texas?
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2004 Mini Cooper S: Alta supercharger 15% pulley upgrade, Dinan cold-air intake, Skunk2 header back exhaust, RMW CUSTOM TUNE, Alta oil catch can, OMP Strut brace, Eibach pro-kit springs, H-Sport camber links, 19mm Rear sway bar w/ adj. end links, 18 in. Breyton mini magics, 6lbs lighter crank pulley, polyeurathane tranny and engine bushings, wheel Studs, Wilwood BBK... More to come soon!
RIP=White 944 turbo: KKK K-27/6 turbo, upgraded intercooler, Lindsey Racing hardpipes, Autothority MAF, B&B exhaust with 4.5" oval tip, Siemens #55 fuel injectors, Lindsey Racing MaxHP custom Chip set, 3 bar fuel pressure regulator, Re-worked head and slightly overbored pistons, Spec Lightened 6 puck stage 3 clutch, Quaif torque biase differential, Apexi AVC Type-R Electronic boost controller, HKS type-1 turbo timer, Shimmed wastegate, Champion Motorsports adj. bypass valve, Weltmeister front and rear sway bars, Weltmeister strut tower brace, Koni adj. "yellows", unknown springs, Turbo Twist rims, Kumho Ecsta Supra tires... And a couple of more unknown mods...
Cool Project, I looked into getting a 68-72 Nova last summer for a while but decided to mod my M and save for an E36. I still want to build a Nova/Camaro with a BB and Turbo 400 at some point to cruise and work on.
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"Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of winter. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success." - Ernest Shackleton, Ad in London newspaper 1913 for south pole expedition.
Very cool to see M5 guys appreciate the classics! That was actually the reason I got out of my last BMW (335i) - so I could buy a truck to haul around my project car, parts car, etc... 1969 Hemi Charger 4spd, track pack - red on black, black vinyl top, black R/T stripe - all matching numbers - originally sold in my hometown also and only one original owner previous to my with only 59k original miles... quite the gem!
A shot when it was first taken to start restoration and a pic of one about a month ago after all the metal work was finally complete...
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2001 BMW M5 - TiAg/Black - Mods - SOLD!
2007 BMW 335i - Montego Blue/Tan - Procede/Wheels/Coilovers - SOLD!
**Looking for low mileage E60 M5 - caught the bug again!!!**
Haha done deal only if I can get one of those "HOV Access OK" stickers like the Priuses, I should be on par with fuel efficiency!
Btw, think I may be coming back in 2 weeks for one more football game if y'all will be around.
Sooo.... i guess ill take that as a no... ... as far as being around in 2 weeks... we will be here!
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2004 Mini Cooper S: Alta supercharger 15% pulley upgrade, Dinan cold-air intake, Skunk2 header back exhaust, RMW CUSTOM TUNE, Alta oil catch can, OMP Strut brace, Eibach pro-kit springs, H-Sport camber links, 19mm Rear sway bar w/ adj. end links, 18 in. Breyton mini magics, 6lbs lighter crank pulley, polyeurathane tranny and engine bushings, wheel Studs, Wilwood BBK... More to come soon!
RIP=White 944 turbo: KKK K-27/6 turbo, upgraded intercooler, Lindsey Racing hardpipes, Autothority MAF, B&B exhaust with 4.5" oval tip, Siemens #55 fuel injectors, Lindsey Racing MaxHP custom Chip set, 3 bar fuel pressure regulator, Re-worked head and slightly overbored pistons, Spec Lightened 6 puck stage 3 clutch, Quaif torque biase differential, Apexi AVC Type-R Electronic boost controller, HKS type-1 turbo timer, Shimmed wastegate, Champion Motorsports adj. bypass valve, Weltmeister front and rear sway bars, Weltmeister strut tower brace, Koni adj. "yellows", unknown springs, Turbo Twist rims, Kumho Ecsta Supra tires... And a couple of more unknown mods...
... as far as being around in 2 weeks... we will be here!
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