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Post by bigwinn » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:29 pm

PDJ wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:22 pm What is too difficult to do on a S54 engine

Just get an M roadster

Could drop by Lincoln and let you sit in the passenger seat the wolds roads are always interesting at 7500rpm.
Shell bearings?

I read the threads on engine maintenance etc on the s54

Vanos looks complex compared to m54

But I am back in clee soon- be good to see your motor again- it’s a cracker
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Post by PDJ » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:03 pm

bigwinn wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:29 pm Shell bearings?
Just a lot of bits to remove to get to them
bigwinn wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:29 pm Vanos looks complex compared to m54
Drive to Darlington and pay Steve

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Post by skmattwell » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:46 pm

There's always plenty of stuff you can fix on my car if you like, would keep you busy for months :P

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Post by bigwinn » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:58 pm

skmattwell wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:46 pm There's always plenty of stuff you can fix on my car if you like, would keep you busy for months :P
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Post by enuff_zed » Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:34 am

skmattwell wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:46 pm There's always plenty of stuff you can fix on my car if you like, would keep you busy for months :P
Exactly! Seems Stuart just wants to find work for idle hands. Plenty of people out there who don't want to get their hands dirty but would trade a few beers with someone who enjoys fixing Zs.
Could go into business as 'The M54 Shed' :D

(PS. Apparently payment in alcohol-free beer is frowned upon.)
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Post by Pbondar » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:17 am

bigwinn wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:18 pm
Pbondar wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:06 pm I have an E89 which over 4 years I’ve done around 2 dozen mods…

Technically there’s little incremental radical new technology on the E89 over the E85..

So if you can twiddle with an E85 then you can do an E89..

The N20 engine is the technically most advanced engine in the E89 which requires a fair smattering of special tools for more intricate operations..

However there are specialists who can pick off those chores that you can’t quite step up to..
I guess, reflecting a little on the last two cars, I’ve enjoyed sorting all the bad stuff and making them good again- like if I could do the vanos on every car I’d be happy as a pig in proverbial…

I think that’s why I’m leaning more to e86 because of the age and amount of stuff that will probably need sorting:
I understand your viewpoint :thumbsup:

My E89 journey was more product development/ enhancement…

I bought an old Jeep Wrangler to address my mechanical refurbishment desires :thumbsup:
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Post by bigwinn » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:35 am

enuff_zed wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:34 am
skmattwell wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:46 pm There's always plenty of stuff you can fix on my car if you like, would keep you busy for months :P
Exactly! Seems Stuart just wants to find work for idle hands. Plenty of people out there who don't want to get their hands dirty but would trade a few beers with someone who enjoys fixing Zs.
Could go into business as 'The M54 Shed' :D

(PS. Apparently payment in alcohol-free beer is frowned upon.)
Why would anyone think that’s a thing

Alcohol free?? That’s water isn’t it?
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Post by bigwinn » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:36 am

Pbondar wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:17 am
bigwinn wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:18 pm
Pbondar wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:06 pm I have an E89 which over 4 years I’ve done around 2 dozen mods…

Technically there’s little incremental radical new technology on the E89 over the E85..

So if you can twiddle with an E85 then you can do an E89..

The N20 engine is the technically most advanced engine in the E89 which requires a fair smattering of special tools for more intricate operations..

However there are specialists who can pick off those chores that you can’t quite step up to..
I guess, reflecting a little on the last two cars, I’ve enjoyed sorting all the bad stuff and making them good again- like if I could do the vanos on every car I’d be happy as a pig in proverbial…

I think that’s why I’m leaning more to e86 because of the age and amount of stuff that will probably need sorting:
I understand your viewpoint :thumbsup:

My E89 journey was more product development/ enhancement…

I bought an old Jeep Wrangler to address my mechanical refurbishment desires :thumbsup:
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I’m feeling a yellow theme
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Post by Pbondar » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:47 am

bigwinn wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:36 am
Pbondar wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:17 am
bigwinn wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:18 pm I guess, reflecting a little on the last two cars, I’ve enjoyed sorting all the bad stuff and making them good again- like if I could do the vanos on every car I’d be happy as a pig in proverbial…

I think that’s why I’m leaning more to e86 because of the age and amount of stuff that will probably need sorting:
I understand your viewpoint :thumbsup:

My E89 journey was more product development/ enhancement…

I bought an old Jeep Wrangler to address my mechanical refurbishment desires :thumbsup:
Nice

I’m feeling a yellow theme
You might say that, I might think that…I couldn’t possibly comment :rofl: :thumbsup: :driving:

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Post by enuff_zed » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:56 am

Pbondar wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:47 am
bigwinn wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:36 am
Pbondar wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:17 am I understand your viewpoint :thumbsup:

My E89 journey was more product development/ enhancement…

I bought an old Jeep Wrangler to address my mechanical refurbishment desires :thumbsup:
Nice

I’m feeling a yellow theme
You might say that, I might think that…I couldn’t possibly comment :rofl: :thumbsup: :driving:
Maybe Peter is actually Donovan?

C'mon, keep up. :wink:
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Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:02 am

enuff_zed wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:56 am
Pbondar wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:47 am
bigwinn wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:36 am Nice

I’m feeling a yellow theme
You might say that, I might think that…I couldn’t possibly comment :rofl: :thumbsup: :driving:
Maybe Peter is actually Donovan?

C'mon, keep up. :wink:
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    Post by enuff_zed » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:06 am

    Argyll Andy wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:02 am
    enuff_zed wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:56 am
    Pbondar wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:47 am You might say that, I might think that…I couldn’t possibly comment :rofl: :thumbsup: :driving:
    Maybe Peter is actually Donovan?

    C'mon, keep up. :wink:
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    I can see that flying over at least 50% of heads.
    We'll leave it to mellow for a while. :wink:
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    Post by Pbondar » Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:55 am

    enuff_zed wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:56 am
    Pbondar wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:47 am
    bigwinn wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:36 am Nice

    I’m feeling a yellow theme
    You might say that, I might think that…I couldn’t possibly comment :rofl: :thumbsup: :driving:
    Maybe Peter is actually Donovan?

    C'mon, keep up. :wink:
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    Post by bigwinn » Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:45 am

    You guys….

    Wasted on a forum like this
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    Post by Pbondar » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:25 pm

    bigwinn wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:45 am You guys….

    Wasted on a forum like this
    Sorry I get annoyed with others who go off tangent..I blame those b8ggars with too much time on their hands.. :tumbleweed: :headbang: :fuelfire:

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