• It happened.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:51 pm**

So, it looks like she finally decided to go. I think the head gasket went on the e46 right after Xmas. The car sounded like a Subaru, and was knocking on the bottom end. I had her taken back to my garage on a flat-bed, where she'll prolly sit until I can figure out what route I'm headed with her.

Budget will be an issue... I'm actually leaning towards a built BMW N/A 3.0L motor over anything crazy at this point. One thing I've LOVED about this 2.5L is that it has been as reliable as a sunrise. I started drifting with this motor at about 40K... and the odometer is over 121K now. She's withstood over 80K miles of abuse!!1

End of an era? Yes. Beginning of a new era? You better beleive it.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:05 pm**

Thats sucks but she served you well

LS1?

reliable n/a is good

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:29 pm**

built 3.0 would be sexy and much easier than an LS1.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:41 pm**

Yeah... LSJUANN would be rad... but I don't think I want to embark on a major project with it. I'd like something with more power, but something that will bolt up for the most part. We'll see how things go.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:44 pm**

lol I just wanted to say it before Mikespeed did. Bring on zee crazy German power!!1!

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:48 pm**

Tru that lolzzzZzZZz!

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:57 pm**

doit

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:00 pm**

Gawt damn that would be rad.
M5 motor = hella cash!

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:01 pm**

You could bring BMW USA a lot of coverage on ESPN2.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:30 pm**

How much do built BMW motors cost VS the japanese counterparts?

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:31 pm**

honestly i was gonna say 1jz.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:43 pm**

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:51 pm**

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:56 pm**

*fixed.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:01 pm**

2JZ with NAS