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Yeah, but if your expenses are 4.5m...then all of those sales are for nothing. Its all about the profit. That's my point. I'm sure they moved a lot of product. But how many HPF developed parts can...

On e46F...people seem to be contacting Kirk for anyone who has something tied up with HPF.

Not surprising at all. There's not much of a market that is willing to drop $30k on a turbo install....

I called. Basically 100-200 miles under 5500 RPM. The change the oil. Go for broke.

Oval'd a rod so ended up putting in forged rods. Had to straighten and turn the crank. Installed oversized VAC coated main and rod bearings. Pistons, rings and everything else looked really good. Had...

Well, tried to get off easy and replace the bearings. Cyl #3 had .006 of clearance and OEM spec is .003 - .007. Still knocked so the motor is now pulled and apart. Going to turn the crank and fit...

Good points. I'm sure they are reusing our cores...didn't think about that.

Thanks!

I mean...what would make this stuff quality? What accounts for the price difference between the $8k kit?

So what should I ask? Not sure what information is meaningful. I could ask things like "Does it look pretty?" or "How does it taste?" but I don't think that would help. :D

EDIT: I know this forum...

http://www.rebelloracing.com/bmw1.htm

Someone sent me this link...$4k for a rotating assembly? Sounds in line with what OEM parts would cost...

I already have an E46 M3...just need to tidy up some stuff on that. Then done with modding for awhile.

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VAC's systems are being hacked by the Chinese. Then China will copy VAC to make a gov't sponsored BMW tuning company called VAChina.
I crack myself up sometimes...now I'll grow up.

In case you...

I am waiting to hear back from Evolve...but it seems cheaper to just start with Alpha-N and retune in stages until I'm happy. I'm not a power freak and this is a track car. So I need to maintain...

Here is the plan for 330hp/260tq.I would like to get to the power levels of my s/c'd 330 (340whp/300wtq). I know its a tad short but the M3 will be faster with shorter gearing and more revs. I would...

For your original build that this thread started with...what kind of cams were you running? 288/280 and 12.5mm lift?

I am planning an NA track build...shooting for 330whp/260wtq at 8k RPM with...

Mike,

Thanks for the info! I do appreciate it. This should result in a sale...although a relatively small one. So not a total waste of time! ;)

Yeah, not sure. I just want to get some more insight. I've heard someone say that the tolerances are too close which is what accelerates bearing wear? Again, I'm not the expert here. Just want to be...

Mike, thanks for the info.

Those in the anti-coated camp say that the coating makes the tolerances too tight. True?

Rough estimate, what's the median lifetime on the coated bearings?

If you want headroom in the event of a money shift...wouldn't you want to build your head for 9k RPM? I would guess that you'd have to do some headwork. Port and polish, cams, valvetrain, and maybe...

My car ain't no prom queen but I got her cheap. I knew the rod bearings were showing some wear from my last oil analysis but I kept going. So now with a knocking noise...I probably and hopefully only...

That's impressive! I'm looking for something reliable for my M3 and I am planning pretty much the same as you except I want to put on the obnoxious bimmerworld exhaust (w/ front resonator...I like my...

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For everyone's SA...the A/C has not been recharged. Pretty sure the shop just forgot. I never turned it on until Sunday. Nonetheless, I will be taking it to Terry Sayther in Austin to get recharged....

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No. I was in a pinch...long story.