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Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:35 am
by 3X00-Modified
LOL, you mean these?
I got them from E-bay, I can't remember the name of the style, but they have a LED halo.
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:42 am
by 3X00-Modified
This is similar to what i bought, but I got the ones with the BLACK housings inside i cant find them... Only where the bulb is has the chrome.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E36- ... 35a8905c7d
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:04 pm
by snowblindburd
Yah I tried looking for them too and couldn't find an exact match. I find it funny I ended up getting something from you through someone else =). No offense but I this particular set looks better on my car

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LED Halo isn't perfect but it looks pretty darned good at night. CCFL would be epic but I like these, nice and simple.
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:37 pm
by 3X00-Modified
Why do you think I sold them... LOL Right now I have just the stock E36 ones on there.
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:07 pm
by woody90gtz
They definitely look better with a black car or at least a black eggcrate, cause I couldnt get them to fit worth a crap!

Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:08 pm
by snowblindburd
Fixed the rear header yet again. Found about 10-12 pinholes in the crappy welds. The next time I need a set of headers I'm going to have someone who knows what they are doing make them.
No more leaks and finally got a good ceramic coating on it (thanks, Scott and Jeff). I replaced the paper gaskets with metal gaskets. All three of them were cracked.
I'll be taking the front header off at some point this year to re-coat it and put the metal gaskets in the front.

Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:15 pm
by 96B-Mike
pimp
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:10 am
by snowblindburd
I just re-read my thread. I guess I never explained how I fixed the car before haha. Turns out it was the Camshaft Position Sensor that shorted out. I could have unplugged it and put a new fuse in and limped it home if I had known at the time. We replaced that and she was good again.
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:28 am
by MY91GT(Z)
damn how much he charge for the coating i may have to send them my headers nd what colors does he offer
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:16 pm
by 3X00-Modified
wow where did you buy those gaskets from? They are simply cutouts of the factory gaskets.
I like my version MUCH better, I retained the stock heat shield.

Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:23 pm
by snowblindburd
I could have done that too, but i probably would have had a lot more scars on my hands from installing the header lol.
I like your way too, but mine works just fine. That would have made it easier to install the gaskets though haha.
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:19 pm
by woody90gtz
I might use the metal gasket this time around too just for shits & gigs.
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:27 am
by 3X00-Modified
Just make sure to double check the raised part of the metal gaskets to your flanges, I have one spot where a weld took some of the flat area away and it's RIGHT next to the sealing part of the gasket, so I need to try and wiggle the header UP and the gasket down when I bolt it in to get that port sealed... OR fill in the dimple and have the flange re-shaved.
I did mine that way with a dremel, worked like a charm and they drop on the flange and stay in place when installing

Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:08 pm
by snowblindburd
Yeah that is handy dandy, it's a little annoying to get them lined up when you don't have help. Thanks for the advice =).
Re: snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:32 pm
by snowblindburd
Alright, here is a new picture.
As far as updates: Plans are in the works for a new transmission. She will also be getting at 65mm TB this spring. I also have another upgrade planned, but it depends on a few things that I'll have to look into next time I go see her.