Boost's NA M46 244

[Boost]

Well, I finally got a 244. After hanging out with Kris aka Krisverde all the time, I needed one. I had one stipulation, being that it had to have the M46. Well, I found a decent one up in Scottsdale, and $500 later, my E30 has a garage buddy. I bought the E30 recently, as a project, but I just can't afford the parts for it. So I'm even considering selling that BMW to fund the 244... *evil chin rub*

So before I start rambling, I'll get on with the pictures.:nod:

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Mods so far include a B cam (thanks Kris) and a new thermostat (thanks Mike aka thelostartof)

Mods to come include IPD springs/sways, Hydras, possibly a new front end, and (coming this week) an all black interior from a '92... That's going to be 1st, I cant stand the current combo. The mods come after I fix the issues, obviously.

Thanks!!

[Karl Buchka]

Is a new thermostat really a mod?

Good luck with the project.

[Boost]

Is a new thermostat really a mod?

Good luck with the project.
But of course! haha.

[maxman142001]

when is it getting a t-bow, the NA'ness will only last so long

[miguel.760ti]

I should get some credit cause I found that biatch on cl. :nod:

[Boost]

I don't think I'm going to boost it. If I get some sort of catastrophic engine failure, and I need to either rebuild/swap a new engine, I'll consider it. For now, it's low and slow. Well slow. It's not low yet.

[Boost]

I should get some credit cause I found that biatch on cl. :nod:
I'd like to thank my friend Miguel for finding me the 244 in craigslist.

:cheers:

[maxman142001]

you guys are mo's!

[miguel.760ti]

Suspension work > + t

Goddamn stock 240s have the ride height of a lifted ranger

[miguel.760ti]

Suspension work > + t

Goddamn stock 240s have the ride height of a lifted ranger

[Boost]

Suspension work > + t

Goddamn stock 240s have the ride height of a lifted ranger

damnnnn right

i hate the cars stance right now.

[Krisverde]

you guys are mo's!
I don't understand your lingo.




Miguel is one to talk about suspension, worn out nivos = lulz


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[miguel.760ti]

I'll lower the front to even **** out. :lol:

Better yet, next time we roll in the 760 you can do shotgun and hawkins can ride in the back so the car don't bottom out.

[Boost]

I'll lower the front to even **** out. :lol:

Better yet, next time we roll in the 760 you can do shotgun and hawkins can ride in the back so the car don't bottom out.

LOL:rofl:

[500dollar744ti]

is Mike your neighbor or something lol?

[Boost]

is Mike your neighbor or something lol?

Kind of, lol. He lives about 10 miles from me... It's cool, because I'm still a novice, and I have access to help from some of the most knowledgeable guys (that I know of) in the area.:cool:

[2fast242gt]

when is it getting a t-bow, the NA'ness will only last so long

if your boosting it, why didnt you try and find a 90+ 240? they have the larger rods, its easier to swap to manual than pull rods. my 240+t was once auto.

[aStrauss]

Wouldn't it be tough to find a non-Regina 90+ with an M46?

[s_r_c]

Suspension work > + t

The smartest thing I've read on here in a long while.

Car looks like a good start. Too bad about the beige interior on a silver car though. Never seen that.

[Vol242vo]

Looks like a great start, black interior will make a huge difference.

[Blue245Ti]

Looks like a good start.

Hmmm, with respect to silver cars with tan, I've seen a few. Not as common as gray/tan, like this car. Strut towers don't look code #130 to me. More like #177.

-J

[Boost]

I'm pretty sure I've never seen the color combo I have now. One thing is for sure, though, and that's that it will make a huge difference. And once those awful Enkei's are gone, it will be even better.:grrr:

[Krisverde]

Looks like a good start.

Hmmm, with respect to silver cars with tan, I've seen a few. Not as common as gray/tan, like this car. Strut towers don't look code #130 to me. More like #177.

-J
Yea the original color of this car is the bottom part which is a dark gray. Crappy 2 tone paint jobs ftl


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[2fast242gt]

Wouldn't it be tough to find a non-Regina 90+ with an M46?

i never have seen a regina 240 ever. but every 90+ 240 i have seen was eather 3.1 or 2.4 all the 3.1 i have seen were manual.

[Crazychopstick]

Wouldn't it be tough to find a non-Regina 90+ with an M46?

Yeah, they never made Regina 240s.

And if they did, that failness never came to the states.

[Boost]

Update. Debadged the grille and painted the bezels.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/sanandreas723/HPIM1750.jpg

[Krisverde]

Looks good!

[Streetkarnage]

wow didnt even realise it was 2 tone till that latest photo hahaha i like it man

what is the front lip on the white one thats next to yours??

[Boost]

wow didnt even realise it was 2 tone till that latest photo hahaha i like it man

what is the front lip on the white one thats next to yours??
haha yeah thanks buddy, im still not 100% convinced i love the 2 tone, but it could be worse!:lol:

as far as the white 244, you will have to ask jao, thats his car. i forget what the lip was called, he told me a few months ago, but i forgot

[thelostartof]

the front lip on the white car is the one he was going to copy but for lack of interest in paying he is not going to copy it

[Boost]

Tearing the guts out today. I still need to grab the immaculate dashboard at PnP tomorrow, but otherwise I got an entire MINT black '92 interior for... get this... $66. We were at PnP yesterday (Kris and myself), but stayed way past closing.... So we get to the exit, thinking it was still open. She said we will have to come back tomorrow for the stuff. The lady was super cool, and just said give us 70-80. All I had was $66, the rest of my cash were $100's. So she said, "alright, thats fine."

SCORE!!!

Ok, PIX time!

Heres what Im doing right now..

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/sanandreas723/HPIM1753.jpg
"Out with the old, in with the slightly less old!"


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All that for $66:oogle:


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Heater core was toast, so this crap reeks of coolant:grrr:


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New carpet in. Looking better already!


I will keep updating today as I progress.:)

thanks guys

Boost aka Mike

[maxman142001]

damn you..i totally needed that black drivers seat!

[Boost]

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/sanandreas723/HPIM1760.jpg
That was a lot easier than I thought!

[Boost]

damn you..i totally needed that black drivers seat!

<3

[Krisverde]

damn you..i totally needed that black drivers seat!

It's what happens when you take to long to grab stuff ;-)



Dude go pull that dash TODAY!

[Boost]

It's what happens when you take to long to grab stuff ;-)



Dude go pull that dash TODAY!
Yeah Miguel's on his way down here, then were gonna shoot up and get the dash before anyone else:-D

[amerbritcan]

Yeah Miguel's on his way down here, then were gonna shoot up...

buncha druggies

[miguel.760ti]

Got the dash today and had just enough day light to mock it into place

pics of completion come tomorrow :D

[Boost]

Got the dash today and had just enough day light to mock it into place

pics of completion come tomorrow :D
Hell 2 da yeah! Really looking forward to another fun-filled, Volvo intensive day;-)

[rancidponymilk]

wow didnt even realise it was 2 tone till that latest photo hahaha i like it man


same here. lol

[Boost]

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/sanandreas723/HPIM1763.jpg
Whats going in. Some of the black trim that I wanted to use from the black car broke, so Im painting some of the tan panels:-P

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Miguel working with the tach... the interior is coming along nicely!!

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Found these at Ecology, theres NO curb rash at all.... awesome.

[Krisverde]

w00t! now go look for a drive shaft.

[Boost]

No **** Sherlock.

edit: black panels and trim are about in!

[fige]

finally someone working on their car

[miguel.760ti]

woot we finished up the swap! there are some loose ends to tie up like the headliner and the dash lights but other than that the car looks pimp!

[Boost]

woot we finished up the swap! there are some loose ends to tie up like the headliner and the dash lights but other than that the car looks pimp!
Hell yeah bro, couldn't of done it with-out ya.

We both learned a LOT about the 2 series today. Just needs a few more things, and it will be close to how I want my 244 to be. I can't wait to get my Hydras mounted tomorrow, that'll be the finishing touch ^_^

[Krisverde]

Too bad I wasn't there probably could of swapped that **** in, in just a couple of hours. lol

[Boost]

Too bad I wasn't there probably could of swapped that **** in, in just a couple of hours. lol
Whateva brah:lol:

[miguel.760ti]

Too bad I wasn't there probably could of swapped that **** in, in just a couple of hours. lol
we could of used your knowledge fool but whatever we ****ed up you can fix

[Boost]

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[Krisverde]

Damn that looks so much better than tan!
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[fige]

you barely notice it's 2 tone in the light

[miguel.760ti]

those hydras look so much better than those ghetto enkeis did you get the headliner painted?

[Boost]

**** yeah they do lol.. ill be painting the headliner tomorrow

[Krisverde]

you barely notice it's 2 tone in the light

Yea dude it's weird, even from far back if the light hits it you can barely see the 2 tone.

[Boost]

Ok, just an update. I replaced the head on Saturday. Here are a couple of pics from that day.

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A lot of work was done on Sat. I got my head done, Kris got his Cat put on so he could pass emissions, Chris got his coilovers on his Bertone, Alex got some badass stickers for his 242, and Lucky's wagon was running, after 2 years of sitting, thanks to Jesse and Mike and their tuning(and gratuitous use of carb cleaner!)

[miguel.760ti]

Very nice!

Now get some suspensions bro

[Boost]

Yeah i will eventually. Im just gonna cut the springs soon.;-)

[thelostartof]

When ya have time show back up and we can set your timing correctly along with help ya change those injector seals if you want to also.

Bring Kris with you so he can finish working off what he owes.... HA

[Boost]

When ya have time show back up and we can set your timing correctly along with help ya change those injector seals if you want to also.

Bring Kris with you so he can finish working off what he owes.... HA
I wouldn't count on the Kris part:-D

I actually think the timing is right on the money. I checked it today, and seems to be fine. As for the inj. seals, im doing those today. Maybe next weekend, or whenever you have time, we can chop those springs! Im tired of sitting higher than my mom's SUV.

[thelostartof]

I really do not want to cut them while on the car, did that one before and Never again. Which means if the struts are coming off if you want me to do it for ya. I can show you how to do it on the car and you can do that at your place haha.

[smokeyfan1000]

Pretty clean 240!!! Please ditch the steering wheel cover though!

[corivus]

glad you got it running man, was worried that wouldn't of happened sat. night with how dark it was starting to get :)

[Boost]

Pretty clean 240!!! Please ditch the steering wheel cover though!
haha thanks man. that steering wheel and wheel cover are gone now, for a smaller wheel. check out the newer pics for the updated interior :)

[Boost]

I really do not want to cut them while on the car, did that one before and Never again. Which means if the struts are coming off if you want me to do it for ya. I can show you how to do it on the car and you can do that at your place haha.
yeah dude i'd have no problem doing it myself, i just dont have the tools for it... what exactly will i need to do it?

[Boost]

glad you got it running man, was worried that wouldn't of happened sat. night with how dark it was starting to get :)
it was back together at 10:30pm:lol:

[Jerd]

yeah dude i'd have no problem doing it myself, i just dont have the tools for it... what exactly will i need to do it?

Impact wrench, angle grinder with a cut off wheel.

Cutting them on the car is.... well its interesting. I have done it 3 times now and im doing it for the forth time not long from now. Its not bad, you just need to be careful.

Basically what you do is you lift the car up take the tires off and undo the top strut nut with the impact gun, if you dont have an impact chances are the strut will just spin... Anyways when you are taking the nut off i recommend you put a jack under the brake rotor once you have the nut off let the jack down. Then find where you want to cut the spring and cut it, the spring is still under some pressure so when it cuts through it will pop and the pressure will be relieved so keep your fingers completely out of the way.

Also when using the angle grinder cut the spring a 1/4 at a time, go back and forth between sides or just cut a little bit and let it cool. Heating the spring up to much will result in some changes in the spring rate.

have fun dude! you will love the handling improvements and the better looks!

[corivus]

that sounds like something I'd rather do with the strut off hehe....

[Crazychopstick]

yeah dude i'd have no problem doing it myself, i just dont have the tools for it... what exactly will i need to do it?

I don't recommend cutting them on the car. It takes just an extra 15-29min. to remove the springs, and you won't have the risk of broken fingers or bits of cut-off wheel flung at your face.

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?p=2352088#post2352088

Read it, do it.

[Boost]

Thanks for all the help, guys. I'm definitely taking them off the car, I don't need any more broken fingers.

I'll make sure to post some before/after pics!

[Krisverde]

When ya have time show back up and we can set your timing correctly along with help ya change those injector seals if you want to also.

Bring Kris with you so he can finish working off what he owes.... HA

I have no clue what you are talking aboot. :-P



Selective amnesia ftw




Mmmm burritos


Hawkins don't forget NHRDA next weekend.

[Jerd]

I hate spring compressors.

[Boost]

I have no clue what you are talking aboot. :-P



Selective amnesia ftw




Mmmm burritos


Hawkins don't forget NHRDA next weekend.
Ahh! Good point. I gotta work around that then. Maybe I'll try and get the springs done by next weekend, eh?

[Crazychopstick]

I hate spring compressors.

That's like hating seat belts.

They're there for your protection.

[Boost]

That's like hating seat belts.

They're there for your protection.
Sure, but like condoms, people will still hate them, regardless:lol:

[slow240]

ive done both, i took the springs off my 244, and two days ago did the springs on my wagon while on the car. i didnt even use a compressor. i just cut where i wanted then wiggle it about a little and cut the useless bit into pieces and it came out fine. it worked great.
that said, it also scared the sh!t out of me when i cut through the spring and the tension was released. it went SPROING!!! and i jumed back....with a grinder in my hand.... i very much recommend taking the springs all the way off. not only because its safer, but it gives you a really great excuse to replace the struts :lol:

[Boost]

haha, that must of been a sight! ive heard so many horror stories about cutting springs while on the car still, you guys scared me straight, lol! im definitely taking them off the car first... although just doing it the easy(scary) way still tempts my lazy side

[smokeyfan1000]

I put station wagon coil springs in front on my Chevelle SS 396, without spring compressors. I used a 7-8 ft prybar that used to a DShaft on early car.. It slipped, spring jumped out,missed my head by 2 inches and didn't land till 35 feet away. At least.
Be SMART!! Use a spring compressor. You won't hate using it as much as you will being brain dead or crippled rest ya life.:nod:;-)

[slow240]

^^^^this. being lazy is awesome. being alive and conscious so you can continue to be lazy is awesomer

[thelostartof]

haha, that must of been a sight! ive heard so many horror stories about cutting springs while on the car still, you guys scared me straight, lol! im definitely taking them off the car first... although just doing it the easy(scary) way still tempts my lazy side

We used spring compressors and cut them on the car, it can but done. it is just not 'fun'

[Boost]

^^^^this. being lazy is awesome. being alive and conscious so you can continue to be lazy is awesomer

thank you for the new sig kind sir

[Boost]

Ok, just a quick update. Here's how she sits, as of today. Thanks Kris and Miguel for the help!

Rear is getting a coil cut out tomorrow.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/sanandreas723/HPIM1865.jpg

:)

[DNAsEqUeNcE]

Excellent! It's not longer a 4x4 in the front. What did you do with them old enkeis? How big are they? I like a little hydra akshun on a 240...

Give it another good wash man! Them wheel wells are dirrrrtay!

[Krisverde]

He sold them! Once I get smaller tires I need to do this on my car!

Looks good Mike! Wish I didn't have to work so I could of stayed and helped more.

[miguel.760ti]

We were able to figure it out on the other side, even when Mike got a couple coils stuck together trying to rush it.

[blkaplan]

black interior swap in arizona?

[Krisverde]

black interior swap in arizona?

It's not bad at all.

[DNAsEqUeNcE]

black interior swap in arizona?

You sure have a sharp irony-eye :lol:

[Boost]

black interior swap in arizona?
It ain't Leather, so I'm fine;-)

[Boost]

And thanks for the comments d00ds, glad yall like it

[maxman142001]

looks good..now pick up a set of gemini's and turbo the yatch

[Boost]

I actually really like the Hydras, dude! Unlike most people, hehe.

I do plan on boosting it, but I seem to change my mind every day about it. I would ideally like to get some decent N/A power (lol)

[ashvolvo]

I like the Hydras too. I'm usually not a big fan of them at all.
But, with it lowered and without the centre caps - it looks pretty good.

Wonder what they'd look like either white or dark grey....

[ashvolvo]

I actually really like the Hydras, dude! Unlike most people, hehe.

I do plan on boosting it, but I seem to change my mind every day about it. I would ideally like to get some decent N/A power (lol)

KG8, decent sized valves and some head work???

[Krisverde]

I actually really like the Hydras, dude! Unlike most people, hehe.

I do plan on boosting it, but I seem to change my mind every day about it. I would ideally like to get some decent N/A power (lol)

v8 swap.

[Boost]

I should probably tell y'all what happened last night with the car! Me, being a n00b, cut the springs pretty short. When I was putting the car back together, I didn't put the spring in the seat the correct way. I was driving it last night, and hit a pretty epic bump. Pretty much what happened, was that the spring came out of the seat, fell down a coil or so, so the end of the coil(which is sharp because I cut it) rubbed against the tire, causing a blowout. It tore the tire up nicely. It was, how can I put this... "exciting". Thankfully, jao was nice enough to come down from his house(@10pm) to help me out and get that coil situated. We checked the other side, and the same thing happened with the coil, but no damage, it just came out of place. So we got everything back in working order, mounted the steelie, and we were on our way. While working on the car, we realized that those little copper brake lines that go into the rear of the caliper was damaged, and my ball joint was pretty bad, he suggested that I not drive it unless completely needed. So it sits in the garage until Wednesday until I can get the thing fixed.

Wow, wall of text ftl.

Anyways, on to pix

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[miguel.760ti]

We should put air ride on the thing so you can drag flaps while cruising and ride comfy on bumpy roads. :lol: But the stance we got is awesome, just don't pick up on fat girls like Kris. :-P

Oh and I see you're rockin' the euro plate again, very nice, I need one.

[Boost]

Dude air ride would be epic. I just think i'd save that for a more "deserving" car.. this is kind of hoodride status, lol

[Crazychopstick]

How many coils did you cut?

When you go above 2, you need to take care in re-situating the coils.

Car looks good though, and I usually hate 2 tone and Hydras.

[Boost]

How many coils did you cut?

When you go above 2, you need to take care in re-situating the coils.

Car looks good though, and I usually hate 2 tone and Hydras.
Thanks, man. I cut 4 in front:omg:

I didn't know about re-situating them, but damn, I do now, after that little incident the other day.

[Crazychopstick]

Too much.

[Boost]

Yeah I was afraid I had done too many. If it's drivable, though, I may just stick with it.

[Bonerjams240DL]

Wouldn't it be tough to find a non-Regina 90+ with an M46?

You can find LH2.4 90+ with M47-II :e-shrug: Or is the point that you would prefer it to be M46.

[miguel.760ti]

I think once you get new shocks/struts it'll get better.

[xylopagus]

i never have seen a regina 240 ever. but every 90+ 240 i have seen was eather 3.1 or 2.4 all the 3.1 i have seen were manual.

Both of my auto 1993 240s have LH 2.4 and I read somewhere that LH 3.1 was only for later manual 240s.

[smokeyfan1000]

I have a 91 244, M47II 5 spd manual, 3.1. If that helps any.