snowblindburd's Black Betty: 1995 Base

[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.

[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

[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 .

LED Halo isn't perfect but it looks pretty darned good at night. CCFL would be epic but I like these, nice and simple.

[3X00-Modified]

Why do you think I sold them... LOL Right now I have just the stock E36 ones on there.

[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!

[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.

[96B-Mike]

pimp

[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.

[MY91GT(Z)]

damn how much he charge for the coating i may have to send them my headers nd what colors does he offer

[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.

[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.

[woody90gtz]

I might use the metal gasket this time around too just for shits & gigs.

[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

[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 =).

[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.