Montreal Blue 1996 BMW 328is

[ScottyB]

it's not like we're talking about Subarus here.

cheap shot, bro

This is the biggest thing I've ever done and considering I was going to be doing a large chunk of this on the solo, I was a bit daunted. Even then I really wasn't prepared for what was to come. I think what I am about to write is more about the obstacles I encountered along the way, rather than a detailed how to process.

i'm honestly almost as impressed with the writeup as i am with your insane dedication to this job. seriously, respeck. the first "big things" i attempted on my poor old cars was bullshit compared to this and i still managed to fail as bad or worse, so great job keeping it all together on something this major. i promise you after you get the car back and can put the struggles a bit further behind, you'll carry the confidence/knowledge with you from here on out and working on your car will be less scary every time until its just something you can do at will.

still hurt me right in the heart to hear about the HG giving you the finger after all that. sometimes, cars are really dumb and there is nothing you can do but drink a lot of beer and come back to it thinking about how fresh and new your engine will be going forward.