# Coming Back Home **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 4, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987 "2009-03-04T23:15:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Birdawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Birdawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdawg)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/1 "2009-03-04T23:15:53Z")
Well, headed back to Buffalo at the end of April. Looking forward to meeting people when I get back and hitting the tracks. I drive a 94 BMW 318is, HEAVILY modded, and a 06 ZX-14. Been out of work for over 8 months, so do nothing but work on my car, other peoples cars, and moderate on a local racing site here in Fl. Last time I ran the 1/8 mile, was timed at 8.7, which is not bad for the slowest BMW ever made. Anyways… looks to be a pretty cool site. Thanks. After finishing the new motor, she comes home. ![http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i15/keith1976/Picture561-Copy.jpg](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i15/keith1976/Picture561-Copy.jpg) A few days ago. ![http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i15/keith1976/3289999402_e98b5dc136_b.jpg](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i15/keith1976/3289999402_e98b5dc136_b.jpg) As she sits now. Really needs to be detailed. ![http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i15/keith1976/HPIM1806.jpg](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i15/keith1976/HPIM1806.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/2 "2009-03-05T05:13:34Z")
:tup: welcome to the board, and welcome back to buffalo. You should come out to the large spring meet in May lots of people to meet and lots of cars! ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/3 "2009-03-05T05:16:07Z")
I have a turbo BMW too. 🙂 But mine’s still not done. ☹ I assume you don’t have the stock 1.8? ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/4 "2009-03-05T05:44:24Z")
welcome… at least im not the only one that moved back to buffalo from FL 😛 why the move back? ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/5 "2009-03-05T07:50:05Z")
Welcome Aboard! ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/6 "2009-03-05T08:12:00Z")
☹ i wish I moved to an area with an NYSpeed. lol. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/7 "2009-03-05T08:21:12Z")
Hello, enjoy the ride here :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Birdawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Birdawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdawg)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/8 "2009-03-05T10:05:12Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > :tup: welcome to the board, and welcome back to buffalo. > > You should come out to the large spring meet in May lots of people to meet and lots of cars! Good to hear. I’m going to be in my last show down here at Spring Fling in Panama City next weekend. Do they still do that meet at Summit Park Mall? > [@newman](#): > > I have a turbo BMW too. 🙂 > > But mine’s still not done. ☹ > > I assume you don’t have the stock 1.8? M44B19 1.9, the M42 had too many miles on it, so swapped, nothing stock about it, but the crank (nervous) Built it for nitrous, and just murdered the S/C with it. So went turbo, but need a new turbo manifold, mines weak. > [@SkunkApe](#): > > welcome… > > at least im not the only one that moved back to buffalo from FL 😛 > > why the move back? Got laid off, the car business went down hill real bad here, and there are no jobs that pay enough to really live on (I have toys to build,lol). So… If I move back, I have a job waiting for me. The only thing I really liked about Fl, is I can work on my car ALL year, that I will miss. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/9 "2009-03-05T10:10:12Z")
> [@Birdawg](#): > > M44B19 1.9, the M42 had too many miles on it, so swapped, nothing stock about it, but the crank (nervous) Built it for nitrous, and just murdered the S/C with it. So went turbo, but need a new turbo manifold, mines weak. I swapped a 2.6 liter into mine. 🙂 My manifold is pretty burly, too… ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/DSC01459.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/0/9029c0b0e4cf44da90f62f56a7e22feb94e63d55.jpeg) > [@Birdawg](#): > > The only thing I really liked about Fl, is I can work on my car ALL year, that I will miss. Fuck that. I can work on my car all year. I just can’t DRIVE it all year. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/10 "2009-03-05T10:13:40Z")
welcome… that’s an interesting car. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/11 "2009-03-05T10:16:07Z")
Pics of engine bay? ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/12 "2009-03-05T10:16:56Z")
zx-14 eh? hows it like riding on an elephant? haha jk welcome to the site man ---
**Author:** ![Birdawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Birdawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdawg)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/13 "2009-03-05T10:19:47Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I swapped a 2.6 liter into mine. 🙂 My manifold is pretty burly, too… > > Fuck that. I can work on my car all year. I just can’t DRIVE it all year. Very nice swap. I got the M44 for free, so couldn’t complain. Wanted to do a bigger swap, but maybe when I have more funds. I forgot about not being able to drive all year, damn. Guess I’ll have to find a beater. I’ll put up some pics when I get to the show, a lot of detailing. As for the ZX-14, it’s too much bike for me. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/14 "2009-03-05T10:21:15Z")
> [@Birdawg](#): > > Very nice swap. haha, do you recognize the engine? ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/15 "2009-03-05T10:30:22Z")
> [@Birdawg](#): > > Got laid off, the car business went down hill real bad here, and there are no jobs that pay enough to really live on (I have toys to build,lol). So… If I move back, I have a job waiting for me. The only thing I really liked about Fl, is I can work on my car ALL year, that I will miss. sucks to hear…but at least you have options waiting for you here. ---
**Author:** ![Birdawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Birdawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdawg)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/16 "2009-03-05T10:33:17Z")
> [@newman](#): > > haha, do you recognize the engine? I can’t put my finger on it. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/17 "2009-03-05T10:34:16Z")
> [@Birdawg](#): > > I can’t put my finger on it. Nissan RB26dett from a skyline GT-R ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/18 "2009-03-05T10:34:22Z")
thats a hot DA in the one pic 👋 ---
**Author:** ![Birdawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Birdawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdawg)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/19 "2009-03-05T10:34:51Z")
Holy crap, that is sweet. My buddy on base is going to shit himself. He’s been wanting to do that, instead of the LS1 swap. Was it pretty intense to do? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987/20 "2009-03-05T10:38:48Z")
Haha, it’s been 3 years. Here’s the build diary… [http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr\_00.html](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coming-back-home/63987.md?page=2)