Hesitation is fixed!!

Fixed!!  It's finally fixed!!  Turns out that the "hesitation" I was experiencing when coming out of a standing start was due to the platinum spark plugs I put in when I did the head job!  And I thought they were the best to get...

Everyone on the BMW boards kept saying that the platinums were no good and that I should ditch them since they don't conduct electricity as well (and I guess the spark isn't hot enough).  They also kept saying that everyone who had tried them had nothing but bad things to say.

Turns out they were right.  This morning I put in the Bosch Supers (plain ole copper conductor plugs) and boy!!  WHAT a difference!!  The hesitation is completely gone, the acceleration is smooth and strong, just... overall SWEET!!

Now that the engine saga is FINALLY over, I can concentrate on other smaller stuff and hopefully get started on the suspension soon.