E30 project is going good :D
03-06-2006, 09:37 PM
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E30 project is going good :D
Check out the latest update for week 4 of the project - so much progress, and so little time.
I can't wait untill I have a couple of weeks off work in 3 weeks time
I can't wait untill I have a couple of weeks off work in 3 weeks time
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03-06-2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Originally Posted by Pete.W
i keep checking the updates on your site, they're the highlight of my saturday evening
keep up the good work
keep up the good work
get yourself down the pub.
still think the updates are pretty good and explain it properly
Paul - is the mk2 escort in the pictures the orange one that was up for sale around christmas?
05-06-2006, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
i wish you well with it what colour is it going to be
love them in grey question. if you have the know how to do this at home the conversion
why are you playing with trains
you seem to know your onions
05-06-2006, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by avid-fan
Originally Posted by Graceland
i wish you well with it what colour is it going to be
love them in grey question. if you have the know how to do this at home the conversion
why are you playing with trains
you seem to know your onions
Its all going well
and its going to be black I'm playing with trains because its a garanteed 19k a year minimum, and this last year i saw 26k with a few days overtime
And there aint any other job that i would want to do neither - i still enjoy going to work
05-06-2006, 07:55 AM
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Cheers Rich - lets just hope the progress doesn't tail off I want it finished in about 5 or 6 weeks time 
Also, due to nearly reaching my 10 gig bandwidth limit on the server
i've reduced the pictures to over half the size of the ones on there (filesize, with a small drop in physical size) - should be a lot nicer for any 56k users out there too
I want it finished in about 5 or 6 weeks time Also, due to nearly reaching my 10 gig bandwidth limit on the server
i've reduced the pictures to over half the size of the ones on there (filesize, with a small drop in physical size) - should be a lot nicer for any 56k users out there too
05-06-2006, 11:05 AM
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suspect man - you'll get a 404 error on any links in the build diary that are dated ahead of the latest one not done that week yet
Stu - its coming together rather niceley, just spent a further 2 hours in the garage this morning doing the following:
trial fitting the engine - oh its going to be messy, but the 2wd sump fits nice and easy into the space available
Need to bin the standard brake servo and fit aftermarket stuff - this is to keep the engine towards the rear of the bay, then fit the anti-roll bar to the front of the cross member (M3 rollbar and links so not a problem there).
the engine is going to be about 10mm off the bulkhead - keeping the center of gravity low and towards the middle of the car, keeping that weight balance nice too - the engine being so far back also means that there will only be about 10" of it forward of center of the front hubs - thus making for an excellent handelling car
Other problem is the exhaust downpipe - that will have to be thought about once the E36 rack is in place (should be here tomorrow that) and the engine permanantly fitted too. I may have to skim 1-2cm off the cross member where the sump sits, and plate that area to keep the strength, but apart from that, this project is rocking along niceley
Jay - I appreciate the offer of help chap, But i like to get on with things on my own, I get far too stressed if someone is watching me work or asking questions - as i'm sure a lot of other people do on here
not done that week yet Stu - its coming together rather niceley, just spent a further 2 hours in the garage this morning doing the following:
trial fitting the engine - oh its going to be messy, but the 2wd sump fits nice and easy into the space available
Need to bin the standard brake servo and fit aftermarket stuff - this is to keep the engine towards the rear of the bay, then fit the anti-roll bar to the front of the cross member (M3 rollbar and links so not a problem there).
the engine is going to be about 10mm off the bulkhead - keeping the center of gravity low and towards the middle of the car, keeping that weight balance nice too
- the engine being so far back also means that there will only be about 10" of it forward of center of the front hubs - thus making for an excellent handelling car Other problem is the exhaust downpipe - that will have to be thought about once the E36 rack is in place (should be here tomorrow that) and the engine permanantly fitted too. I may have to skim 1-2cm off the cross member where the sump sits, and plate that area to keep the strength, but apart from that, this project is rocking along niceley
Jay - I appreciate the offer of help chap, But i like to get on with things on my own, I get far too stressed if someone is watching me work or asking questions - as i'm sure a lot of other people do on here
05-06-2006, 11:26 AM
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Nah that's fair enough Paul, I can totally understand that Just thought it was cause you know I'm useless
Any chance of coming to give it a once over on Wednesday eve? I'm attending a job interview in Mirfield at 3pm that day you see
Just thought it was cause you know I'm useless Any chance of coming to give it a once over on Wednesday eve? I'm attending a job interview in Mirfield at 3pm that day you see
05-06-2006, 01:01 PM
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Cheers Boys and cheers for cooking Nick
Simon - its coming together rather well, just been doing a few modifications to make the engine sit back a further 20mm - anymore and the bugger will be sat in the passenger compartment
and cheers for cooking Nick Simon - its coming together rather well, just been doing a few modifications to make the engine sit back a further 20mm
- anymore and the bugger will be sat in the passenger compartment
05-06-2006, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Simon - its coming together rather well, just been doing a few modifications to make the engine sit back a further 20mm
- anymore and the bugger will be sat in the passenger compartment Broke my mate's leg.
05-06-2006, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
I'll refrain from commenting on that as I don't know the story, but it sounds rather amusing 
05-06-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon@FF
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I'll refrain from commenting on that as I don't know the story, but it sounds rather amusing Glad to hear it was only a broken leg in that case. Sounds like it could have been much worse.