The M3 Resurrection !!
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Okay,
Jus a small update today as wasn't too much done & well basically we're lazy & would rather stand round chattin than do any work !!
First off was movin the engine/box as it was still underneather the front of the motor & we couldn't put the front down as it would cause more damage than already done by Paul !!
The engine was dropped out Monday night, the plan for tonight was the rear axle complete.
You can see from these couple pic's how hard the hit was @ Silverstone as the n/s engine mount bracket has snapped & popped the mount on the o/s (n/s mount was brand new)
As soon as I'd done the hard work of movin the 6 pot & gearbox, Jim turned up !! he was quickly let off tho as he carried the holy grail (red bull ) 
We had a quick lil look round his new toy (which I actually quite like, especially the wheels) & agreed it really suited him !!(take that as you will 
)
Then Tom (Mater) turned up & on with work we got !!
(we had a lil fuel leak hence the jerry can)
Armed wit the impact gun, Jim whipped the exhaust mounts off & pulled the complete system from under the car damaging himself on the VR behind in the process
(thats Jim's shoe)
Then it was a case of laughin at Tom tryin to undo the 10/13mm lock nuts for the handbreak cable and doin his best impression of a bird goin pee when there's no toilet around
Bless
They then whipped the rear wheels off while I removed (carefull I might add
) the rear brake lines as their braided & rear shocks.
(Jim was on light duty which was a bit dodgy & he managed to fix !!)
Check them 2 out, all profesional wit their gloves on & everything !!
So I ended up undoin the handbrake cables & pullin them through wit the help of Jim & started undoin the 4 rear beam mounting bolts/nuts. One of the studs had snapped & wrecked the bush so we used the weight of the beam to help pull it out of it hole !! The the beam got stuck on the other stud & I had to get a "little" medi-evil wit it 
Finally the beam dropped, we undone the rear trailing arms (Tom started doin em up under Jim's advise) & then it was axle on the floor & dragged out the rear with everything still attached including the prop !! 
The f**k rear beam bush & where the stud should of been, slight rust round the mounting points of the beam !!
Tom & Jim lookin at something ??!!
Then a quick tidy up, chuck like 12 cans red bull in the bin & go nun nights !! Mission accumplished for tonight !!
Fridays mission is interior out complete including head lining, dash, door cards, pillar trims, carpet & anything else we see !! wish us luck !! 
jb
Jus a small update today as wasn't too much done & well basically we're lazy & would rather stand round chattin than do any work !!
First off was movin the engine/box as it was still underneather the front of the motor & we couldn't put the front down as it would cause more damage than already done by Paul !!
The engine was dropped out Monday night, the plan for tonight was the rear axle complete.
You can see from these couple pic's how hard the hit was @ Silverstone as the n/s engine mount bracket has snapped & popped the mount on the o/s (n/s mount was brand new)
As soon as I'd done the hard work of movin the 6 pot & gearbox, Jim turned up !!
he was quickly let off tho as he carried the holy grail (red bull ) We had a quick lil look round his new toy (which I actually quite like, especially the wheels) & agreed it really suited him !!
(take that as you will )Then Tom (Mater) turned up & on with work we got !!
(we had a lil fuel leak hence the jerry can
)Armed wit the impact gun, Jim whipped the exhaust mounts off & pulled the complete system from under the car damaging himself on the VR behind in the process
(thats Jim's shoe)
Then it was a case of laughin at Tom tryin to undo the 10/13mm lock nuts for the handbreak cable
and doin his best impression of a bird goin pee when there's no toilet around Bless
They then whipped the rear wheels off while I removed (carefull I might add
) the rear brake lines as their braided & rear shocks.(Jim was on light duty which was a bit dodgy & he managed to fix !!
)Check them 2 out, all profesional wit their gloves on & everything !!
So I ended up undoin the handbrake cables & pullin them through wit the help of Jim & started undoin the 4 rear beam mounting bolts/nuts. One of the studs had snapped & wrecked the bush so we used the weight of the beam to help pull it out of it hole !! The the beam got stuck on the other stud & I had to get a "little" medi-evil wit it
Finally the beam dropped, we undone the rear trailing arms (Tom started doin em up under Jim's advise
) & then it was axle on the floor & dragged out the rear with everything still attached including the prop !! The f**k rear beam bush & where the stud should of been, slight rust round the mounting points of the beam !!
Tom & Jim lookin at something ??!!
Then a quick tidy up, chuck like 12 cans red bull in the bin & go nun nights !! Mission accumplished for tonight !!
Fridays mission is interior out complete including head lining, dash, door cards, pillar trims, carpet & anything else we see !!
wish us luck !! jb
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wow, jim changing that battery the other day has bought out a new you, your on the tools now, good man (your getting ready to work on the mk1) lmao- thanks for earlier btw
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In all honesty, Jim was REALLY helpful & suprisiingly good !! Jus lacked a lil confidence which I think came from breaking so many things in the past !!
But don't worry, we'll get him out his shell & he'll be doin full on 500hp Cossie engine builds in no time !!
Thanks again MUST be said to TOM & JIM !!
Without em we wouldn't have half done by now !! I owes ya both !!
jb
Jus lacked a lil confidence which I think came from breaking so many things in the past !! But don't worry, we'll get him out his shell & he'll be doin full on 500hp Cossie engine builds in no time !!
Thanks again MUST be said to TOM & JIM !!
Without em we wouldn't have half done by now !! I owes ya both !! jb
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I somehow always manage to get meself mixed up in the big jobs !!
but f**k it, it's gotta be done, & quick cos Kirstie's havin the Cossie as of Saturday 
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The action plan is..........
Friday - interior out
Saturday - Start strippin Kirstie's 320
Monday - Engine/box/loom/ecu out
Wednesday - rear axle off
Friday - interior out
Saturday - interior back in & start engine install
Monday - carry on with above
Wednesday - rear axle
Friday - fluids, bleed, run up & test
Saturday - hand back to Kirstie & see her smile !!
Thats IF it goes according to plan !!
Gotta check Kirstie's loom, if the car loom has the addition plugs for a/c, cruise etc then all good !! Also gotta decide what gonna do bout that rear beam bush, engine mount & mounting bracket + get a new Air Flow Meter !!
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That has got to be the most pics iv seen on 2 pages off a thread
But as evreyone else has said you REALLY aint hanging bout are ya!!!!!
Good stuff tho mate (kirstie's going to be a happy bunny)
But as evreyone else has said you REALLY aint hanging bout are ya!!!!!
Good stuff tho mate (kirstie's going to be a happy bunny)
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Hey hey,
Thanks for all the comments, really
Not done anything on it tonight as been bit busy & can't be arsed !!
Rick, is there too many pic's ?? Never done no resto thread before !! (never usually do the puttin em back together bit )
Dojj, Si, Paul,
Your all more than welcome & recon we could get a shed load done !! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!
Glad your all enjoyin it tho, think if it was jus me postin pic's & no one commented, I wouldn't bother !!
jb
Thanks for all the comments, really
Not done anything on it tonight as been bit busy & can't be arsed !!
Rick, is there too many pic's ??
Never done no resto thread before !! (never usually do the puttin em back together bit )Dojj, Si, Paul,
Your all more than welcome & recon we could get a shed load done !!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !! Glad your all enjoyin it tho, think if it was jus me postin pic's & no one commented, I wouldn't bother !!
jb
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Hey hey,
Thanks for all the comments, really
Not done anything on it tonight as been bit busy & can't be arsed !!
Rick, is there too many pic's ?? Never done no resto thread before !! (never usually do the puttin em back together bit )
Dojj, Si, Paul,
Your all more than welcome & recon we could get a shed load done !! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!
Glad your all enjoyin it tho, think if it was jus me postin pic's & no one commented, I wouldn't bother !!
jb
Thanks for all the comments, really
Not done anything on it tonight as been bit busy & can't be arsed !!
Rick, is there too many pic's ??
Never done no resto thread before !! (never usually do the puttin em back together bit )Dojj, Si, Paul,
Your all more than welcome & recon we could get a shed load done !!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !! Glad your all enjoyin it tho, think if it was jus me postin pic's & no one commented, I wouldn't bother !!
jb
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Get a linky up Vroom !! I'll have a butchers & post a comment !!
Oh yes !! Lots !!
Neither can I man !!
jb
P.s. Vrooom, jus see your siggy
I'll have a butchers & post a comment !! Oh yes !! Lots !!
Neither can I man !!
jb
P.s. Vrooom, jus see your siggy
