cool project wanted to do this years ago myself
don't forget to strengthen the rear diff mounts as it will fall out ask fuzzy

 

it didnt fall out. i noticed just in time
the thick steel diff mounting plate had cracked at the bolt holes causing the back of the diff to drop and hang of the front 2 bolts....
i dont think it was designed for 300bhp hard launches in mind.i had a few problems with eating prop centre bearings even though i had the prop balanced and double checked.

 

absolutly top quality choice mine has these coupled with -60mm springs, best suspension setup ive had on any car

 

A little update on my project. And here are a few parts to go on.



rs 500 intercooler



centre console with gauges



cosworth engine



standard servo on left and clio smaller one on right.






I was going to take the car off the road to make a start . Then this happened.







The car is a total write off. someone pulled out from behind a van to overtake and bang head on. At least this happened before all the hard work and that I have no injuries. Now to look for another clean E30.

 

thats unfortunate. i did exactly the same and crashed my touring on the way to the garage to drop off for my engine conversion. i was hurried into buying a new car and ended up with the white touring in my sig. a colour i dont particularly like on a car.
are the wheels still straight?

 

The Borbet B is ok somehow. Just a few small scratches. Will have to get it balanced to know for sure. I'm going to look at another 2 door E30 at the weekend. Then get a m tech 2 front bumper and will be back on track. This is going to be a long project.

 

ouch on the accident
thankfully no one hurt and it did not have all the work done too.

find a rot free non sunroof 2 door shell would be the best base to build from imo

cheers
duncan

 

I was going to take the car off the road to make a start . Then this happened.







The car is a total write off. someone pulled out from behind a van to overtake and bang head on. At least this happened before all the hard work and that I have no injuries. Now to look for another clean E30.[/quote]

sorry to see that happen, car looked great bud, im impressed how well the passenger compartment stood up to the impact, if that was an 80's ford you probly wouldn't be still on gods green earth.
hope you find another minter

 

if u got the money mate do what i did and get yourself an e30 m3 shell!!
handles the power much better and it looks the bollox

 

Sorry to hear about the crash but thanks god you`re ok.
The E30`s have big servo units true !! Did you use the clio`s smaller servo or you just removed the E30`s one and just did with m`cylinders ?

 

Why does an E30 M3 handle better than a 325i sport ?

 

What did you use to convert to hydraulic clutch and what rear diff I'm doin this in e36 what diff and what from would you recommend ?

 

E30s are whole diferent story than Sierras, the M3 Shell is totally diferent in many ways, the c pillars are totally diferent the whole chassis is stiffer, it has a diferent geometry, basicly only the roof and the hood are same with the standart thing...

 

hi there what has happend to the other car with yb in it? been trying to get hold of fuzzy about his yb i know it was i while but never know he might still have it sat in garage

 

Fuzzy broke the touring a few years ago mate

 

another interesting conversion i found recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP7tP...eature=related

 

Bloke looks like Tamer Hassan at the end of The Business.




Cheers,
Grant

 

Do you know him ? Would be nice asking him a few questions about this conversion

 

i built 1 of these there great fun iv had mine for about 4 years comes out every summer with no problems its a good conversion and doesnt cost to much if you do it your self mines a dolphin gray sport model

 

Where is your brake booster ? Can it be located on the driver`s side ?
Can the E30`s front antiroll bar be removed or re located infront of the steering rack ?
If that is done then the engine will fit in perfectly.

 

Yeah I made new brackets for the roll bar to sit slighty further forward on the chassis, I got rid of the servo completely & used a bias box on the n/s of the car & 2 residual valves 1 on each front brake now my brakes are great you get a great feel through the pedal with out a servo go on compbrakes web site I got the bias box & the valves off them oh make sure you get the smaller master cylinders the bigger 1s touch the inlet when where fitted hope this helps

 

Cosworth E30... have you got ant pics.

 

Yea it`s of great help thanks

 

I`m curious to see too