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yip i use 10/10ths in my M52 race car too.

On 14 April 2018 at 10:07 PM, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

Not one, but two E36 compact race cars.

First was on a trailer heading onto Southern motorway race number 318. 

Second one was being driven on the western motorway, black with RCIS stickers on it.

They seem to be replacing the E30 as the track car of choice, maybe as the E30 is getting to expensive to be a base anymore?

i was very happy with my compact race car, but ultimately, would rather have it all in an E30 so reshelled it into my E30 coupe.

sounds good.

Want to shed some light on how the nitrous instal has been completed ?

On 24 May 2018 at 6:50 PM, Kepes said:

The E30 wasn't stopping very well, so it was time for a brake overhaul. 

New pads, rotors, rebuilt calipers, braided brake lines, and brand new master cylinder originally fitted to the bigger 7 series of the same era. Oh, and new tyres, Bridgestone RE003. 
Car stops much better, success! Off for a WoF on Tuesday.

Unpainted one is from the E32, noticeably beefier


 

how much did that set you back ? was about $300 last time i looked into them

usb sucks.

acquire an old win xp laptop with a serial port, if only you knew someone with an abundance of them  and connect using that. alternatively, icom's are a possibility, though i do not have one.

On 2 June 2018 at 12:26 PM, kiwi535 said:

i just dont get that fad....although rather mild in comparison i just dont undersatd why people buy G wagens and have 20 inch wheels on em.....I just dont get it.As na urban vehicle they would just suck

don't worry paul, all since gone, that was a 2008 look. there has been stretched tyres been and gone since too.

i am now an admin here, but i am not an IT guy, so this is over my head sorry. 

and yes, still on a Macintosh too

I've been watching quite a few Top Gear episodes lately, Clarksen et al of course. there is so much content it is impossible to remember everything. haven't watched any of the new new top gear apart from the first three episodes of the ginger presenter whatever his name is bouncing about the place and deciding it wasn't for me.

welcome.

See you thursday ?

late to the party sorry, usually just drop the rear exhaust hangers and the transmission subframe so the whole assembly tilts down when i do anything related to the trans/gearbox.

Also as above on the control arms, plenty of room for a small club hammer on the exhaust side, you need to be a bit more creative using whats available to you on the intake side. don't use a pry bar between the arm and the subframe, you can damage the ball joint and/or the arm.

you are welcome to the ones on my E46 if you like. you'll have to come over before Wednesday as its already on the trailer ready for its final journey to the crusher.

i had a a slave do the same thing a few weeks ago, i think there might be a bad batch of them being sold at the moment. replacement bolted in and sweet as good to go.

On 1 June 2018 at 4:34 PM, *Glenn* said:

Having to wait for your new trolley to be processed. Last one available in the colour I wanted after selling 2 of our other cars ?

Also for sale is the Ti M52B28..... you can take it away for $8,000...... owes me more than $20,000

what have you brought ?

can confirm that an E36 boot fits inside an E28 boot, in case anyone was wondering ha.

31 minutes ago, M3AN said:

Yeah, me too.

Watched a guy set the pressure on the tyre pump to 52 PSI the other day... for a 90's Corolla on 14's... suggested about 15 PSI lower might help his tyres last longer.

 

perhaps it has a slow leak. or he is going drifting. or planning to store the car for 6 months. you are probably right tho ha.

 Ford recommend 49.7psi for my daily.

i tell people when i see that sort of thing. i couldn't give a rats ass if they actually take my advise, but they will remember it in the future when the car breaks.

i have plenty of spare bodies here if you want to practice on some cars that don't matter if you stuff it up before you start on your own car.

i also have an arc welder you are welcome to use any time, probably not useful for what you want to do, but i used it to build the frame and drawbar for the E30 BBQ trailer and it did just fine, need to strengthen up my car trailer too at some stage... getting a bit cold now tho ha.

another consideration, i saw on a US forum that a guy had a sump guard, was attached to the chassis rails, nice and solid right, yep saved his sump, at the expense of the body which bent.

I have never run a sump guard in any of my E30s, (3 of them M52 swapped), and never busted a pan. you don't need one if you know how to drive properly and your cars suspension is road legal.

both of you overpaid.

they are available either on the shelf or overnight at you local Mag and Turbo store, $50 for four.

look forward to meeting you, have had 4 750iLs, though all a few generations older than yours!

On 4/29/2018 at 8:48 AM, _BRS_ said:

sourced from Mike at Euroturbo along with his driveshaft hoops that meet all certification specifications and are designed and made by his business here in NZ.

Awesome work mate!

I used his hoops in my conversion, they required different bolts and spring washers as the ones provided weren't up to standard, also remember to leave the carpet out before presenting the car.

something like 450Nm from memory. My fully charged DeWalt didn't have a chance on the last M52 I tried. you need a breaker bar to get the first crack, rattle gun or similar willl be fine after that.

sorry, late to the party, but if it helps a subsequent member, I can do brand new Yellowspeed coilovers for $1400 4 corners. I run them in my E36 compact and now my E30 coupe. couldn't be happier. 

Edit: strut pickup of the sway bar on both, but can do control arm pickup if needed (default option)

1 hour ago, Blackie said:

I downloaded the first series of the grand tour. It was ok, but I wouldn't rave about it - certainly not worth paying for.

correct.

Sounds like ill give season 25 of top gear a whirl then.

as I said above, not worth the diesel to collect it.

Edit: though that doesn't mean they get away with saying they are coming to get it and then no show.