jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Ply?! Honestly, mate, I have no idea how you do these things. Great job... Now all you need is a low level parking cam or PDC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 love it, looks badass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Looks amazing! (I wonder if it would look better with the plate just below the grill on the actual body of the car?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Looks amazing! (I wonder if it would look better with the plate just below the grill on the actual body of the car?) Might look like a set of buck teeth? Dont really know where to put yet, maybe offset under bumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Also, thinking about sticking a low blow turbo on it. Something to make around 350 fly-horses. Anyone with any great ideas re std equipment turbos that might fit the bill? Evo or similar? Cause cheep-cheep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Looks tits!! I wish you had taken a plug off that front end, makes me envious every time I see it. Talk to crunchy, he'll have a turbo solution for you. Something like one of his HRC40's would go well on a high-comp 2.8l. You'll prob' want to run it on some E85 too to good measure. Just be wary, high HP turbo E30's are particularly anti-social I have found Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Was thinking of something along the lines of this. Visit My Website Utter turbo noob but we have too start somewhere... Also, would need to run on 95 yay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 You can buy smaller (and legal) plates from plates.co.nz now, they are the same width as the one you have on there now, but 100mm high. Think it would make all the difference on the front of this car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 Was thinking of something along the lines of this. Visit My Website Utter turbo noob but we have too start somewhere... Also, would need to run on 95 yay. Something more like this. Cheap and quality. You would want the 0.82ar turbine hsg. TA3410 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30pete325 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2013 Mad! certainly defines the word Project ... what an achivement! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Woot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) Nice work!! So we'll see some vids of it 'cruising' soon.... Why no ride height notations on the cert' plate?? Edited August 18, 2013 by E30-323ti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve K-B 51 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Well done dude! How long did the cert process take from inspection to the delivery of the plate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 tits... time to start planning that coast to coast drive eh ?. I need to sort my fuel tank capacity out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Cool, do a skid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Awesome work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 18, 2013 Nice work!! So we'll see some vids of it 'cruising' soon.... Why no ride height notations on the cert' plate?? Heh. Noticed the height thing too, it's not what you'd call super low, no adjustment, maybe they ran out of room on the plate? Who knows. Well done dude! How long did the cert process take from inspection to the delivery of the plate? Two months. Had to get an emissions test and a car-o-liner report and do a design approval which added to the time. Cost about a grand all up. tits... time to start planning that coast to coast drive eh ?. I need to sort my fuel tank capacity out. Need a drop tank au. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 20, 2013 Drove down to Hampton for the Icebreaker last weekend and while there we set it up on the scales.No driver and about 1/3 tank of gas. Around 20 ltrs.A bit more than I was expecting tbh. Also surprised at even weight split front to back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted September 20, 2013 Saw the car there Tony, although not you. Looks bloody great in the flesh - a project very well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks Grant. Had a few positive comments, so I guess I'm heading in the right direction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted November 17, 2013 Good to see the car again this weekend, Tony, it's one of my favourites. If you ever decide you've had enough of this project I'd seriously like to be considered as its new owner! I'd sell a kidney for it (I've got a spare). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks! Would this be before or after the M5 Touring? I think we may have similar conditions, too many ideas not enough cars! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Before not having enough cars I didn't have enough money! It's a condition known as 'living-beyond-your-means'. EDIT: If I buy your completed projects I save myself an awful lot of hard work and work I'm actually not capable of doing! Edited November 18, 2013 by jeffbebe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northland 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 Hey Westy can you post additional pics? I feel like we haven't gotten a real good look at the car yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northland 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Also have you considered going chromed or matte black bumpers? Might be interesting to see...if only someone could shoop that up Edit: Although these pics http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/23929-the-bastard-child/page-36 give an idea of what the chromed look would be Edited December 2, 2013 by northland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
