mark247 39 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Great work. So the engine is all fine now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 top stuff mate. How much was all that paint? So will i see you for rd1 in april? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Try painting a car with 2k paint in a closed garage with no mask. Cars looking good btw, how soon til shes back on the road? Um I want it essentially road legal/done bar harness and seat by the end of Feb. Lol I did that... was coughing clear coat for days! Looking good nath, can you take more pics of the hold you cut in the boot... wanna see if it would be of any help. I originally two holes cut with a holesaw for the two bolts, found that a bit of a pita to get it all square so I cut a rectangle about the same shape as the top piece of the subframe (surely that could be said a easier way) Nice work mate, so you have decided to carry on rather than put in storage? Cheers, I am going to keep trucking and as long as it doesn't stop me running heaps, studying heaps and spending all my money then I will keep working on it till atleast Uni goes back in a month and I will see where I am at. Great work. So the engine is all fine now? Too be honest, it isn't the same since I overheated it at the track day, a lot noisyer on idle and seems to be a bit down on power. After helping Anthony on his M50 it is a lot more fiddling than I anticipated, if a low k's Motronic 1.3 motor comes up I might replace it with that instead with some wayney headers and a chip, but for now it goes and sounds good just going to do some maintence on it and hopefully extend its life a few more k's, it has done 310,000 after all, just run in lol. top stuff mate. How much was all that paint? So will i see you for rd1 in april? That's the plan Um it was a 500ml can for all that and I've basically used it all, and it was free from Dad, I think it is about $30 - $40 per can. Cheers everyone for the comments, really just want to drive it now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) Mwhahahahahahahahahaha Now powered by M20 Monster Thought it was time to upgrade from the Red Bull Can to something more sinister.. Love waiting for paint to dry and get occasional gems of inspiration falling from the sky. Edited January 28, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Just like Ken Block Do a skid, jump or barrel roll to celebrate newfound powaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!!!11! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Just call me Ken now LOL. In other news, carpet is dyed satin black will be going in tomorrow along with 95% of the rest of the interior. Woot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmpower 3 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Glad to see your keeping it now Nath! I want to see this thing on the track again!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 All in good time my friend. Might ask Studylink to buy me some wayney headers before the first round in April Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Dyed carpet and boot liner in, need to to touch up a few spots but it looks pretty decent. Can start plugging and screwing things back in Also made a custom mount for the AFM off the relay mount on the LHS off the engine bay, to which a air box is being made this weekend out of aluminium once I have got a hose extension for the air filter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Looks very nice, always like your updates. What carpet dye did you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Liking the tool box idea!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Those L brackets you seem to get are dominating that car in terms of supporting things lol. Nice work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) Looks very nice, always like your updates. What carpet dye did you use? Cheers man, um VHT Vinyl/Carpet Dye in Satin Black. Needed 3 cans...... Liking the tool box idea!! What can I say, I am a genius Those L brackets you seem to get are dominating that car in terms of supporting things lol. Nice work Was a bulk buy lol. They work though Edited January 29, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Might ask Studylink to buy me some wayney headers before the first round in April heh, funny you say that, I was considering studylink to fund a number of exhaust items for my vehicular as well. Good to see you are soldiering on. It does crack me up though, you have given up / garaged this car at least 3 or 4 times now.. and its lasted a total of a few hours in storage haha. Top effort. Common sence kicks in then the urge to fiddle with stuff over powers ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 ^ You do something in the garage on it and it works first time, and you think f**k me this car doesn't really want me to give up after all haha. About that indecision lol....your not the first person to complain haha. At least I am passionate. Plan on fixing it and driving it this time, heard it here first. No more fixing till the motor breaks .... maybe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Pretty decent update, making serious progress now, a few more hurdles to go and it will be back on the road/track where it deserves to be not broken in the garage. Doing a massive order of maintenance parts on Pelican Parts to revitalize the M20 in the next week or two then I can do a full fluid flush and it will be running sweet as a nut. Interior pretty much done until the race seat and harness appear of course, a few things missing and some wiring to tidy on the rear seat back. Got the MSNZ fire extinguisher back mounted in. Also made a heavily modified underdash panel, way less awkward and doesn't catch on the clutch Plastic Battery Cover thanks to Stephen (skids) for sorting me out with this. The re-appearance of a few things I originally had on the car then took off, including the ultra sweet baby blue rocker cover and the Red Bull ignition coil A few misc. shots to see how the car stands at the moment (Got Rake?) Not long to go now Edited February 3, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Thats awesome man, makes me wish my interior was that nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Love this photo. All it needs is a boot lid and a color coded Tech 2 wing, which will come in a few weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 194 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Tech 2 now is it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 feeling those wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) ^^ You heard correct. Certain aspects of these: http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....st&p=212808 have inspired me. Oh and cheers for the comment RE: Wheels, on sunny day's like this they look outrageous sitting in the driveway with the large amount of rear camber my car runs. Edited February 4, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grantdavis28 8 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 aye? stay tech 1.... or nothing never really like ye old tech 2 wing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 ^ i agree tech 2 wing is puss in comparison to tech 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) What is everyones thoughts on flat center caps for the wheels? Have a guy who can get some made for me, but want to know if I can pull it off. Thoughts? Edited February 4, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
