Eddie 66 Report post Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) I have started another Bmw project. This one will take a little longer to complete compared to the 2002 project. The plan is over the next two years is to take this 600 dollar trademe 318ti and transform it into club car for hillclimb's and track days. I want it be used on gravel and tarmac. Its not going to be a big budget car and will most likey only to get developed as things break. In saying that I will change the Auto to a Manual, Replace the front solid disks to vented units, install the safety items like rollcage, seats and so on. But for this year my goal is just to get it reliable as road car. Like as a many of us have found out (usually the hard way) that when you buy something off trademe sometimes there are few things that are forgotten to be mentioned by the person selling the car. Like for example, don't try and use the electric windows as the reg's are stuffed, or don't leave the keys in the ignition as the immobiliser will lock you out, or the best one if you leave the car over night it can be a little hard to start due to all the water in number 2 cylinder Lucky for me a good mate owns a wreakers and got me a replacement M42 Freebie Edited June 24, 2011 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted June 24, 2011 sounds good , why not stuff a 328i m52 engine and manual into it while you have the engine out?? good torque for hill climbs?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted June 25, 2011 sounds good , why not stuff a 328i m52 engine and manual into it while you have the engine out?? good torque for hill climbs?? The end plan is it put a M52 in, but in under two years my oldest boy can get a motorsport Licence so I will keep with a 4 pot until he is ready to move up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve K-B 51 Report post Posted June 25, 2011 Good choice on the compact and good buy at 600, Should be a fun little car. Will be watching! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted June 25, 2011 Good choice on the compact and good buy at 600, Should be a fun little car. Will be watching! I've been watching your compact project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Got the replacement engine in and its going good When to the wreakers looking for some window regs and ended up doing a swap. my blue panels for some red ones. Car goes in on Saturday to get the rear and roof painted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I think Red (or Yellow) Ti's look better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Got the car stripped down tonight. Ready to start sanding Edited June 29, 2011 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 I've said it before and Ill say it again, I wish I had your motivation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 nearly finished sanding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve K-B 51 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Looks like its coming along already! Want a race? hah! A race to finish that is... Edited June 30, 2011 by Steve K-B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Bonnet paint- this is meant to be matt black. I think I did something wrong We're off to the paint shop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) getting ready RED! Cost- two large pizza's Edited July 2, 2011 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Effects 3 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 daaam that cheap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) daaam that cheap I'm sure it will cost me more at some time, but hes a good mate once I got it home I couldn't leave it alone I have removed the driving lights as I can see these just ending up damaged anyway, and installed some black mesh Edited July 2, 2011 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Effects 3 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) good old mates rates. love how that stuff works keeps car projects going Edited July 2, 2011 by GASTKR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Are we starting to see a pattern here ... get car ready before september taupo track day ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted July 3, 2011 Got some more bits on the car today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted July 4, 2011 Are we starting to see a pattern here ... get car ready before september taupo track day ? Not this car but I will bring the 2002 to the Megameet The window tinting man didn't turn up today so I couldn't put the windows back in. I thought I would replace the fuel filter, spark plugs and oil tonight but I think repco may have given me the wrong plugs as I think that the car should have resistor plugs. Anyway I changed the fuel and oil filters. I had a bit of a a play with the AFM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted July 5, 2011 windows tinted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted August 8, 2011 Have started collecting parts Eaton supercharger Manual Pedals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted August 9, 2011 Is that eaton a m45? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted August 9, 2011 m45 sure yes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Lowered the car Vegas style used 12 bags of cement Edited October 23, 2011 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted October 23, 2011 unsecured ballast eddie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
