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by chris_m50
Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: m technic 2 on cabrio
Replies: 6
Views: 265

Re: m technic 2 on cabrio

Hey guys I have just broken my sport and i am saving up for a cabby. I have taken the kit off and am hoping to fit it to the cabby.. :roll:
Has anyone got skirts for a cabby?? or as I hear they can be 'modified to fit'
Any help would be great
thanks
Chris
by chris_m50
Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Help!! More Power from my 320i convertible
Replies: 22
Views: 620

Re:

9's :cool:

soon to be on a convertible!! winkeye

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by chris_m50
Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Alpina D3
Replies: 13
Views: 438

Re: Alpina D3

302lb ft torque at 2000rpm winkeye
197bhp and 47.9 mpg.. call that a bit of a bargain!!!
I know its not the usual all out alpina, but still!!
by chris_m50
Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:05 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 335i 'shabby' project
Replies: 26
Views: 1329

Re: 335i 'shabby' project

Awesum! A mate of a mate is a sponsored drifter, he started with an s13. I'm on the lookout for a cabby project atm. Used to have a 325 sport but it rusted away :-( You ever made any 'how to drift' videos?? Been going sideways for years, but would be interested how to do it 'properly' like. That you...
by chris_m50
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 335i 'shabby' project
Replies: 26
Views: 1329

Re: 335i 'shabby' project

Come on guys, the old school r32 skyline is a good'un
No match for your cabby when its done tho :banana:
We all love going sideways, this is just an art, fair play.
How long you been drifting for and how did you get into it.
Cheers
Chris
by chris_m50
Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 335i 'shabby' project
Replies: 26
Views: 1329

Re: 335i 'shabby' project

Fair play does look like you well into drifting watching that video. Its something ive dabbled in a bit and would love to get into. Keep up the good work, e30s are awesum drift cars :drive: U show them all up in their skylines and s13/s14s. Will you be upgrading eventually to coilovers and pollybush...
by chris_m50
Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: Coilover conversion wanted?
Replies: 134
Views: 8709

Re: Coilover conversion wanted?

Hey guys Im looking into suspension for my next car. Gonna be getting a 325 convertible (whether it comes with it or not!) running 9jx16 borbet a's front and rear. I know there not the best handling wheels but these are the sacrifices that need to be made winkeye Would like to achieve a 60/70mm drop...
by chris_m50
Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: Sport Suspension E30, Coilovers E36 and E46
Replies: 19
Views: 1656

Re:

x4 :-)
by chris_m50
Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: Carbon Fibre Roof
Replies: 68
Views: 8233

Re: Carbon Fibre Roof

Good post!! would get one if wasn't buying a cabby :mad:
could you get the horse shoe made in CF?! that along with the bonnet and boot winkeye

Guess that car in the pic.. Me thinks its a mk3 fiesta!
by chris_m50
Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:24 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: BMW E30 M-Tech Cabrio V8 with BBS RS and M-tech2
Replies: 51
Views: 3824

Re: BMW E30 M-Tech Cabrio (M-tech2, BBS RS, M30 etc etc...)

Fair play, that re-positioning of the servo is a work of art :D
by chris_m50
Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Borbet A's 16 x 9J all round :-D
Replies: 19
Views: 490

Re: Borbet A's 16 x 9J all round :-D

Gonna put it in the wanted section... anyone selling the rear coilover kit?? springs and adjustable platforms??
Cheers
by chris_m50
Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Borbet A's 16 x 9J all round :-D
Replies: 19
Views: 490

Re: Borbet A's 16 x 9J all round :-D

Im running 215/40/16's too.
Having not taken it for a spin i dont know what the rides like.. but having had 215/35/18's on before dont think it could be much worse!!!
by chris_m50
Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Borbet A's 16 x 9J all round :-D
Replies: 19
Views: 490

Re: Borbet A's 16 x 9J all round :-D

Thanks for the comments guys! and NO i won't sell them :mrgreen:
If anyone knows of a nice cabby project going for £500 ish looking for good bodywork but work needing to be done mechanically.. Missed out on a corker on piston heads...
Chris
by chris_m50
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:29 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Borbet A's 16 x 9J all round :-D
Replies: 19
Views: 490

Borbet A's 16 x 9J all round :-D

Hey guys I just got some 9J x 16" Borbet a's for my next e30 which is going to be a cabby!! put the wheels on my old sport im breaking as i coudn't resist!! Borbet A's on an 80mm drop :cool: Anyone know where i can get the rear adjustable thingies for the rear springs?? as i have to bring it up a sm...
by chris_m50
Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: borbets a
Replies: 3
Views: 258

Re:

The front aint got an engine in, so thats y its so high!!!! :roll:
by chris_m50
Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: borbets a
Replies: 3
Views: 258

Hey guys just got some 9J x 16" Borbet a's for my next e30 which is going to be a cabby!! put the wheels on my old sport im breaking as i coudn't resist!! Borbet A's on an 80mm drop. :cool: Anyone know where i can get the rear adjustable thingies for the rear springs?? as i have to bring it up a smi...
by chris_m50
Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: lowering touring 80mm
Replies: 7
Views: 389

Re: lowering touring 80mm

lets see your e30 sati! mines lowered 80mm and i was on 18's, but have recently sold them for some borbet a 16's :-)
pictures to come soon :cool:
by chris_m50
Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Propshaft vibration
Replies: 5
Views: 254

Re: Propshaft vibration

Most probably its the center bearing
Exhaust off, prop off and new bearing im afraid :roll:
by chris_m50
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 5w Maplight mirror bulbs
Replies: 16
Views: 448

Re: 5w Maplight mirror bulbs

Ah well, In Dave Edward's Where i used to work they were a 435 :mad:

They are expensive!

Just gotta get me a map reading mirror now :-)
by chris_m50
Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:26 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 5w Maplight mirror bulbs
Replies: 16
Views: 448

Re: 5w Maplight mirror bulbs

Guys go down to your local motorfactors and ask for a 435 bulb. These are the same bulbs that go in merc side lights, and the new audi's tts etc. They are a halogen bulb, and this is why your struggling getting a normal bulb to do a halogens job.. Any bulb with a dimple on the top is a haogen one to...
by chris_m50
Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:26 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Dashboard Cracks
Replies: 37
Views: 3845

Re: Dashboard Cracks

My experience in E30's is that the glovebox comes loose or out of line and its people not knowing the knack of shutting it and slamming it that cracks the dash. I've seen them get worse in peoples cars and then i see the way their misses shuts the glove box. Women eh?! lol :D
by chris_m50
Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:56 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: M50 Developments - considering an M50? Read this.
Replies: 925
Views: 156717

Re:

hey guys. im in the middle of my m50 conversion.... just wondering if anyone else has attempted putting a hydraulic servo in in this conversion apart from ian.. I broke an e32 not so long ago, and just trial fitted the servo and master, but it couldn't be more in the way of the throttle body :cry: i...
by chris_m50
Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: e32 hydraulic vacum servo in an e30 HELP!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 190

e32 hydraulic vacum servo in an e30 HELP!!!!!

hey guys. just wondering if anyone else has attempted this conversion apart from ian.. im in the middle of my m50 conversion.... I broke an e32 not so long ago, and just trial fitted the servo and master, but it couldn't be more in the way of the throttle body :cry: is there anything else i can do? ...
by chris_m50
Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:04 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 Turbo Conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 540

Re: M50 Turbo Conversion

dont know..is it any different to the upside down m20 turbo idea??
by chris_m50
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 Turbo Conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 540

Re: M50 Turbo Conversion

I was thinking the same thing.. wouldnt have to modify the manifolds to fit round the coupling then!! just need a y piece and sum custom work, easier than modifyin the manifold. And even if it lasts a couple of years, just go out n buy a decent garrett to bolt on!!! What managment would a bolt on up...
by chris_m50
Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:08 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 Turbo Conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 540

Re: M50 Turbo Conversion

Does anyone know of what these kits are capable of??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E36-323i-325 ... ZViewItem

Chris
by chris_m50
Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:16 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: m60b40 v8 swap step-by-step
Replies: 29
Views: 3552

Re:

hey guys, anyone planning on doing this project?? Ive got the engine and auto box out of an e32 Im selling on, as the cars had its chips :eek: at least its not an e30 :P

PM me if ur interested.. :cool:

Cheers
chris
by chris_m50
Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:02 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Massive Brakes!
Replies: 200
Views: 10524

Re:

winkeye Cheers ed. Still to cost up the machining, who have other people used??

Also, what section is it in?? Any chance u gotta link :mad:
Cheers
Chris
by chris_m50
Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:57 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Light switch ilumination bulb
Replies: 8
Views: 276

Re:

If its the same as the other illumination bulbs (small cap-less) the number for it is 286 winkeye thats the number all manufacturers will go under.
Hope that helps.
Chris
by chris_m50
Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:52 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Massive Brakes!
Replies: 200
Views: 10524

Re:

Hey guys. I work in a cardiff based car spares company, and i have been able to get hold of blank Audi TT discs winkeye I have now found a company that cnc machines them, just raising the money for the calipers and brakets (anyone got sum made and not got them from germany??!! :mad: ) and then I wil...