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by andyr
Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Angelsey Trackday 22nd May 2008
Replies: 6
Views: 218

Re:

Mmmm sounds good ta me.

If anybody does want to book on to Anglesey this month if you call and book using my brothers name - Iain Roberts as the reference you should be able to join the group booking and recieve the discount - Just let me know though when ya do do it. 8)
by andyr
Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:14 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Angelsey Trackday 22nd May 2008
Replies: 6
Views: 218

Re:

That is a stunning looking e30 mate!! wow have you got any pics of it, did you do the build yoursel? I'll be heading there in the e30 325 myself which i'm just finishing off :P other cars are:- mk1 serria XR4 24v Cosworth serria saphire with 24v Cosworth mk2 escort 2l zetec suzuki swift mk1 fiesta x...
by andyr
Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Angelsey Trackday 22nd May 2008
Replies: 6
Views: 218

Angelsey Trackday 22nd May 2008

Hey all, Booked a trackday at Angelsey for the 22nd May 2008. Is a great circuit since has been re-modelled with some good technical corners and straights to really open the beast up. I've just booked 6 cars on and got a discount rate £120 per car. Still few places left so get ya selves booked on ...
by andyr
Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Power Boost Valve
Replies: 23
Views: 934

Re: Power Boost Valve

Hey mate, I've not fitted a boost valve but they work along the same lines as a fuel regulator, I've got a mk1 escort with a tuned engine and put a fuel pump onit to fed the thirsty carbs and i needed to put a regulator on to well... regulate the pressure. These are adjustable as well. Filter king d...
by andyr
Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: BIKE ENGINED E30
Replies: 54
Views: 3028

Re: BIKE ENGINED E30

Lol you guys - cheek this the fook out!!! If a bike engine goes like this in a mk2 escort, get the e30 stipped out u'll not be far off!! O it will cost ya some wedge though :cool:
by andyr
Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Proposed ban of 'older cars'
Replies: 31
Views: 1571

Re: Proposed ban of 'older cars'

Lol got park it in Downing street
by andyr
Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:13 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: loom swap
Replies: 7
Views: 223

Re: loom swap

I know where you goin ta get this little lot from..... :wink: :wink: :wink:
by andyr
Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: My m30 e30 trackday car
Replies: 18
Views: 823

Few pics of the install In to the shed out with the old... http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg210/andyroberts299/e30%20zone%20pics/13042008053.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg210/andyroberts299/e30%20zone%20pics/13042008055.jpg In with the new... http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg210/a...
by andyr
Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: My m30 e30 trackday car
Replies: 18
Views: 823

Re: My m30 e30 trackday car

ok. cheers for the offer to watch at a track day :D i would love to see the big six at full chat! i think the engine should be run in slightly before you get out on track though! you never know i may track mine too hahahahahahahaaaaa thats funny. i have to get mine near a road before a track. Mate ...
by andyr
Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: My m30 e30 trackday car
Replies: 18
Views: 823

Re: My m30 e30 trackday car

Random question! Are they the standard wheels on the top pic? what size/make tyres? Going to the ring so thinking what wheels to run, got 8x16 with 195/45 tyres for a slight stretch at the mo and worried they wont be up to the job There 195/50/15 eagle f1 tyres mate on the BBS's. Went on quite well...
by andyr
Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Good brake upgrades....
Replies: 12
Views: 925

Re: Good brake upgrades....

Wo those 18's sollow those discs up! ta for the advice mate,

I'm running the 15'' BBS BMW alloys
by andyr
Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: My m30 e30 trackday car
Replies: 18
Views: 823

Re: My m30 e30 trackday car

Bleeding whats bleeding? lol
Ya mean the water works? yeh i'll prob give ya a shout on that one.... :? :?
by andyr
Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 jump
Replies: 5
Views: 295

Re: e30 jump

Thats mental - where the YEEEEHHAAAARRRR...... and the horn lol
by andyr
Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Good brake upgrades....
Replies: 12
Views: 925

Re: Good brake upgrades....

Hi spec! I forgot about them...
by andyr
Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: My m30 e30 trackday car
Replies: 18
Views: 823

Re: My m30 e30 trackday car

I tell ya what i didn't realise how big it was untill it was in back of the car, lol and then in the garage, eek i can't wait, roll on the weekend, it goin be :mad:
by andyr
Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: My m30 e30 trackday car
Replies: 18
Views: 823

Re: My m30 e30 trackday car

No worries ric, you and carl are more than welcome to come on a trackday with me once i get it sorted!! I tell ya what i'll take some pics with time on - lol wll get engine swopped but maybe a couple little thing i'll overlook, always it ha Jaffro i feel bad, don't sob dude just think of ya next eng...
by andyr
Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: My m30 e30 trackday car
Replies: 18
Views: 823

My m30 e30 trackday car

Hi all, Well i've been here for a short while, read quite a few post and decided i should get my lastest project up on here. To bring ya upto date so far i picked up the e30 just before chrimbo for 500 notes. I bought the car to trackday it as i've run a mk1 escort for few years and got adicted to t...
by andyr
Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Good brake upgrades....
Replies: 12
Views: 925

Good brake upgrades....

Hi all, Well i've picked up the 3.5 up ready to fit to the car, a BIG THANKS to jaffro for all all the parts!! usually one of the first upgrades i do is bigger calipers and discs. I'm currently running standard with a set of green stuff pads, which has been fine but with me wanting to track the car ...
by andyr
Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: NurburgRing easter 08
Replies: 10
Views: 464

Re: NurburgRing easter 08

It most certainly is a top track to go to. We always stay at Hotel on der Nordschleife in Adenau. Eddy is very hospitable, speaks good english and even if he can't put you up in his hotel he'll try find you accom. He hosts the Ferrari F1 team every year.

The m3 was a 5 stud mucka 8)
by andyr
Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:13 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Lost Ford fan....
Replies: 12
Views: 418

Re: Lost Ford fan....

lol don't fancy one do ya, got 1 in bits - needs paint and re-building lol!!
by andyr
Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: NurburgRing easter 08
Replies: 10
Views: 464

Re: NurburgRing easter 08

I'm waiting on some track action vid from my mate. Soon as i get it i'll put it on!! The ring is truely SICK!! in a good way lol :twisted:
by andyr
Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: NurburgRing easter 08
Replies: 10
Views: 464

Re: NurburgRing easter 08

Lol ok ok try now!! hee hee
by andyr
Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: NurburgRing easter 08
Replies: 10
Views: 464

NurburgRing easter 08

Hi, all just a small selection of pics and a vid from my recent trip ta NurburgRing last month. The e30 dies!!! :cry: http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg210/andyroberts299/NurburgRing%2008/DSC00673.jpg The Venga bus rescues me!! :D http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg210/andyroberts299/NurburgRin...
by andyr
Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:39 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: What can i expect to break....
Replies: 5
Views: 311

Re: What can i expect to break....

northloop wrote:Sorry to hear that
Agh tis fine mate, twas 160,000 mile engine so had to expect sommit ta break!
by andyr
Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:25 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: What can i expect to break....
Replies: 5
Views: 311

Re: What can i expect to break....

Hee well the ring was good but the bmw didn't make it!! head gasket went on way up! gutted!!!
engine swop time :twisted:
by andyr
Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: e30 quick racks
Replies: 14
Views: 463

Re:

Ta for all suggestion guy, i'll have a route about see what i can get my hands on
by andyr
Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: e30 quick racks
Replies: 14
Views: 463

e30 quick racks

Hi guys,

I was wondering if you know off any where i can get my hands on a quick rack for the 320. Its g reg with power steering at mo.

Thanks, ANdy
by andyr
Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:48 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: What can i expect to break....
Replies: 5
Views: 311

What can i expect to break....

I'm off to the NurburgRing next weekend (Easter) i've not had the e30 long, have no spares at all!! so i was wondering what i should try to get hold of before i go, i'm sure there must be things that have a tendancy to break after a good thrashing on track. This is of cause not including me stuffing...
by andyr
Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:42 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Trackday insurance
Replies: 7
Views: 281

Re: Trackday insurance

HIC Herts car insurance. I'm 27 with a few points :wink: BMW 320i cost me £230 with trackday cover for the year :cool:
by andyr
Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Newbie pics - my 320 and eerrmm..MK1
Replies: 8
Views: 372

Re: Newbie pics - my 320 and eerrmm..MK1

Thanks guys glad ya have the soft spot lol. The E30 suspension setup is quite basic, just a set of spax dampner adjustables front and rear (front were inserts) with a 60/40 drop. I don't know what poundage the springs are! but she does handle like a dream! The mk1 has a little more done to it but th...
by andyr
Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Lost Ford fan....
Replies: 12
Views: 418

Re: Lost Ford fan....

O so what about the e28, e30, e36 lark is tat to do with the model / year of car? :?
by andyr
Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Newbie pics - my 320 and eerrmm..MK1
Replies: 8
Views: 372

Newbie pics - my 320 and eerrmm..MK1

OK some pics some of you may like so you may not, Few of the escort and some of the recent trackday at Oulton park before i hit the tyre wall! is ok though minmal damage to wing that i just pushed out an looks like new :D http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg210/andyroberts299/E30%20BMW%20Oulton%20P...
by andyr
Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Lost Ford fan....
Replies: 12
Views: 418

Re: Lost Ford fan....

Wo well that clears that up ay! ta mate. Thanks for the welcome by way. I'll get some pics up of the Beamer. Actually off to the NurburgRing next wednesday for the bank holiday weekend. Don't know if anyones is goin? I can't wait! is goin be awsome
by andyr
Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Lost Ford fan....
Replies: 12
Views: 418

Lost Ford fan....

Hi all, I'm a total newbie to BMW's so thought i'd get on a forum and see what the fuss is about. I have just bought a g reg 320i which i believe you call the e30 as a track toy. So far its lowered 60/40 with spax adjustable dampeners, striped the interior out, and threw some tyres on it and an LSD ...