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by problemchild75
Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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ive been offered a merc c63 at hard to refuse money so I would need to sell the E21 and have the cash before the 14th of October. £9000 no offers inc both sets of wheels and tyres and any other bits I have about. I don't really want to ssell it and if I miss the C63 I wont. so its straight forward £...
by problemchild75
Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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16s
by problemchild75
Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Klutch sl1s
by problemchild75
Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Klutch sl1s
by problemchild75
Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:32 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Klutch sl1s
by problemchild75
Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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new rims for slow running :-) I will take some better pics when its clean. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/IMAG0477_zpse760162d.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/IMAG0475_zps8a3ac44e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/IMAG0474_zps339e...
by problemchild75
Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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few pics from today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/IMG-20130815-WA0000_zps2d03a981.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/IMG-20130815-WA0002_zpsdcaa32fa.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/IMAG0308_zps9058b1e0.jpg http://img.photobucket.c...
by problemchild75
Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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I've been crying for days lol. Everyone has opinions just some people are able to express them more eloquently lol. The whole car is marmite from the shape( e30s ugly sister) to the colour (hearing aid beige it's known as). I enjoy the tinkering and and probably once it's finnished I'll start anothe...
by problemchild75
Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:33 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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i don't understand this whole thread, take a car that can't handle/control a 1.6 M10 engine, fit an M50 and a load of ebay/stanced bollox and what you got ? a molested turd, it's not an E30 but it's in the members area ? there is the other BMW sections... :? Lol you don't like it then? its an M52 b...
by problemchild75
Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:00 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Sneak peak.
fresh paint today and rebuild this week hopefully for retro rides at weekend :cool:
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by problemchild75
Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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mcjjordan wrote:awesome thread mate

ive just picked up an e21 with only 39000 on the clock and has to be said in similar condition ( no rust) but mines in silver.
I know the car I had a bid on it myself :D What are your plans for it?
by problemchild75
Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:59 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Bit of an update got put on the road and suspension set up but my spring rates were too hard so I ordered some new springs and whilst waiting for them I had a quiet week at work so thought I would give it a bit of a tidy up As ever with the e21 it got out of hand (I must say though it goes like stin...
by problemchild75
Wed May 29, 2013 10:52 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Gave its it's first clean since I've had it today. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/IMAG0102_zps5d4df42c.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/IMAG0104_zps636eefc4.jpg the paint has suffered to be honest not helped by using the car cover outside but nothing tha...
by problemchild75
Fri May 03, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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DanThe wrote::woohoo:

:cool:
You were a massive help Dan the loom is perfect Thanks.
by problemchild75
Fri May 03, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Well I put a new pump in (damn ebay scammers selling scrap as gold) and it fired 1st turn. Happy is an understatement.. im buzzing. her is the birth vid :D
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by problemchild75
Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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getting there! engine is all wired up but wont run as after a day head scratching it turns out the fuel pump is not giving enough pressure so hopefully I will get time to try another tomorrow. been building it back up and offered up the Alpina spoiler.. should I or shouldnt I? Im torn and obviously ...
by problemchild75
Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:56 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Woody's Retro Project,Time To Start Over Again 17/11/14
Replies: 134
Views: 9445

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:cool:
by problemchild75
Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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front rs070 7x15 measured from inside where the tyre sits et16 rears rs002 8x15 measured the same way et12 meaaured edge to edge add 1 in
by problemchild75
Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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top of my head 7.5 and 8.5 x15s but cant 100%remember i will measure and get specs tommorow if I get chance as ive been asked a few times but had a bit on my plate lol
by problemchild75
Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Not much been happening since the new family arrival in our house but im hoping to get back into it again now and try and make the retro meet in essex with a few other E21s fingers crossed. while im not working on it im still always thinking about it lol. Any way had a few sets of wheels delivered t...
by problemchild75
Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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awesome build - also - whats that car lift like to work with? the car lift is awesome I dont have a single complaint about it. I couldnt have done the project without it. had engine in and out and flywheel changed last weekend in about 3 hours on my own using a pallet truck, impact gun and sockets,...
by problemchild75
Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My v8 touring
Replies: 29
Views: 1932

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awesome. I like this a lot :cool:
by problemchild75
Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Also, I strongly recommend you ditch that clutch plate! With what it cost I'm going to at least try the fecker. But I also have my doubts. Got a proper e21 flywheel coming tomorrow. This one was meant to be but I think it's from an e30 :-( it o ly catches by a few mm the grinder would sort it out i...
by problemchild75
Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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u keeping all the original bits? Nope they all got sold and scrapped it's all fully reversible but I don't want a pole of scrap kno king about. Original loom http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/problemchild75/A56F3C2F-31CB-4865-99A5-47F606A5C815-196-000000120258C69E.jpg Dans loom. Doesn't look mu...
by problemchild75
Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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Simon13 wrote:that tool looks bloody great, as does the car. Alot of effort going in there.

I guess the wiring to get this to run isn't too bad a drama?
Easy peazy if you get a loom off Danthe. Plug and play :-)
by problemchild75
Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

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cheers all I agree about the steels and have thought about banding the std wheels but am also searching for some 7x15 alpinas or reps to keep it subtle. the ramp is fecking awesome and I would have given up long since without it. You can get the car up really high if you pivot it. I had to take the ...
by problemchild75
Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:01 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E21 316 M52 sleeper project
Replies: 85
Views: 8225

E21 316 M52 sleeper project

A few people have asked ne to put this on here so here is a bit of a catch up with where im up to. sorry there is so much and ive copied and pasted a lot of it for ease. En joy As it was when I picked it up prior to the trip back last feb. one owner 29000 miles etc etc http://img.photobucket.com/alb...
by problemchild75
Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Oulton Park Xmas driftday Dec 19th
Replies: 32
Views: 1222

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got home fine just a more expensive than expected day. :( but an experience none the less thanks steve if only the water had come out sooner. still be on next one but will use one of my own cars next time me thinks. pictures goto http://www.studio-75.co.uk/portfolio81141.html all for sale some reall...
by problemchild75
Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Oulton Park Xmas driftday Dec 19th
Replies: 32
Views: 1222

Re: Track?

booked on :D
merry christmas to me...
by problemchild75
Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Oulton Park Xmas driftday Dec 19th
Replies: 32
Views: 1222

Re: Track?

hi steve can you send the discount code so i can book onto this one too please :D
cheers
jamie
by problemchild75
Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:57 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Oulton Park drift and car control day Sept 26th
Replies: 38
Views: 1793

Re: Oulton Park drift and car control day Sept 26th

hi adam, he can over dramatise things sometimes :mad: not sure it wad just down to me i think the other 20 years of abuse may have helped. top day though im addicted just bought a 328i coupe for the next one :D . you picked up your e 30 yet?
by problemchild75
Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Oulton Park drift and car control day Sept 26th
Replies: 38
Views: 1793

Re: Oulton Park drift and car control day Sept 26th

had a top day well organised and relaxed atmosphere would reccomend i t to anyone and very reasonable.
thanks steve.
by problemchild75
Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Oulton Park drift and car control day Sept 26th
Replies: 38
Views: 1793

Re: Oulton Park drift and car control day Sept 26th

i would be interested in this are there any places left.
cheers
Jamie