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by retrospeedshop
Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:16 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Tin worm on the sport
Replies: 21
Views: 865

Re:

i run a workshop doing vw restoration, (this isnt a business plug btw) some of the costs being banded about for just welding work seem steep?! for scuttle repairs, you will have other rust lurking, check front edge of floor, as alot go there, the more you can do yourself prep wise the cheaper it wil...
by retrospeedshop
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: just bought H874CNA off fleabay anybody know the car?
Replies: 7
Views: 440

Re: just bought H874CNA off fleabay anybody know the car?

haha! thanks mate.
it's not horrendous, just little niggly issues
moving workshops now till start of may so it's gonna sit drying out for a couple of weeks.
by retrospeedshop
Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:21 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: just bought H874CNA off fleabay anybody know the car?
Replies: 7
Views: 440

Re: just bought H874CNA off fleabay anybody know the car?

thanks buddy, ordering a clutch and service parts today, so that can start the fun. it came with a piper cross open filter with one main beam headlamp removed, so I swapped it for an enclosed carbon jobbie as it deals with heat better, still runs to the missing headlamp but is alot neater. sunroof p...
by retrospeedshop
Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:17 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: just bought H874CNA off fleabay anybody know the car?
Replies: 7
Views: 440

just bought H874CNA off fleabay anybody know the car?

well, made a bit of a balls up really, bought this above off ebay but not through ebay! didnt get chance to test drive it and didnt thorughly inspect it bit lazy of me as i run a vw resto company! but it was cheap. its a 318is but has had a 325 motor swapped in at some point.. seems to have the 318 ...
by retrospeedshop
Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: turbo kit
Replies: 12
Views: 1996

Re: turbo kit

ok so it seems they are as bad as i expected... right im used to building vw turbo'd and charged stuff so im happy piecing the kit together myself, guess i better start hassling my american buddy to bring me some bits over with his next visit! who's best for the turbo manifold? not had any experianc...
by retrospeedshop
Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: turbo kit
Replies: 12
Views: 1996

Re: turbo kit

I would but I'm not into tourings, and the 325 I'm picking up is £900! I could build a turbo setup alot cheaper, his is a bit overkill for what I'm after. I know the turbo in that kit is a Chinese jobbie but on a t3 flange it's easy enough to swap when it goes pop. think I'm gonna go custom kit anyw...
by retrospeedshop
Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: turbo kit
Replies: 12
Views: 1996

turbo kit

hey all, im pickin up an e30 325 on sat and have wanted boost for a while, while on my random trawling on ebay i came accross this kit, not that comprehensive but has all the major components, that could be upgraded over time, after a sensible is 300 bhp (not a definate figure just a guide) a t3 wil...