What way to go with the E30 cosworth?

Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:28 pm

Just motd her last trip home and away to fit a replacement cossie T5 gearbox as the other one is ready to check out lol.

Im thinking carbon fibre eyebrows and splitter?

Maybe an adjustable E30 M3 spoiler with carbon fibre flap and some centre lock DTM wheels? Was also thinking of changing the mongoose backbox to a twin DTM item?

Your thoughts/opinion are greatly appreciated

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:04 pm

We need pictures of your car

Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:37 am

Eyebrows are the height of council tat.

Centre locks are pretty pointless unless it's a race car, have fun changing a flat at the side of the road with those. Plus, centre lock DTM hubs cost more than most peoples cars on here, and centre lock adapters are gash

Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:42 am

jslot wrote:We need pictures of your car

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

Sat Jul 25, 2015 5:00 am

ross_jsy wrote:Eyebrows are the height of council tat.

Centre locks are pretty pointless unless it's a race car, have fun changing a flat at the side of the road with those. Plus, centre lock DTM hubs cost more than most peoples cars on here, and centre lock adapters are gash

I dont commute with the car so if it gets a puncture i wont be far from my house!

Ive seen the price of centre lock setups and they dont bother me tbh! I think they look awesome. I just want something a bit different to what other people have on theirs.

Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:49 am

bigryrs wrote:
jslot wrote:We need pictures of your car
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

Looks nice as it is, espectially under the bonnet!

It's your car mate, but if you have an itching to throw some more money at it, why not buy more sets of wheels so you can change the look of your car back and forth.

Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:34 am

Bigger brakes, more power, remove the eyebrows and change the wheels - that's what I would do.

I like the fact it looks fairly standard but with an awesome engine under the bonnet.

What have you done with your old 'box out of interest?

Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:39 am

jslot wrote:
bigryrs wrote:
jslot wrote:We need pictures of your car
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=
Looks nice as it is, espectially under the bonnet!

It's your car mate, but if you have an itching to throw some more money at it, why not buy more sets of wheels so you can change the look of your car back and forth.

Thanks mate

Yeah i have a few ideas but if you mention anything on here the haters are out with the knives saying your a council tat chav lol.

Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:43 am

LondonTom wrote:Bigger brakes, more power, remove the eyebrows and change the wheels - that's what I would do.

I like the fact it looks fairly standard but with an awesome engine under the bonnet.

What have you done with your old 'box out of interest?

Is E30 M3 brakes not good enough? What power would they be rated to?

The wheels need to go for sure but im just not 100% what to put on!

Thanks for the positive comments

Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:50 am

I ran E30 M3 brakes on my S50 conversion and they were fine for fast road use, but when pushed hard they would fade. I'm guessing the S50 weighs more than the YB lump though??

Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:53 am

jmc330i wrote:I ran E30 M3 brakes on my S50 conversion and they were fine for fast road use, but when pushed hard they would fade. I'm guessing the S50 weighs more than the YB lump though??

Ah well i think they will be fine as my car doesnt get thrashed that much to make them fade! If im planning using it on track il have to look at upgrades!

Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:22 pm

You shouldn't have any worries if it's normal daily driving. I also ran my S50 conversion with the standard 260mm brakes and they were fine for pottering around town, but really didn't like being pushed!

Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:30 pm

jmc330i wrote:You shouldn't have any worries if it's normal daily driving. I also ran my S50 conversion with the standard 260mm brakes and they were fine for pottering around town, but really didn't like being pushed!

Thanks for the info mate! I always wondered if the brakes were up to the job

Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:30 pm

bigryrs wrote:
jslot wrote:
bigryrs wrote: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=
Looks nice as it is, espectially under the bonnet!

It's your car mate, but if you have an itching to throw some more money at it, why not buy more sets of wheels so you can change the look of your car back and forth.
Thanks mate Yeah i have a few ideas but if you mention anything on here the haters are out with the knives saying your a council tat chav lol.

We've seen your engine, your council status is not in doubt !

Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:35 pm

pacerpete wrote:
bigryrs wrote:
jslot wrote: Looks nice as it is, espectially under the bonnet!

It's your car mate, but if you have an itching to throw some more money at it, why not buy more sets of wheels so you can change the look of your car back and forth.
Thanks mate Yeah i have a few ideas but if you mention anything on here the haters are out with the knives saying your a council tat chav lol.

We've seen your engine, your council status is not in doubt !

ha ha thanks

Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:44 pm

Im eyeing up some yellow headlights on ebay just now from holland! tad expensive though

cars costing me a fortune

Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:30 pm

I want some genuine yellows. The ones currently fitted are done with film and it bothers me

Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:52 pm

ross_jsy wrote:I want some genuine yellows. The ones currently fitted are done with film and it bothers me

I think the yellow looks awesome on dolphin grey!

Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:57 pm

bigryrs wrote:
LondonTom wrote:Bigger brakes, more power, remove the eyebrows and change the wheels - that's what I would do.

I like the fact it looks fairly standard but with an awesome engine under the bonnet.

What have you done with your old 'box out of interest?
Is E30 M3 brakes not good enough? What power would they be rated to?

The wheels need to go for sure but im just not 100% what to put on!

Thanks for the positive comments

I wouldn't have thought so and as you're running quite big wheels you should make the most of that clearance.

Re the wheels, loads of options for you, just I would steer away from style 5's as they're quite common.

Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:56 pm

LondonTom wrote:
bigryrs wrote:
LondonTom wrote:Bigger brakes, more power, remove the eyebrows and change the wheels - that's what I would do.

I like the fact it looks fairly standard but with an awesome engine under the bonnet.

What have you done with your old 'box out of interest?
Is E30 M3 brakes not good enough? What power would they be rated to?

The wheels need to go for sure but im just not 100% what to put on!

Thanks for the positive comments
I wouldn't have thought so and as you're running quite big wheels you should make the most of that clearance.

Re the wheels, loads of options for you, just I would steer away from style 5's as they're quite common.

What are style 5's?

Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:06 pm

The wheels on the car at the top of the page.

Some chunky compomotive mo's would suit it well.

Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:44 pm

Some 'Motorsport' door handles would look the dog's danglies on it!

Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:50 pm

daimlerman wrote:Some 'Motorsport' door handles would look the dog's danglies on it!

Might look a bit better on the super micra lol

Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:58 pm

bigryrs wrote:
daimlerman wrote:Some 'Motorsport' door handles would look the dog's danglies on it!

Might look a bit better on the super micra lol

Even though the micra is a 1.4,the motorsport door handles would not suit it's battered appearance.....'er indoors even managed to mangle the n/s door on a gate post going forward

and the bloody posts are 12' apart

And then she asks why I will not let 'er drive 'my' cars....

Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:05 pm

LondonTom wrote:The wheels on the car at the top of the page.

Some chunky compomotive mo's would suit it well.

I like the comps that are on the escort cosworth monte carlo.

or these ;)

Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:08 pm

daimlerman wrote:
bigryrs wrote:
daimlerman wrote:Some 'Motorsport' door handles would look the dog's danglies on it!

Might look a bit better on the super micra lol
Even though the micra is a 1.4,the motorsport door handles would not suit it's battered appearance.....'er indoors even managed to mangle the n/s door on a gate post going forward and the bloody posts are 12' apart

And then she asks why I will not let 'er drive 'my' cars....

Lol my wife doesn't get to drive any of my cars just the 110 defender so if she does hit something it will hardly be noticeable and kinda blend in with the rugged look

Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:14 pm

Ah a Defender owner, the explains the door handles

Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:17 pm

As i've said before i really like this car i think some BBS RS wheels would look awesome on it plus you'll get decent money for the wheels currently on it. Look forward to updates.

Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:20 pm

ross_jsy wrote:Ah a Defender owner, that explains the door handles

Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:31 pm

ross_jsy wrote:Ah a Defender owner, the explains the door handles

Defenders are awesome!

Looks a bit different now and will continue to change

Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:24 pm

Here's a picture of mine on compomotive's but they're only 15's - wheels are th monos.

As you're running 5x120 you should have plenty options - look out for something off an ex e36 race car (as long as they're not bent!).

Sun Jul 26, 2015 6:27 am

LondonTom wrote:Here's a picture of mine on compomotive's but they're only 15's - wheels are th monos.

As you're running 5x120 you should have plenty options - look out for something off an ex e36 race car (as long as they're not bent!).

That looks awesome mate! Hard as nails

I will have a look on ebay and see what i can find ;)

Cheers