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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:15 am

Right then chaps.

I've been accumulating parts for my conversion.

Few bits left now left to get.

Just wondering how many of you mechanically minded people out there wanna spare a day to help me change the engine!!!??

I've taken the liberty of adding a couple of you already!

1) Davetouring
2) Karan
3) Jhonno
4) Demlotcrew
5) Simon13
6) Simon (My mate)
7) Nelly


Anyone else?! :D

Will be happening sometime around Mid-July. :)
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:21 am

1) Davetouring
2) Karan
3) Jhonno
4) Demlotcrew
5) Simon13
6) Simon (My mate)
7) Nelly
8 ) Wil

I'll come to watch :D
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:45 am

davetouring wrote:Right then chaps.

I've been accumulating parts for my conversion.

Few bits left now left to get.

Just wondering how many of you mechanically minded people out there wanna spare a day to help me change the engine!!!??

I've taken the liberty of adding a couple of you already!

1) Davetouring
2) Karan
3) Jhonno
4) Demlotcrew
5) Simon13
6) Simon (My mate)
7) Nelly


Anyone else?! :D

Will be happening sometime around Mid-July. :)


go on then dude ill give u a hand np!! or atleast bring the beers down lol!! :cool:


1) Davetouring
2) Karan
3) Jhonno
4) Demlotcrew
5) Simon13
6) Simon (My mate)
7) Nelly
8) will
9) ian.
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:52 am

1) Davetouring
2) Karan
3) Jhonno
4) Demlotcrew
5) Simon13
6) Simon (My mate)
7) Nelly
Cool will
9) ian.
10) hoshy

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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:54 am

1) Davetouring
2) Karan
3) Jhonno
4) Demlotcrew
5) Simon13
6) Simon (My mate)
7) Nelly
Cool will
9) ian.
10) hoshy
11) TOURINDADDY (any tools u need)
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:58 am

Looks like you have a pretty decent list already Dave, but if you another pair of hands might be a good idea, then let me know.

You only have to see the pics of Demlot's conversion to see the quality of my work :mad:
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:27 am

1) Davetouring
2) Karan
3) Jhonno
4) Demlotcrew
5) Simon13
6) Simon (My mate)
7) Nelly
Cool will
9) ian.
10) hoshy
11) TOURINDADDY (any tools u need)
12) Bharat

:wink: :D

With all these people/knowledge, it should get done pretty quick, much to my delight!! :D
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:31 am

what bits you got left to sort then Dave? I'll be there... Already on the list tho :lol:

Altho means you'll have to help me with the s50 :wink:
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:32 am

Happy to help with yours mate.

Shotgun first ride though!!

I need.....manual gearbox for M30. E28 535i Rad (might get new from GSF)
And whatever else I need to change from manual to auto. (Spigot bearing?)

Andy335 has an ECU I think? (Andy, wanna spare a day?!) :D

:D
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:36 am

:lol: @ Shotgun.. yeah think we can sort that!
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:05 am

1) Davetouring
2) Karan
3) Jhonno
4) Demlotcrew
5) Simon13
6) Simon (My mate)
7) Nelly
Cool will
9) ian.
10) hoshy
11) TOURINDADDY (any tools u need)
12) Bharat
13) tylerma

oh go on then looks like it could be a good experience
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:52 am

Hmm I could get a video camera and record it all, be like some kind of M30 training experiance! Then we can pass it around thte whole community so everybody can be there in spirit!
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:05 pm

Dave......im free after 15th july........ so can we do it after that pleeeeeeeeeeeease!

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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:12 pm

i would love to come and help. (well watch really :D ) but i am out of the country on the 13th. if you do it earlier i will be much obliged.
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:11 pm

Fook me with that many people helping it will take no time at all!

I think when I am doing mine I will drive to daves house and you can all come round again LOL
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:48 pm

are you up cambridge way for this or still down south? i may be up for if if you're still near...
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:49 pm

gareth wrote:are you up cambridge way for this or still down south? i may be up for if if you're still near...
it'll be in Cambridge
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:08 pm

:? :cry:

damn! :evil:
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:04 pm

davetouring wrote:Happy to help with yours mate.

Shotgun first ride though!!

I need.....manual gearbox for M30. E28 535i Rad (might get new from GSF)
And whatever else I need to change from manual to auto. (Spigot bearing?)

Andy335 has an ECU I think? (Andy, wanna spare a day?!) :D

:D
If i'm not working i'll come down,how much use i will be is another matter :mad:

I've got the ECU and dual mass fly wheel if your not going for a single mass fly wheel ?

Was there some thing else you wanted ?

E28 rad new from ECP was about 125 quid,which reminds me you will need a cooling fan from a scrappy.

Have you got a grinder and welder to modify the down pipes ?

What exhaust and air filter are you using ?
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:19 pm

Hi all

If the date suits me, I'd love to come along and see this conversion take place.

I'm not a dab hand with a spanner :cry: so I'll not pretend that I'll be any use.

I'd like to see this though as I will clearly learn a thing or two.

Cheers
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:22 pm

Almost forgot......you will also need an M30 exhaust down pipe
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:42 pm

where do ya live mate?!?!
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:13 pm

LOL can 13 people even fit round an e30 engine bay?
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:19 pm

No but we can all stand in the drive lookin at it drinkin a beer
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:20 pm

TOURINGDADDY wrote:No but we can all stand in the drive lookin at it drinkin a beer
:lol: :lol: :lol:
so i guess Simon(aka the machine daves mate) and myself will be doing all the work again LOL

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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:24 pm

I've done a fair fiew heart transplants in my life so far. :D
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:26 pm

Sounds like a party! :D
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:32 pm

yeah can i just get pissed in the background? i could clean cars? fit my old wheels and shit.

Can help with things which require gorilla strength maybe?!