THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:25 pm

the plan is to make a big 3.9, 4x4 , lpg ,air suspension, bmw e30 cab that is capable of tackling the rough stuff!!:D :D :D

so we have a minter e30 325i with brand new roof:nod: :nod:

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then chop up a 1993 rangerover vouge 3.9 lpg!!!!

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comedy wheels on rangerover shell lmao lmao

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then start to dismantle the bmw so we can nick the shell :eek: :eek: :eek:

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thats about as far as we have got at the mo, will keep this thread updated on the progress of the monster and it should be finished in a few weeks and then we will be taking it to most of the shows this year!!!!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:26 pm

body is now finally mounted on its new home, and the steering is sorted, so we got her out the workshop for some fresh air!!!!!

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now we have the wiring and plumbing to sort then it should be good to go!!!

ALSO JUST BOUGHT THIS FOR IT!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:29 pm

Thats cool! Im impressed!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:29 pm

8O you utter lunatic!!!! that's fantastic!

i'm sure the pureists will be along to moan in a min but i like the idea. LPG too :D

where abouts are you? will the E30 diff be spare winkeye
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:31 pm

Love it fella..
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:31 pm

Needs a 60/40 drop and a dtm exhaust imo :P
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:33 pm

we are in waltham abbey in essex matey
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:40 pm

SPADGE wrote:Needs a 60/40 drop and a dtm exhaust imo :P
Only if you add 17/18" alphina reps :P


Crazy project!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:42 pm

That looks awesome fella!

Nice to see someone have the balls to do something a "little" different.

Hope to see it at a lakeside meet at some point :thumb:
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:42 pm

:eek: :eek:
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:43 pm

That is just mad! :mad:
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:45 pm

how many diff plate have the beema had? 1st K then H lolz :mad:
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:47 pm

Dip's is lost for word's lol...
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:49 pm

Looks like the K was off the Range Rover, H off the BMW
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:49 pm

lol the bm was a h plate, but it will now have the k plate as its the range rover one, and most of the car is range rover!!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 pm

looks propa beast tho.... :mad:
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 pm

btw the chassis also has air suspension so we can raise and lower it!!!!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 pm

That's going to be one bad ass 4x4
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 pm

I'm sure Dips allready has one tucked away.

If he doens't it means you are super :cool:
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:52 pm

and we have done a mk1 fiesta !!!!! look at the sign in the last pics!!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:54 pm

hmm was that the one sold on ebay last year built on a dihatsu 4x4 chasis.

was it you selling it? I did bid on it for a while till I came to my sences, no offence meant but honestly what the hell would I have done with it!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:56 pm

Looks great. Where are the sills and side pods for the Tech 2 kit? You have all the rest...
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:57 pm

no mate our one is built on a light weight landrover with a ford essex v6!!

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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:58 pm

gortour wrote:Looks great. Where are the sills and side pods for the Tech 2 kit? You have all the rest...
dont know mate thats how the car was when i bougt it, will be listing all the parts i have taken off in the for sale section soon, ie:diff,suspension,engine,box etc
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:58 pm

sweet! :D
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:59 pm

OH MY GOD :? :? Tell me these piccys are super imposed :eek:
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gortour wrote:Looks great. Where are the sills and side pods for the Tech 2 kit? You have all the rest...
different on a cab aren't they? maybe they wouldn't fit when the rest was put on from another car...?
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:01 pm

fill the lpg tanks with nos then i'll be impressed winkeye
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:12 pm

bit crazy thats why its good.

but i dont know if its right? :mad:
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:18 pm

also is £620 a good price for a hard top roof???
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:18 pm

Mental but cool :cool:
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:25 pm

Why pay £620 for a hard to put on it! should of made a frame from scaf holding then clad it with corrigated iron :mad: ive only seen this sort of behavior in the deep south of the good ol US of A :D :D
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:33 pm

That's pushing the boundaries...credit to you for bringing another level to the E30 modifications.
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:36 pm

trevski wrote:Why pay £620 for a hard to put on it! should of made a frame from scaf holding then clad it with corrigated iron :mad: ive only seen this sort of behavior in the deep south of the good ol US of A :D :D
lmao lmao nope i live about 30 mins from you in hertford!!!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:40 pm

Mate that is truely insane! Certainly not something i would do but it does look cool, hats off to you sir :D
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