Hartge Powered Convertible

Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:27 pm

What grief did you get fitting the engine, are you gonna fit a full Hartge system?

Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:36 pm

Looks lovely, except the steering wheel and gearknob. You should sell those bits to me! £££ waiting for them

Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:16 pm

spook wrote:What grief did you get fitting the engine, are you gonna fit a full Hartge system?

It was just pissing around with the electrics, there was a 2 different issues:

Start of the conversion
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... sc&start=0

Corroded electric conections
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... t=#1140532

Noticed that one of the core plugs started leaking:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... #1133563[b]

All probaly basic stuff for some people but this was my first time doing any sort of work other than servicing a engine.

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Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:20 pm

Lovely car. I'd draw the line at lining the dash with Hartge-wood. Don't think it'd sit right in there. Fantastic effort!

Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:22 pm

I also agree. Body kits don't suit pre facelift cabs. I don't think cabs look right on a facelift either!!

Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:53 pm

Mate, the reason I mentioned the Hartge kit is because I have one here to fit on my chrome wrongness.
The arse end looks so bare on a pre-facelift cab especially with a big box. Never liked facelift cabs.

Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:40 pm

rebelcruiser wrote:
e30bhachu wrote:
rebelcruiser wrote:i bet he regrets selling that i know i would
not one bit had a e30 m3 cab as a straight swap !!!!!!
pics

here you go REBELCRUISER hope his queches your thirst !!!!!

Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:42 pm

sunnyE30 wrote:Pics came out good jags new i shudnt of told u about the location, and the pic of your car behind the cage is supposed to be dun like this .......

Why is that so you cannot see the rear quarter properly !!!!!!!

Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:46 pm

SilverShadow wrote:
RUSHY wrote:Parm, you know you miss the Sport..!!
Of course he does!..... do you know what he's driving in around now??

A sterling silver touring with mechono nuts and bolts on the suspension! lol That he asked me to fit for him!

Oi you still awake mitre?? have breaky ready for me in the morning to finish it! :pee pee:

It is so amazing how you forget the condition on your shitter got any pics of the rear panel and the n/s/f wing !!!!!!! probarbly not

Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:03 am

e30bhachu wrote:
SilverShadow wrote:
RUSHY wrote:Parm, you know you miss the Sport..!!
Of course he does!..... do you know what he's driving in around now??

A sterling silver touring with mechono nuts and bolts on the suspension! lol That he asked me to fit for him!

Oi you still awake mitre?? have breaky ready for me in the morning to finish it! :pee pee:
It is so amazing how you forget the condition on your shitter got any pics of the rear panel and the n/s/f wing !!!!!!! probarbly not

pics are showing all the panels!

Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:12 am

gazm3 wrote:Mate, the reason I mentioned the Hartge kit is because I have one here to fit on my chrome wrongness.
The arse end looks so bare on a pre-facelift cab especially with a big box. Never liked facelift cabs.

I undaerstand with the back a55, thats why i want to get that Hartge back box on very quick!

Although the kit does look nice on the faceface lifts,

Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:52 am

Sick man ina company!

Nice!

Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:43 pm

PARDON?

Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:25 pm

e30bhachu wrote:
rebelcruiser wrote:
e30bhachu wrote: not one bit had a e30 m3 cab as a straight swap !!!!!!
pics
here you go REBELCRUISER hope his queches your thirst !!!!!

thats very nice mate

Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:53 pm

Some pics this morning:

Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:45 pm

Very, very nicely done!! I'll get in line with Theo & offer on that Hartge steering wheel!! I have a pre-facelift 4 spoke hartge (with horn pad) I can offer as part trade!! PM if interested.

Thanks,

Jack

Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:22 pm

SilverShadow,
Please send your email so I can answer you.

Thanks,

Jack

Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:21 pm

Beautiful Car SilverSHadow,

I am in the states and also have a LachSilver Cab I am just starting on...
do you have or know the part number for the front extended lip spoiler?

Good job on this car, beautiful....

Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:38 pm

Thanks mate.

I now have a new exhust on there now so needs to be updated.

Judging by the link below i think the part number is 51711943868

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=15

Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:53 pm

awesome, thank you Mate...
Your car really inspires me to get mine done...
I have alot to do and am just getting started ....
thanks again and Cheers...

Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:54 pm

BDK wrote:awesome, thank you Mate...
Your car really inspires me to get mine done...
I have alot to do and am just getting started ....
thanks again and Cheers...

What plans do you have for the cab??

Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:27 pm

thats very

and nice

Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:14 pm

wassup jags? car lookng good! i can remember when u first got this car and has now totaly changed.

Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:20 pm

panesar_e30 wrote:wassup jags? car lookng good! i can remember when u first got this car and has now totaly changed.

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Hey whats happening! Long time!

Yeah i got bored of the rude boy look and needed a car that i could actually drive!

have you got your self back into a E30 again?

Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:17 pm

Looking good Jags

Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:45 pm

another e30 on the way, cant keep away! should pick it ip this week.

Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:05 pm

Panesar,
Please check your PMs. Thanks.

Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:15 am

Some pics taken today with my iphone after a quick wash.

Upgardes since last has been:

Miller MAF
Hartge Exhuast
Hartge side stickers (soon to go on after re-spray)
Hartge geniune rubber boot spolier (after re-spray

Still looking for:

Double tube Hartge strut brace
Interior 3 gauge pod

Thanks for looking!

Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:18 am

Wow, that's stunning

I'd use some of that leather restorer on the seats, will look even better

Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:25 am

I need that steering wheel !

I see you have the old style Hartge valve cover, how did you get the breather pipe to fit past the injector rail or does your engine use the old style wiring ?

Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:35 am

Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:45 pm

Thanks guys!

I'd use some of that leather restorer on the seats, will look even better

Cheers Imy - Thats the plan, but i need to get hold of a bolster for my drivers seat. The old roti has been at it!

I see you have the old style Hartge valve cover, how did you get the breather pipe to fit past the injector rail or does your engine use the old style wiring ?

I thought I had the newer type cover? Its Motronic engine - its just a little fiddly getting the pipe on.

Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:00 pm

yours is the pre-facelift like mine

then Hartge altered it slightly to fit BMW's newer injector loom (note the breather is more recessed )

I had 2
I realized they were different after i sold the facelift version yours like mine has less
'flat area' and looks better but the breather sits too close to the plastic injector rail

Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:51 am

Hey Silvershadow, was it you in your Cab that I had a little play with tonight aroun 23.30ish in my Merc Cosworth down Uxbridge Road past the shops & you then turned off?

If not theres a car identical to yours in the Heathrow area..!

Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:35 pm

haha

yes mate that was me

I was thought it was my mates dads car as he's got the same one on a G plate aswel!

I ddnt see what wheels you had coz that car got in the way.

I assume yours is the manual box right?

Nice car!