My touring project (m30 now in)

[schnaarf]

that black band looks really good, nice work

[shedrool83]

nicely done jake.

dont fancy a cruise kit for it now do you?

If it fully fitted and for my Christmas ok

Not my thing tbh Nick

[shedrool83]

that black band looks really good, nice work

Thanks schnaarf i really like it myself

[ChemicalAl]

Looks awesome mate!!!
STC just keeps getting bigger and better!

[nickso]

nicely done jake.

dont fancy a cruise kit for it now do you?

If it fully fitted and for my Christmas ok

Not my thing tbh Nick

fair enough, just thought it would complete the car nicely when you have the leather in too.

[safedave]

i want it

[oomz1975]

The black band finishes the rear off perfectly, nice car

[shedrool83]

Thought i'd better start thinking about a brakes conversion to cope with the m30.

First pieces of the jigsaw arrived today.

[nickso]

its the 4 door thats getting the m30 isnt it?

[shedrool83]

its the 4 door thats getting the m30 isnt it?

No Nick the 4 door is getting the engine out the touring and the m30 is going in the touring now as i can use the lpg set up that was in the 535 breaker that way.

Plus i have read the touring is more suited to the M30 due the weight balance.

[B4UR]

That looks sweet man. Im currently doing a 316 touring in the same colour and putting it on alpina reps. Guna lower it on 40 mill springs got the black leather in it and just got to get the survace rust done. Love the front end with a is splitter and the smoked lights and brows.

[nickso]

its the 4 door thats getting the m30 isnt it?

No Nick the 4 door is getting the engine out the touring and the m30 is going in the touring now as i can use the lpg set up that was in the 535 breaker that way.

Plus i have read the touring is more suited to the M30 due the weight balance.

i see, makes sense....ill be pining for my old touring when its done though.

[shedrool83]

its the 4 door thats getting the m30 isnt it?

No Nick the 4 door is getting the engine out the touring and the m30 is going in the touring now as i can use the lpg set up that was in the 535 breaker that way.

Plus i have read the touring is more suited to the M30 due the weight balance.

i see, makes sense....ill be pining for my old touring when its done though.

Im sure i can let you have a shot bud.

[nickso]

No Nick the 4 door is getting the engine out the touring and the m30 is going in the touring now as i can use the lpg set up that was in the 535 breaker that way.

Plus i have read the touring is more suited to the M30 due the weight balance.

i see, makes sense....ill be pining for my old touring when its done though.

Im sure i can let you have a shot bud.

cool. as long as you come with me........i may not bring it back

[shedrool83]

Well the m30 has been pulled from the donor woohoo
The lpg system took a while to suss out and the wiring for it was a mess.

Engine and box fell out which was a surprise as we thought it would be a bit of a mare but turned out to be a piece of p&&h

We did cut out the front slam panel which helped


The big beasty sitting on the bench ready for its make over before going in.

[spook]

Thats one sweet ride mate, good work

[gra325i]

Get in Jake..she,s away to be some machine like

[shedrool83]

Get in Jake..she,s away to be some machine like

Yeah mate think it's going to be a bit of a wee beastie
Take it your working flat out atm aint seen much of you online lately.

Also hear you have a new winter run-a-round and a breaker for the the ricer.

[shedrool83]

Picked these excellent front sports seats up at the weekend







Anybody has the rear seats to match i might be interested

[Tedswagon]

They are in great condition. Hope you have better luck tracking down a matching set of rears than I'm having.

[shedrool83]

They are in great condition. Hope you have better luck tracking down a matching set of rears than I'm having.

The rears dont stick out like sore thumbs so it aint at the top of my list of things to do but it is something i'll keep an eye out for.

[shedrool83]

Gave the calipers a make over .
Might be a while before i get the brackets made and them fitted but i dont have much to do atm until the m30 bits are all here.

[snooka]

great job here, keep goin, nice project

[shedrool83]

Most of the bits for the M30 engine have appeared and the rest is in the post
Hopefully get the engine ready to be dropped in over the weekend.
Then it will be a matter of deciding when i pull the m20 from the touring and fit the m30.

Starting to get excited about this now just hope its worth it .

[oi_oi_savaloy]

Love the car - just not a big fan of those wheels I'm afraid. I don't know why - just never done it for me. Cracking project though and really well executed.

[shedrool83]

Finally got the tyres sorted out for the winter wheels today.


Dont want to be running the borbets over the winter so have fitted the 17" rims i painted white a while back.










What you reckon?

Love the car - just not a big fan of those wheels I'm afraid. I don't know why - just never done it for me. Cracking project though and really well executed.

You like them then

[jbh]

hmm not a fan of the white wheels Jake .. glad there just winter wheels.

[shedrool83]

hmm not a fan of the white wheels Jake .. glad there just winter wheels.

Yes mate there just for the winter.
They were for the 4 door but thats tucked up in the garage atm so thought i'd stick them on to get the borbets off.

Have been thinking that i might not get away with the borbets on the touring once the 90l lpg tank go's in the boot as it aint light and i reckon it will give me issues with rubbing again
So if it does i think the touring will be getting the mims and the 17"'s will go one the 4 door.

[oi_oi_savaloy]

Ha! I actually like the look of those wheels! Although I might change my mind if I saw them in the light of day.

[shedrool83]

Ha! I actually like the look of those wheels! Although I might change my mind if I saw them in the light of day.

So might i in the morning

[shedrool83]

Thought id update this thread now the m30 is in.











Also fitted powerflex eccentric front wishbone bushes.

[gooner1]

Nice touch on the Airbox Jake, heating all sorted now?

[shedrool83]

Nice touch on the Airbox Jake, heating all sorted now?

I took it home today from the garage which is only about a 5 mile run and it seemed fine.Wont be certain until i give it a good run but fingers crossed alls well now.

I made the stencil to go on the i.s lip and did the airbox at the same time.Not sure about the airbox yet but i have a spare so easy changed.

[stbaz]

Looking great mate.

[shedrool83]

Thanks baz