CR24v Custom M52B30 FTW. New Exhaust, New gearbox and Fan.

Post Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:26 pm

Awesome Dez,

Enjoy!

Post Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:30 pm

Cheers mate.

Any progress on yours?

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:18 pm

Finishing off jobs like ews ring, glove box and a clean today.

Just a quick wash. More bufty action tomorrow.

Doesn't look too bad I suppose

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:22 pm

Doesn't look too bad I suppose

Bit of an understatement there mate

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:23 pm

Awesome!

Its been a long old slog but its been worth it!

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:32 pm

Mate, she looks the business, really does.

Clicking on the pics to see it proper size really makes a difference

Best time of day to take pics of a car

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:35 pm

Cheers lads!

It's been a long time coming. It still needs jobs doing. Stuff I am not happy with. But it's up and running. I am chuffed to bits with the power and diff combo.

Pics came out alright for a sh1t iPhone didn't they.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:43 pm

Sitting just perfect that is

iphone has some use then

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:48 pm

DanThe wrote:Sitting just perfect that is

iphone has some use then

Not as a fooking phone mate that's for sure. Its going back under warranty I am ringing then in a bit.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:37 pm

Lovely car.

Needs to be lower though- LOL

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:40 pm

Needs a few more lows Desmond..

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:48 pm

You council coonts can keep your geto slams.

I want to drive this turd.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:21 pm

Dezzy wrote:You council coonts can keep your geto slams.

I want to drive this turd.

I most definitely drove my Turd.. Hard.

Not even talking a big drop, it just sits a bit high imo of course..

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:33 pm

Well done Dez i'm lost for words..

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:51 pm

I see your top mount dust caps are missing. If your old E30 ones are too small - try E36 ones, that worked for me when I fitted new top mounts!!

Car looks great btw!!

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:30 pm

looking very sorted mate.
well done.
looks a worthy member to the cr24v club

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:32 pm

Just been out on private road and my first impressions are, this turd is going to be a bad influence on me. Also the clutch HAS to go. Solid 5 paddle was the wrong choice.

Came down the slip road on the private road in forth at 55 and put my foot down. It accelerated like it was in 3rd and instantly I was flying past 120

Quickly into 5th and brake on.

80mph is 3200 revs but it could with a 6th gear.

This donk is very strong mid to top end. Dread to think what it will be like mapped.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:39 pm

Thanks Glenn.

I am pleased with the finished article. Just fine tuning I guess.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:40 pm

Dezzy wrote:Cheers mate.

Any progress on yours?

Watch this space dude!

...and again, much respect!

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:46 pm

So what the hell are you going to do with your spare time and ££ now you've finished??
Must be a great feeling finally finishing and driving the thing!!
Looks alright that doesn't it

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:54 pm

Simply stunning. Low enough IMO. My wife parks like that

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:55 pm

Once you get used to the power/torque you will be pi55ed off with a 6500rpm rev limit

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:01 pm

I will be having that raise I reckon mate.

I need my spare time and money back tbh. I need to drive a car for a bit instead of taking engines in and out of them.

Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:13 pm

Dezzy is this the same car with the highbacks fitted?

Get it mapped and on a rolling road

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:58 pm

About time you had a smile on that slaphead

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:36 pm

Needs lifting a tad, bottletops and mudflaps, then it'll be reet!!!!!!

Post Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:51 pm

The_Diddler wrote:Needs lifting a tad, bottletops and mudflaps, then it'll be reet!!!!!!

your a very sick man Paul,

Dez it looks great fella , a very solid pre-face turd with nice oily/stopping/handling bits and executive leaverzz, what more would you need ?

can I have a go please ?

Post Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:44 am

Spook it's got highback fronts and m3 rear mate.

Paul if I could get the power down through 185 Tyres I might consider it.... Then again maybe not.

Thanks Rav

Steve, errr NO

Post Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:02 am

You dont want to let Steve have a go, he will ruin your tyres, hammer the diff and upset the neighbours, so ive heard

Post Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:10 am

The ASBO Manc won't be getting the keys Dan. I have been in a E30, with a brand new engine, with him.

Post Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:03 am

DanThe wrote:You dont want to let Steve have a go, he will ruin your tyres, hammer the diff and upset the neighbours, so ive heard

his m8 Jimmy is the one to hide your car from,

now that blokes a nutta

Post Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:51 am

Dezzy wrote:Just been out on private road and my first impressions are, this turd is going to be a bad influence on me. Also the clutch HAS to go. Solid 5 paddle was the wrong choice.

What clutch have you fitted and why aren't you happy about it? Curious as I want to fit an uprated clutch to my M50 at some stage...

Post Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:57 am

Solid plate 5 Paddle. This donk will be ok on a standard M20 clutch and that's what it's getting. Next job on the list.

Post Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:17 pm

I suspect the biggest issue is Dezzy's girly northern legs..

Paddle clutch is maybe a bit much, but if you are going to drive it properly, maybe look for a Sachs uprated M20 clutch setup..

Post Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:13 pm

Dan the peddle feel is nice, it's the juder in traffic that is killing it for me. When driving correctly it's ok. Slow moving traffic is a mare. It's a road car so it's got to be sorted.

My legs are very powerful thank you homo hair.