new year, new project. finished and home...

Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:15 pm

billyk91 wrote:what ever happend to this build????

I've got it sat in work right now trying to sort a running issue since the "shell" swop.. I expect Clive will keep you all posted once it's sorted

Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:18 pm

Are you in tomorrow Paul? There's a sprint day on at the circuit I'm going to have a nose at, will pop over if you're about.

Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:41 pm

does this still remain unfinished, i would love to see pics if it did get completed

Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:23 pm

Hi all. No updates lately as I hit an all time low with a major running issue. After finishing the car and wanting to do nothing but go for a drive for some unknown reason she wouldn't rev past 2500 rpm or when on boost. From the second week in july to date it's been at paul's rather poorly.

I hope to god I fall in love with this car all over again, but right now I'm simply not.

Watch this space I guess.

Clive

Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:01 pm

Best of luck fixing it mate, don't give it up - you will blatently love it when its running true. I forgot my Golf GTI for nearly two years raising my son and I never paid it a visit for a year and a half in its council garage

But the first time i connected the battery, poured fresh oil in the rocker...turned the key and there was the love I had straight back. I'm looking forward to hearing my 325i fire up for the first time after the engine is back together. Its funny how problems make it taste all sour inside, but then when it all connects together... its worth the heartache!

Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:58 pm

this thread is crazy love it !

Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:21 pm

Going by COTM thread this must be done now.. Lets see some decent pics!

Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:23 pm

Jhonno wrote:Going by COTM thread this must be done now.. Lets see some decent pics!

Haha I've just seen that and checked in here!!

Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:29 pm

uploading pics now. trying to cook the kids tea so give me a min or two.

clive.

Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:19 pm

so.. a long awaited finished item is now sat on my drive. running issue sorted with a rather expensive dta s80 pro ecu lovingly tuned by paul over at circuit motors

i'll just upload the pics and let them tell the story,

I've just got back from my local airfield

. now i know how the top gear boys feel.
any way, before getting kicked off for acting like a complete loon thought i would take a few snaps. excuse the fact its dirty but we had a lot of fun.

apart from a dam good clean and polish everywhere, she is finished and fully road worthy. its been quite a journey this one and even though it cost me a packet to get it running I'm well happy with the out come. (thanks again paul)
its having a proper photo shoot in the new year so i'll post up the pics as and when, but for now I'm going to enjoy driving it

clive

Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:59 pm

Clive my sahn,that looks nothing short of stunning!

Having seen the car at the begining of the project to the now finished article,I take my hat off to your talents

Super cool.

PS My touring is still on blocks waiting for me to push the new subframe mounts in!

Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:42 pm

Thanks roger. It's been a long time coming but I got there in the end. If you want a hand with your mounts mate I'm free on the weekend?!!

Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:44 pm

. that is one serious end result mate well done

Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:32 pm

your car looks cool fella definatly diffrent just read all your posts from page 1 , lodsa effort in this thing well done ;)

Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:40 pm

Low, wide and completely unique

Pretty damn great.... at last

Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:22 pm

Love it

Nice to see something different, keep up the great work

Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:34 pm

cheers guys. not sure i'd build another ( unless it was flat pack ) but i do like to be different.

just the mrs cab to do now. no where near the power of mine but it will have a few interesting items on it.

any good meets coming up? i can attend now i have a car to drive

clive

Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:39 pm

Amazing bit of kit very nice

Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:33 pm

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!

Bet it's fun to drive Clive.

Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:40 pm

Have to say, the end result looks pretty dam awesome!

Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:41 pm

that looks the dogs, not keen on the pink but colour choice is personal preference.

Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:12 am

Clive,

So glad to hear you got this sorted. The car looks sublime, truly superb. Hope to see (and hear it) around locally some time.

Martin.

Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:55 pm

Awesome, just awesome

Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:35 am

Wow! That's awesome. I can appreciate the time and effort, not to mention passion and cash, that's gone into this project.

Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:47 pm

that Must be fun to drive

Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:23 pm

Good Job, well done dude, enjoy it!

Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:25 am

kingcruizer wrote:so.. a long awaited finished item is now sat on my drive. running issue sorted with a rather expensive dta s80 pro ecu lovingly tuned by paul over at circuit motors

apart from a dam good clean and polish everywhere, she is finished and fully road worthy. its been quite a journey this one and even though it cost me a packet to get it running I'm well happy with the out come. (thanks again paul)
its having a proper photo shoot in the new year so i'll post up the pics as and when, but for now I'm going to enjoy driving it

clive

Clive, You're very welcome.. it was a little journey for us too, but worth it in the end

Looking forward to seeing you again in the new year ;)

Paul.

Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:28 am

paul .im building a 2.8 stroker at clives in the new year ,any chance you could take a look at maybe a remap or a chip for my ecu when im done ?

Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:31 am

kingcruizer wrote:

they're a great help aren't they!

excellent work BTW

Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:47 pm

thats 1 hell of a car

Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:58 pm

Nice job, thats one proper rude looking e30.
Need more pics pls..............

Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:34 pm

Com'on Clive, arse in gear.

Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:57 pm

thanks for all the comments guys, I'm off work now for 8 days so ill be doing a few odd jobs on the old girl and taking some pics during the week. will upload as i go.
might even go for a drive if the ice fooks off. its hairy enough without the slippy stuff about.

all i can say is, its a whole load of fun to drive

rav.... how much you doing a set of lights for. I'm lazy and not really liking the ones i have??

Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:20 am

kingcruizer wrote:
rav.... how much you doing a set of lights for. I'm lazy and not really liking the ones i have??

I'll ring you tomorrow Clive and sort it out.

Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:02 pm

well.... what a year this is turning out to be.
first of all the ecu dies for no reason so i ripped out that birds nest of shite wiring and installed a dta s80 pro (thanks paul)
all well and good so the odd finishing jobs began.
happy with my progress i fancied a drive..... 4 miles up the road and a very loud noise comes from the engine bay. mmmmm i thought, better get this home,
after closer inspection and much anger my supercharger for no reason had seized

seriously pissed off with the whole thing as all i want to do is enjoy a drive that lasts longer than 4 miles
i won't go into to much detail as to how frustrated i am but long story short a new charger was ordered. three weeks later and here it is

all ready for the weekend

I've still done a few odd jobs like the gauges/centre dash panel and the old heater box has been replaced for a lightweight unit.

any way, things are on the up and should be back on the road by sunday

clive