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Mon May 10, 2010 3:09 pm

Jesus, that sport was riddled!

The touring looks nice for a freebie dude..

M50, a wise choice. Should be nicer to drive and return better MPG. 24 valves in an E30 is the way forward. You need to pick up a second M50 engine, drop some low comp pistons in it and run a massive supercharger next... :twisted:

Good luck sunshine...

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Mon May 10, 2010 3:28 pm

Dame Jai one step at a time fella, but it does sound nice. winkeye
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Mon May 10, 2010 3:30 pm

What wheels you going for?
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Mon May 10, 2010 3:33 pm

dont really know yet i was going to but my RM`s on but just sold them want something 16" or 17" wide.
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Mon May 10, 2010 3:34 pm

Baz666 wrote:dont really know yet i was going to but my RM`s on but just sold them want something 16" or 17" wide.
tourings need atleast 8.5j rears and a nice drop.
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Mon May 10, 2010 3:37 pm

i`m sorta looking at brock b1`s at the mo but dont know ???
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Sat May 15, 2010 3:39 am

well guys i just got these not really what i wanted but hay they are brand new 18" delivered for £190........yes £190 delivered.

might just sell them on agaian for a profit. 18x8j 4x100 centre bore is 56.1 :roll: new mini wheels

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Sat May 15, 2010 5:20 pm

Taken the kit off today as it going off for it`s new engine next week so while i was taking it off i decided to underseal the bottem of the doors and side seals just where the tech2 pods will sit.

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once i get it it back all up and running i shell be do all 4 arches and underneath the car.
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Sat May 15, 2010 5:45 pm

Baz666 wrote:well guys i just got these not really what i wanted but hay they are brand new 18" delivered for £190........yes £190 delivered.

might just sell them on agaian for a profit. 18x8j 4x100 centre bore is 56.1 :roll: new mini wheels

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You lucky ba57ard, what favours did you do to get those at that price winkeye
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Wed May 19, 2010 1:47 am

lookin awesome bazza cant wait to see it friday!
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Wed May 19, 2010 4:02 am

Nice 1 dude i`ll have the kettle on and the jam and scones out ready :mad:

The touring went of on monday to have the engine put in by monday afternoon it was in them boys dont mess around, really looking forward now on getting back and getting it finished.
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Wed May 19, 2010 8:54 pm

what underseal are you using baz.did you just paint it on.shame about the sport but it doesnt look like its put you off :cool:
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Wed May 19, 2010 9:02 pm

You lucky ba57ard, what favours did you do to get those at that price
rav you barry :wales:
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Thu May 20, 2010 3:47 pm

mabz wrote:what underseal are you using baz.did you just paint it on.shame about the sport but it doesnt look like its put you off :cool:

it`s called tetra schutz very good stuff you can either paint it on or spray it on has a 50 year life long last on it, if you need some let me know as i do sell a few tins of it.

it will never put me of fella as i love e30`s never really had any other car.
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Thu May 20, 2010 3:52 pm

Looks Brill baz, gotta love tech II kitted tourings, especially when they're rust free.

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Thu May 20, 2010 3:58 pm

Thanks Alex, this time i`m going to stop the rust even starting on this one going to unseal every where.
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Thu May 20, 2010 3:59 pm

:cool: Glad your using proper stuff too, not that cheap stuff for 3 quid :D
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Thu May 20, 2010 4:14 pm

I get it from work we use it to paint the underneath of containers.

anyway happy man today the m50 is in :D

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Thu May 20, 2010 4:16 pm

Very nice, no messing :D
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Thu May 20, 2010 5:53 pm

Looking good.
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Thu May 20, 2010 6:41 pm

Baz666 wrote:
mabz wrote:what underseal are you using baz.did you just paint it on.shame about the sport but it doesnt look like its put you off :cool:

it`s called tetra schutz very good stuff you can either paint it on or spray it on has a 50 year life long last on it, if you need some let me know as i do sell a few tins of it.

it will never put me of fella as i love e30`s never really had any other car.
cheers mate ill pm you when i have some moosh.i look forward to seeing the end result!!!!
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Thu May 20, 2010 9:24 pm

not hanging about Baz, good work fella
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Fri May 21, 2010 12:17 am

Thanks guy but i must say it`s not me i`m paying BBB`s to do it for me, best way get it done quiker and hopefuly in the hand of guys that know what there doing.....lol :mad:
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Sat May 22, 2010 3:37 pm

Out with the old and basic and in with the new and sporty.

370mm M-tech 2 wheel with leather handbreak crip and leather gearknob and gater.

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and my new spanking touring cloth interior.

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Sat May 22, 2010 9:07 pm

nice work baz glad to see this coming on so well .
hope all is well your end catch up soon .

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Sun May 23, 2010 1:59 am

quality work bazza! i will come up see you soon! looks awesome mate well done :cool:
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Sun May 23, 2010 2:02 am

Thanks guys it`s getting there hopefully get it back wednseday.
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Tue May 25, 2010 8:43 am

hi im new on here and what your doing is what i was intending to do, i just wondering what sort of money has your m50 conversion cost? car is gonna look blinding and hope everything goes smooth
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Tue May 25, 2010 10:50 am

welcome to the zone fella, well if you can do it all yourself then it going to be a hell of a lot cheaper, it`s roughly about £400/500 give or take a bit also it pays to really hunt round for the parts and so of the parts are getting harder to get hold of now because of theses conversions.
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Sat May 29, 2010 10:54 pm

Look what Dan sent me great work fella and thanks for getting it back to me so quick.

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and all most fitted :cool:

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did have to give the manifold a bit off a beating did still hit. :?
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Sat May 29, 2010 11:04 pm

Your best to cut the manifold Baz, a V shape cut from the underside of each primary on the rear manifold then bend it down and re-weld, makes all the difference and ensures no contact with the linkage, I have a fair bit of clearance on my track slag but it still touched on hard left handers

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Cut underside and bent down

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A good 15 - 20mm closer to the block for minimum effort

You will want to paint that splined shaft BTW they rust quicker than expected
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Sat May 29, 2010 11:05 pm

rallygaz wrote:hi im new on here and what your doing is what i was intending to do, i just wondering what sort of money has your m50 conversion cost? car is gonna look blinding and hope everything goes smooth
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You could by a E36 325i and break it. You would probably make money from the conversion.
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Mon May 31, 2010 10:16 pm

Look at the state of this diff, got it off today was glad to see a tag on it saying s3.91 :D
i`m looking at sending of to garath as anyone sent one of before as there bloody heavy if so how much will it cost.

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Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:23 am

also what do you guys think to these on a touring ? brock b1`s 16x9 all round.

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Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:27 am

Baz i really think this car would look the bollocks with a set of 15" BBS to give it that sleeper type look, with it being such a nice looking shell.

as the saying goes its your car :D
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