My v8 touring build..... manifolds and system DONE

Post Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:39 am

arch rolling came out sweet, overall the cars looks lovely, the simple interior also looks nice and clean.

much love

, good luck with it

Post Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:31 pm

cheers mate

Post Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:49 pm

new interior fitted ........grey leather care of shedrool

also a little shocker / tease in the final pics...watch this space

rear door cards still to change

now......watch this space

baz

Post Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:24 pm

Nice work on the interior

5.0

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:29 pm

not much of an update for you guys as im still waiting for the exhaust and manifolds to arrive..... been 7 weeks now

ive got the engine ready to mount them on and get it in the car.... everything else that needs changed or modified is done and waiting

3.0v8 is out and new water pump etc removed

the replacement is ready and built up waiting to drop in

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:05 pm

That looks the nuts!

This will be a weapon

Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:03 am

Nice

economy not an issue on a daily driver then?!!!!

Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:43 pm

nope.... never has been an issue for me. if i want economy il buy a punto hahahahahaha

Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:45 pm

it's certainly a step forward since Rick had it !

what is the 5 litre from ?

Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:51 pm

Fook Me what a beast

Shame the headrests are in the "council position"

Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:53 pm

Alex wrote:Fook Me what a beast

Shame the headrests are in the "council position"

The bruva position you mean

Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:03 pm

Alex wrote:Fook Me what a beast

Shame the headrests are in the "council position"

that's so your neck doesn't snap with the V8 torque

Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:09 pm

e30topless wrote:
Alex wrote:Fook Me what a beast

Shame the headrests are in the "council position"
that's so your neck doesn't snap with the V8 torque

Must be why the IS owners have them like that aswell

Post Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:46 pm

there actually in the "ive just lifted them in the car and its never been on the road yet position"

come on gama motorsport.....wheres my manifolds ? i want this in !!!!

Post Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:25 am

That engine is mental. Don't put vents in the bonnet the same as the Z3? I think that would look totally council. If the engine bay needs extra ventilation maybe remount it with the back (windsreen end) raised.

The Hartge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartge

There are not too many of these about - where did you get it?

Post Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:49 pm

guys thanks to kerrie letting jpexhausts use his car as a jig for mine i now have the system to finish the job....

il let the pics do the talking...all i can say is what a company!!!!

baz

Post Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:54 pm

Wow!!!!

That is 1 nice fooking system. That's what a custom exhaust should look like for all those with a powerflow system.

Post Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:10 am

Crikey i had to check through my old cars then, thought i recognised the reg plate:

My first E30

These two must have held hands in kindergarten.

Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:11 pm

minor update.............. its in the hole

Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:26 pm

nice project

that custom system looks fantastic!!

Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:40 pm

what do hartge do to take them out to 5l?

and out of curiosity how much was the system?

job seems a good'un so far.

Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:52 pm

Nice one Stbaz, Looks great outside the car too! can't wait to start mine, possibly weekend after next, 5.0L covers are awesome.
Not sure if you have plans for the prop yet? I used e34 525d front section and 328i e36 rear and it bolted straight in with e30 Centre bearing.
Cheers

Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:07 pm

stbaz wrote:minor update.............. its in the hole

I love a bit of vehicular porn

Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:44 pm

thats mintttttttttttttttttt

Post Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:49 pm

Nice, very nice

Post Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:59 pm

Post Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:45 pm

what is the pipe diameter next to rear muffler?

Post Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:05 pm

HairyScreech wrote:what do hartge do to take them out to 5l?

and out of curiosity how much was the system?

job seems a good'un so far.

system and manifolds inc downpipes and fitting kit cost me 1500 quid from jp exhausts.... bargain if u ask me

Post Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:08 pm

Is that JP Exhausts in Macclesfield ??

Post Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:12 pm

kieran325 wrote:Is that JP Exhausts in Macclesfield ??

link.... http://jpexhausts.co.uk/

Post Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:23 pm

That's the one, I had a system made up by them 10 years ago for my sport.

I ditched it off the sport and went with the BTB system.

When I was there he was making everything for a Ford GT40, it was superb.

I then spent the day boozing in the pub near the canal, it was a summer's day and I made the most of it, the mrs had to drive home and I couldn't hear the growl because I was half cut and the mrs wouldn't open it up.

Post Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:30 pm

i didnt go to btb as they already quoted me 3 grand for a system and manifold for the car when it had an m30 in it. can only imagine what they would want for the m60 set up. like i say the quality and quantity for price as far as im concerned from jp is amazing

Post Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:30 pm

Can I go against the grain slightly...

To me, that is not conducive to making decent power. That along with the unequal length manifolds. I know the standard v8 manifolds are less than ideal(in a 5 series!) but I doubt they flow worse than these...

On the plus side they only cost £1500 and there is very limited room in the engine bay, but to comment that they are the best thing since sliced bread is slightly wrong IMO.

What is going on with the interpipe, I can't work out what is happening between the silencer and the flange?

On a more positive note, the 5.0 v8, tell me more!

Post Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:27 pm

from an 850?

Post Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:37 pm

V12 mick.