The 3.2 Alpina Powered Chromie

[DanThe]

What car Kos?
I wont be taking this on a track day, no fooking way!

[Duke137]

What car Kos?
I wont be taking this on a track day, no ********* way!

It's all about Jef, wanna see that do 1/4 mile leave the chromie at homie next time!

[DanThe]

I probably will do mate, will be firing up the mig soon and sorting the diff mount, roll the arches, make an air collector then its mapping time

[Duke137]

Now your talking mate I think I prefer that to your chromie anyway

[Kos]

What car Kos?
I wont be taking this on a track day, no ********* way!

LoL, there's probably less chance of mechanical failure on a track day than battering it up the 1/4 mile strip

[DanThe]

Yes, but the amount of hooligans around worries me
Not to mention that its not setup to be of any use around a track, the tyres would soon die

[capnmchl]

Can't believe I've only just found this thread. Some serious inspiration for my car in here!

[aze30]

nice!!!

[acme15]

Absolutely fantastic mate, completely changed my opinion on the chromie E30's!

[e30-EVN]

you would have to be out of your feckin mind to track this motor.!!!
not that you would Dan.
how are you anyways mate?

[Rav335uk]

He'll need a constant feed of driveshafts if he does

[DanThe]

you would have to be out of your feckin mind to track this motor.!!!
not that you would Dan.
how are you anyways mate?

Im good thanks Ant, this wont be going on a race track, ive thought about beefing up the driveshafts but in reality I suppose its better to break a CV than the diff, so I think its a good 'fuseable link' in a way.
The car has done well over 100 1/4 mile runs so its well tested, the CV breaking was just one of those things that hopefully wont be happening too often!

[jimbom30cab]

ok Dan be honest now, out of those 100 1/4 sprints, how many were on the A449 Stafford road ??

[DanThe]

Im not counting those sort Jim, and that road is dangerous for fast driving, they hide speed camera vans on it

[magpie]

i've got some play from the drive shafts before the hubs turn,are the cv's on the way out ?

[DanThe]

Normal wear and tear that is, not many about with no play in them now

[Duke137]

i've got some play from the drive shafts before the hubs turn,are the cv's on the way out ?

Start saving drive shafts, I think they will become hard to find before long in good condition.

Would Auto's have had an easier life??

[magpie]

sound,no need for a swap just yet then.

[magpie]

i've got some play from the drive shafts before the hubs turn,are the cv's on the way out ?

Start saving drive shafts, I think they will become hard to find before long in good condition.

Would Auto's have had an easier life??

i've got x3 of them spare and x2 are from a 68k miler 323i . low mileage 316i Auto ones will be a premium from now on

[DanThe]

This fella got the best driveshafts ive ever had - http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=250

[Demlotcrew]

And they do ABS ones too?

[DanThe]

And they do ABS ones too?

GKN? Yes, its only a trigger wheel pushed over the CV afterall

[Demlotcrew]

Sounds good, might need some soon, as all of mines have play!

[DanThe]

Not been near the car for probably the longest time since ive owned it just lately, it was probably October last year when it was used last, so I thought it was about time it came out of the garage.
Straight to the MOT station for a new ticket, then down to the workshop for some pre planned work.
Id got hold of a genuine replacement fuel tank over the winter, still had the supplying dealer sticker on it dated 2003 and came with a just as new fuel pump
I did have pics of the before but I dont seem to now..
But anyway, it wasnt the usual rusty as foook E30 tank, but being a pervert I decided to get it sandblasted and powdercoated anyway

Pic of just before it went up into the hole after a big ol brushing of waxoil



I also changed the filler neck for one that had been blasted/coated while I was on, as the tank, there was nothing wrong with the original but its a worthwhile job



I did find some rust too!



But thankfully not in here








All back together



And onto this morning where I had a very strange *cough* a very nice man come round with a boot full of buffty gear, he set about the car like a man possessed and heroically educated me about the wrongs of my usual cleaning process!



Needless to say the car ended up 'proper mint' and is now ready for the 30th anniversary show at Gaydon on Sunday

[lyricalnut02]

very nice

[Dezzy]

My favourite Turd

[B7]

My favourite Turd

**** me, Where you been?

[B7]

Looks like far to many French turds out front Dan

[DanThe]

Looks like far to many French turds out front Dan

Waiting for scrap prices to come good Trev

Alright Dez

[Dezzy]

My favourite Turd

**** me, Where you been?

I'm in and out. As far as I can see there is absolutely nothing going on on here.

Alreet Dan

Cars looking amazing as usual brother.

[Kos]

Good work

[maxfield]

[pukar]

you can tell me how it's done properly tomorrow mate

[DanThe]

Well you need a quality rent disc holder for a start



How long until you start making key fobs Atul?

[TPS]

Tax disc upside down, very council

But seriously, that car is lovely, very understated, which is how it should be.

Nice to hear from Dezzy again.