My touring project (m30 now in)

[shedrool83]

You'll be wanting that drivers seat brought down now then?

Yeah mate that and the wheel

[BadDave]

OK mate, will get it sorted for you

[shedrool83]

Not alot done today but every little bit helps.

Started cutting out the rot on the rear end and made a start on the undersealing,got about half done .
What a messy job that is.

[shedrool83]

Welding just about complete

[shedrool83]

The welding is complete
The interior is now complete but does need a good clean.
I'll be finish off the bodywork and underseal and hopefully get it mot'ed next week.
Then the 2.5 can go in and i can get it resprayed.

replacement drivers seat



rear headrests fitted




Tech 2 steering wheel to replace the tech 1




Boot trim now black to match the carpet

[gcs325i]

Glad that the welding is nearly done, just one more plate while the engines out, where the driver side brake pipe enters the engine bay, common place for a wee bit of rot to take hold. Looking forward for the test drive with the high comp m20 2.5, with a lighten fly wheel and late management and loom, should go as well as it looks.

[shedrool83]

Fitted the tech2 rear bumper tonight and gave it a wee rinse as it was covered in dust from all the grinding.











It all ready to go for its mot and then the engine can go in before going to be be painted.

[shedrool83]

Passed the mot yesterday.

Will be starting the 2.5 engine swap this week

[nickso]

good work jake, its come on a bit since i was last there.

[shedrool83]

It sure has Nick.
At least i now know it's solid (at last)

Starting the refub of the 2.5 engine tonight and will hopefully have it in and running by the end of the week.

Cant wait to get some power in there the 1.6 is getting me down

[cliffybabe]

Looks wicked dude, Ive got some spare chrome bits kicking around if u want them

Need to pick ur brains at some point about fitting the extra dials oil temp etc

[shedrool83]

Looks wicked dude, Ive got some spare chrome bits kicking around if u want them

Need to pick ur brains at some point about fitting the extra dials oil temp etc

No worries bud i help you out if i can.

[MillwallSE14]

looking good great progress, should look sweet with the tech 1 skirts on there

[shedrool83]

We update on tonight progress.
The engine has now been fully serviced with new timing belt,facelift water pump,tensioner,belts,brown/blue sensors and the spark plug, oil filter.sump gasket and rocker gasket will be fitted before its dropped in.
It has also had the facelift loom fitted woohoo

The flywheel is in the machine shop being lightened atm so hopefully should have it back for Friday.

[shedrool83]

Tonight seen the sump gasket ,rocker cover gasket ,plugs fitted.Also the gearbox was split from the engine ready to fit the lightened flywheel.

Hopefully get the lightened flywheel tomorrow and get the 1.6 removed.

[shedrool83]

Bit more done tonight woohoo

We got the lightened flywheel and replacement clutch on and refitted the box c/w new slave and braided hose.





Also got the 1.6 oot







a wee bit to do in the engine bay tomorrow before we can drop the 2.5 in but with a bit of luck we can get it in and running tomorrow.

[shedrool83]

Final bit of rot cut out and plated



A pair of rs2000 engine mounts ready to recieve the lump




The lumps in woohoo
We're about an hour away from starting it still got the rad to fit and the oil and coolant to fill.

[gra325i]

just found the 5th BBS tonight Jake

[shedrool83]

Still got a few bits to sort out in the engine bay and see to the dodgy handling,but its nearly there now
And it's running

http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg24 ... 009112.flv

http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg24 ... 009113.flv

[SUMPCRACKER]

Nice tourer.

[gra325i]

Nice tourer.

yours is stunning mate..love those deep dishers too

[oomz1975]

Looking great so far.

[shedrool83]

We changed over the front suspension last night to shorter boge gas inserts and gmax -40 springs.
Also changed the two rear front wishbone bushes and the droplinks.
The car now has a good stance and hopefully handles alot better now as one of the shocks,lolly pop bush and droplink were totalled .

Not much to do now just tack a bracket for the header tank and dme in place and refit the bonnet and hopefully it will be mechanically sound now as well as rust free.

We should have it completed by tonight depending on when i finish work.

[shedrool83]

Finally its done(barr painting) woohoo

Got it out of the garage today and i'm over the moon with how it go's.
The suspension change seems to of sorted the handling issue.Still doesnt handle like the 4 door which is poly bushed but it handles ok.

For a 2.5 it can fairly shift pulls very well in all gears but 3rd is the best ;tounge; and sounds good to with the dtm scorpion back box.

The lightened flywheel has made a great difference imo as the 4 door wouldnt have a hope on a drag strip with it.

Anyway as usual some pics for your viewing pleasure ;popcorn2;


Engine bay just requires the metal bit that holds the loom to the bulkhead and the black clip the expansion bottle clips into.



Not a bad stance ,didnt want to go to low as it will get used more than the 4 door plus the wife is on the insurance LOL








Some pics of the touring,4 door and Gaz's 325 which is far from standard and has the best brakes i have had the pleasure to press on an E30(until baddaves are finished LOL )














I must say a massive thank you to Gaz(gcs325i) without his help this touring would have been scrapped.



So thank you Garry and i will be there all the way when you start your m50 conversion to pay back some of the free labour i'm due LOL

[nickso]

good job jake. you still wanting those rear springs?

[gcs325i]

No bother Jake, it's all been worth it after going and ragging it about this afternoon Think I've been equally p1ssed off at this motor at times, as you have over the past month or so, so feels like a bit of an accomplishment getting back to being a solid 6pot from a rusty m40'd shitter on its way to the weigh bridge

[shedrool83]

good job jake. you still wanting those rear springs?

Yeah mate if you can.
Going to get the lips roll and try them on for size

[cliffybabe]

when u getting it sprayed??

[shedrool83]

when u getting it sprayed??

That all depends on my uncle finding the time to get it in the booth but hopefully within the next month.

[cliffybabe]

wicked stuff dude, u still got the cabby aswel???

[shedrool83]

wicked stuff dude, u still got the cabby aswel???

Cabby now belongs to gra325i.
It was needing a bit of work for it mot and the rust was coming through the arches plus other bit and bobs.

The rust showing against the white really got me down when i looked at it so it was time for it to go as i had lost interest in it.

[cliffybabe]

Fair play dude, i was gonna say u have a ful set of them now

[cliffybabe]

also one other question where did u get lightened fly wheel and if u dont mind how much did it cost?

thanks
neil

[shedrool83]

It was done at a place in Dundee called engine resources.
It cost me £70

[gra325i]

did i hear someone speaking about my cabby in here??





just to show she,s not as bad as all that