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Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:20 pm
by SilverShadow
Some shots I took after the Ace meet this Monday:

Based on a 1989 320i convertible, Lach Silver
Original Hartge H27 Engine with Hartge ECU and lighented/balanced flywheel
3.91 LSD
Full Scorpion SS exhuast system including 6 branch manifold (soon to be changed to an Hartge system)
Hartge 16' wheels, front 205/50/16 rears 225/45/16
Fully adjustable coilover suspension
Hartge 3 spoke steering wheel, Hartge leather gear knob
Heated M3 silver leather interior, including door cards and centre console
Original BMW extended front chin spoiler
Original BMW Hardtop

Future plans
Hartge double tube strut brace
Hartge centre console guages
Hartge Athracite side stripes
Try sourcing Hartge 16' 3 peices wheel
Restore body work (full respray,replace trims, splash guards etc) and fit phase 1 Hartge rear spoiler
Recon whole leather interior

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Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:29 pm
by bss325i
I do like this car, very tastefull. :cool:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:31 pm
by rebelcruiser
:drool: that looks very nice :cool:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:33 pm
by SilverShadow
Thanks guys, much appriaciated

Its my first time putting up pics of my car like this, since early days of the zone.

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:40 pm
by rebelcruiser
is that your red sport in the background

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:46 pm
by dips346
as i said before ,it looks very nice :cool:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:49 pm
by SilverShadow
rebelcruiser wrote:is that your red sport in the background
No thats my cousins (Parm) known as bhachu on the zone. Now sold to someone else.

That sport was minter then mint, won concourse few years back.

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:58 pm
by rebelcruiser
i bet he regrets selling that i know i would

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:59 pm
by SilverShadow
dips346 wrote:as i said before ,it looks very nice :cool:
Cheers dips - Thanks for all your help in getting the car where it is.

Get ready next year to sort out the body work! :cool:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:38 am
by e30bhachu
Yes must say good shoot original place for a photoshoot !!!!!!!

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:40 am
by e30bhachu
rebelcruiser wrote:i bet he regrets selling that i know i would
not one bit had a e30 m3 cab as a straight swap !!!!!!

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:33 am
by RUSHY
Finally the pics are up..!! Looking good :cool:

Parm, you know you miss the Sport..!! :mad:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:15 am
by SilverShadow
RUSHY wrote:Parm, you know you miss the Sport..!! :mad:
Of course he does!..... do you know what he's driving in around now??

A sterling silver touring with mechono nuts and bolts on the suspension! lol That he asked me to fit for him!

Oi you still awake mitre?? have breaky ready for me in the morning to finish it! winkeye winkeye :cool: :piss:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:38 am
by HartgeH27
Mucho likeeee !!

:D

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:04 pm
by cliffybabe
looks very nice even though there is a lack of chrome

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:39 pm
by Cotty
That looks great

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:40 pm
by SilverShadow
Thanks guys!

Iain big thanks to you too in helping, will ring you soon to catch up mate.

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:53 pm
by Rodderz
Is this an original Hartge/Birds built car or have you added the parts since you have had it?

Nice car either way!

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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:59 pm
by Gortour
You'll have to tart your car up now Iain... You have competition at last. :D

That car is :drool:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:20 pm
by rebelcruiser
e30bhachu wrote:
rebelcruiser wrote:i bet he regrets selling that i know i would
not one bit had a e30 m3 cab as a straight swap !!!!!!
pics winkeye

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:30 pm
by spook
Very nice, :cool:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:34 pm
by Alex
looks lovely, great camera work too :cool:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:47 pm
by H35-24
Now that's how a E30 cab should look. Very tidy car. though I could mention some improvements:

the kidneys should allways be chrome, don't mess with them.

There are indicatorbulbs out there that do not look orange when turned off.

And what's that hanging of the the rear towing hook, have you been towing anything lately?

But overall tidy machine. Love the fact that your fitting a Hartge exhaust that just proof of seriously enthusiatic owner.

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:56 pm
by Jhonno
Looks great! What coilovers are you running?

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:54 pm
by SilverShadow
Rodderz wrote:Is this an original Hartge/Birds built car or have you added the parts since you have had it?

Nice car either way!
No not a Hartge/Birds built car, I have just sourced the parts over the years- All the engine work was done by my self with help from the zone.

The car originaly had m20 b20 in it.

Thanks for all your comments guys!

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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:58 pm
by gazm3
Very nice, Hartge Kit for your chrome wrongness?.

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:02 pm
by SilverShadow
H35-24 wrote:Now that's how a E30 cab should look. Very tidy car. though I could mention some improvements:

the kidneys should allways be chrome, don't mess with them.

There are indicatorbulbs out there that do not look orange when turned off.

And what's that hanging of the the rear towing hook, have you been towing anything lately?

But overall tidy machine. Love the fact that your fitting a Hartge exhaust that just proof of seriously enthusiatic owner.
Thanks for your opinions:

Its just been recently that i have changed the kidneys while fitting that front badge. Still indecisive. (still have the chrome ones in the garage).

Im thinking of changing all the lenses back to orange once the rear Hartge spoiler goes on and the side stripes.

Oh that black thing, thats just a old 80's "Holy Smoke" thing winkeye

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:11 pm
by dips346
SilverShadow wrote:
Oh that black thing, thats just a old 80's "Holy Smoke" thing winkeye

lol.... :chuckle:

Re: Hartge Powered Convertible

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:29 am
by sunnyE30
Pics came out good jags new i shudnt of told u about the location, and the pic of your car behind the cage is supposed to be dun like this winkeye.......

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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:43 am
by SilverShadow
gazm3 wrote:Very nice, Hartge Kit for your chrome wrongness?.
Thanks mate - but no kit, I dont like the look of them.

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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:48 am
by Rodderz
I think E30's look much better without side skirts!

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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:53 am
by CUTZ
stunning :eek:

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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:48 pm
by daimlerman
One very smart cabbie,I am a fan of laches myself.Well remember the grief that engine instalation caused us!! Well worth the effort to see those photos.Well done. :D

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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:29 pm
by DieselMeister
Spot. On.

What's the full spec on the Hartge motor - similar to the Alpina 2.7?

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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:13 pm
by SilverShadow
daimlerman wrote:One very smart cabbie,I am a fan of laches myself.Well remember the grief that engine instalation caused us!! Well worth the effort to see those photos.Well done. :D
What a summer! lol

But we got it in there and fired up thanks to you, Speedtouch and the rest of the gang!