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Havent started with the motor for the white chromie yet as am still building it, but mocked up the front suspention today so thought i would sick some picks up. still waiting for the backing plates so will chuck them on next week.


New wheal bearing and top mounts






Leg built up with B8 shocks


H&R springs


Now with the best bits WMS 4 pots whoop whoop




More pics of the project as and when

so much fun when its all new and shiney!

I know 4 bleed screws on each calliper. Thats going to be fun in a couple of years.
Dead chuffed with them though.

that looks great

can the back-plate be fitted after the bearing/hub has gone on ?

Only one is mocked up for that reason mate. Have to cut the backing plates so the callipers will fit. Then they will be re powdercoated and fitted to a 318 chromie. Until the motor is built.

Go for it Dezzy!

Shame about the scabby old dust cap

You wont be disappointed with how they perform

All looking cool Dezzy!

very nice dez

Thanks guys. I was thinking I was going to have to be gay and change the dust cap dan. Trust you to pick that up. Getting the motor sorted is top of the list now.
Very happy with the service I got from Keri-WMS cheers mate.
Think they will stop it ok while the 318 is still fitted

Dezzy wrote:Very happy with the service I got from Keri-WMS cheers mate.
Think they will stop it ok while the 318 is still fitted

No problem!

They are on and amazing. Will have to get used to them. They lock up quick. Took some bleeding like











Now some of the car but needs a buff. Just had time for a quick wash as i was ment to be working





















Happy to report no rust at all in the inner arches and fully protected now. The car needs a little tidying but i am really chuffed with it. Also got my custom little end bushes back for the M50-M52-S50 shrick cam mongrel so things are on the up

Looks sweet! Would eventually like something like this for my touring.

What did you do for the rear brakes, standard, uprated?

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa not fair

Mate they are the sex, yesireeeeee

They are nice mate arnt they lee ha ha. They lock the fronts up easy though.
Backs are just going to be standard discs with braided hoes and some nice pads. Thats if mick hasnt got sick of waiting for me to gett that touring out the way for him

suspension porn

Bet its the quickest stopping 318i on the planet dez

It defo's stops better than it goes mate

Looking tidy mate. Real nice, is it road only or are you tempted to start doing one or two trackdays next year?

Dez off topic and i'am not sure you will have the m50 in by jan but andy is trying to organise a RR meet in Northallerton and he needs more names

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 96#1663996

looking good Dez. thinking about these my self. whats the damage for them ?

A bit of topic I know...

How come the rears are always left untouched when upgrading brakes? Do the bigger/better brakes not unbalance the brake bias? Just curious cause I noticed it in other threads as well.

i'am sure he will be upgrading from drum to disc

billgatese30 wrote:Looking tidy mate. Real nice, is it road only or are you tempted to start doing one or two trackdays next year?

defos trackdays when it's finished mate. Ring trip booked for august bank holiday as well.

looking good Dez. thinking about these my self. whats the damage for them ?

Mate they damage. Think it was £570 all in. The man to speak to is on this thread. Quality kit though everything slots together like butter.

White chromie looks very nice

Alex wrote:i'am sure he will be upgrading from drum to disc

I assumed he already did. I was referring to uprated rear discs.

Alex wrote:Dez off topic and i'am not sure you will have the m50 in by jan but andy is trying to organise a RR meet in Northallerton and he needs more names

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 96#1663996

not sure I will be ready mate

Jozi wrote:

Alex wrote:i'am sure he will be upgrading from drum to disc

I assumed he already did. I was referring to uprated rear discs.

Oh i dont know, I assumed he still had povo brakes on the back

Still got drums on the rear guys. It's a 318 think it will be ok for now. Will be standard discs with green stuff pads and braided lines. Should be fine I reckon. It will have the motor to match the brakes though

Dez, for cheap local trackdays look here mate.

www.thetrackdayclub.co.uk

really well ran and excellent fun, and at £99 great value too.

Arches are looking nice Dez Is that an oil cooler vent on the front you executive! I didnt get one on mine
You need to lose the spoiler and fit a rear blind to darken the windows
Maybe paint the mirror outers but not the bases...

You dont need to upgrade the rears, I was shocked at how easy they are to lock up when the car is unbalanced, not to mention how quickly the fronts can be turned blue

^^^^^

someone was telling me about that the other day, looks good fun

Cheers mate will do. Will be pooing myself about Armco with my record.

trust me, its easy to avoid, if your nervous I'll take you for a few sighting laps in the S50.

Same goes for you too Alex if your going to go to one next year.

DanThe wrote:Arches are looking nice Dez Is that an oil cooler vent on the front you executive! I didnt get one on mine
You need to lose the spoiler and fit a rear blind to darken the windows
Maybe paint the mirror outers but not the bases...

You dont need to upgrade the rears, I was shocked at how easy they are to lock up when the car is unbalanced, not to mention how quickly the fronts can be turned blue

just standard discs for me dan. The front spoiler is cacked though. Could do with a new one. I am not a fan of any spoilers on E30's but holes are there now mate. Was thinking about a tech 1?

might seriosly consider it

wait for the summer