Summer Project....Now m50 touring

[Baz666]

Well i now have the touror home that i got as a free bee, the mot runs out tomorrow so i`m going to start striping it.

first thing on my list is to do the interior completely rip out the touring interior dash seats and carpet and then do the same to the sport swapping everything over that will go dash, electric sunroof kit and panel at the same time sell my black leather to make way for a tour leather.

here a couple of pictures















The engine bay is solid no rust well lacquered and very dirty, 316 m40 has the cam-belt gone so will be lifting it out soon.



borrowed this picture from the net i`m sorta want it looking like this.




i`m also looking for parts mainly doors and leather, pm me if you know of anything must be in sterling silver.

[koh]

thats going to be a great project car,shall keep watching this thread as im doing my own project tourer at the moment

[Baz666]

Thanks Koh

i`m looking into the ride height and what springs to buy i`m thinking 60/40 ???

[barrett103]

iv got 6- all round at the mo and the back is too low, but the front is perfect, post up some pics when you get it done cos i am thinking of going 40 on the back as well

[Baz666]

i`m thinking 35m front and 40 on the rear or 50 fronts 40 rears but have to think about my 9j bbs on the rears might rub alot ???

[jbh]

looks a decent start for a project. shame about your sport but at least you got the touring at a good price to compensate

[Baz666]

Thanks jbh the touring is solid fella next no rust and just a bit of panel damage like the door but there nothing that carnt be changed, started to take stuff of the sport today on i got wet eyes doing it

but never mind i put a deposit on minicooper172`s 4 door tech2 kit night and now talking to a guy with black leather interior but i might go with sport cloth instead.

[jbh]

I know how it fells was gutted when I had to break my first sport due to rust.
the tech1 I've got the now most folk would have broke it but it wasn't the worst I've seen hence I'm sticking with it. still a few issues I'm not happy with.
The rear arches were repaired by Bob the builder and it was resprayed by Stevie wonder but ill get it on the road for some summer fun then I'm planning on redoing the rear arches over the winter and getting it resprayed.

[leeparkes]

Glad to see the touring is going to live

What engines going in it?

[Baz666]

The rear arches were repaired by Bob the builder and it was resprayed by Stevie wonder

now thats funny, as for the engine lee i`m not a big fan of all these big engine changes and one of the things i love about the e30 is that m20b25 just the sound of it makes me smile, so having a new oil pump fit in my m20 and having that put in as i`v just spent £400 on bring it back up to power with out using any mods i will also be having my lsd refubed by garath once it`s off the sport.

[Baz666]

well i`v taken out the dash today as it was very cracket every where, easyer than i thought but just got to put it all back again



look at them both

[Baz666]

just a couple of things i`v done so far.

cut the roof to make way for sunroof cover and but in the map light.



taken out the old cracked dash and put in the one from my sport.



swap over all the lights.





I also got this some of this kit to go but not really sure at the mo.

[magpie]

sterling doors,now you ask.i recently scrapped a front pass door in vgc.
also a sterling touring was in my local scrappy for 3 weeks and the fookers weighed it in nearly complete

what doors do you need.i'll keep an eye out for some.

[Baz666]

thanks buddy i did have them lined up but the two guys from the zoner haven't contacted me back now for a couple of week and i need them.

i`m needing the rear passenger and the front drivers doors and a boot lid, let me know fella.

[magpie]

if owt comes available up here i'll give you a shout

[Baz666]

well i started to take the tech 2 kit of the sport today and look what i`v found











i`v also started to put the tech 2 kit on the touring as well.

[Blitz]

Nasty. Make sure you put some waxoyl behind the side pods.

[Baz666]

i`v now got 15 bottles of the stuff it will be well covered in it

[kieran325]

That's shocking Baz!!

The touring will look good

[Baz666]

Thanks Kieran just sent you a pm anyway

Well it looks like it`s going to be m50`ed but not to sure on what to do engine is coming to me at the end of the month going to need some help from all you m50 guys.

[Baz666]

Just got back from a 2 hour round trip to pick the engine up it`s dry all round saw all the paperwork had a full service history by BMW and the clocks was sitting on 119,866 miles. very happy man lets just hope it runs good when it`s in.



where do i start

[FMH]

where do i start

Get the sump and oil pick changed over. Get the rubber mounts from the e28 i'm guessing. While the engines out, lighten the flywheel, IS gearbox.

[Baz666]

All brought and should all be on its way to my door this week just need to find the mounts.

euro car parts i think. do anyone know which e28 mounts i need ??

[FMH]

I'm not 100% sure but i think any e28 rubber mounts will do. I'm assuming the engine has come out an e36 considering you were after the e34 sump so you already have the metal mounts.

[Alex]

This is going to be great baz, its a shame the sport was like that but i recon 95% of average condition sports are like that behind the bodykit

Touring will be perfect when done, tech II touring with M50

You need

E34 sump oil pickup pipe & dipstick.
E36 engine arms
E28 M5 rubber engine mounts
M52 exhaust manifold
the 4 pot rad should work will need a temp sensor putting in the side for the leccy fan, an IS one or e36 one would be better as they are bigger
m20 flywheel and clutch
320i gear slector
325i prop
e36 rack

Pm danthe for plug and play looms

i think the 4 pot gearbox should work with the m50

[E30BeemerLad]

Baz, make sure you buy & fit a new sump gasket when you swap over the sumps, you certainly don't want the dramas of needing to replace the gasket once it is in the car

[Baz666]

Thanks Alex i`v got e34 sump, clio servo, m52 manifolds on the way to me just need to find the rest, did you do it all your self fella i`m abit worried as i dont have a clue what i`m doing really.

Beemerlad yeah i`v got the sump gasket on order with my main dealer.

if there`s any one out there with a bit of free time on there hands that would like to come and give me a hand then all means do so

[Baz666]

Parts are now start to turn up

m52b25 manifolds



also clio servo

[Baz666]

bit of an update had a bit of a play with the rear. I`v undersealed the rear valance which was solid away and but on the rear tech2 bumper.

[Baz666]

look what just turned up.

[Rav335uk]

Your missus will love you for putting that "Tat" on the dining table

[Baz666]

dont care my house aswell.

[Rav335uk]

dont care my house aswell.

They all say that when the missus isn't around

[JGG1]

The Touring looks pretty good for a freebie! Looking forward to seeing this come together mate

[Baz666]

starting to look good just with the kit on, just finding hard to find some doors in sterling silver
as i dont really want to get anything sprayed keep it all oem.

Rav she was in the room dude when i typed it.......she said you cheaky ba5tard