Design Edition Cabby

[MurphyE30]

Well i am now back in an E30 after a long trip down to plymouth to pick up my new car from Martin (E30Mart) very nice fella nice to deal with.

Started out on saturday morning at 4am to get it, took 3 trains consisting of 9 hours to get there and then a 500 mile drive back. But all worth it

its great to be back in an E30 after 2 years

Its a 318i Design Edition, covered 170k and has a detailed service history with bundles of reciepts and all MOT's.

Got alot i would like to do to get it the way i want it so i will update the thread as i progress. I originaly wanted a 325 before going for this one so i will be looking to upgrade the engine in the very near future

So far i have bought some Alpina Reps and a 370mm Tech 2 wheel (thanks Adi )

Anyway heres a few pics i took after i gave it a quick wash when i got back











And the Tech 2 wheel and Alpina Reps, these will be fitted tommorow after work

[telski789]

very nice matey!!

[MurphyE30]

well managed to fit my alloys after work today, had abit of hassle doing so as one of the nuts on the drivers side front wheel was rounded off, so went to my local garge i use and he got the nut removed for me which was all good but when removing the wheel we discovered the ball joint was nakerd so going to have to replace that soon.

by the time i got home it was dark so couldnt realy get any decent pics but heres a quick 1 i took for an idea. i will take some better ones tomorow.

desperately needs lowering now, but im trying to sort out so that should be done shortly

[tonybtonyb]

Loving the cab fella great!

[Topblag]

I had my cab on 17s for about a day before I put the 15" BBS back on, it drove shit with the 17s.

[l16ydl]

This is such a nice car, i was really interested in this and for the price you couldnt complain. The trip from Manchester is what put me off, but a 9 hour trip thats some effort.

[MurphyE30]

Tony - thanks mate im realy happy with it

Topblag - i dont mind the ride to be honest, im used to being in a little xr2 with 13's and 90mm dropped coilovers lol so this is a whole lot smoother

l16ydl - yeah it was a long trip all round and i was nakerd by the time i arrived home lol but all worth while

[MurphyE30]

Little update: I was able to take some better pics of my cabby on the alpina rep's today, just needs lowwering now but springs have been sorted and will be fitting them soon as they come.

decided to go with the 60/40 set up. unsure if i will like the stance but only one way to find out

also fitted my tech 2 wheel today, realy happy with the outcome looks a lot better than the tech 1 wheel

Anyway enough waffle lol heres a few pics

A few interior pics and before and anfter pics off the tech 2 wheel











And some pics of the alpina reps fitted

[andreia]

very nice all you need now is a proper engine and lowering springs

[MurphyE30]

thanks mate, yeah i do agree. have just bought some springs off a zoner last night which should be here on friday, so should have thesee fitted at the weekend

i have been looking into different options for the engine side of things. i know i want a 2.5 set up. but i cant decide if i want to get all the bits together and get someone local to do it for me or if i should save the extra cash and take a trip down to A tech and have the whole lot done properly.

Already spoke to Ben at A tech and had a quote for the work, but i also have two Zoners offering me everything needed for the conversion and running gear.

So ive just got to decide what route to take

[tonybtonyb]

Looks grand!

[andreia]

if you gone do the engine conversion ditch the 2.5 and go for a 3.5

[Alex]

if you gone do the engine conversion ditch the 2.5 and go for a 3.5

Or even better fit the 2.8 M52 out of the e36, quite a few people in the north/north east have done this now so plenty of local knowledge.

[Alex]

thanks mate, yeah i do agree. have just bought some springs off a zoner last night which should be here on friday, so should have thesee fitted at the weekend

i have been looking into different options for the engine side of things. i know i want a 2.5 set up. but i cant decide if i want to get all the bits together and get someone local to do it for me or if i should save the extra cash and take a trip down to A tech and have the whole lot done properly.

Already spoke to Ben at A tech and had a quote for the work, but i also have two Zoners offering me everything needed for the conversion and running gear.

So ive just got to decide what route to take

Speak to e30topless, he is in huddersfield and often offers to carry out engine conversions. I know he is busy with a couple of resto's but i would trust him to carry out the conversion to a high standard. he knows his e30's inside and out

[MurphyE30]

Thanks for all the comments

Andreia - 3.5 Running costs will criple me mate lol

Alex - not on a very big budget mate to be honest, ive just bought Alpina's and Tech 2 wheel, and going to collect Tech 2 convertible kit on saturday so the funds are running down quick lol

Huddersfield is a bit of a mission for me to get the engine and all the gear to mate, and as its my only transport i will need it back asap. if i decide to buy all the stuff to do it here i have a local fella thats been recomended and hes quoted a nice price to do the work

[B7]

Nice car But.......... BBS FTW. Sorry

[E30mart]

Looking good fella! Glad your happy with it...

[MurphyE30]

Update: Recieved my my 60/40 lowering springs from Stevie (Robbo-80) friday moring thanks mate

Couldnt find a garge to fit them so posted up on the zone to see if anyone could help me out and Mick came to my rescue lol

So set off down to Durham today to meet Mick and have them fitted. Nice genuine fella! Nice to meet you mate

Whilst working away Mick gave me some pointers on things and explained to me what he was doing as the job went on, it was good to learn a bit of info and be shown how the job was done.

Im very happy with the out come, looks much better

not the best of pics as they were taken on my phone.
Anyway heres a few pics, one from before and a few from when the springs were fitted.

i will get some better pics up after a wash tomorow!

Before:



After: (Micks turd hiding away in the background )

[Alex]

looks good

Mick's a good bloke, loves a good spanner session

[MurphyE30]

Today i went out for a drive after a quick wash to take some better pics of the cabby now it has been lowered (6040)

After taking afew pics i went round to Craigs (craigeeb) for a blast in his touring and all i can say is WOW its an Animal!!!! Pulled like a train and just wanted to keep going!
Driving home in the 1.8 its fair to say was a Dull drive after a blast in that
So the cabby is going the 2.7 route

sorted a deal with craig and now my main focus will be getting the funds together for the engine conversion!

Also waiting for a parcel coming next week from Speedyriedybmw Pics to come when that arrives!

anyways heres some pics i took today

[adit]

looking really nice murphy

[Z3I]

Nice pics, looks stunning, Neon Blue is definitly one of the best colours. You must be really pleased with how its coming along, good luck with the engine swap!

[magpie]

it dropped quite nicely






be proper car soon, 2.7

[MurphyE30]

Z3I - thanks mate realy happy with how its coming on

Mick - yeah looks much better now mate couldnt be happier with it cant wait to have the funds together for the 2.7 now, it was rapid! sounded awsome aswell

[magpie]

i know Craig,he's sound as m8

[Alex]

Looking good. Bitten by the e30 bug

[MurphyE30]

Looking good. Bitten by the e30 bug

LOL

when you picking the sport up?

[Alex]

Looking good. Bitten by the e30 bug

LOL

when you picking the sport up?

in a couple of weeks, i want it now though

[MurphyE30]

i can imagine mate, looks a goodn.

i take it the is is sold then?

[Alex]

Aye it is, Will miss the 318is but ive got something nice to replace it with

Cant wait till this years santa pod now, glad its earlier

[MurphyE30]

never been to any BM shows only ford and RS shows, ive put name down for santa pod

you lot convoying down and camping and that?

[Alex]

yer, that was the plan last year but in the end only me Magpie and baur320 convoyed down as everyone had an excuse.

Hopefully this year there should be a good few cars going down, hope the weather is better than last year, hopefully it will.

[MurphyE30]

cool sounds good count me in, the 2.7 will be in by then

[Alex]

cool sounds good count me in, the 2.7 will be in by then

Awsome, you building one yourself or just going to buy a ready built one?

[MurphyE30]

buying craigs motor mate hes fitting it for me. went out in it yesterday to see what its like before buying it and it was Impresive! After a blast around for 20 mins my mind was made up and a deal was made