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my red turd will live again, ALL DONE NOW!!

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:40 pm
by lewger
bought by my wife for valentines day, this is my second e30 and one of many bmw's, its been totally unloved and bodged but is getting there, ive so far fitted a 63000 mile engine, newer interior, lowering springs to the rear and front being done this week, a weber is coming next week, wheels are gonig to be black as is bonnet and bootlid, i have the infamous rear inner arches to sort but thats no problem, love the 1800 m10 engine in these......

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Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:41 pm
by xr666
keep at it and you will soon enjoy when its on the road again :cool:

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:56 pm
by lewger
cheers dude

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:37 pm
by matt86
good effort mate, and good luck.

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:05 pm
by capri_rob
Nice work so far :cool:

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:39 pm
by lewger
:D

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:45 pm
by tonybtonyb
Get stuck as it is the only way to get her sorted winkeye

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:53 pm
by magpie
get stuck in .

though i have to ask one question..................
lewger wrote:bought by my wife for valentines day,
does she love you :?

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:39 am
by lewger
I think so, lol, I like to resurrect, build not buy, if you know what I mean :-D

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:54 pm
by lewger
lowered now
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stickers arrived
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Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:03 pm
by Alex
Nice little project :)

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:05 pm
by Duke137
Looking good Darren, we got crap weather again though haven't we mate :(

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:20 pm
by lewger
Cheers guys, rubbish Ferg not managed to.touch it yet, hopefully fitting new carb today

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:22 am
by Captain_Birdseye
it has the main thing sorted i see, the e30zone sticker!

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:49 am
by lewger
Yes mate, got to advertise, this is one of the best and friendliest sites I've ever been on

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:59 pm
by lewger
first run
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exhaust modded and fitted
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bonnet started to be polished
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steering wheel fitted
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osr arch
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lip welded in and hole welded up
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rear valance
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airbox modified
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and today after 3 months, new wheels, suspension,exhaust,engine and interior, all welding done, polished and just waiting for me to finish the rear arches
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Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:09 pm
by Duke137
Nice Skills Darren 8)

Are you running that diff I sold you?

Looking good mate

Re: my red turd will live again

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:45 am
by lewger
Cheers Ferg, not using the diff mate, it's sat here

Re: my red turd will live again ,NOW COMPLETED

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:45 pm
by lewger
finished the turd today and it shows woith a bit of knowledge and hard work one can be polished, all welding done now and shes at home ready for taxing on june 1st
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and the all important one
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i now intend to use it as my daily driver and track jockey for a bit of fun and the trip to nurburg is planned for next year as i havent been for 3 years and love that track

Re: my red turd will live again ,NOW COMPLETED

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:05 pm
by bridgemond
Looks very well now man. Good work :D

Re: my red turd will live again ,NOW COMPLETED

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:27 pm
by Duke137
Nice one, car sits well :cool:

Re: my red turd will live again ,NOW COMPLETED

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:10 pm
by Captain_Birdseye
very nice work.