(OO==[][]==OO) My Calypso e30 project..

[kangman]

Bought myself a 2dr calypso 316i, in good nick especially for the price i paid

First check out my old mans mates courtesy car from ferrari whilst they fit a new gearbox in his ferrari. Fiat 500 abarth ferrari edition



ANYWAY
the day i brought it home, i changed the wing mirrors instantly as they were grey rather then black luckily i had a spare set hanging around.





So decided to spray the grill, 600wet&dry, plastic primer & jet black paint

primer


Finished product, ran out of black wanted to do another coat

[steve_k]

Looks good, but that fiat? No just no, sorry.

[lyricalnut02]

looking good, what about the faded bumpers at the front do those to?

[Duke137]

What's the plans? Looks well looked after, Calypso red is such a cool colour for an E30 2 door

[leeparkes]

What's the plans? Looks well looked after, Calypso red is such a cool colour for an E30 2 door

+1

Tech-2 kits suit Calypso imo

[lyricalnut02]

tech2 + powerful lump = win

[BATTS91]

Looks tops love calypso . 24 valves under the bonnet would suit that well !

[Rtaylor2208]

The abarth is a belter of a small hot hatch. My mrs had one of the 1st essesee in Scotland and it was a tremendous little machine, it gave my corsa Vxr 888 a run for its money.

Anyway the calypso looks decent, needs some alloys though.

[Rich320I]

is that the one i put in pub talk for you mate? thought you may be interested

[kangman]

shut it rich, i found this car on my own

[Rich320I]

lol of course you did

[kangman]

So went to car audio security in hayes to get some speakers for the front and some 6x9s for the rear shelf (Yes 6x9s im not a chav. the holes were already cut so i decided to fill them)

So parked up in the car park and my car looked like trash every other car had sweet wheels on it and me.. well i was rocking 14" hubbys wrapped in love you long time tyres

So got my speakers and got the hell out of there..

So next morning i had enough and decided to just fit my rims regardless to my car not being lowered



This is the drop im looking to get after i stick a new lump in (engine will be a 318is, this is my first RWD so i dont want something too powerful where i could put others or myself at danger )

How low do you think this would be...




So after fitting the wheels it was time for a wash and polish







Exterior To Do List:
-Colour coded bumpers with gloss black rub strips
-Colour coded SE side skirts
-New badges
-Spray rear indicator red
-Colour coded mirrors

Any further suggestions welcome

[Rich320I]

nice volvo/ is splitter on the front maybe

looks great dude, calypso is one of my favourite e30 colours,

also a nice rubber heck spoiler, or tech 1 would look nice aswell,

that drop is similar to how mine is, 80 rear and 60 front

but 60 rear 40 front wouldnt be far off either, cool project bud

[FinalD]

engine will be a 318is, this is my first RWD so i dont want something too powerful where i could put others or myself at danger

Man up. My first RWD car was an E36 328i at 21. No traction control just 206hp (rolling road figure, 192hp stock) straight out to the rears...super mega fun. Although actually it wasn't as rear end lively as the E36 318iS (140hp) I had after it. Didn't bin either car though.


Anyway, it certainly needs a drop or some larger rubber, or both. Not sure I'd go as low as in your 'shop though personally. I like subtle drops myself rather than slammed looks.

[sweep]

Very nice

[kangman]

Very nice

did you get my pm?

[verde]

Drop now lump later!!! Looksperfect lowered

[kangman]

Collected my winter wheels last night and spent all day fitting them today..

Calibre Vintage 17x8j


The size difference between a 16 and a 17 inch wheel is huge





So fitted the wheels pure madness had to go to halfrauds to get 5mm spacers for the front and need to buy spignots as the ones they had were too small



i like the look of them.. what do you guys think

[chewy320]

Looks good all round dude! 17 looks way too big in my opinion though! Obviously will improve when its lower

[kangman]

yea needs lowering but engine conversion first..

[kangman]

Since my last post these are the mods done-
Shadowline trim
rear pop out windows
fog lights fitted at the front
Lowered 60mm all round
51mm front struts and better brakes
318is m42 engine conversion
rear arches rolled
colour coded front bumper

M42 block, will paint the rocker cover some time in the future


looks a bit more sporty with the shadowline and drop




tatty black plastic bumper


stealth mode


calypso bumper



In need of a calypso rear bumper, if anyone has one please pm me. Will get better pics once its washed and polished

[Rich320I]

looks

thats very impressive amoutn of work in a small amount of time mate, nice set of rear headrest would look

calypso is such a great colour

[kangman]

Cheers rich, i havent seen your e30 yet, you said it has a big drop?

More pics




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[bmw9818]

that colour coded bumper changed it up nicely!

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Looking sweet man

Tech 2 kit would top this off!

[Rich320I]

it has a pretty big drop, il try adn get some pics on here over the weekend, your thread is inspriration mate, while iv not even bothered to put pics up youv gone and changed the whole look of yor car looks great mate

[kangman]

Best £7 ive spent on the turd so far, e-tech red tint spray

bye bye orange indicators




hello red indicators

[NL-BMW]

Looks great, but are you going todo the reverse part too ?

[kangman]

Looks great, but are you going todo the reverse part too ?

Naa mate just the indicators, I think it looks better with the reverse light section white.

[kangman]

What have i done to my car since tinting the rear lights..

-black leather sport seats with rear headrest and armrest
-370mm m-tech2 steering wheel
-15" bbs wheels for the cold and wet months to come
-m-tech2 front valance















To do list:
-Colour coded rear bumper, door mirrors and handles
-SE side skirts
-exhaust system

[Rav335uk]

With the front lower valance and SE sideskirts I would be putting a spoiler on the rear, Not Tech 2, but Tech1 or se.

[kangman]

With the front lower valance and SE sideskirts I would be putting a spoiler on the rear, Not Tech 2, but Tech1 or se.

Yea im contemplating whether to fit a rubber/foam heck spoiler or a tech1

[ajay]

An Alpina spoiler would suit better than both suggested.

[bhups]

Nah dont put a spoiler on.

[chewy320]

Looks great with no spoiler IMO.

Swear I've seen this around Walton on Thames/byfleet

Nice car!