E30 Dolphin Grey Cosworth YB Turbo

Post Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:12 pm

Hi Folks had this since last year and thought i would post up some pics. Stg 3 spec and megaclean

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Post Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:26 pm

I suspect this is quite quick?

Post Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:27 pm

sweep wrote:I suspect this is quite quick?

Very lol

Post Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:32 pm

awesome

Post Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:44 pm

Okay, I'm giving up on my build, this is all I'll ever want.

Anyone want a 3.0 stroker

Post Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:54 pm

Proper engine - I've seen your thread on passion ford.

I'm considering a yb and run a zf box as t5's are becoming so expensive, but then again what isn't which is cosworth related.

Post Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:57 pm

Thanks for the comments

Im happy enough with the current spec of the engine and its quite a handful when it comes on boost! running about 360 horse with the current setup.

Ive been looking at carbon kidney grills and an M3 spoiler with the adjust flap! What do you guys think of that?

Also some centre lock wheels dtm style.

Post Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:56 pm

Looks great as it is but DTM wheels could be cool though. I'd lose the eyebrows and have a chrome grill if it was mine. Look forward to updates.

Post Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:22 pm

Ill be honest I've never been a fan of different makes of engines in a Bmw..

But that is epic!

Would like to see this driving in the flesh!

Post Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:09 pm

Cypriotgeeza wrote:Ill be honest I've never been a fan of different makes of engines in a Bmw..

But that is epic!

Would like to see this driving in the flesh!

Im a ford maniac but love e30's so its the best of both worlds!!

I have a gopro so as soon as i take it out again i will certainly get a video made

cheers

Post Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:45 pm

Its beautiful

Post Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:43 pm

JF008 wrote:Its beautiful

Cheers dude I'm glad you like it!!

Post Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:40 pm

I remember having a good look at this on pistonheads when I was looking, still haunts my dreams! And videos of it going? Would love to see what I could've had instead of the rusty old strainer I ended up with!

Post Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:27 am

BurningAlive409 wrote:I remember having a good look at this on pistonheads when I was looking, still haunts my dreams! And videos of it going? Would love to see what I could've had instead of the rusty old strainer I ended up with!

It was just by chance that the sale of my Impreza P1 had fallen through and i was on my way back from Russia looking on ebay for something to swap and i seen this car! It was a no brainer for me tbh! i know the P1 is an awesome all round package but im old skool and it just didnt cut it for me! Felt a bit weird driving away in this thing with the heavy steering, stiff clutch and that old car smell but once i came off the roundabout near my home and gave it welly for the first time and seen the look on my wifes face as it shot up the road like a rocket i knew i had made the correct choice lol. This car is much quicker than my P1.

No videos yet but i have recently bought a gopro with adaptor for sticking the camera outside or on the windscreen so i will certainly get a video up at some point

Hopefully your haunting dreams go away lol

Cheers,

Ry

Post Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:39 pm

Lovely jubbly, a proper two fingers up to the purist brigade

Post Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:38 pm

bigryrs wrote:Hopefully your haunting dreams go away lol

I imagine they'll just get much worse! Just noticed your from Scotland aswell, whereabouts?

Post Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:42 pm

BurningAlive409 wrote:
bigryrs wrote:Hopefully your haunting dreams go away lol
I imagine they'll just get much worse! Just noticed your from Scotland aswell, whereabouts?

Top secret! lol

Post Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:44 pm

awesome!!....e30+cosworth=perfection

and i bet its flippin quick! that engine in my sierra is fast....in an e30 it would be alot quicker

Post Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:49 am

aze30 wrote:awesome!!....e30+cosworth=perfection
and i bet its flippin quick! that engine in my sierra is fast....in an e30 it would be alot quicker

Aye its quite fast lol. The back end is a bit of a handful!!

Post Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:10 am

bigryrs wrote:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:Ill be honest I've never been a fan of different makes of engines in a Bmw..

But that is epic!

Would like to see this driving in the flesh!

Im a ford maniac but love e30's so its the best of both worlds!!

I have a gopro so as soon as i take it out again i will certainly get a video made cheers

Yea im planning to get a go pro soon aswell.. atm i just get my passenger to record a bit with my lumix..i just laugh at them trying to old it straight

I have a couple of vids on my project page of your interested

Post Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:20 pm

bigryrs wrote:
aze30 wrote:awesome!!....e30+cosworth=perfection
and i bet its flippin quick! that engine in my sierra is fast....in an e30 it would be alot quicker

Aye its quite fast lol. The back end is a bit of a handful!!

tail happy probably isnt the faintest word to be used....lol

stage one in my 2wd saff has the back end out if your not careful even on a slight bend....
totally diff story on my fourby @405...although if its a little damp even that is a handfull....but 360 of yb power in an e30 would be awesome!!
Yb power is different to other similar powered cars i have been in....

Post Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:42 pm

Still in to the Fords, Ryan? Haven't been on PassionFord is probably over a year.

Mind I bought that CVH off you, well I still haven't finished that project haha.

Post Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:22 am

Cypriotgeeza wrote:
bigryrs wrote:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:Ill be honest I've never been a fan of different makes of engines in a Bmw..

But that is epic!

Would like to see this driving in the flesh!

Im a ford maniac but love e30's so its the best of both worlds!!

I have a gopro so as soon as i take it out again i will certainly get a video made cheers
Yea im planning to get a go pro soon aswell.. atm i just get my passenger to record a bit with my lumix..i just laugh at them trying to old it straight

I have a couple of vids on my project page of your interested

I have a little window mount thats like a sucker! sticks to the window quite well so i dont need a passenger to attempt to hold onto a camera ha ha

Might be putting the car back on the road today so i might have videos soon

I will have a look at yours also

Post Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:25 am

aze30 wrote:
bigryrs wrote:
aze30 wrote:awesome!!....e30+cosworth=perfection
and i bet its flippin quick! that engine in my sierra is fast....in an e30 it would be alot quicker

Aye its quite fast lol. The back end is a bit of a handful!!
tail happy probably isnt the faintest word to be used....lol
stage one in my 2wd saff has the back end out if your not careful even on a slight bend....
totally diff story on my fourby @405...although if its a little damp even that is a handfull....but 360 of yb power in an e30 would be awesome!!
Yb power is different to other similar powered cars i have been in....

The previous owner screwed down the boost as he was overtaking a bus at about 80mph and planted the foot to get past and almost lost it as it came on boost ha ha

Once the engine blows up il get it rebuilt the way i want it and maybe up the power slightly ;)

Post Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:26 am

ryan_gwa wrote:Still in to the Fords, Ryan? Haven't been on PassionFord is probably over a year.

Mind I bought that CVH off you, well I still haven't finished that project haha.

Yeah still into fords, always will be lol.

Still got my xr3i cabby and capri

Passionford has died a death over the past 3 years! Used to be a lot better tbh.

Whats the plans with the escort?

Post Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:45 pm

bigryrs wrote:
aze30 wrote:
bigryrs wrote: Aye its quite fast lol. The back end is a bit of a handful!!
tail happy probably isnt the faintest word to be used....lol
stage one in my 2wd saff has the back end out if your not careful even on a slight bend....
totally diff story on my fourby @405...although if its a little damp even that is a handfull....but 360 of yb power in an e30 would be awesome!!
Yb power is different to other similar powered cars i have been in....
The previous owner screwed down the boost as he was overtaking a bus at about 80mph and planted the foot to get past and almost lost it as it came on boost ha ha

Once the engine blows up il get it rebuilt the way i want it and maybe up the power slightly ;)

lol your mad

.......but i soo admire your enthusiasm with yb power in an e30...get some greys in there and a livemap

Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:05 pm

bigryrs wrote:
ryan_gwa wrote:Still in to the Fords, Ryan? Haven't been on PassionFord is probably over a year.

Mind I bought that CVH off you, well I still haven't finished that project haha.
Yeah still into fords, always will be lol.

Still got my xr3i cabby and capri

Passionford has died a death over the past 3 years! Used to be a lot better tbh.

Whats the plans with the escort?

Tempted to break it up for bits, just lost total interest in it recently.

Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:11 pm

This is my dream E30

Post Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:25 am

ryan_gwa wrote:
bigryrs wrote:
ryan_gwa wrote:Still in to the Fords, Ryan? Haven't been on PassionFord is probably over a year.

Mind I bought that CVH off you, well I still haven't finished that project haha.
Yeah still into fords, always will be lol.

Still got my xr3i cabby and capri

Passionford has died a death over the past 3 years! Used to be a lot better tbh.

Whats the plans with the escort?
Tempted to break it up for bits, just lost total interest in it recently.

What kind of condition is it in? I would buy the whole lot?

Post Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:26 am

Nobby_N wrote:This is my dream E30

Glad you love it as much as i do

Post Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:28 am

Just taxed the car on tuesday and insured it

Been out twice and i will get some go pro footage when i get back from my little break in Berlin!!

Post Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:03 pm

I would take the vinyl stickers off, take the eyebrows off, source a proper ford cosworth boot badge, replace the wheels with standard 15" cross spokes (if they fit) or if you've fitted bigger brakes maybe something from http://www.rs-felgen.de if your talking about centerlocks.

Dont fit a dtm exhaust, it will cheapen the car. Im tempted to say I like the exhaust thats on it, its kind of a nod to the ford scene. (could be smaller though, a nice polished up rolled out 2 1/2" / 3")

Either way. Love it, Your my hero!

Post Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:53 pm

pierce wrote:I would take the vinyl stickers off, take the eyebrows off, source a proper ford cosworth boot badge, replace the wheels with standard 15" cross spokes (if they fit) or if you've fitted bigger brakes maybe something from http://www.rs-felgen.de if your talking about centerlocks.

Dont fit a dtm exhaust, it will cheapen the car. Im tempted to say I like the exhaust thats on it, its kind of a nod to the ford scene. (could be smaller though, a nice polished up rolled out 2 1/2" / 3")

Either way. Love it, Your my hero!

I am tempted to take the sticker off the boot but the ones on the wings have been laquered over

Yeah the exhaust is a bit over the top! It is ideally needing replaced as its been a bit of a bodge to get the car up and running! I was thinking of getting a custom one made with a smaller tailpipe to suit.

Thanks for the comments

Im glad you like it.

Cheers,

Ryan

Post Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:34 pm

Any updates on this?