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My Cabby Past-Present 1987Chrome Bumper Model, Now Mtec1
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:24 pm
by cliffybabe
This is my cab when I first picked it up back in October
When I got her home the paint work was really dull and the rims didnt look right.
This my cab now:
Next's Mods
Mtech 1 Kit
Angel Eye's
Rear leather seats re-trimed to match the front.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:30 pm
by stevetigger
Glad its kept in the garage, I hate it when people buy soft topped cars and sit them outside!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:36 pm
by maxfield
Needs a drop.
Nice car tho
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:39 pm
by cliffybabe
stevetigger wrote:Glad its kept in the garage, I hate it when people buy soft topped cars and sit them outside!
I agree
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:45 pm
by Zayyan
Looks nice, proper old skool cab
E36 seats??
A drop would transform that
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:46 pm
by cliffybabe
Zayyan wrote:Looks nice, proper old skool cab
E36 seats??
A drop would transform that
Cheers mate
Yeah im liking the old skool looks, I think the tech 1 kit will make it.
Yeah E36 fronts, and I agree with the drop trying to get a 60mm
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:57 pm
by Dominitry
Nice to see someone that loves original look, very nice convertible!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:27 pm
by cliffybabe
cheers Dominitry
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:31 pm
by hammoj28
That looks great!! A drop and a tec 1 kit would look so good!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:31 pm
by stevetigger
Looks in very Good condition too.
I do like the standard look
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:11 pm
by stuartgallafant
ive done quite a bit of work on this car, and i've gotta say it really is as nice as it looks
f*cking quick an'all!!! something aint right there!!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:04 pm
by raf
Nice car mate, like the way its been kept in its original state.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:10 pm
by cliffybabe
cheers stu, aint that the true steering rack and lsd fitted so far and cam belt & tensioner on the way, plus the other belts.
Thanks raf for the post, Im gonna try my best to keep it in the old skool style with some new twists, like the mtech 1 kit and angel eyes
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:30 pm
by bmwe30mtech
Looking very nice, and a bargain also! I will have to take a proper look at this at the next ace. Oh, and dont spray that tech 1 kit yourself, get it done properly TRUST ME!!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:12 am
by cliffybabe
bmwe30mtech wrote:Looking very nice, and a bargain also! I will have to take a proper look at this at the next ace. Oh, and dont spray that tech 1 kit yourself, get it done properly TRUST ME!!
cheers mate i've got to have ago at spraying it myself even if it takes a few weeks to get right i can leave the car off the road
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:09 pm
by cliffybabe
Just thought I add a pic of my diff insdie shot because i like the detail of the pic, its a 3.91 ratio.
Stu fitted last saterday and it totaly changed the drive of the car.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:13 pm
by gooner1
stevetigger wrote:Glad its kept in the garage, I hate it when people buy soft topped cars and sit them outside!
So what do you propose us plebs without garages do then?.Should we not have convertibles.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:23 pm
by gooner1
Cliffy babe, nice looking cab mate.Trying to keep mine as original as possible too,well outwardly.How has your new diff improved the drive mate?.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:38 pm
by cliffybabe
gooner1 wrote:Cliffy babe, nice looking cab mate.Trying to keep mine as original as possible too,well outwardly.How has your new diff improved the drive mate?.
Yeah mate its a different car, im really pleased i bought the diff I cant belive the differences going through the gears and drive of the car, it feels like its glued to the ground when going round tight corners etc
I'm wanted the orignal look but i really liked the tech 1 kit, and it will still keep that balance i think
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:43 pm
by ed325i
gooner1 wrote:stevetigger wrote:Glad its kept in the garage, I hate it when people buy soft topped cars and sit them outside!
So what do you propose us plebs without garages do then?.Should we not have convertibles.
I have got 3 covers on mine.
ED
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:50 pm
by gooner1
Fair play mate,only got the one right now but looking for a quality one,need a new softop really .Anyone got a decent one going?
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:02 pm
by cliffybabe
there was a guy selling them for 350 on the parts for sale section
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:38 pm
by stuartgallafant
you could do an Ali, and use a load of old boxers to make up a new hood?! although it might smell/look a bit odd?!
or, in fact, you could go see Ali at work, and he might be able to take the hood off of one of his PMR prams so you can install it on your cabby!
did i just take it too far?!?!?!?!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:44 pm
by Pal318is
That looks mint Buddy...Keep us posted on any new improvements/mods..!
Pal
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:37 pm
by cliffybabe
stuartgallafant wrote:you could do an Ali, and use a load of old boxers to make up a new hood?! although it might smell/look a bit odd?!
or, in fact, you could go see Ali at work, and he might be able to take the hood off of one of his PMR prams so you can install it on your cabby!
did i just take it too far?!?!?!?!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:26 pm
by bmwe30mtech
stuartgallafant wrote:you could do an Ali, and use a load of old boxers to make up a new hood?! although it might smell/look a bit odd?!
or, in fact, you could go see Ali at work, and he might be able to take the hood off of one of his PMR prams so you can install it on your cabby!
did i just take it too far?!?!?!?!
lol, 'Ali, the mothercare pimp'
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:13 am
by stuartgallafant
you know!!!
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:13 pm
by cliffybabe
lol
New Bits Awaiting to Go
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:10 am
by cliffybabe
I got these bits ready and waiting to go on.
Full Scorpion Exhaust system
H&R Race Lowering Spring 40mm drop
Full Tech 1 Kit
Still to come Chrome Angel eyes
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:10 pm
by E30_Aza
yeah booooooy!!!!
you know your cab is gonna look the bolloks.
hurry up and get it done, cos i can not wait man
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:14 pm
by nasir325ic
mate them side skirts will not fit a cab, theyre not deep enought to reach the sill,
but should look cool with the drop and rest of kit.
im sure you wanted to go 60mm
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:50 pm
by cliffybabe
Az cheers fella u know its gonna be cool
Narsic, i have got a way around the skirts its a bit blue peter but i have tried it and they should be cool
, I did think about a 60mm drop but the 40mm drop will be cool for me
Update: front and rear valance now primered and should have there first coat by the morning tomorrow
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:43 pm
by delphini
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh pimp daddy cab!!!!!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:56 pm
by less2303
Cat wait to see the old tec 1 kit when its done m8!!
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:58 pm
by cliffybabe
