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Tropical cab, now w/ 5-lug Hartge's :)
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:02 am
by ChrisE30Cab
Hey fellas, a few big changes to my cab.
E30 M3 parts used for the 5-lug swap, 16x7.5 & 16x8.5 Hartge's,
Texstar OEM pads, Mercedes W123 brake master cylinder.
Still trying to source original Hartge centrecaps....previous owner
lost them
I'm diggin these brakes
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:39 am
by E30Mark
Simply gorgeous
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:24 am
by Daryll
I'll second that! Looks stunning Chris
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:40 am
by ChrisE30Cab
Thanks fellas
These brakes are wonderful, but it really makes me realize how much Ian enjoys his massive Mov'it brakes
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:48 am
by Jimbob
Stunning mate!
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:02 am
by oneblueleg
what everyone else said...
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:53 am
by H35-IAN
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:55 am
by H35-IAN
also buddy the centre caps try these guys they still sell them i belive
http://www.birds.uk.com/
well they still sell the ones that come on the hartge h35 so i belive they will be able to get yours too m8 good luk.
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:59 am
by SwirlyE30
Looks awesome mate.I saw this on r3vlimited first, not sure if i posted anything on there, but your new wheels are absolutly stunning mate!
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:12 pm
by BenE30
th emutts nuts mate one of the nicest looking cabbies i have seen for a while!!
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:15 pm
by Paul325i
That is really nice, again one of the best cabs i've seen for a while.
Rear head rests would look cool though.
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:17 pm
by Davenotouring
Basically what everyone else said.
Lovely looking car......Very very nice.
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:27 pm
by radback
I also saw it first on r3vlimited. Very nice!
PS: if anyone want the same wheels, but in 4 lugs, check this:
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 05349&rd=1
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 1:02 pm
by Jhonno
Awesome
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:27 pm
by Karan
wow looks great!!!
im doing the m3 susp/brakes also
was planning on using stock master cylinder with e23 7 series hydraulic brake booster...... did u try this? or go straight to the merc one? and did the merc one bolt straight on?
cheers
Karan
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:34 pm
by Karan
would it have been possible to use a e30 m3 master cylinder?
cheers
Karan
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:30 pm
by ChrisE30Cab
WoW...thanks for the kind words fellas
I'll ck w/ Birds ;)
Re. the brake master cylinder. The E30 M3 one uses different size fittings so it's a pain. I initially went for the E32 750iL M/C since it's huge....25mm front & 25mm rear.....but it will only work if you have ABS since it only has 2 outlets (1 front, 1 rear). I needed 3 outlets (2 front, 1 rear) and there were not any BMW M/C's that I could use. Then I found out about the W123 Mercedes M/C which is the same size as the E30 M3 M/C but it is for non-ABS applications with 3 outlets. It was a direct fit except for some minor brake line bending.
Good luck w/ the swap.....you'll love the brakes!!!!
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:28 am
by mrLEE30
yeah man diamond black cabs the way foreward!! go the smoked hellas and angeleye route to get some more blackness!!! v nice mate
check the tech article i wrote on diy smoked lights
mr lee
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:58 am
by jitvv
Chris,
Car is looking sweet!!
Jit
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:25 pm
by HartgeH27
Totally wicked - beautiful cab !!!!! Nice one Chris.................
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 4:02 pm
by Demlotcrew
Very nice car!!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:46 pm
by glenn
awesome looking, chris
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:49 pm
by ChrisE30Cab
Thanks fellas, I'm real happy with the result
No plans for smoked lamps though, I like the contrast of regular lamps against the diamantschwarz ;)
