My m30 powered 318 is now on the road

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Nickk
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:54 pm

After getting the rolling shell at the beginning of the year I have finally finished putting the m30 lump in and sorting a few other things out.
It has taken me a while due to work and family commitments.
So far I have:
fitted m30 engine
used .ie mounts
535 radiator
Rs turbo fan (from my old ford days)
poly engine and gaerbox mounts
New clutch
Custom prop
New prop coupiling rubber thing
M3 super sprint middle box and a scorpion 325 stainless back box
New shocks and lowered 60mm
new front top mounts and bearings
Alloys rear shock mounts with poly bushes
Rear strut brace
alloy wheels are made by rotor
Tyres are dunlop sp sport 195/40/16 (they wont last long)

Car has now got a mot its is very quick spins the wheels in 1st 2nd and 3rd but I have still got the standard 318is diff on the car. Im planning on changing it when I get a lsd and at the same time as fitting it I will get the whole rear beam cleaned up and powder coated and fit the full poly bush kit I have.
Here are a couple of pics ,
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My friend didnt realise he was going to be in the pics lol will post some engine pics when i get time.
I may turbo it over the winter if i get round to it.
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:58 pm

nice motor, i bet it goes like S**t of a stick
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:59 pm

i was going to add if you cut down on the pies it would probably spin in 4th gear as well but then noticed that its not you but your mate. :D
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:07 pm

:) Im not that much smaller. I was going to fit a cosworth lump i did has escos for a few years running 400 bhp
I know them inside out but it was a costly expirence !
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:48 pm

Do i recognise that shell?
Looking good so far 8)
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:08 pm

What wheels are those? I'm loving those to bits! :eek: :D winkeye
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:19 pm

Alex wrote:nice motor, i bet it goes like S**t of a stick
odd expression. exactly how does sh1t go off a stick?
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:21 pm

Fuzzy, try it.

Car looks sweet 8)
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:25 pm

maxfield wrote:Fuzzy, try it.
ive heard the expression sticks like sh1t to a shovel so now im wondering why sh1t sticks to a shovel but not a stick?
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:28 pm

fuzzy wrote:
maxfield wrote:Fuzzy, try it.
ive heard the expression sticks like sh1t to a shovel so now im wondering why sh1t sticks to a shovel but not a stick?
Try picking up dog Sh!t with a stick, then cleaning it by holding it above your head and forcefully throwing the stick in a dwonward motion, without releasing it, you'll soon see sh!t fly off the stick!!
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:33 pm

fuzzy wrote:
maxfield wrote:Fuzzy, try it.
ive heard the expression sticks like sh1t to a shovel so now im wondering why sh1t sticks to a shovel but not a stick?
Fuzzy its 'sh1t to a blanket' and 'sh1t off a shovel' lol :D
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:41 pm

love it! the wheels are pretty cool! stick out the arches nice 8)
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Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:12 am

Yes spage you do reconise the shell :)
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Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:59 pm

oze30 wrote:
fuzzy wrote:
maxfield wrote:Fuzzy, try it.
ive heard the expression sticks like sh1t to a shovel so now im wondering why sh1t sticks to a shovel but not a stick?
Try picking up dog Sh!t with a stick, then cleaning it by holding it above your head and forcefully throwing the stick in a dwonward motion, without releasing it, you'll soon see sh!t fly off the stick!!
or plop on your head!!!!

incidentally, small case diffs and M30's don't mix winkeye
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Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:07 am

Just for you Fuzzy.......

"It gose like Sh1t off a Stick"

"It Sticks to the road like Sh1t on a blanket"

"As fast as Sh1t off a Shiny Shovel"
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