Beemerlad's M52 Chromie

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm on an Export fuelled trawl of ebay at the moment

[Dezzy]

I'm on an Export fuelled trawl of ebay at the moment

Not a good idea to be on eBay smashed.

[DanThe]

If id have been about id have gladly help you sort a few issues mate, had a 250 mile E34 jaunt today myself and all for £30 worth of propane, nice...



Dont lose faith

[E30BeemerLad]

The engine seemed like it was under load, the back box was boomy.

I used £70 of squirt for my 300 miles

[Dezzy]

Would it rev as it should?

[E30BeemerLad]

If i dropped it a cog or 2 it would go, but seriously lacking low down shove. It just seemed to be lacking normal pickup and the fuel gauge was just taking the piss.

[Dezzy]

If you left it in gear, without dropping down a cog, would it rev freely right round into the red?

[E30BeemerLad]

yeah eventually

[Dezzy]

Sounds like it could be in limp mode, maybe due to exhaust leak?

[E30BeemerLad]

not sure mate, the leaks are after the lambdas, so would that cause any wierd readings on them?

[Dezzy]

Probably not then

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm quite liking this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-328i-TOUR ... 346wt_1189

[Dezzy]

Dezzy likes.

I'm really into these ATM.

[e30topless]

looks a decent chariot Lee

[leeparkes]

Will you be keeping the E30 aswell?
E36's are nice to waft about in but imo they can be a bit boring to drive.

[E30BeemerLad]

I think the chromie genuinely is on borrowed time

[Dezzy]

Will you be fragging her???

It'll be a sad day....

Down to 2 members Dan

[DanThe]

Compared to a golf, that chromie is a doddle to sort!
Pull yourself together man

[Dezzy]

If it take's a CR24v Co Founders meet in York to save your chariot Lee, Its got to be worth the effort?!

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm getting the exhaust sorted out tomorrow, we'll go from there guys

[leeparkes]

Do you have a custom exhaust centre near you? They will fix that leak for a drink, being a Scorpion system it could be a crack somewhere and if it is they will weld it up. My last trip to one cost me £10.

The running problem, get it plugged in somewhere and see if it has any faults, could be something daft like a duff sensor.


Hows the Drag slag coming on?

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm running the same Scorpion M3 system as you Lee

[E30BeemerLad]

Right, exhaust is now mounted properly & sealed etc, so isn't blowing or scraping on speed humps, so the car is more civil.

Will decide what to do next over the coming days/ weeks.

[Rav335uk]

Keep it Lee, you know you'll only miss the thing after,

[Jhonno]

Will you be keeping the E30 aswell?
E36's are nice to waft about in but imo they can be a bit boring to drive.

They aren't boring with a few tweaks..

[E30BeemerLad]

You sold your turd yet Dan?

[Jhonno]

How'd you know it was for sale?!

No not yet.. Gave it a bath yesterday though

[E30BeemerLad]

I saw an ad for it somewhere, can't remember where though

Looks a cool chariot, but not for me though, getting a bit sick of modified stuff for daily use around town.

[Jhonno]

I don't find it any fuss to daily, just have to be on speed bump watch..

Should just get off my arse and raise it a few mm

[E30BeemerLad]

Speed humps are the thing that are causing me grief, the chromie gets over them no probs, but you are just battering the suspension constantly.

To get to work & back each day I worked out I have to drive over 50 speed humps in total

[Jhonno]

I have 6 per day... All taken nice and slowly.

It is kinda like an oversized go-kart

[Jhonno]

Shiny..

[DanThe]

You need an uber-wagon for speed bumps, I fly over the single bumps at 50mph and the doubles at 20+ easy

[Jhonno]

I could do that in my e32.. Oh, and my Alfa, and my Compact.

[magpie]

stick with it Lee, step away from the tool box for a couple of days and relax