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Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:34 pm

Found it,sorry guys its 264 ftlbs
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:20 pm

A little update,
Got a couple of pics from when i did a track day at croft.

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Andyboy hanging on in passenger seat.Thanks for the tips :thumb:

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Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:31 am

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

Arch roller for hire.

www.zeroexhausts.co.uk

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Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:49 pm

Heres a youtube link of me at croft.Also one on the rollers and another one at croft.



http://www.youtube.com/user/cliffv8
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:56 pm

This car rules. The reason it has so much torque is because its got my old m42 loom cover :D :D
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:59 pm

LOL :D
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:57 pm

Oh dear, here we go again.
*tech 2 diamond black sport bought. Check !
*e30 m3 running gear bought. check !

to be continued...............
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:01 pm

Lol :D
Welcome back Andy 8)
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:06 pm

Hi james,
Thanks mate, i just couldn't resist. winkeye
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:17 pm

No one ever can! I never sold my Sport but had it tucked up and took some time away. Within a month of logging back on to the Zone I'd bought a touring lol

What's your plans for this one?
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:30 pm

I did buy a red 325 from a zoner called alex but he had my pants down on that one, it was a proper turd. I flogged it at a great loss and said thats it no more e30s but then I saw this one ( the sport i've now got) for sale local about a year ago and couldn't resist.
Not sure about an engine conversion yet, just going to get the m3 running gear on and enjoy it, saying that i've been keeping an eye out for an engine. I'd really like to do the m60 but 4ltr ones with manual gearbox seem rare.
I know the s50 conversion and learnt a lot from the last one. Also i now have a barn and garage to work in so no more messing around outside in the cold like when I did the last one.
Not many original zoners about nowadays it seems. Nice to be back, and you've still got that penguin (sp?) avatar LOL :D
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:01 pm

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Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:18 pm

Mmmm, V8 :drool:

I know what you mean, I used my Sport (back with its M20) for a couple months last summer just to enjoy it for a bit. It's off the road again with the M20 back in the shed lol
I've got an M52 2.8 crank ready for an M20 stroker build, but I keep looking at S50 and S54s :roll:

A V8 would be nice but as you say, it's trying to find a manual box. I have to admit, if I was going V8 it would be a Chevy LS1 as it's something I've always wanted to do.

I keep meaning to change those damn penguins lol, but they've done 10yrs so a bit longer won't hurt :)
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:53 pm

Thanks Kos, good to be back.
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:16 pm

welcome back andy :wave:
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:38 pm

Hi Glenn,
Thanks mate.Good to see your still putting mad engines in e30s. Actually, you've just given me an idea, S54 !
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:00 pm

buster wrote:Hi Glenn,
Thanks mate.Good to see your still putting mad engines in e30s. Actually, you've just given me an idea, S54 !
beautiful engine andy :cool:
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:15 pm

Good to see you back with another Andy.......even if it's got the wrong engine!

Need to dust of mine and get it going again!
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:21 pm

Buster,

Long time. I have an S54 in an Z3M Coupe, I can confirm it is a cracker.

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Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:39 pm

Bloody el Si, still only 4 cylinders ! At least your still here :D

Hi Jon, nice car mate, I still want an e46 m3 but cant help buying old e30's
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