m30 touring project. almost mot time

[ric325i]

allright ric, on the photo of the rear axle bushes the plate looks the right way to me

hey man, long time no see.

i thought the plate went teh other way? it cups the bush that way..... i might have to find some pictures of other e30's?

thing is they fit so well each around

[bodger]

easy now ric , will pop down soon see how the touring is coming along

[ric325i]

good man bodger the cups of tea are on me!

oh man back to work again......im distroyed from this weekend! got so much done its almost ready! if i had a 325i prop (just the front section) i could drive it!!!

well almost anyway.

few more nights or a day at the weekend..... oh and the welder keeps jamming like bob marly. wire keeps snaggin on something but i dont know what its snagging on? got to weld the bracket on the mani.

i was just getting in to the welding thing too, think i have figured it out

[gooner1]

How you doing ric, that engine bay looks better with the lump moved back.
You planning on brining it to the Pod?.

[jaffro]

oy richard there my wire cutters lol. it was a pain to get it that far back but i must admit it was worth it loads more room i think he would even get a viscous fan in there

[ric325i]

viscus fan

i might see if badboy has one when i get to his at the weekend. im getting a manual 325i prop of him

im amazed at how much space i have! i feel much better with it being back there but my prop doesnt fit so this 325i one better or i will have to move the lump forward and i DONT wanna do that.

i welded a bracket on the mani last night, i must say my welding has got much better!!! i got a few tips from a mate i will put pics up either tonight or tomorrow as i have to clean the flat tonight


wire cutter ok i will bring them over tonight. do you have mine? i cant find them but i found yours

the engine loom is 90% done now just need to extend the AFM connector and thats done.
going to B&Q tonight i think for some hose clips, some elctrictions tape and some of those wire connector things to finish the jobe and get all the cooling plumbed in.

its just bits and bobs now which take a bit of time but i will have it done for the pod!!! i have too! ive missed too many dead lines and i wanna nail it down the strip!

see you there gooner if all goes well carl will be there in his cab......will bring the welder tonight carl and the wire cutters hehe

[jaffro]

wont be in. il get it off you 2moz nite

[ric325i]

carl wanted his welded back (gunna get me one, one day) so i had to get the bracket on my mani welded up in the right place this time.

getting pretty good at this now i think





few rough bits its only my 3rd/4th time




nice and strong


i so close i h=just need some hose clips and my prop. cooling and fan need finishing but its 90% done. gear linkage too.

[gooner1]

Ric, not going to be at the Pod mate, fly out to Greece on the 18th for two weeks........
and for once i'm gutted to be on holiday





but not that gutted

[ric325i]

Ric, not going to be at the Pod mate, fly out to Greece on the 18th for two weeks........
and for once i'm gutted to be on holiday


but not that gutted

bit gutted you wont be there, carl said the same.

enjoy the holiday man.



update:

with some help from jaffro (once again) i have a prop that fits!!! its almost bolted on but the rain was getting our legs too wet so we stopped with that and welded the mani bracket in the right place this time.


my girlfriend said that strange blue light from the garage is making the lights in the house go mental

she hates my car.

so:
- finish the prop tonight,

- heat shield

- put exhaust on. need to cut a bigger hole in the body as right now it can only fit a 1.8 pea shooter.

- bleed the cooling system

- make sure leccy fan does teh job and the wires dont melt.

- pump almost flat tyres up.

- take for a drive to see if it works

- put things back together like the air box/filter, washer bottles

- get some working rear shocks on

- mot

i will tick the list as i go. i will be happy if evrything but shocks and mot is done by friday.

[jaffro]

im full of man flue today after getting wet lol . my eyes are like piss holes in the snow

[ric325i]

maybe you should use welding goggles you nutter! last night was a small amout of work but a massive step!

each small step brings the beast to the road. im so bloody close. sorry about the cold man you soft get





dont know if my girlfriend will let me out to play tonight??? hum.



just got a txt from Gall he is missing the bmw goodness and is after a cheap 2 door shell!!!!! good man.

[punk_sy]

carl you know when i picked the engine up we didnt look at the ews wiring did we so if yuve still got the pics can you send me some might be putting the beast in soon if i can find a cheap diff cause the mig spec doin ma head in lol

[ric325i]

just amending my list to keep me aware of things i need to do.

- put exhaust on. need to cut a bigger hole in the body as right now it can only fit a 1.8 pea shooter.

- bleed the cooling system

- bleed brakes

- attach slave cylinder

- make sure leccy fan does the job and the wires dont melt.

- pump almost flat tyres up.

- take for a drive to see if it works

- put things back together like the air box/filter, washer bottles

- get some working rear shocks on

- mot

shoudl have plenty done tonight if the bloody rain stops

[bodger]

ric if you need any help bleeding the brakes ive got an easibleed pressure bleeder

[ric325i]

carl told me about that..... i might have a go

the full systems should be empty cause i disconnected the rear frame. cheers man you were a big help with that


right now im having a few issues with the exhaust system

got a great m3 system of gooner but the problem with the system is how far apart teh twin pipes are spaced. i though it might be an issue but its a right pain.

me and carl made a flange and joined the down pipes to it (see pics in thread) but its a pain getting it on and now its hitting a lump on the block.

i think its a casting part and carl agress so i might just cut it off also the steering rubber joint is too close. would not have been a problem with the engine in position 2. this engine should not be in an e30!

might see if i can take the steering mec off and switch the bar around so the rubber bush is at the bottom??? would solve the issue if it can be done.

[ric325i]

oh and bodger i think my mx5 beat your 325i on the m60 might be talking poo though.

[bodger]

oh and bodger i think my mx5 beat your 325i on the m60 might be talking poo though.

didnt you see that plod right behind us, you mad head

my clutch is also on its last legs

[jaffro]

bodger must of been letting u win in that puff chariot . dont switch the bar round

[ric325i]

yes yes the puff chariot, we had teh top down too.

i saw the old bill in front and then they turned off. i thought. oops

oh well, those who fight and run away, live to fight another day.


i though you were changing your clutch? you had a clutch kit didnt you? me a carl changed my clutch, still untested right now the weather isnt helping.

carl if we figure out what the plan iss for sunday i will know if i get to spend some time on my m30 this weekend. i think a solid day will finish it off.

wanna get yous sorted obviously.

[jaffro]

ring me on ya lunch richard the turd lol

[ric325i]

list is getting smaller but not quickly teh exhaust has been an absolute bitch!

it still needs work, its not hung right and i had to stop as the terrential rain stopped all proceedings. still worked for 20mins but i was drenched.

here is a vid, its abit dull but its aint bad. m3 exhaust sounds great! still got plenty of noise to it

http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb13 ... V00053.flv

enjoy.


got a bit of an issue though which i could do with some help with.

i made a flange to fit the m3 flange. problem is, its a good 5mm thick but its still not clamping enough. so there area few gaps as teh 4 bolts cant clamp enough around the the 2 tubs.

cant figure how to solve it? it was blowing bad but its not so bad now. still blowing though.

can you get exhaut gaskets? i want one like the mani gaskets, with teh metal around the hole. can they be bought??? might just butcher a set of iS mani gaskets i have sitting around???

[bodger]

ric, you need part 4 on this diagram

http://bmwfans.info/original/E30/2-T/M3 ... l-18_0134/

[ric325i]

yeah i see what you mean.

i have just bought a ring for the mani to down pipes but dont think about getting them for this thing cause the 2 plates that join are flat. well almost.

maybe they could work??? it would just mean the 2 flanges would not be pressed near each other as the rings would space them.

hum?

i have some ally which i could cut to teh shape but i dont think they would be thick enough?

i will grab some and test it cause those rings sound like a cracking idea. just need to get ones that are 2.5 inch of goodness.

bodger i think i need to ask you about that mot place you go??? do you fancy borrowing my m30 for a day

[ric325i]

they are the m3 ones you pointed out! sorted im getting them! good work old boy i owe you a beer

[jaffro]

ah c what ya mean ill grab 1 2moz for ya. sounds good 2.

[ric325i]

top man! i tried a dodgy little parts place yesterday as its close to mine (just found it ) but he cant get m3 bits from the looks of it

dont expect i will need many m3 parts like.

if you could try that would be sweet or i can order them from a stealer back near my mums house? im there this weekend.

[zimmerbimmer1]

ric, you need part 4 on this diagram

http://bmwfans.info/original/E30/2-T/M3 ... l-18_0134/

Available from me £8.05 each inc vat and postage to your door

[ric325i]

ric, you need part 4 on this diagram

http://bmwfans.info/original/E30/2-T/M3 ... l-18_0134/

Available from me £8.05 each inc vat and postage to your door

do you do a search for ETK over the full zone for anyone thats used ETK or something? very smooth.

my heads been up my chuff and i forgot i could take advantage of you! i think i need a z3 shifter too. hum.

ok i think i might send you a payment later

[ric325i]

right the pod desperations failed and i didnt get it done. this is what i was doing:

using teh m3 exhaust it meant teh down pipes were spaced out about an inch. major probs:

hitting a bit on the engine


another pic


again



so cut that off no problem.
but the big problem was it hitting teh suspension lolly pop:



too close for me and corners:



time to re-route the down pipes and maybe the mani this took ages as i cant really do too much work by the car. i need to take parts off and go into the garage to cut and weld. what a pain.

pics are good so here it goes:

bad welds but I really wanted to get done for the pod and it the best i can do.

not bad welds



so i had to cut slits and bend the mani and the down pipes. bend and twist




dont know what i was up to here









bit of a clean up and filled a few holes





now on the car:
really happy with this


love the bends




doesnt hang too low.


all that made me miss the pod

[ric325i]

after that i thought its time to go nuts. lets think of the cooling


cut a big hole


use the panel that was cut out to make a paddle to force the air up to the rad. more welds




run a layer off filler and some filler primer




job done nice and pretty


will get some black mesh on it later.




messed about with ecu and chips.....

well jaffro was round and i was using 320i chipped ecu to run it and it ran pretty rough so jaffro had teh bright idea to put my speedtouch 335i chip in the 320i ecu and happy days rund as smooth as you could dream for

final things to mess about with then mot time

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[streetbassincuk]

your touring is sitting a bit high....lol.....wheels look cool

[ric325i]

cheers man

my car can fly. i have a 2.5 in it right now but i might be backwith the m30 soon? i got on the beer last night and started thinking its been 2 years and i cant give up.

like Ziggy said, its the water up here. i plan to mot as it is and once swapped i think the m30 will take pride of place again? messing a few people about though sorry jaffro.

[jaffro]

and after a day and half messing the m30 is back in the tourer yet again and bloody staying this time i refuse to do it again lol.

[ric325i]

you know you love me........ actually i bet you hate me.

thanks again old boy.


yes the touring was a 2.5 for about 2 or 3 weeks and then the m30 got dropped back in again and this time with a 4.1 small case diff. again.

kevo is on the case for a LSD rebuild i just need to get that sorted. anyone got a very cheap good condition medium case diff? i need some bearings


i enjoyed the drive back from jaffro's, it was eventful..... the shot story is i forgot to tighten the wheel nuts up.....ah we have all done it once or twice i only lost one nut.

actually as i pulled over to fix it an e28 alpina b35 was pulling off his drive i gave him a BIG thumbs up and he BOOTED it away!!!! i wanted to give chase and let him know i have a 3.5 too but i still had to get my wheel back on.

eventful.