Beemerlad's M52 Chromie

[greentouring]

Cool, that's some project you've undertaken! Love these types of threads

[E30BeemerLad]

4.45 pm , GMT - 14/9/2008 the MO-FO FIRED UP!!!

[E30BeemerLad]

here's a wee video, it's soooo loud so just a few seconds on tickover

[Jhonno]

See you at Pod..

[Elecblondie]

here's a wee video, it's soooo loud so just a few seconds on tickover

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M50- ... 4400dffea9

For interest value I noise tested my m40 without the manifold. From a metre away it peaked at 114 dB(A) on idle.

[cliffybabe]

4.45 pm , GMT - 14/9/2008 the MO-FO FIRED UP!!!

well done dude

[d6dph]

Woo Nice one Lee. pulling some sickies this week to get it to the pod are we?

[E30BeemerLad]

Woo Nice one Lee. pulling some sickies this week to get it to the pod are we?

The thought had occurred, but sadly this will not be at the pod, still got loads to do

[eko]

4.45 pm , GMT - 14/9/2008 the MO-FO FIRED UP!!!

Nice feeling isnt it
Well done mate.

[scottidog]

Well done mate...... interesting stuff dude,

[Bob_S]

Woo Nice one Lee. pulling some sickies this week to get it to the pod are we?

The thought had occurred, but sadly this will not be at the pod, still got loads to do

come on lee lets see it at the pod! There can't be much to do you've done the hard work now mate!

[d6dph]

Tow it with the soararse and we will pretend it's moving under it's own steam

[patch]

Well done Beamerlad! patience of a saint!

[Jhonno]

Woo Nice one Lee. pulling some sickies this week to get it to the pod are we?

The thought had occurred, but sadly this will not be at the pod, still got loads to do

Like what? Doesn't need to be finished to get an MOT..

Stop tarting about and get on with it

[E30BeemerLad]

Things to do

1- No exhaust manifold - need to rescue the old piece of sh1t one from the guy who was supposed to be welding me a fancy new one out of stainless
2- find a way of mating the manifold & down pipes to standard system
3- fit electric fan and find out how to wire it up + obtain thermostat switch to operate fan
4- buy new fron ARB drop links
5- wait for rose joints to arrive in post for rear ARB
6- plumb in clutch slave cylinder with new plumbing
7- bleed full brake system
8- add PAS fluid & check system
9- refit front panels properly & lights
10 - fit gearlever mechanism
11- fit propshaft
12 - fit driveshafts after replacing inner boot
13 - refit interior

there's probably more, but most if not all of the above is needed for an MOT

It also needs a VIC check as it was Cat C, I don't have a logbook for it, needs tax & insurance

Pod ain't happening folks, not with this turd anyway.

[ric325i]

oh man i know your pain with the rear subframe bushes! had exactly the same thing i had jaffro to help out and we just drilled then hammered from above. pain in the nuts.

how funny is your monster truck! hahaha not really a euro style low rider is it....

i put the whole frame and diff together before i put it back up. had jaffro's help for the first time but not the 2nd.

i think im going to be the same as you and miss the pod. just too much to do. been re-routing my down pipes and its been a right pain to grab an hour or 2 here and there on an evening.

good work man

[Jhonno]

Not alot of work there tbh, it just sounds alot! BUT the paperwork you will need to get done is your issue..

[DanThe]

Fancy a plug n play fan loom Lee?

[E30BeemerLad]

Fancy a plug n play fan loom Lee?

PM sent

[NatDJ]

NIce one Lee. Congrats fella, it's been a long time coming but I be the loom headaches and everything else all seem worth it now. Well done mate.

[bss325i]

Well done Lee! Good to see the progress so far. I know there seems to be alot to do but it will all fall into place.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

[robbo86]

well done sir, you have the patience of a saint..... i read things like this and think "i wish i could do summat like that" but i have no garage, or drive.

i am toying with the idea of a hopefully less greify m40 to m42 swap

oops, ive gone and jinxed it now havent i

[E30BeemerLad]

I've just got the attitude with this project that it'll be done when it's done. The soarer is due MOT near the end of Oct i think, so i'm aiming to have this turd ready for use by then. All the really hard graft is done now, just the finishing off bits.

Got my rose joints in the post yesterday so some threaded bar in between them and I should have a functioning rear ARB, front drop links ordered yesterday too, so they should be here in a couple of days.

Just need to get this exhaust manifold sorted as that is going to be the major drama

[DanThe]

The soarer is due MOT near the end of Oct i think, so i'm aiming to have this turd ready for use by then.

You weighing the rice burner in then when its MOT expires?

[E30BeemerLad]

lol, it should pass the MOT to be honest and i may be lucky to see £1000-£1500 for it

[robbo86]

my mate might be interested in the soarer if your selling it, he has been harping on about getting one for a while, I will ask him. At least you dont have any need to rush as you have another motor to use! I would like that sort of non pressure resto to do! Ohwell, it will come in time!

[daimlerman]

Well done Lee!

There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Naaa,it's some swine holding a torch....

[robbo86]

Well done Lee!

There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Naaa,it's some swine holding a torch....

The light at the end of the tunnel, is the light of an oncoming train!!!

[ric325i]

so how long is the list now?


my list is super small and im guessing yours will be too. im going to MOT mine next week all being well. will you be doing the same?

[E30BeemerLad]

Haha Ric, you're a comedian

Done nowt to it since I was at the pod last weekend and I have the company of the in-laws this weekend so nowt happening there either. No exhaust manifold still so although the heavy graft is done, the list is pretty much where it was at a few weeks ago

[DanThe]

Sorry for the delay in wires Lee, been busy busy busy this week...

[E30BeemerLad]

No bother Dan, it ain't stopping me from making progress, lazyness is

[E30BeemerLad]

Although I should be getting on with finishing the M50, my second hand yellow hellas arrived today, muchos cheapness, so I had to do a quick mock up with the front end, bonnet is not seated properly and the zender front valence is being propped up. I think I will paint the silver rings in satin black, but I think they will suit the general hobo/ tramp look the car has going on rather well. The driver side lamp has fading of the yellow tint, but again it goes with the scrap theme


I'm still thinking of a couple of options on the bodywork side of things:

1- Matt black down from the swage line level with door handles, keeping the top half in red (shines up nicely), with BBS in white/cream

2- Rip off one of the BMW "Art" cars

[DanThe]

I dont know why anyone would want to paint their car matt black, when I see matt black cars I just think to myself "what a tw4t"
Grey primer would be better, at least then it would look like you have intentions of making the thing look nice

[aj_mckay]

That front end set up looks sweet, especially that valence...