H27....... it's alive

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:57 am

Hi guys been away for a while rebuilding the engine on my H27.
Fired up last weekend......holy cow!!!!!

Have driven it for 30 miles or so and keeping it under 4000 rpm makes my 325 feel like a real slouch...wots its going to like with full revs??

Running OK but not sweet will run in for 500 miles change oil see if it settles down then???
MOT next week....fingers crossed
Will get some piccies sorted over the weekend

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:58 am

Watty wrote: Hi guys been away for a while rebuilding the engine on my H27.
Fired up last weekend......holy cow!!!!! Have driven it for 30 miles or so and keeping it under 4000 rpm makes my 325 feel like a real slouch...wots its going to like with full revs??
Running OK but not sweet will run in for 500 miles change oil see if it settles down then???
MOT next week....fingers crossed
Will get some piccies sorted over the weekend

that' sound's intresting .

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:09 am

Got some original paperwork from Birds when it was converted from brand new!!!!! cost the original owner Ãƒ”šÃ‚£10,700 quid on top of the cost 325 SE in 1989
He installed top engine spec at the time......225bhp....it certainly feels like its got that

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:11 am

Watty wrote:Got some original paperwork from Birds when it was converted from brand new!!!!! cost the original owner Ãƒ”šÃ‚£10,700 quid on top of the cost 325 SE in 1989
He installed top engine spec at the time......225bhp....it certainly feels like its got that

sound's like it was worth every penny mate, very desirable and rare car , got any pic's top motor mate!!

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:14 am

Will try to get some sorted over the weekend when I can borrow the camera from work

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:22 am

Watty wrote:Will try to get some sorted over the weekend when I can borrow the camera from work

great , i can't wait sounds like a proper e30, and very rare bird's are top guy's and im sure you will agree know there bmw's

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:18 am

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Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:06 am

Hartge =

Watty, where in Somerset are you Dude? Lived down there myself for 16 years.
Stuart.

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:57 am

Nice to see a rare and special car make it back on the roads.

Make sure you change the oil a bit more frequently than 500miles for the first 2000 miles.

You need to change the oil straight away now (cheap stuff only), then one at 100 miles, 300, 450, 600, 800, 1000. Well this is the way a few people have done it and had a well run in engine.

Oh and remember, no full throttle driving even if its upto 4000 rpm.

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:53 pm

essbee.... I live 'bout 7miles from Yeovil

M5pilot thanks for the advice i'll change oil a little more often than i planned if you reckon thats the way
Tell you what 1/2 throttle is quick .... god knows wot full chat is going to be like

Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:09 pm

Watty wrote:essbee.... I live 'bout 7miles from Yeovil

I was in Chard for 5 years, then Taunton for nearly 10 and nearly 2 in Tiverton.
I'd sell my soul for a Hartge - but it'd have to be a H3 Touring!

:drool:

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:14 am

Is this engine the ultra rare H27 SP model with individual throttle bodies or something?!

i hope so..................PICTURES!!!!!

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:28 am

Hope you've changed those fog lights as well mate.....

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:48 pm

Simon... The paperwork from Birds has got H27 SP on it.... How rare are we talking here?????? I'm going to contact Birds for some info...

Steve.... fog lights are in the boot ready to go on...when I get 5 minutes
Have you heard anything from Jeremy about the festival of transport yet??

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:04 pm

that is very very very very rare!!!!

can we see some engine pics to confirm please

as this would be a first for me to ever know of one in existence

the 225hp would be an h27sp i reckon

these had individual throttle bodies...!!! wow

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:28 pm

yup just like i said too karan! if u have the paperwork aswell this is turning out very spunky!

piccies please please please.

This must be the first we have come across on the forum?!

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:41 pm

Watty wrote:Simon... The paperwork from Birds has got H27 SP on it.... How rare are we talking here?????? I'm going to contact Birds for some info...

Steve.... fog lights are in the boot ready to go on...when I get 5 minutes
Have you heard anything from Jeremy about the festival of transport yet??

If the car is a H27SP and has the individual throttle bodies then it is a very rare car. I have the full specification for the full Hartge range of E30s and all of the optional or available mods and extras. Look forward to seeing the car and more importantly would love to see engine bay shots.
Nice to see another Hartge saved !!!!

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:29 pm

Pictures I hope... first time for everthing.. only a few to start with will try with a few more later in week....got a date with a pint of Stella tonight

[url] http://photobucket.com/albums/a252/Watty1/
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:32 pm

just like the others mate would love to see some shots of it, never come across one of these,

ultra special motors.

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:34 pm

Watty wrote:http://photobucket.com/albums/a252/Watty1/

That looks like your personal page and not the one that lets you view the photos as you have to log in

Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:00 pm

Watty wrote:Simon... The paperwork from Birds has got H27 SP on it.... How rare are we talking here?????? I'm going to contact Birds for some info...

Steve.... fog lights are in the boot ready to go on...when I get 5 minutes
Have you heard anything from Jeremy about the festival of transport yet??

Haven't heard anything from Jeremy yet re Yeovil, will get in touch with him this week. Can't wait to see the hartge Martin!!

Post Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:02 am

Must..Have...Pictures

Sounds awesome. Looking forward to seeing this! I have never seen one before.

Post Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:12 am

yeah i agree be great to see pics

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:16 pm

Sorry guys I have tried to re-host these photos but photobucket has shutdown for emergency maintenance.

Don't know how to host these pics any different...can anybody help???

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:24 pm

www.imageshack.us

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:41 pm

i can't wait much more!

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:56 pm

try this one!!!

http://photobucket.com/albums/a252/Watty1/[img][/img]

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:58 pm

photobucket are still being nobbas...................

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:08 pm

Sorry mate...out of my control

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:14 pm

watty

was this the silver thing from wales??

if so then i was really thinking of buying it.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:36 pm

jonb

no mate it wasn't.... that was on ebay yeh???

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:47 pm

Mate, whats the full spec of the H7? Guessing its made from the 325 but what one earth have they done to get the 225bhp figure?!?!?!? I have never even heard of one before I read this thread! Looks amazing thou, especially under the bonnet with the Hartge strut brace and the rocker cover!

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:50 pm

heres ure pic hosted

unfortunately it aint a H27SP, but a H27, as the individual TBs are not present

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:56 pm

Watty, that's really smart

and it's a 4-door too!

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:58 pm

maybe someone has had them off in the past then? if it's started as one tis a shame