An M30 swap/general playing with E30 scrap thread

[Daf318is]

Would love to but I have to take my own engine out

[Barx325i]

if I can use my angle grinder..

[E30Gheko]

You can Barx! But there are some very big angle grinders plugged in right next to the ramps..

[Barx325i]

oh ok then.. sounds like a good workshop to me, what time are you likely to need a hand?

[E30Gheko]

I'm planning an early start as I'll need to be done and dusted in a day!

9.00am is early enough for me, but just pop over whenever you like.

[Barx325i]

what's left of it, what needs to be removed? just wondering what other 'tools' to bring

[E30Gheko]

I want all of the running gear off it, and one front wing. Probably going to be easiest to drop the engine out the bottom connected to the front sub frame and struts. Also planning to liberate the windows and doors, and as much as I can of what ever is left.

That will leave us with a car that has no wheels or anything to bolt them onto. I'm thinking angle grinders to assist removing what's left.

[Daf318is]

Best way to cut a car up is with a sthil saw and a nice big axe

[Barx325i]

I can see that actually

[E30Gheko]

Oh balls I can't get the day off as my Casual Saturday Chef can't work tomorrow.


Will have to postpone this until the following Saturday.

[Daf318is]

Went for eats in Rob's place the other night........

He may be putting the wrong engine in his E30 - but we can forgive him 'cause fook me he can make a nice meal Top notch - highly recommended for anyone in the area

[Mayze]

Is the wrecking party going ahead this Sat

[E30Gheko]

Possibly Mayze. I'll have a more definate idea towards the weekend.

Cheers for the comments Daf!

[Daf318is]

Is this finished yet?

[E30Gheko]

It will be soon. I've quit! I should have a bit more time to spend on my beloved E30's.

[daimlerman]

It will be soon. I've quit! I should have a bit more time to spend on my beloved E30's.

Erm,does this mean no North Wales meet next summer?

[leeparkes]

It will be soon. I've quit! I should have a bit more time to spend on my beloved E30's.

Quit what???

[blitz877]

you quit the pub???

[Barx325i]

Quit what???

job, I think..

[E30Gheko]

It will be soon. I've quit! I should have a bit more time to spend on my beloved E30's.

Erm,does this mean no North Wales meet next summer?

I'm afraid so Malc. I'm here for another 4 weeks and then it's goodnight Vienna. Too many headaches and not enough customers/turnover/money for me.

Not to worry, onwards and upwards. I'm looking for a job in a Liverpool hotel. I got some storage organised for my cars in North Wales so I'll still be visiting and I will get an M30'd motor constructed by next summer.

[leeparkes]

Well if it dont pay dont stay!

Why Liverpool?

[Rav335uk]

The Women, look good but when they open their mounths

[Barx325i]

on the nail there Rav, shame.. there are some stunners

[E30Gheko]

It's my home town, well kind of. I have a house in Birkenhead just across the water. Should be plenty of busy places too.

[daimlerman]

It's my home town, well kind of. I have a house in Birkenhead just across the water. Should be plenty of busy places too.

'Ferry....'cross the Mersey'
Wish you luck wherever you land.....

[Daf318is]

The Women, look good but when they open their mounths

Plug the hole!

[Rav335uk]

The Women, look good but when they open their mounths

Plug the hole!

A true Statement if ever there was one

[E30Gheko]

Got 2 interviews lined up for next Monday. 1 looks very promising. I'll keep you posted.

[leeparkes]

Good luck!

[E30Gheko]

Project M30 will resume after a brief interlude and relocation of bits and pieces. Managed to source a new garage for proceedings this evening.

Barx I need those mounts...

[E30Gheko]

7 months and 2 days since last update!!

Ahem, not much to report other than Progress has resumed and should gradually gather pace again now. New job, new flat, new 'garage' at last.

I've had a few knocks but I've dusted myself off and getting back on my feet albeit with a radically different lifestyle.

I collected the 325 donor car from Wales today (with my nice new A-frame) and started to strip it.




My 318 shell was next to it down on the farm and I'm pleased to report both survived the winter very well.

Plan is to remove all of the bits I need, flog any I don't, and then collect the 318 shell and hopefully start to put it together. I have room for just one car in my lock up so a bit of juggling is required.

And I bet u lot thought I'd abandoned this altogether.

[leeparkes]

Bout time

[gareth]

And I bet u lot thought I'd abandoned this altogether.

Nope, we thought you'd got a life... Good to see you back!

[Mayze]

Rob the offer of help any time you need a second pair of hands still stands.

good luck.

[DanThe]

Get stuck in

Poor old chromie