Beemerlad's M52 Chromie

[billgatese30]

Man that stale fuel stinks though, I've still got a headache now over 2 hours later

Thats not the smell of fuel. Thats just the thought of another engine swap.

[dazleeds]

aint it done yet lol

here we go again this better not take as long as the touring lee

[Dezzy]

Nice to here it's a runner. Make things alot easier mate. This week to get her salted eh?
Like I said earlier I have sone fuel hose here if needed. You getting anywhere with the red turd?

[E30BeemerLad]

You getting anywhere with the red turd?

Yeah, tonight I retrieved my cheque book and a packet of Ibuprofen tablets out the driver door pocket It's all coming together mate

[Dezzy]

Ha ha them painkillers will come in very useful before all is said and done I reckon.

[E30BeemerLad]

well they have just disposed of the headache I had from the fuel leak

Now for a few strongbow

[daimlerman]

You getting anywhere with the red turd?

Yeah, tonight I retrieved my cheque book and a packet of Ibuprofen tablets out the driver door pocket It's all coming together mate

Got your prioritys right there,then...

[E30BeemerLad]

The chromie will be getting some zone love on Sunday, me & Dezzy are off to move it and get it on a ramp and see what's what. May get a bucket of water thrown over it, will get some pics and report back on what we find

[Dezzy]

Looking forward to seeing it mate. The welder is resting up. It's going to be busy next week ha ha.
See you Sunday pal

[E30BeemerLad]

Made a trip up the road this morning to get the old girl moved from the gargage where she has been resting for the last 4 years. Met up with Dezzy and we got it pulled out the garage, fired her up and a short journey later she was enjoying her first wash.

Got it on the lift and had a quick butchers underneath and she is a very tidy & solid specimen, really pleased with it.

Dezzy is going to get busy this week and clean up the arches at the back and put a quick patch in there and judging by the condition of the underside etc we should have an MOT on it soon. Engine really is quiet.

Being fussy, it needs a driver side wing and door as there is some bubbling in a couple of places, but nothing urgent.

Here's a couple of post wash pics




Woaah Black Betty

[E30BeemerLad]

[daimlerman]

Looks good,Lee,keeping those steel wheels for the sleeper look?

[dazleeds]

the perfect sleeper

liking that a lot

[E30BeemerLad]

Looks good,Lee,keeping those steel wheels for the sleeper look?

I'd like to in some ways, but 175 rubber ain't gonna put up much of a fight with the M52 grunt

[Dezzy]

It is a nice little motor. Drove mint on the way back. Going to be a nice sleeper I reckon.

[dazleeds]

Looks good,Lee,keeping those steel wheels for the sleeper look?

I'd like to in some ways, but 175 rubber ain't gonna put up much of a fight with the M52 grunt

banded steelies, and slam the fker no kit no nothing

[gareth]

it's on stilts, i'm so used to seeing lowered E30's these days.
looks tidy enough though, not bad for a chromie

what spoiler is that on the front, i quite like it

[bss325i]

Nice one Lee.

Original dealer sticker and plates FTW!

[E30BeemerLad]

yep and the running in sticker at the top of the windscreen too

It's not in the same league as Dan's, but it's a damn good starting platform and with the exception of the rear arches and a few minor bits in unseen places, the rest are bolt on panels. There's a diamondschwartz facelift car in the local frag yard I may liberate the driver wing.

[Ollie_bwoii]

WOW I'm rather jelous! A diamond schwarz chromie is just And one that clean is even better.

[e30topless]

Lee, thats an awesome find mate,even has the jimmy hill lip spoiler on it
black pre-face chromie

are you going for the sleeper look ?

[E30BeemerLad]

Oh yeah Steve, defo keeping it stock except for a 40 drop and alloys.

The lip spoiler is cool and will look better on a drop, I assume it is just an optional extra?

[Dezzy]

She is on the ramp now Lee. I am a bit scared to attact it with the wire brush. Hopefully have some pics of progrees tonight if it says quite.

[Ziggy]

Oh yeah Steve, defo keeping it stock except for a 40 drop and alloys.

The lip spoiler is cool and will look better on a drop, I assume it is just an optional extra?

It's a good look! Spoiler is indeed a BMW option. I had one on my car for a bit before I got the Zender kit...

[E30BeemerLad]

Just got off the phone from Dezzy and I'm absolutely made up, the little turd has an MOT now and may be on my driveway tomorrow night.

Dezzy, absolute legend, can't thank you enough mate

[Dezzy]

It's defos on mate. I have the trade plates sorted and will set off at 4. At yours about 5ish. Whoop whoop

[Daf318is]

Just got off the phone from Dezzy and I'm absolutely made up, the little turd has an MOT now and may be on my driveway tomorrow night.

Dezzy, absolute legend, can't thank you enough mate

Whats the plan then Lee? Are you going to have a load of people come round and blitz the running gear swap?

[E30BeemerLad]

Not sure yet Daf, will get the touring stipped of all the necessary parts and then set about stripping the chromie. I think I may then put out the SOS for a work party to try and blitz it.

I'm going to resist the urge to tax the chromie otherwise I'll just drive it and never get the swap done as it's a sweet little motor

[MarkT]

If you've got all the parts and the new shell's tidy enough, get a load of the lads round and blitz it. Projects will drag as you well know lol

[DanThe]

I'm going to resist the urge to tax the chromie otherwise I'll just drive it and never get the swap done as it's a sweet little motor

Oh come on, driving a 316 home is bad enough, but using it on a daily basis is just perverted!

[E30BeemerLad]

Dezzy is driving it home to me mate, he's got a 50 mile schlep in it. He's gonna play fuel light bingo, it's got about 1/4 tank of the smelliest stale fuel. Will he make it?

Place bets now!

[Daf318is]

I reckon... NO!

[DanThe]

Piece of piss! The light might only just about come on

[E30BeemerLad]

Don't forget this is the one down from the F1 engine and has a webber fitted, he may get carried away

By the way Dezzy, bring the solid bar with you just incase

[Dezzy]

Don't worry mate still just under a quarter left in it. It's he clutch slipping in every gear i am more worried about. I reckon the 12 year old uniroyl is suspect as well but shy boys come last. See you tomorrow mate either at yours or on the side of the a1