325i Cabby Project/Resto -Small update 18-11-10

[Alex]

For comparison

i'am sure you can get bigger ones but if these are £10+ what are the others going to be

[Ollie_bwoii]

Prompt email sent to parts auction.

I could really do with some.

[Blitz]

I've got a can of lazur blue of this http://auto-paint.co.uk/carpaint/index. ... oductId=21

[josh-hocking]

If it doesn't sell on ebay.. its yours if you collect

[Alex]

If it doesn't sell on ebay.. its yours if you collect

i will be going down the m6 on saturday down to Middlewich but there is no chance it will fit in a 318is

i would have to send a courrier

[Alex]

Some more bits arrived this morning

A brand new indicator as i'am missing one and a new lens for the other side, and the all important C2 2.7 Grill Badge

[magpie]

good choice of colour btw,the b&w contrast all-ways stands out in metallic peacock world.

if it's not clean you'll know

[Alex]

thanks Mick

Ive been thinking about yellow lights on the front

Uber cool or council?

[Dezzy]

My vote is for clear mate. Has to be euro to pull off yellow lights.
Drop Lee a pm though if your serious as I think he has/had a set of yellows

[Alex]

My vote is for clear mate. Has to be euro to pull off yellow lights.
Drop Lee a pm though if your serious as I think he has/had a set of yellows

i was thinking them Lamx thingys

was just an thought as i think they look quite cool

[Ollie_bwoii]

I think clear is best.

Also thought you may appreciate this lovely sight.



It's what your going for isn't it?

[Alex]

I think clear is best.

Also thought you may appreciate this lovely sight.



It's what your going for isn't it?

Needs a wash ^^^^^

Minus the colour coaded boot spoiler and mud flaps yep

same year too

my reg comes from the same area as simon13's touring, Number plate ends in YE, assuming his came from sytners and its the original plate mine could pass off as originally being from down that way too

Need to dig out anohter £80-£100 for a rear c2 2.7 badge

[Ollie_bwoii]

You think that's dirty?

BTW was bored so...........

[Alex]

Ummm not too bad, think they need to be yellower

Probably just stick with clears

[Ollie_bwoii]

I'll give it a go, it's hard to get colours right because the screen is on its way out on my laptop.

Then I put it on my desktop and it looks cr4p and there's only so many times you can be bothered to go back to it.

But i'll give it one more go.

[Alex]

No its allright Ollie no need to do another

[Ollie_bwoii]

Did this on my desktop with different program. Better?

[Alex]

they look better, although i think its too much for a white car, much too my amazment

[Ollie_bwoii]

I did try just the headlight's but it was too many colour changes for the front.

Must admit clear is much better.

[blackE30indy]

alex ,maybe smoke the headlights a have the yellow fogs

[tonybtonyb]

liking the look

[Alex]

Got more done today, First off all i had to fit the c2 badge






At last i got the bloody viscous fan off after an hour and a half of banging swearing etc i decided to go down to the local DIY place and buy two sets of mole grips, after then they still refused to budge so i stood on one it worked though





this happened removing one of the lower timing cover bolts though




water pump off, with the metal pipe still attached, i couldnt remove it in place due to the face the bolt was arquard to get at and rusted to fook



this fell out too I'am sure this is an important thing ?



got old thermostat out too, was discusting behind it so i cleaned it all out, with a wire brush and fitted the new one



This is where i got upto, What comes off next???

do i need to remove the massive crankshaft pulley at the bottom

[Rav335uk]

Alex, I hope you know what you're doing

[Alex]

Alex, I hope you know what you're doing

I do that spring is for the tensioner

i belive the lower crankshaft pully should come off after reading a few guides, ive allready took the bolts out i assume it needs a "light" tap to remove it

first time ive attempted a cam belt rav so learning as i go

[Rav335uk]

The reason whu the viscous fan took you that long is because some numpty who had worked on the car before you had it must have overtightened it.
When you puy it back on, just nip it up.

[Alex]

The reason whu the viscous fan took you that long is because some numpty who had worked on the car before you had it must have overtightened it.
When you puy it back on, just nip it up.

it was alot tighter than the IS

i will probably fit a new one

everything on the car is overtight

[ImysE30]

Looking good Alex, when's the 2.7 going in then?

[Blitz]

Did you have to drain the coolant to change the thermostat?

[Alex]

no plans for a 2.7 Imy

just a few bolt on mods to this eventually

Eventually i would like a BBTB, Miller Maf and 6 Branch

[ImysE30]

no plans for a 2.7 Imy

just a few bolt on mods to this eventually

Eventually i would like a BBTB, Miller Maf and 6 Branch

You should of got a C2 2.5 badge then

Will sound and look good.

On the road next summer?

[Alex]

c2 2.5 is 323i engine

and the c2.5 is rare as rocking horse poo

next summer it should be yep

[Alex]

Did you have to drain the coolant to change the thermostat?

coolant was out anyway

i would imagine so blitz

[Blitz]

c2 2.5 is 323i engine

and the c2.5 is rare as rocking horse poo

next summer it should be yep

They had 325i based ones as well.

[Alex]

c2 2.5 is 323i engine

and the c2.5 is rare as rocking horse poo

next summer it should be yep

They had 325i based ones as well.

Thats the c2.5 isnt it?

like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-Alpina-C2-2- ... 53e09755fd

[Blitz]

I thought they were the same.