CR24v Custom M52B30 FTW. New Exhaust, New gearbox and Fan.

[Dezzy]

I will change the bootlid for one with no spoiler holes but other than the jimmy hill it will be standard.
I might go crazy and fit front fogs

CR24v rules allow very little cosmetic changes.

Thanks for the nice coms btw

[Dezzy]

Right managed to get an hour off so got a little more done.

Crossmember, shocks, bottom arms and roll bar out

Then as is my way a little clean. (still needs a T cut)


Then I fitted my -15mm tophats ready for the re build




That's about it put all my new antiroll bar parts in the van with an E30 rack, Z3 rack, rollbar, and crossmember. Should have the complete unit ready to bolt up when my steering UJ's are back

Look's good under the bonnet so there is no nightmares to fix. Just bolt shine bits in and we are away.

[DanThe]

Nice one desmondo, you going to cut that airfilter bracket off?

[Dezzy]

I was going to us it for the M50 airbox unless there is a better way?

[magpie]

318i boot badge

[Dezzy]

Nice one desmondo, you going to cut that airfilter bracket off?

Air box?

Right a quick snap for you. Been busy at work but have nearly sorted crossmember out. I think it will be back on it's wheels thursday. New bottom arms, trackrods, M3 bushes, lower tophats and crossmember DONE



Polishing innerwings is for homo's. I started tonight and gave up after 15mins. Will have to finish now though

[E30BeemerLad]

That ARB is not in keeping with CR24v rules brother

[DanThe]

Needs re-drilling to come into spec

[Dezzy]

Re drilling Dan? How far back from the first hole?

What they like to drill?

Lee I will raise the spec on them as soon as ican be bothered. Uprated are on the list. It's a long list though

[DanThe]

You can grind the bar flat but I just drilled it as far back as possible, they are easy to drill TBH, I remember one of the M30 girls whining about how difficult it was to drill but you know what theyre like

No need for uprated, 21mm bar with an extra hole each side is enough

[Dezzy]

Thats good enough for me dude. Thats getting done today. Wish i new that before i put the crossmember together

[Dezzy]

Modified ARB


Why anyone would find that hard I don't understand. That's a 10 minute job including removing and refitting the tie bars

All built up with Z3 rack ready for fitting tonight.


I will finish G3ing under the bonnet and have it back on it's wheels tonight/tomorrow.

Then it's interior to the trimmers and headling, elec sunroof, rear pop outs and blind on Sunday. Thanks Mat

[Dezzy]

Got an hour free tonight when I got in

Finished polishing inner wings etc



Fitted Crossmember

[DanThe]

You got the rack in the wrong holes bruv

[Rav335uk]

You got the rack in the wrong holes bruv

Thought the "Bruv" knew everyting, innit, looks like he know nuttin'

[Dezzy]

Front holes ftw no?

[cruizin4dirty1s]

can i ask what the reason for drilling the anti roll bar is. i am currently putting a m52b28 in my e30 and really admire the work the three of ye do especially lee the poor bastard i nearly cried myself when i heard he crashed it

[Dezzy]

Ha ha chears mate.
The reason for drilling the arb is to stiffen it. It's something I had read about but Yoda said I had to do it so it got done.
I was at the meet when Lee smashed up the touring although I had left 5 mins before. I was a real sickner. Everyone there felt for him. Without it though there would be no -CR-24v-

Dan I fit the Z3 rack in the front holes on the red car. As that's where the E30 linkage works. Is it better inthe rear holes with your linkage?

[DanThe]

Reduces the length from the pivot, therefore makes it stiffer

Dez, the manual rack mounts in the front holes, power rack in the rears

[buzz6353]

polishing inner wings .....ohh ma heeed............

[Dezzy]

Reduces the length from the pivot, therefore makes it stiffer

Dez, the manual rack mounts in the front holes, power rack in the rears

Right mate I will sort it tomorrow.

Any idea what a manual rack with linkages is worth Dan?

[DanThe]

I got about £50 for mine on the bay

[E30BeemerLad]

I just sold mine for £30 incl postage on here, damnit

[Dezzy]

I just sold mine for £30 incl postage on here, damnit

I gave my RG's away. Lost a about a oner on them mate.

[E30BeemerLad]

I'll beat you with those cups mate, could have been even worse if it wasn't for your generosity & deals with the powdercoater, but I reckon I'm in at over £400 on those

[Dezzy]

Mate I feel your pain. I actually made money on the RG's just sold them £100 too cheap

Been out this morning and done a bit more.

Dan said rack in the back holes so in the back holes it went. Then onbwent bottom arms etc. WMS and disc's back on and back on the floar.






Servo is out and so is interior. Ready for Sunday.

[Jhonno]

[Jhonno]

P.S.. Is it done yet..?

[Dezzy]

P.S.. Is it done yet..?

Ha ha getting there mate.

How's yours coming along?

[Ollie_bwoii]

Pure porn.

[Jhonno]

P.S.. Is it done yet..?

Ha ha getting there mate.

How's yours coming along?

Mine has been sat waiting for the cage guy now for over a month

[Dezzy]

It's sh1t waiting on other people mate.

I will have to pull your finger out for pod.

[Jhonno]

It does suck.. Esp as it means I keep spending money on it in the meantime.. Plus I can't break my 316i till the M3 has moved etc.. Oh well.

[Alex]

Looking great Dez, cant wait to see this when its done, with a set of hartges its going to look awsome.

Keep the pictures coming

[Dezzy]

Firstly can I just say a massive thank you to Beardymat. What a fooking hero!

9.30 this Sunday morning up here tools and black headling in hand ready for chromie rapage.

It's been high 20's all day up here and it's been graft for him.

Fit the black headling and visor pannel out of busters S50'd sport. Also got rear pop outs now. Electric sunroof too. Check out my options

Also fit new chrome around windows, what a difference it's made. The car is minging and the wife is twichy so can take pics of chrome.

I phone pics arnt the best but this is all I have.



Thanks to our Lee for popping up and lending a hand too. I am over the moon with the difference.

Thanks Mat. What a top guy nice to meet you