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

[beardymat]

Was good meeting you too Dez, got some massive sunburn on the neck and arms

The missus has forgiven me, just, and is busy making burgers so ill see how they compare to yours.

Ive been a bit of a donut though and left the S50 manifolds in your garage

[Dezzy]

Fooking nightmare. We will sort something out between us won't we.
If I have to stick them in the post I will do mate.

Maybe something could happen with the bumperage.

Making burgers, thats normally my bag. Them today were just bought as have had no time. If you ever come up this way again I will make you some.

I am forgiven too. Enjoy your BBQ. You deserve a few cold ones afer today's effort.

[DanThe]

Niiiiicccccce
Cant beat a nice black headlining

[Simon13]

good work guys, not the easiest of jobs

[beardymat]

The liner was quite easy, Putting the locking strips in the screen rubbers without the correct tool, now that was fun. My thumbs still hurt now.

[Dezzy]

Mat I don't know who you did that with that little huck and you thumb. You are defos my hero!

Cheer for the coments guys. I was more please with the fact that's it's not to bad rust wise in the sunroof tray etc. Bit of surface but a good waxoil and we should be ok for a good while yet.

Engine in this week

[Dezzy]

I couldn't leave her looking like she did Sunday night. Marked and hand prints everywhere. Plus I wanted to see the new chrome in all it's glory!
I am a happy bunny




The money shot


White Chromies ftw!

Still need to clean the glass but I am more than happy with that.

[Rav335uk]

Love the "Money Shot", looks like its in the scrapyard already

[gooner1]

Spot on Dezzy

May i also add , how refreshing it is to see the length other Zoners
will go to to give others a hand, i speak as one who has first hand knowledge
of this.

If any Newbies needed confirmation that this place aint all full of Bitches,
this, and other threads like it should do it.

[Jhonno]

Love the "Money Shot", looks like its in the scrapyard already

You're cab isn't in shot though.. So it can't be..

[Rav335uk]

Love the "Money Shot", looks like its in the scrapyard already

You're cab isn't in shot though.. So it can't be..

Oh look Dezzy, your boyfriends sticking up for you again

[Dezzy]

Love the "Money Shot", looks like its in the scrapyard already

You're cab isn't in shot though.. So it can't be..

Oh look Dezzy, your boyfriends sticking up for you again

Rav you don't get it mate. 24v brothers stick together mate. Your M30 tug boat boyfriends don't seem interested in backing you up matey

@ Gooner.

Everyone I have delt with on the zoner has been top draw. I have said it before but I have made some real mates though this site. Big thumbs up from me.

All except that numpty Rav

[Rav335uk]

Feelings mutual blood

[d1mmy]

Just Read the Thread - Brilliant!

Cant wait to see the finished engine running.

[Dezzy]

Just Read the Thread - Brilliant!

Cant wait to see the finished engine running.

Thanks mate. Me neither. I need it running, ran in and map'd asap. I can't wait to get in on the rollers.

[Dezzy]

Got my seat back's and bases back from the trimers to reinforce the bolster bars and give them my usual clean up.






They are all ready for trimming now

[Jhonno]

Done now?

[Dezzy]

Right put fly wheel and clutch on today. Realised I didn't have a sandwich plate so that coming tomorrow.
Tried the box on and my mod'd manifold front pipe combo wouldn't clear the box so I mod'd them some more



They are fully welded now re wrapped and de braced. All ready to bolt up.
Notice ballanced clutch and flywheel.
Then I went to turn the engine over just to make sure. It was seazed sold. Fooking hell I nearly cried. Turned out I had forgotten, didn't know about releaving the sump for M20 flywheel. Joda told me about that and saved me form setting fire to the fooking thing. Thanks Dan. All done and bolted back up now. Sandwich plate tomorrow and box on and in the car. Whoooo

[RM2186]

Go Dez Go

[Rav335uk]

Butchery at it best

[spook]

Cracking thread, good work Dezzy.

[Dezzy]

Thanks mate.
Cheers to everyone who commented except the special one.

[E30BeemerLad]

fk yeah!

So is this going in tomorrow night then mate?

[Dezzy]

Yep I don't see why not Lee my good man.

I will need BMW to deliver the sandwich plate and for nothing else to need doing. As far I can see it been on the stand too long!

Plus I am the only CR24v member without 24v's. All changes tomorrow campers.

[Rav335uk]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, hopefully those butchered manifold downpipes will fit

[E30BeemerLad]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, hopefully those butchered manifold downpipes will fit

You'd be spending £800+ on a fritz bits manifold then would you Rav?

[Rav335uk]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, hopefully those butchered manifold downpipes will fit

You'd be spending £800+ on a fritz bits manifold then would you Rav?

He knows what I mean , and no, why would I need to, mine were fine as they came out the E34

[DanThe]

Dezzy the only problem you might have with the front pipes is where they pass the wishbone rear bush carrier, its very tight in that area.
Cant go wrong with large diameter tube

[Dezzy]

There will be more weld than tube if I need to cut it up again mate. I think I will get a full system made at some point but this will do fine for now. 54mm ftw

[magpie]

is it fitted yet

[Dezzy]

Tonight!
£6 sandwich plate is here from BMW. Box on when I get a second. Then my chromie will get the engine she deserves

[Dezzy]

Well she is in

A few pic's I took. Fooking tight with the E36 box on the back.







Got to be happy with that.

[magpie]

kin hell Dez ,


we have to talk

[E30BeemerLad]

right on brother

Home straight now

[Dezzy]

Still plenty to do but all the big stuff is sorted now.