Bobski's cab, sport and mtech m20 iS

Post Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:34 am

right bit of an update m20b25 is now in but just got a few things to connect up. i sourced a 2.5 rad and went to fit it and was no good but the original iS rad fits perfect and connects fine so is this suitable and ok to use? also the bracket on top of the engine is missing for the throttle cable so have to find one of them and 2.5 exhaust system. pics to follow soon.

Post Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:24 pm

Some updated pics now, engine in just needs few niggly things sorting, like battery charging, m20 mounts as its sat on m42 ones for time being. Also need to source an exhaust system standard or stainless.
Then my attention will move to the interior for either crimson or black leather

Post Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:52 pm

Looking good, I remember the previous owner trying to sell this on the forum, wanted a grand for it IIRC?

Why didn't you M50 it mate?

Post Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:56 pm

yeah it was me trying to sell it to get a ready made 325 but i find out how easy it was to swap the m42 to m20 so i kept it. i didnt really know whats involved in an m50 swap? and i had this engine for free in exchange for my m42.

Post Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:00 pm

bit of an update i,ve fitted front fogs and tech2 boot spoiler, eyebrows (not everyones tatse but i like and thats all that matters

) , swapped the m42 mounts for proper m20 ones charged the battery and fired her up on first turn i was very pleased and impressed

just hope she has the reliability now. Oh yeah also got a new scorpion le mans system to fit. 60mm drop is next and interior tweaks.

Post Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:41 pm

scorpion lemans exhaust now fitted and also maplight mirror wired up, next up is tax for 6mths, 60mm drop and santa pod

Post Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:41 pm

Had a day of mopping it to get the original white nice and bright again last week and i now fitted my tech2 370mm steering wheel and 60mm lowering springs, proper council in the making with the alpinas i,m picking up, but thats how I like it same as my first e30 i had

red or black leather interior is next??

Post Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:23 pm

Where those Alpina reps then.... you must of had a spare one stashed away somewhere ....

Looks nice mate.

Post Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:38 pm

Haha gotta wait a bit and fit my new top mounts first priority then tax it. Cheers mate

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:22 pm

bit of an update vaders fitted

only big task is having the brackets made for the vaders but if you wanted to you could just drill the new holes in place but as i didnt want any more holes i had some brackets fabricated. This then allowed me to fix the vaders to brackets then brackets to original e30 mounting points.
The rear seat comes in 5 parts - 2 outer bolsters, 2 centre pieces then the base. The base fitted more or less perfect (just positioning), then i fixed all four rear pieces together to stop the individual movement. Then bolted them to the back. I just need to decide wether to keep the original e36 seatbelts (centre of seat) or the e30 ones. I can ditch the e30 ones then use the e30 stalks on the outer bolt holes for the e36 belts.
Next task is the parcel shelf as the rear seat sits slightly proud if you look through rear window, not a major issue just have to raise the shelf somehow.

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:34 pm

Looking good mate keep up the good work

...... Its come along very nicely... White is best colour IMO

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:42 pm

Looks good

Could you possibly get the brackets reproduced?

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:55 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Looks good

Could you possibly get the brackets reproduced?

possibly

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:12 pm

very nice mate, looking better every time I scroll down

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:27 pm

bobski wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:Looks good

Could you possibly get the brackets reproduced?
possibly

Any pic's?

Post Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:14 pm

ImysE30 wrote:
bobski wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:Looks good

Could you possibly get the brackets reproduced?
possibly
Any pic's?

I,ll try get some up but I fitted them now, I,ll see what I can do tho

Post Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:21 pm

some updated pics now with the alpinas on till i find some borbet a's

definately not for the purists

Post Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:18 pm

Very nice looking car mate,
Done a nice job there,
(White does suit the "square" shaped BMW's IMO)

Post Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:45 pm

Cheers mate I,d only have White tbh dolphin grey was nice when polished up though.

Post Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:57 pm

Another update: went to work this morning only to decide the battery was going to die in 9 o'clock traffic..... So with a tailback behind me about a mile long on a very busy town A road I decided to try and push the e30 onto the path whilst my dad brought the booster pack to me. But this didn't work as trying to steer and push an e30 up a Kirb with only 1 man power i was reluctant to damaging the alloy I sat it out very embarrassingly. Anyhow with a booster pack wedged under the bonnet I drove it to my dads garage where now it sits with a tightened alternator belt and fresh battery!

Next job is the seal on the gearbox leaking and to get the prop ballanced.