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

[e30topless]

twas a good day, banter and Dezzy burgers !

got loads done would have been better if Magpie had helped instead of fookin around with the prop all day

and yes, a gallon of ATF went down my arm, smells lovely just silly bits and this glorious turd will be in action, it's going to be a sweet

[Rav335uk]

Who's the "Little Kid" in the pic with "Slappy"

[Dezzy]

Steve I wasn't going to mention the massive spanner Magpie was using on the prop bolts.

I really appreciate all the help today guys.

[DanThe]

I like the intake boot bruv, nice and smoooth

[RM2186]

Could of done with some help today chaps, popping gently up the M1 in the p**sing rain when the windscreen wiper linkage snapped on the South African.....life is such a challenge.

[Dezzy]

Could of done with some help today chaps, popping gently up the M1 in the p**sing rain when the windscreen wiper linkage snapped on the South African.....life is such a challenge.

You need to stop fooking with scrap mate.

[e30topless]

you need this Dez

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-ALPINA-B3-E36 ... arParts_SM

[Dezzy]

Bit rich for my blood Steve.

Plus my motor is more M devision than alpina.

[e30topless]

it is a bit rich, I think it should have the m52 attached for that price,

[magpie]

sunday's are underrated

[e30topless]

Lee has just sent me these guys.


I await a ripping for the red rad hoses. I thought I had some normal ones.

that looks great, deffo need black hoses and a rad clip

[Dezzy]

Did you say you had a rad clip Steve?

[e30topless]

yes I have quite a few,

I will sort one out fella

[Dezzy]

Cheers Steve

[E30BeemerLad]

I enjoyed myself today, was good getting stuck in. I was genuinely sweating when cutting into the headlining for the doggin' blind clips.

I'll have a dig about for some of the bits & bobs you still need mate.

[Dezzy]

Cheers Lee it was good day. Cant believe how fast the day went.

Would be great if you could dude

[Dezzy]

The finishing off list is:-

Fit fan, rad and wire the loom. Done
Fit waterpipes Done
Finish the last of the engine loom wiring off Done (need icv)
Fit inlet manifold, throttle body, airbox, maf and throttle cable Done
Swap to 2.8 injectors Done
Wire in the lamda
Finish welding the manifolds (that i will do this week at work)
Finish bolting the prop up Done (finally)
Swap E34 engine mounts for my 635 ones
Check the gear selector is finished Done
Bleed brakes & clutch Done (brakes need doing)
Fill gearbox oil Done (thanks Steve)
Sort a custom powersteering pipe.
Fit 6 pot code pin to clocks Done
Secure ecu & fit pannel under clocks Done
Fit battery tray and batetry into boot Done
Re fit Jimmy hill and undertray and gearbox sheild
Fit M3 battery cover and M40 loom cover Done (thanks for supplying the M40 cover Mick)
Fit rear M3 14.5mm ARB Done
Finish the exhaust system (make it fit downpipes)
Fit my 16" ronals
Fit dogging blind clips Done
Wire in my becker radio Done (Cheers Alex)


Run it in and get it Mapped

[Royalratch]

All this 'A-Team' camaraderie and manly enjoyment of one another's company is quite...


SICKENING.


Engine looks awesome in.

[Dezzy]

All this 'A-Team' camaraderie and manly enjoyment of one another's company is quite...


SICKENING.


Engine looks awesome in.

Ha ha if you have a problem and you can find us........

Cheers Ratch.

[town325i]

has this been run up yet?

[Alex]

Think he is on holiday now

[magpie]

laaazy coont!

[DanThe]

He will have to trailer it to Poddington at this rate

[Dezzy]

Oi i am still watching you coonts!

Sanish keyboards wont stop me.

You sorted all that sh1t Dan?

It will be running for pod i promise. Even if the lump gets ran in on the way down

[Dezzy]

Just a quick thanks to Lee for sorting the powersteering pipes while I have been away



And to Danthe for his usual support sourcing the last bits and bobs.

Thanks to my CR24v brothers.

Steve did you find a rad clip mate?

[Dezzy]

Jobs done this morning.

Powersteering pipes fit and res filled

Oil in lump

Welded manifolds.

Custom springs turned up today so I think the manifolds and the springs will be going in tonight. Getting there

[E30BeemerLad]

Pipes bolted up without any dramas mate?

[DanThe]

Also got my springs today, they look proper

Will be at a rather large scrapyard tomorrow Dez so give me a shout in the morning if you need anything else

[Dezzy]

Lee perfect mate appreciated!!!


Dan will do mate. I will update my list in a bit. Been throughing spanners about and swearing for the last hour and a half.

[magpie]

Progressss! fookin Ace.

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looking forward to this years pics and vids

[DanThe]

Progressss! fookin Ace.

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looking forward to this years pics and vids

Same here magpie, will you be there?

Just watched that vid again, doesnt feel like 3 years ago!

[Dezzy]

Link doesn't work for me.

[Rav335uk]

Link doesn't work for me.

"Computer says No"

[DanThe]

Link doesn't work for me.

"Computer says No"

Must be an M30 ECU eh

[Dezzy]

Link doesn't work for me.

"Computer says No"

Must be an M30 ECU eh

Maybe the wrong diff?