Chromie vs pcCR24v... height difference + strut braces
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ultralinear
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My guess is 210... I'd like to find out at some point.Felix79 wrote:How much bhp are you putting out atm?

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Haha! The chin spoiler is from another car... Replacing a spotless one without the oil cooler holes. I do need a new one. I may get this one extended (plastic welded) downwards by nearly an inch or so, then sprayed. Complicated and silly but will look subtly different.Jhonno wrote:You need stiffer springs.. My chin was lower and didn't get battered like that. Love it though!![]()
Would rock something similar for a daily
Put it this way, if the chin had been battered by me, my sump wouldn't be intact!
And thanks, she is my daily!

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I'd like to do this...

I don't expect any reassurance! I know I'm a slight sicko

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Nope Big Bavarian Beauties are entirely responsible. I'm just the dodgy brain behind the lovely workmanship.e30-dk wrote:Did you do the conversion yourself mate?

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This is brilliant!!e30-dk wrote:I did the same with mine before I put the lump in and she came up the same but I wrecked it when I fired the beast up with no manifolds)

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Fire up sans manifolds, it's obligatory 
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That donk is now Dezzy's 3ltr block
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PM me when you're next going theregoosiegander wrote:Very nice car there,
Get penton to sort you out a new washer reservoir and cap from the dealers,
Hope i get a chance to see this at BBB some time

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I know... It's only going to get worse!Dezzy wrote:You arnt getting any closer to acceptance mate. Lime green strut brace![]()
I did do my bit of 'M30 crew' baiting though..
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This sounds meaty.E30BeemerLad wrote:Fire up sans manifolds, it's obligatory
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you need a chrome grill, makes it really standout when you come up behind people when they look in their rear view. As you don't notice the headlamps from a distance


get me?! bottom pic is better for my point. No mistaking what that is with the kidneys chrome
2.8?


get me?! bottom pic is better for my point. No mistaking what that is with the kidneys chrome
2.8?
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I'm seeing what you're saying. Probably better than I've seen before.. But the evil front end (ahem.. council) does let people know from the front that she isn't standard. I'll probably experiment with a chrome grill in the near future. The back end is another matter. I was even considering having a stainless pea shooter back box made; with the real exhaust exiting before the backbox!Simon13 wrote:you need a chrome grill, makes it really standout when you come up behind people when they look in their rear view. As you don't notice the headlamps from a distance
get me?! bottom pic is better for my point. No mistaking what that is with the kidneys chrome
2.8?
In any case, the grill is the tip of the iceberg regards getting into CR24v
And yep, she's M50 single vanos with M52B28 internals...
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Liking the dummy exhaust plan
I've been tempted to fit a pair of cut downswept tailpipes to my exhaust, similar to those found on some modern diesels. then paint the scorpion system matt black
I've been tempted to fit a pair of cut downswept tailpipes to my exhaust, similar to those found on some modern diesels. then paint the scorpion system matt black
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Ignoring the cheesy startec rear lights, odd colour and wing mirrors.. and the unnatural arch lip... what do you guys think about this chromie?

I think with smaller diameter wheels (keep the width!) and the accompanying drop, she'd look gorgeous...
Am I sick? I've been thinking maybe I would maybe like to put the Z3M back end on to Beaver, then do a similar subtle widebody...
I was never cut out for CR24v was I?

I think with smaller diameter wheels (keep the width!) and the accompanying drop, she'd look gorgeous...
Am I sick? I've been thinking maybe I would maybe like to put the Z3M back end on to Beaver, then do a similar subtle widebody...
I was never cut out for CR24v was I?

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You're speaking my language Garethgareth wrote:Liking the dummy exhaust plan![]()
I've been tempted to fit a pair of cut downswept tailpipes to my exhaust, similar to those found on some modern diesels. then paint the scorpion system matt black

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Wilco Dude!ultralinear wrote:PM me when you're next going theregoosiegander wrote:Very nice car there,
Get penton to sort you out a new washer reservoir and cap from the dealers,
Hope i get a chance to see this at BBB some time
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Code for 'will do'?!goosiegander wrote:Wilco Dude!ultralinear wrote:PM me when you're next going there

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No, not dummy ones! Fully functional stealth exhaustsDanThe wrote:Dummy exhaust on an estate? WHY??![]()
Your verging on rat look with this talk....
If i could make my car almost silent, there would be little to the untrained eye that would give any indication of it's potential. I might drive with a flat cap on to look even more like an old man
At the moment, the stonking great big stainless Scorpion exhaust gives the game away, but it's nicely balanced by the tow-ball
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Haha! My friend Elmsy used to drive a Saab 900 turbo with a flat cap and a walking stick visible in the rear window!
He then fell asleep at the wheel and went through a hedge at very high speed. Quite befitting of OAP behaviour!
He then fell asleep at the wheel and went through a hedge at very high speed. Quite befitting of OAP behaviour!

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Lovely bit of kit fella..

They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.


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Well done mate, great work on the conversion by the looks of it, really does look nice and tidy in the bay. 
M20B25 actually 
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It bloody does! No sunroof too.e30-dk wrote:Why not stick a 24v lump in your car kemix? The chrome doesn't make it any faster lol
90kg less?




