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

[Dezzy]

What's the beef with this clutch? I'm not understanding what you're talking about

Pm'd brother.

Another secret for the homo's club

Feeling left out Paul?

What would you like to know? How can I make you feel more included? I don't like to know we have made you feel jealous.

[Jozi]

Dezzy, don't suppose you can take a few pics of the clutch fitted to the flywheel? Or is a e21 flywheel different to the e30 one? I've the same clutch as above, was sold to me as a e30 325 item, not quite 50 pounds though!

[Dezzy]

If I am not up to the eyes in sh1t by then and I remember I will mate.

I might have a pic somewhere. I have done this a few times.

[Jozi]

Yeah sound if you get a chance would be great. I can always put up a post if I get to the point where I will need to put the fly/clutch on the engine.

[DanThe]

Sent you a message about that thing we were on about earlier Dez

The geezer said its a no go, see what I can do though

[Dezzy]

Sent you a message about that thing we were on about earlier Dez

The geezer said its a no go, see what I can do though

Replied to txt dude.

I reckon that can be sorted in house.

[E30BeemerLad]

I've had a word with my contact and may have some news shortly

[Dezzy]

Keep us posted brother.
We need an answer one way or the other don't we?

[town325i]

I've got my fishing rod ready

[magpie]

how you getting on D'mond ?

[Rav335uk]

With the lack of input today, i would say he's fooked

[Dezzy]

Mick I am working. I will be cracking on about 3.30. Then finishing in the morning I reckon.

[magpie]

Best of Luck Fella

[DanThe]

With the lack of input today, i would say he's fooked

Its an easy job for the CR24v crew, I reckon he's not far off finishing

[Dezzy]

Started at 3.30.
Finished at 4.40.

Strip down, box out, cover off, plates swapped over, lined up by my eye and box back on first time.

Box is bolted up with the linkage and c unt clip back on. Prop is back on. Just need to finish off in the morning 40mins to an hour will see me finish I reckon.

Thanks Dan. As ever you advice was bang on.

I am even going to treat myself to a few bears tonight to celebrate.






I couldn't take to many pics as I cant go giving the game away.
2.5 hours for a 24v E30 clutch changes isn't bad for a tyre fitter.

[E30BeemerLad]

Good work my brother, that's a good day's hunting!

[DanThe]

Did you bolt the clutch cover back on in the right place for balance mate? Only asking as ive done the same myself and had to take the box back out once I remembered

[Jozi]

How dou you know is the clutch bolted on in the right place?

[magpie]

what's the correct place for it to sit ? i might have to do mine before i bolt the box up..

[DanThe]

Dezzys cover is balanced to the flywheel

[Dezzy]

Full balanced bottom end in my turd.

They took quite alot of meat off the cover in one place.

White marks lined up dudes.

[magpie]

Dezzys cover is balanced to the flywheel

panic over

[Rav335uk]

I take it by looking at the pics, you took off the the linkage clips, slackened the engine mounts, dropped the g/box mounts,prop off, and tilted the lot back, that's how I do mine anyway, can get to ALL the bolts then

[Dezzy]

No Rav with a correct valve engine it sits right up against the bulk head. You cannot tilt.

No use trying to guess as you are not even close.

[Rav335uk]

That's how it's done on the M30, takes about the same time as you quoted

[Dezzy]

Yeh but there's alot more to a 24v clutch change Rav. You need work faster

[magpie]

Dan sent you his special Tool .

[Dezzy]

No sspecial tools required.

[e30topless]

did you drop the front subframe down Dez ? these donks are tight up on the bulkhead,

[magpie]

ah i give up,i'll wait till your half cut @ pod then interrogate you.

[Dezzy]

It's a wind up guys.

There is no big secret. You have been CR24ved.

Subframe has to come down Steve. Also inlet manifold has to come off. Heater pipes are a fooking issue too. To be honest it's alot of graft.

[Dezzy]

Well it's all back together. Went to start it and starter isn't meshed. Grrr

The warden was rattling the keys so had to leave it.

Will sort it tomorrow, need to do rear topmounts too.

I hope I get this turd finished soon!

[E30BeemerLad]

bummer mate

What do you reckon the problem is with the starter? Same flywheel etc isn't it?

[Dezzy]

Just not meshed I reckon bud.

Slacken, wiggle and tighten I reckon ftw.

[rancido64]

Just finished reading all the way through this. Fair fucks to ya, Dezzy, and to all the lads who've given you so much help.

Awesome build

Any chance you've put any videos up on youtube? I want to hear the noise