Beemerlad's M52 Chromie

Post Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:41 pm

Looks the nuts mate. Didn't see it on the runboards. I am not a fan of that place though.

I might do a little update latter

Post Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:26 pm

Just nipped out to get myself a chinky, came home under the power of the RAC

The selector rod that goes to the knuckle on the gearbox has parted company, was changing down gear and the gear lever just flopped in my hand, coasted it into a layby in the middle of nowhere pitch black. Luckily had a torch and some overalls in the boot so tried to see if I could reach up and grab the knuckle to get any gear as I was only about 1.5 miles from home but could not reach, so had to call the RAC out.

They were there in 15 mins and I just told the guy to get the solid bar out and tow me home before my takeaway got cold

I suspect the circlip/ clevis pin has come off at the gearbox end of the shift rod as the other end is still attached to the shifter. Worst case scanario is the knuckle is fubar. I'll try and have a look tomorrow.

Post Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:29 pm

The priority here lee was the chinky then sort the car in the morning something simple i would imagine lee.

Post Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:33 pm

sweep wrote:The priority here lee was the chinky then sort the car in the morning something simple i would imagine lee.

Too right Pete, I'm eating the chinky right now, didn't even need to spin it in the microwave

Post Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:37 pm

Fooking C UNT clips are the worst BMW design idea of all time!

Hope its an easy fix dude

Post Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:39 pm

I was downshifting for this corner when it went

Post Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:09 pm

Some homosexual gear shifting going on here

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Post Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:04 pm

She's rolling again. Clevis pin had gone walkies from the front of the shift rod. Luckily I had a spare in my boxes of shite in the garage.

I'll get the Eibachs fitted next weekend I reckon.

Post Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:41 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:She's rolling again. Clevis pin had gone walkies from the front of the shift rod. Luckily I had a spare in my boxes of shite in the garage.

I'll get the Eibachs fitted next weekend I reckon.

You going to sick some B4's in the front at the same time then mate?

Post Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:57 pm

undecided at the moment mate. You know me, I always like to do a job twice

Post Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:36 pm

Do it now mate. Otherwise you'll wish you had latter!

I did the same with my clutch and look at the job awaiting me now

Post Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:03 pm

Keep the B6's I say

Still no tacho then......

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:52 pm

May do some tacho action this weekend, hell it's only been 9 months without one

Expect a call Dan

Maybe even get the Eibachs fitted, think I'm going to keep the B6's in for a bit longer but if it still feels too bouncy/firm then they will be going down the road in favour of some B4's.

Got a pair of front wings sorted, but they will need spraying. One day the rear arches will get some attention.

Funds being diverted to the Golf at the moment, I'm just about to drop 600 sheets on a bare engine for it.

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:55 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:May do some tacho action this weekend, hell it's only been 9 months without one Expect a call Dan

Maybe even get the Eibachs fitted, think I'm going to keep the B6's in for a bit longer but if it still feels too bouncy/firm then they will be going down the road in favour of some B4's.

Got a pair of front wings sorted, but they will need spraying. One day the rear arches will get some attention.

Funds being diverted to the Golf at the moment, I'm just about to drop 600 sheets on a bare engine for it.

Exsqueeze me?

Arches done for that money no?

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:01 pm

yeah they could be done for that my brother, but It's about time the Golf got some lovin, after all, I drive it every day

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:02 pm

What fcking engine is that?

Cant you make do with a 1300 donk? Will the Mrs notice?

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:06 pm

It's the 2ltr 16v lump out of a MK3 16V, it's a fresh engine, all new inside

http://s1179.photobucket.com/albums/x391/jess1974/

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:06 pm

600 sheets on a Vag valver ? Jeez these have gone up since i last played with them

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:09 pm

Could still do with your brother in-law's details Steve so that I can get the k-jet set up properly

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:10 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:yeah they could be done for that my brother, but It's about time the Golf got some lovin, after all, I drive it every day

Play the game my bother, after all the good lady has put up with alot over the last 3/4 years of BMW molestation.

Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:11 pm

I will chase it up Lee,
before you splash out I will see if he's still got the rebuilt unit in his shed,

Post Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:46 am

I've bought a different lump now, got a full engine box ecu, cable shift gear change etc from a breaker for £300.

Decided I'm going to go with the EFI setup from the doner car rather than keeping the k-jet setup. Fun ahead requiring fusebox change and all sorts of wiring dramas

Post Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:56 am

Wiring FTL

You friendly with the Danthe equivalent on VWbumboys.com mate?

Post Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:34 pm

I think I may have found the VAG equivalent of Dan mate

Post Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:01 pm

Car looks good man.

Post Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:16 pm

daimlerman wrote:Like your driveway gates,Lee!

Car looks good now as well,my cabbie rides better on Toyo's.

That's the Farmers Cart isn't it?

Post Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:59 pm

Morat wrote:
daimlerman wrote:Like your driveway gates,Lee!

Car looks good now as well,my cabbie rides better on Toyo's.
That's the Farmers Cart isn't it?

Yup indeed

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:27 pm

Well 150 raging shetland VAG ponies have turned up on the doorstep today

frag yard trawl on Saturday to get another loom and some bits to send off to a guy to do the necessary plug & play wiring loom.

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:50 pm

VAG gayness

Loom & ECU, which also has the chip in the key/ transponder setup like EWS, ewwwwww

Needless to say, I won't be going near that

Post Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:30 pm

Scrap yard sortie today, nowt there for what I need for the Golf, but there were a couple of minor bits of E30 which left in my possession. So much E36 4 pot wrongness up there.

Pulled over for a quick camera phone shot, car badly needs a wash

Post Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:46 pm

Nice pic

Got a few spare wings I see

Post Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:57 pm

Spent today up at the drag strip, 4 hours of shovelling & sweeping, hands blistered to buggery. Got home and thought I'd give the old girl a wash as it was covered in dust & birdshit.

So I'll whore some pics of the car because you've not seen it before have you

Post Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:03 pm

You need the MK2 sticker on there my brother.

Looks great everytime. You changed too eibach's yet?

Post Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:09 pm

No, still on the AVO's, need to get some B4's for the front first.

Also, going to redo the rear end. Not happy with the finish or the stablilty of the car, am convinced I have a bent rear arm, so got a spare beam here and a pair of trailing arms from Scott I'm going to get some powdercoated goodness sorted after a blast. Dan, do you still do the camber tabs for the rear beam?

Post Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:12 pm

Yes, got a beam ready to go if you CBA welding/grinding/filing/powdercoating