E30 M3 Convertible Replica M30 Turbo

Post Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:27 pm

Got them off a Zoner on here

Will try and get some pic's up tonight, not in the best of condition but i'm going to be dying them a different colour anyway

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:07 pm

Up from page 7

Bit of progress today, mainly bringing the engine back to my place and a couple of other bits to get it ready'ish for the big day tomorrow

Engine hoist built up, nice and shiny

In progress of getting it off the van:

Off the van, bloody heavy it is

Empty engine bay ready to be filled tomorrow hopefully:

Oh and some pic's of the leather door cards for Shak

These will be dyed in E93 M3 red along with the interior

Also got an E46 quick rack on the way

Roll on Sunday

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:08 pm

Good work Imy

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:15 pm

Nice one Imy - about time you updated this thread

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:26 pm

Good luck with it

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:50 pm

Thanks, looking forward to it

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:56 pm

get in there Imy ,fook the chains off from the hoist and use straps or cut a seat belt from your green cab.

looking forward to this one

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:39 pm

Good luck.

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:42 pm

Nicest thing you've said

Cheers Mick, can't wait myself

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:43 pm

ImysE30 wrote:UpEmpty engine bay ready to be filled tomorrow hopefully:

Imy fit the brake and clutch lines first mate, you will struggle to get them in place once the donk is in there !

Post Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:50 pm

Going to have to struggle

Got the clutch line fitted though, took this picture before I fitted it

Who need's brakes anyway

Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:53 am

!

Good work mate! Look forward to seeing this in action

Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:44 am

About time

Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:26 pm

Nice one Imy am really looking forward to seeing the progress!

Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:34 pm

Imy, at least fit the brake line that goes to the O/S/F wheel as it runs along the bulkhead like the clutch pipe and will be a pain to fit once the donk is in.

The other brake pipes are easy enough to do when the donk is in.

Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:34 pm

Nice progress today:

It's dropped quite a bit

Get in there!!!!

BIG shout out to Chu346 and his mate for all their hard work today

Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:45 pm

Fair play to you mate,another milestone reached

Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:46 am

Cheers mate, slowly ticking off things to do, can't wait now

Hopefully start of it's 3rd Era

Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:47 pm

Only just seen this, you little beauty!

Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:40 pm

It' sitting well now, nice and low

Now that the radiator saga has been resolved

, hopefully it will be fired up and running gear side finished by Wednesday

Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:52 pm

great build man

Post Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:10 am

i have got my eye on this thread!!

you are making good progress mate, just don't stop til you see the finish line!

really cant wait to see it finished, should be a beast of a e30 with looks to match.

Post Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:09 pm

It's taken a while but slowly getting there now, most of the hard work done

Can't wait to get it on the road and take it to a few shows

Post Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:18 pm

Imy well done for sticking with it.

I hate to be the voice of negativaty (no i dont)

Getting the donk in the bay is the easy bit mate. Mark my words

Post Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:20 pm

I'm confident I made the right choice

Will see on Thursday

Post Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:22 pm

I meant that the finishing off jobs are the hardest. Nothing about your choice of donk

Post Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:02 am

Not like you to not have a dig

Hopefully they won't be too difficult from chu346, fingers crossed

Post Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:00 am

magpie wrote:get in there Imy ,fook the chains off from the hoist and use straps or cut a seat belt from your green cab.

were you watching me last weekend?
the chain holding the M20 and box snapped!

luckily i had a rope around it all as well

P.S. well? come on Imy, you said wednesday

hope it's going well mate

Post Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:28 pm

Chain was just to get it off the van, bought a load leveller to get the engine in the car

Been raining today so no work done

Try tomorrow hopefully.

Post Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:30 pm

Well done Imy, keep up the progress fella

Post Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:01 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Chain was just to get it off the van, bought a load leveller to get the engine in the car

Been raining today so no work done Try tomorrow hopefully.

Imy you fanny its just been spitting today! Get your finger out

Post Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:06 pm

Duke137 wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:Chain was just to get it off the van, bought a load leveller to get the engine in the car

Been raining today so no work done Try tomorrow hopefully.
Imy you fanny its just been spitting today! Get your finger out

well done keeping it on Imy, will all be worth it in the end

keep the updates coming

Post Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:14 pm

Have you decided what wheels are going on it yet?

Post Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:18 pm

I'm working so chu346 is doing the work, forecast didn't look good so decided to go with tomorrow, i've waited ages so another day won't do no harm

Lee - not decided on any wheels yet, i've got these 16" BBS's on it for now, just the damn tyres are too big

Ideally I want some dish on there but funds are low at the moment, one thing at a time

Still got an interior to find and dye yet as well

Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:12 pm

Electric fan fitted along with E30 M3 propshaft, clutch slave, gear linkage connected, turbo manifold and a 2.93 LSD diff

Bottom hose for the rad is a right pain, need something custom made I think.

Chu346 is doing an awesome job so far

More updates tomorrow hopefully