Beemerlad's M52 Chromie

[Dezzy]

Lee just do a part ex.

If yoda has done it it will be right.

BTW i am not setting it up for you

[DanThe]

You will love adjusting those bolts Dez

[E30BeemerLad]

Thing is, it is probably overkill having the adjustable rear beam for a 40mm drop, the geometry/ camber is unlikely to be that far out of whack, so I think I'm just going to stick with a stock rear beam.

[Dezzy]

You will love adjusting those bolts Dez

Oh I bet

[macas]

That is really really nice lee!
Can't wait to see these chromies at the pod.

[magpie]

is the golf getting some attention then ? [new engine]

[E30BeemerLad]

Yeah the Golf is getting bigger engine swap & new box, plus general mechanical overhaul, followed by full respray with later 90 spec bodykit etc.

Once that's done i can revert to E30 fiddling

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm off to have a look at an almighty workshop tomorrow night.

A guy in the VW scene local to me has loads of cars and a crazy amount of parts. After looking for a lockup he has decided to go on a grand scale and rent a full on industrial unit which has room for about 40 cars. There's already a ramp in there and some other tools, but plans on getting a blast cabinet installed and loads of other trick bits.

£100 a month all in and no riff raff allowed up there.

Can't wait as it sounds an excellent idea. There will probably be about 10-15 of us in on the deal.

[Dezzy]

Suits you sir.

[gooner1]

Suits you sir.

You did see this bit, didn't you Des


no riff raff allowed.

[Dezzy]

Suits you sir.

You did see this bit, didn't you Des


no riff raff allowed.

Rob you have seen my sig havent you?

We are very selective my friend. Only 3 have made the grade so far

[E30BeemerLad]

Just had another chat with the dude, nursing a pan handle right now.

There's a 2 post lift in there at the mo, but they are getting another 2 poster sorted and a 4 poster, plus a spray booth and loads of other kit. There's a car trailer which can be borrowed also (subject to availability). Can't wait to take a look later tonight.

[E30BeemerLad]

Had a play about under the rear end this afternoon. Had an annoying clonk for a while, which i think has been the anti roll bar. The uprated one I have does not have pigtail ends like a standard one, so you have to put a bolt through the drop link top rubber. I think my bolts were a bit too small for the hole in the ARB, so there was a bit of slack. Bigger bolts seem to have sorted it.

Whilst I was under there I thought I may aswell fit the Eibach springs. These are the 35-40mm drop instead of the 55 I am running.

So it now sits with the arse in the air. May help the old slag to get off the start line tomorrow at the strip.

Bodywork, grrrr. Although she looks a shiny old girl after her trip to the koso car wash, the rust is taking over and I'm going to need to get something looked at soon.

[eko]

Love it mate
Good luck for tomrrow!

[darren_mk]

I like this car alot
Glad you stuck with it!

PS - Dont put big bumpers on your golf, facelift with small bumpers FTW! Use the extra money on the e30.

[Duke137]

Nice updates as per the usual Lee. Very cool.

Gret some pics up of the fruityness (rust)

[E30BeemerLad]

Dan put the carsoft on the turd today at the drag strip.

Showed an error code for the vanos, saying that it is being lazy. Suggests knackered seals, so will be paying him a visit to sort them out.

As posted elsewhere, the car today ran a 14.0779 @ 96.59mph. The 0-60 timing equipment gave a best of 5.63secs, pretty chuffed with that.

[E30BeemerLad]

Gutted, I wanted to get a pic of the odometer as it struck all the 7's, forgot to keep an eye on it

[Cook318IS]

I love that second pic with the rainbow

[E30BeemerLad]

Took that just now after a brief shower passed over, never mind a pot of gold, some solid arches at the end of the rainbow would do me

[Cook318IS]

Did you manage to sort out all of your running issues?

[E30BeemerLad]

The only running issues I have at present are the revs don't die down very quickly (never have done) and it fluctuates at idle a bit, which could be an air leak.

Also, the bottom end grunt has gone a bit if you plant it, where as if you feed it in gradually it seems to hook up a lot better. Vanos seal needs doing, so I'm going to get that ordered from Dan and will sort it eventually.

Engine swap on the Golf to do first.

[Cook318IS]

The only running issues I have at present are the revs don't die down very quickly (never have done) and it fluctuates at idle a bit, which could be an air leak.

Also, the bottom end grunt has gone a bit if you plant it, where as if you feed it in gradually it seems to hook up a lot better. Vanos seal needs doing, so I'm going to get that ordered from Dan and will sort it eventually.

Engine swap on the Golf to do first.

Engine swap on the golf!? I thought this would be the last engine swap for a long time!

Sounds similar to my running issues tbh. Mines been diagnosed with a faulty throttle position switch though.

[Dezzy]

Nice shots mate

[E30BeemerLad]

Fitted a tec1 rear spoiler to the turd tonight, not sure I actually like it. Being a black car (and filthy) it doesn't stand out that much compared to on Mick's white galvaniser.





Vanos seals arrived from Dan the other day, so going to have to find some time to sort replacing those, but need to order the front gasket from the stealers first. I'm doubtful I'll do it before the pod as I'm close to getting the engine swap in the golf ready for action and I want to get a move on with that.

Soarer needs to go now as I managed to damage it even more the other night when moving it up the driveway (caught the passenger front wing on the wall of the house) grrrr

[leeparkes]

Looks much better with the tech-1

I had one on both my black E30's





If i did come across another black E30 it would rock a tech-1


Those soarer's are a V8 arnt they, what are they like, good fun?

[DanThe]

Spoilers and chrome just dont go IMO, if it was shadowline then yes, you need to find a smooth bootlid

[E30BeemerLad]

Those soarer's are a V8 arnt they, what are they like, good fun?

Mine is a V8, but you can get 3ltr N/A straight 6 and also 2.5 twin turbo straight 6 and also 2.5 VVti Single turbo straight 6, plus 3 different types of suspension, coil, air and full active with 4WS.

They are incredibly well built cars and very well engineered, but they are cruisers, unless you go mad with mods on a TT, in which case you may aswell buy a supra by the time you're messing about with coilovers etc.

Mine is a pov spec V8, so no leather or TV and it's on coil suspension rather than air. Had it 5 years and to be honest it's the best car I have ever had, just leaves you a bit cold though in that it does everything without a fuss, but a 1700kg auto barge is no back lane bandit.

[Dezzy]

No spoiler here too i am affraid

[E30BeemerLad]

I know, you bummers are right.

Think that'll be going up for sale and the standard heckspoiler going back on for now.

[DanThe]

Advertise it as 'swap for non spoiler bootlid in dullmond black' innit

[Jhonno]

Love the Tech 1.. Finishes the arse a treat

[e30-EVN]

I also love the tech 1 spoiler, have 1 on my car. But we all know how selective these CR boys can be don't we lol

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm coming to the conclusion they look way better on facelift cars

[e30-EVN]

Yes I do agree tbh lee, mines a white facelift with black tech1 spoiler and I think it looks the nuts
But after seing dans car in the flesh I do like the spoilerless chromie