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Post Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:01 pm

I spot another E28 in Steves yard
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:44 pm

you still alive Murph ..
and you owe me £2.99 for the half tin of drive cleaner :D
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:05 pm

looks like a fun trip to steves, i miss having a working e30, i miss the e30 meets and traveling about to pick scrap up for them :(
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:08 pm

any updates mate :D
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:32 pm

magpie wrote:you still alive Murph ..
and you owe me £2.99 for the half tin of drive cleaner :D
:thumb: Alive and kicking mate

will have a mooch over tomorrow night drop off the sat nav
Alex wrote:looks like a fun trip to steves, i miss having a working e30, i miss the e30 meets and traveling about to pick scrap up for them :(
Was a good day all round had a good laugh :D

Whats happening with the sport mate, still not sorted?
any updates mate
plans update coming shortly :)

what have you done to the cab Ali? looks terrible with the pods and skirts in red mate. get it all sprayed up 1st mate and have it all fitted at once
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:43 pm

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magpie wrote:you still alive Murph ..
and you owe me £2.99 for the half tin of drive cleaner :D
:thumb: Alive and kicking mate

will have a mooch over tomorrow night drop off the sat nav
Alex wrote:looks like a fun trip to steves, i miss having a working e30, i miss the e30 meets and traveling about to pick scrap up for them :(
Was a good day all round had a good laugh :D

Whats happening with the sport mate, still not sorted?
any updates mate
plans update coming shortly :)

what have you done to the cab Ali? looks terrible with the pods and skirts in red mate. get it all sprayed up 1st mate and have it all fitted at once

still not right, not starting at the moment, will be doing a compression test, if thats down then unfortunatly i will be breaking a perfect tech 1 shell thats had alot of money spent on it, people are going to hate me but i cant plough any more money into it.

once its gone i would love to M42 the touring (insurnace purposes, its a 1.8 bmw engine :D) with some high lift cams, a proper remap and a 4.45 lsd for some fun. i can only dream :D

if i can persuade my mother to then fill the drive with the touring then i would love to m52 the touring, although i'am worried about the exhaust manifold mallarky and cost
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:03 pm

8O would be a great shame to break the sport. 'Q' the abuse dude lol

have you had anyone round to have a go at sorting it out for you?
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:04 pm

Update:

Well over the last few days I have been talking with another zoner on possibly selling my 2.7

today I decided its time to move on and took a deposit on the 2.7, so it will be moving on to the new owner in the near future.

This leaves me with the decision of what route to take next? I have been doing some re-search into going for an S50 conversion. I also have the option of going for the M52 conversion. At the moment I have a lot of sorting out to do so no majour decisions will be made yet. But I have plenty of thinking to be doing :)
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:06 pm

MurphyE30 wrote:8O would be a great shame to break the sport. 'Q' the abuse dude lol

have you had anyone round to have a go at sorting it out for you?
No, i agree i probably will end up getting it towed to topless or someone. faling that then may break it :(

wish i never sold my 318is, best e30 i owned, wish i spent 4 grand on that now, it would of got a pretty mint resto from beardymatt, I'am kicking myself for not doing that :( oh well onwards and upwards. Note to self. Never buy another expensive e30 :mad:
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:07 pm

MurphyE30 wrote:Update:

Well over the last few days I have been talking with another zoner on possibly selling my 2.7

today I decided its time to move on and took a deposit on the 2.7, so it will be moving on to the new owner in the near future.

This leaves me with the decision of what route to take next? I have been doing some re-search into going for an S50 conversion. I also have the option of going for the M52 conversion. At the moment I have a lot of sorting out to do so no majour decisions will be made yet. But I have plenty of thinking to be doing :)
M52 would be perfect in there, more m52 knowledge in the north east :D i will do one, one day :D
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:09 pm

Stick with it mate you will get it orted :D
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:10 pm

MurphyE30 wrote:Stick with it mate you will get it orted :D
it will be for sale when done if i can get it done.

i'am paying for a golf and e30 each month, not good lol
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:15 pm

what have you done to the cab Ali? looks terrible with the pods and skirts in red mate. get it all sprayed up 1st mate and have it all fitted at once

i did a mock up t see how it looks :wink:
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:18 pm

Alex wrote: M52 would be perfect in there, more m52 knowledge in the north east :D i will do one, one day :D
Possibility is there for the M52 conversion :) but nothing decided yet
Alex wrote: it will be for sale when done if i can get it done.

i'am paying for a golf and e30 each month, not good lol
Sell the golf :D
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Post Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:43 pm

MurphyE30 wrote:
Alex wrote: M52 would be perfect in there, more m52 knowledge in the north east :D i will do one, one day :D
Possibility is there for the M52 conversion :) but nothing decided yet
Alex wrote: it will be for sale when done if i can get it done.

i'am paying for a golf and e30 each month, not good lol
Sell the golf :D
i like 45-50mpg :D

might be moving to a new store in sunderland, so will be racking a few miles up then
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Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:08 pm

Any updates or even a list of plans?
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Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:21 pm

Alex wrote:
might be moving to a new store in sunderland,
eeew :clin:
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Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:02 pm

Whats been going on at uncle Steve's Mick?

You got a diff yet?
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Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:09 pm

Dezzy wrote:Whats been going on at uncle Steve's Mick?

You got a diff yet?
the diff is still good or at least i hope so,i'm changing the rear beam out Dezz and need some help with bushings .

a problem shared .............
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Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:26 pm

magpie wrote:
Dezzy wrote:Whats been going on at uncle Steve's Mick?

You got a diff yet?
the diff is still good or at least i hope so,i'm changing the rear beam out Dezz and need some help with bushings .

a problem shared .............

Go on?
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Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:29 pm

Dezzy wrote:
magpie wrote:
Dezzy wrote:Whats been going on at uncle Steve's Mick?

You got a diff yet?
the diff is still good or at least i hope so,i'm changing the rear beam out Dezz and need some help with bushings .

a problem shared .............

Go on?
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Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:38 pm

WTF!! 8O
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Post Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:47 pm

so is the new donk starting with an 'S' or an 'M' ? winkeye
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Post Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:05 pm

Well i suppose i better update the plans for this turd now the 2.7 is moving on.

So a new donk is needed.

I have had a good think about the direction I want to take with this one and I feel the right route for me to go now is for the S50 :D I am currently in talks with a reputable company about doing the S50 conversion for me. Once we get some figures and dates sorted out i will get the Donk updates coming.

I already have a good selection of parts stored away in the garage for this car so shouldnt take too long to get the ball rolling and start putting it together.

Still have this waiting to go on

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Also had a delivery from Momo :D A nice 300mm Momo Team wheel

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Just not feeling the check sport interior so I bought this to replace it

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Changed the 4 pot tool kit for my 6 pot one and swapped the side repeaters for smoked ones

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Swapped the headlights over for my smoked units off the cab and the Hid's

Before:

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Half way comparison:

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After:

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Didnt bother to spray the headlight rings black as they are coming off and being replaced when the Head light wash wiper kit is fitted. Hopefully Sunday 8)

Thats all for now, more to come :cool:
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Post Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:31 pm

Nice one gonna look forward to the s50 updates :cool:
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Post Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:46 pm

the drivers chair looks a bit rank m8 ?
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Post Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:55 pm

Murphy, I think I have some side bolster in black leather from a passenger seat.
Will have a look.
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Post Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:59 pm

magpie wrote:the drivers chair looks a bit rank m8 ?
Does look abit worn, you can have a look Sunday if im over :?:

Rav335uk wrote:Murphy, I think I have some side bolster in black leather from a passenger seat.
Will have a look.
Nice one Rav 8)
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Post Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:17 am

Good luck, if you need any advice just ask!
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Post Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:28 pm

Looking good Murphy :cool:

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Post Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:06 pm

You found 10 bags down the side of the sofa? :D
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Post Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:23 pm

DanThe wrote:You found 10 bags down the side of the sofa? :D
If you have can i have a borrow winkeye
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Post Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:25 pm

I'd be tempted to have Dan build me a screamer 8)

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Post Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:41 pm

Duke137 wrote:I'd be tempted to have Dan build me a screamer 8)

You could do far worse than ask Dan to build you a donk mate :cool:
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Post Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:00 pm

Nice choice :D