Rav's Chromie, Bodywork time
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Rav335uk
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12v is the way forward for reliability DezzyDezzy wrote:Rav your trying to make my cars slower heavier sister arent you?![]()
You have a car crush for CR12v
I see you're losing a member too

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I'm building a CR32v at the mo 
Seriously tho Rav get posting some more pictures, I keep getting excited when I get a notification but nooooooo pics
Seriously tho Rav get posting some more pictures, I keep getting excited when I get a notification but nooooooo pics
Got to love shiney parts! and kieran your such a whore lolkieran325 wrote:Like this Rav ?Rav335uk wrote:Economy isn't all it's made out to be with this 4 pot![]()
These are the first, wishbones and the front 51mm struts are at the powdercoaters, rear beam will be next, subframe and front subframe, and also new front and rear wheel bearings![]()
I totalled it up today, not cheap.
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Small update.
Mirrors changed over to Black items, non heated atm, but have all the mirrors and wiring to go onto the car later.
Dropped off the 51mm struts and front brake backing plates to the powdercoaters today
And, most importantly, i might have sourced achrome New front bumper
Some lowered springs and dampers for the time being.
Dan, if you're reading this, forgot to ask for the Billies at POD
Will get something sorted out soon mate.
Will get pics up over the weekend.
Mirrors changed over to Black items, non heated atm, but have all the mirrors and wiring to go onto the car later.
Dropped off the 51mm struts and front brake backing plates to the powdercoaters today
And, most importantly, i might have sourced achrome New front bumper
Some lowered springs and dampers for the time being.
Dan, if you're reading this, forgot to ask for the Billies at POD
Will get pics up over the weekend.

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Oh, forgot to add, Jimmy Hill will be on the weekend too.
What a bas74rd job it was taking all the shit spray off it, but finally got there.
What a bas74rd job it was taking all the shit spray off it, but finally got there.

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Rav335uk wrote:Oh, forgot to add, Jimmy Hill will be on the weekend too.
What a bas74rd job it was taking all the shit spray off it, but finally got there.
Stop copying

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Well, not much of an update as such, but I rubbed down the Jimmy Hill and sprayed it black, but i'm not too happy with it.
It had about 4 layers of paint on it, and I can't get the to the tight bits, so gave in finally and this is the result.

Then, thought about getting some bullseyes going.
Took them all apart, cleaned up the reflectors, sprayed the internals and cleaned all the outsides too.


While I was at it, I cleaned and sprayed the buckets, and the actuall lens surrounds, and rings, don't have any High beams yet, but all the crosshairs have been done.

Cleaned all the adjuster up too, so now they're working as they should do.


Cleaned up some "NEW" BMW OEM chrome corners i have, ordered a new chrome centre section, so just waiting on that to land and then bolt it all together.


Got hold of a very very good rear bumper too, just need to pick it up.
It had about 4 layers of paint on it, and I can't get the to the tight bits, so gave in finally and this is the result.

Then, thought about getting some bullseyes going.
Took them all apart, cleaned up the reflectors, sprayed the internals and cleaned all the outsides too.


While I was at it, I cleaned and sprayed the buckets, and the actuall lens surrounds, and rings, don't have any High beams yet, but all the crosshairs have been done.

Cleaned all the adjuster up too, so now they're working as they should do.


Cleaned up some "NEW" BMW OEM chrome corners i have, ordered a new chrome centre section, so just waiting on that to land and then bolt it all together.


Got hold of a very very good rear bumper too, just need to pick it up.

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Was flicking through Dezzy's build thread and saw this little comment from Rav regarding his opinions on Hartge's!
Think i need some different wheels for mine, way too many chromies on the zone wearing Hartges now!
How things have changed!!Rav335uk wrote:Now that's the truthJhonno wrote:Hartge's are too common imo.. They look nice, but part of the crowd
Think i need some different wheels for mine, way too many chromies on the zone wearing Hartges now!
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Rav, that's some proper paedo action on the headlights, they look superb
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Small update for today.
Looks like the 318is had some good suspension that I had for nothing.
Turned out to be a complete K&W shocks and springs




Just need to get the front shocks out tomorrow.
And a pic after I washed her.

Looks like the 318is had some good suspension that I had for nothing.
Turned out to be a complete K&W shocks and springs




Just need to get the front shocks out tomorrow.
And a pic after I washed her.


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Pink shocks
Only joking Ravstar, will look much better with a drop
Have you found a donk yet?
Only joking Ravstar, will look much better with a drop
Have you found a donk yet?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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No Lee, nothing yet, still looking for the M30
I'll pm you when I do , as i will need a set of mounts sorting out then.
I'll pm you when I do , as i will need a set of mounts sorting out then.

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check out the Peado action
your getting there Rav , Is dezzy your hero ? it almost looks like his !
your getting there Rav , Is dezzy your hero ? it almost looks like his !
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Alas Steve, i don't know what else to put on the bottom of the valance???????? and the Jimmy Hill looks good, compared to others.
I don't want to go down the route of an Alpina front lip as it won't look right.
Don't worry, it'll be slightly different to Dezzy's car, as the Hartges are coming off to fund some other tasty ones.
I don't want to go down the route of an Alpina front lip as it won't look right.
Don't worry, it'll be slightly different to Dezzy's car, as the Hartges are coming off to fund some other tasty ones.

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Dezzy played me a voicemail message from Rav at the vinegar strokes over Dezzy's setupe30topless wrote:check out the Peado action![]()
your getting there Rav , Is dezzy your hero ? it almost looks like his !
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that's impossible there is no better Rim bruv !Rav335uk wrote:Don't worry, it'll be slightly different to Dezzy's car, as the Hartges are coming off to fund some other tasty ones.
What could be better than a Hartge wheel??? Ahhhhh Hartge splitties...........e30topless wrote:that's impossible there is no better Rim bruv !Rav335uk wrote:Don't worry, it'll be slightly different to Dezzy's car, as the Hartges are coming off to fund some other tasty ones.
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Is that a ding in the top right one?Rav335uk wrote:Dave spot on.![]()
Steve, I have decided to keep these and get these babies on.
Cool wheels
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..







