More progress with the touring

[Simon]

Work goes on!! I am preparing for an engine change for the touring, I think it's going to be a 2.7 now to keep things on a budget.
All new springs and shocks, new wishbones, new bushes, trailing arm bushes, upgraded brakes all round, and weekend just gone saw new diff bush (Z3) 3.64 LSD, new guibo and prop doughnut, and Z3 shifter with all new shift components, the shift was so bad, the lever would hit the centre console, the improvement is 101%!
Early next year will see a full respray in the standard Diamond Black, and then hopefully replacement engine.

[Jhonno]

eta bottom end with 320i head and 2.5 inlet yeah?

Sounds good.. im v tempted to get a Touring

[Dominitry]

Simon, you do know Richys gonna start crying when he reads this lol

[Simon]

eta bottom end with 320i head and 2.5 inlet yeah?

Sounds good.. im v tempted to get a Touring

I think this will be the route I'll take.

[glenn]

Simon, you do know Richys gonna start crying when he reads this lol

i thought the very same thing, craig

[Simon]

Simon, you do know Richys gonna start crying when he reads this lol

Have you got an e-mail addy for Richy?
I meant to phone him back the other day, but I've never got credit on my phone.

[billgatese30]

sweet....i bet your lass is well pleased...seeing as she drives it as much as you do

[Andy335Touring]

A lot of work/money there Si but the car is going to be transformed when its done !

A Black M-Tech Touring is a very cool car, even better with a 2.7

[Dominitry]

Richys e mail addy PM'd.

[Simon]

sweet....i bet your lass is well pleased...seeing as she drives it as much as you do

ermmm...yeah!

[Simon]

Richys e mail addy PM'd.

Thanks mate, all received!

[Simon]

A lot of work/money there Si but the car is going to be transformed when its done !

A Black M-Tech Touring is a very cool car, even better with a 2.7

Yeah, paintwork I'm more excited about though!!

Guys, anyone know how to get the bumpers sitting properly again, they don't line up with the arches, I'm sure most know what I mean, looks like the cars been very lightly bumped in the past, most E30's I see have the problem, is it just a case of getting new mounts?

[RustyRuss]

Best of luck with it all, sounds like an interesting project

[Simon13]

what shocks/springs is she having? sounds like a good plan in the making

[Simon]

I have fitted some Bilsteins with the terra springs for the moment, but will be fitting the cup kit, 60/40

[Karan]

touring with a 2.7 will be sexual

[buster]

I know what you mean with the bumpers.You can adjust the up and down at the front by loosening the mounts from inside engine bay for the front of the bumper ,and up and down on the arch side by moving the guides up and down.To get the alignment to the arch itself there isnt much movement but undo the torx bolts (2 off) which are bolted through the front mounts and you can move them in and out but like i said not much.If you can't get enough movement the bumper will have to come off and pack out the mounts.

[Simon]

Thanks Buster, I will give it a go, the rear bumper is worse.

[buster]

Rear is pretty much the same,i think theres more in out adjustment for the arch when you undo the 2 torx bolts.Undo the 2 torx bolts but dont take them out,then pull the bumper back as far as it'll go.Set each arch end equal,if theres still too much overlap into the arch when they are both set the same and as far back as possible then tighten the 2 torx bolts and undo the mounts from under the car and inside the boot.Then you'll have to pack them out,thats if of course they arent damaged/crushed ,if they are then thats the cause.

[Richy325iTouring]

im already crying

no need to pm my addy
richy325i@ntlworld.com