Removal of engine and cleaning the bay

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Post Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:40 pm

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Post Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:13 pm

where did it go?
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Post Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:42 pm

whats the plans Pete? :D
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:55 am

Bit too much weight reduction there!! May affect driveability 8O
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:18 am

Its now got an m50 sitting in there.
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:41 pm

Another m20 im afraid but a 2.8. :)
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And gave it a clean today inside and out!
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:29 pm

Nice, get those reg plates on!
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:35 pm

Just the front one james!
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:43 pm

that looks clean mate, nice, what manifold is that?
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:46 pm

btb3 mate
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Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:16 am

Looking good Pete, do like this car :cool:

How's it drive with the 2.8?
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Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:29 am

It pulls really strong,coupled with the bilstein's eibach roll bars and clubsport rack its a good package mate
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Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:30 am

Looking good dude!

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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:55 pm

that looks mint
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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:27 pm

All good then Pete :banana: :banana:
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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:34 pm

yes scott just a few niggles but im ironing them out.
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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:33 pm

That's looking well Pete :P
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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:58 pm

Is that the donk beardymatt built?
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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:27 pm

bss325i wrote:Is that the donk beardymatt built?
I thought Matt built a 2.7 M20?!
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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:30 pm

No, deffo a 2.8.
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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:35 pm

was a 2.8 deffo , Pete did you have it mapped or you running the B2.5 ECU ?
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Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:47 pm

Oh my mistake guys :o:

This ones not Matts though is it? Sweep built it no?
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:04 am

Nice car Pete 8)
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:20 am

Alpina front spoiler Pete? winkeye
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:37 am

Matt built this engine,it came with 325 sport gearbox and a a tech ecu,i built the 2.7 in my pre facelift car"
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:54 am

sweep wrote:Matt built this engine,it came with 325 sport gearbox and a a tech ecu,i built the 2.7 in my pre facelift car"

Very nice indeed!

Thats a great looking chariot mate, Colour and wheels combo is spot on :cool:
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:05 am

Genuine tech 2 fibreglass kit from a cab now sourced :o
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:11 am

sweep wrote:Genuine tech 2 fibreglass kit from a cab now sourced :o
I wouldn't ruin it Pete :?

It looks well as it is mate, leave it now.
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:20 am

only on the wind up mate,leaving it as it is, possible front brake upgrade and genuine smileys back up front eventually,its going away now as its starting to snow down here and as you no e30's go anywhere inthe snow!

The black ones on the drive covered up sorned,dont no wether to sell it or keep it!
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:31 am

Thank fcuk for that, none of that replica nonsense!

Depends if ya need the brass or keep the black one ??

I'll give ya £500 and I'm being generous, bank transfer OK??

My E30 goes everywhere in the snow, it's great! I was on work this morning at 3am and I pinched the 330 and had fun in fresh snow :P came home at 7 and its all gone :(
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:35 am

Dont need the brass but its just on the drive,il accept £500 via paypal,as long as you dont send it as a gift as im ok with the fees!
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Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:37 am

In ya PP now, check it and I'll be over before noon.
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Post Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:55 pm

send 3 bags over kieran as shes now got a freshly built 2.7 in!