E30 Calypso 4.0 V8 Part 2! Engines in,wheels on etc etc

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Its gone today to finally get the exhaust system made,should get it back in a couple of weeks

Cant bloody wait!

[brettski]

Looking great Shaz be interested to hear how it drives with those wheels when its done.

[sweep]

How do e30's handle with this engine in shaz?

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

My last one was spot on,that ad the e36 evo 5 lug setup,but this time ive used coilover suspension,so will definately be better.

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

got some pics sent from my mate whos doing the exhaust for me

car is ready for me to collect on tuesday,so will upload a vid aswell.










also had a go at painting a dashboard to see how it would look,my dashboard in t he car has to come out anyway as its cracked.

so will be putting in this one

[tonybtonyb]

Shaz is this what you do for work or is it coz's your drivin by passion..

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

lol,just a passion thing mate

[tonybtonyb]

It just seems that you never really stop lol

[bss325i]

Exhaust looks good so far.

A tip on the dash, a shiny dash is a bad idea as sun light reflects off it and can be dangerous.

That's why dashes are flocked in cars used in motorsport.

[mani]

dash looks good got any pics of it in the car

[Dezzy]

If that dash is as shiny as it looks in the pic, then as Baz says it'll be dangerous in direct sunlight.

You'll not be able to see out of the windscreen. Could just be the picture though


Your work does look cracking aside from that so far, loving that Donk in there!

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Decided not to go with that dash now

Going with the original plan of flocking it.

Car us now on the road,had a few dramas,will upload pics and vid later.

[sweep]

Any updates on this?

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Havent really had time update this but the folowing hasbeen done-

Car is fully up & running,took it out a couple of times and totally chuffed!

Also painted the car in calypso along with a full tech 2 kit and front splitter.

Will upload some pics tommorow.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Gorgeous car man! Do you work at the place down Leytonstone down that alley? always get a thumbs up from the guys down there

[SeymourCake]

Shaz get some pics up!

[Driftben]

good build there fella

what did you do with the dash you didnt bother using shaz?

[tari]

Smashed it!! I've seen this car in the flesh, and it is an absolute stunner!!!

upload that video!! we're waiting

[sajad09]

Cant wait to hear it!!!

[tari]

It sounds a right beast.. I heard it at my mates when the alarm was being fitted!

[TouringMeister]

Wow! This will be something amazing

Pics please!


Bit OT, my friend has one calypso M-Tech II here in Finland. One of the best colors on E30.
http://shakes.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Calypsorot ... hash=47498

[Greeny]

Update? or at least a picture or a little video

[cruizin4dirty1s]

cant wait for this update the suspense is killing me

[BATTS91]

i just found this thread and oh my makes me want to give v8 conversion a go one day cant wait for new pics

[SeymourCake]

still no pics shaz?

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

will definately upload today guys,just been really busy.

[cruizin4dirty1s]

impatiently waiting

[Rav335uk]

impatiently waiting

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=222325

[Alpina99]

Shaz,
Brilliant mate,
Followed this from the beginning, I particularly love the way the install looks "factory",
Keep the updates coming,

[cruizin4dirty1s]

impatiently waiting

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=222325

didnt last long but would still like to see his build pictures it was a very good thread

[mani]

impatiently waiting

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=222325

must of been a big one

[sajad09]

What a shame!!

Feel for the guy.. Lot of effort went in to that car.