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

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Post Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:11 pm

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

Cant bloody wait!
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Post Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:18 pm

Looking great Shaz be interested to hear how it drives with those wheels when its done.
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Post Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:23 pm

How do e30's handle with this engine in shaz?
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Post Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:38 pm

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.
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Post Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:49 pm

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.

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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

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Post Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:34 pm

Shaz is this what you do for work or is it coz's your drivin by passion..
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They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Post Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:47 pm

lol,just a passion thing mate
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Post Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:00 am

It just seems that you never really stop lol :cool:
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Post Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:40 pm

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.
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:17 pm

dash looks good got any pics of it in the car
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:53 pm

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! :cool:
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Post Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:37 am

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.
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Post Sat May 26, 2012 9:43 pm

Any updates on this?
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Post Sat May 26, 2012 10:04 pm

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.
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Post Mon May 28, 2012 11:54 pm

Gorgeous car man! Do you work at the place down Leytonstone down that alley? always get a thumbs up from the guys down there :thumb:
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Post Wed May 30, 2012 7:42 pm

Shaz get some pics up!
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 9:40 pm

good build there fella :cool:

what did you do with the dash you didnt bother using shaz?
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Post Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:15 am

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

upload that video!! we're waiting
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Post Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:57 am

Cant wait to hear it!!!
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Post Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:24 am

It sounds a right beast.. I heard it at my mates when the alarm was being fitted!
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Post Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:03 pm

Wow! This will be something amazing 8O

Pics please!


Bit OT, my friend has one calypso M-Tech II here in Finland. One of the best colors on E30.
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Post Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:40 pm

Update? or at least a picture or a little video :D
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Post Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:12 pm

cant wait for this update the suspense is killing me
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Post Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:36 am

i just found this thread and oh my makes me want to give v8 conversion a go one day cant wait for new pics :cool: :cool:
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Post Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:21 am

still no pics shaz? :(
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Post Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:36 am

will definately upload today guys,just been really busy.
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Post Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:31 pm

impatiently waiting :)
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Post Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:45 pm

cruizin4dirty1s wrote:impatiently waiting :)
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Post Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:24 am

Shaz,
Brilliant mate,
Followed this from the beginning, I particularly love the way the install looks "factory",
Keep the updates coming,
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Post Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:47 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
cruizin4dirty1s wrote: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
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Post Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:02 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
cruizin4dirty1s wrote:impatiently waiting :)
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=222325
must of been a big one
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Post Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:32 pm

What a shame!!

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