My new E21

Post Mon May 13, 2013 2:35 pm

..I think it's a tricky colour to match although if you're going for a colour change that shouldn't matter. Not sure if it is tricky to apply too, others on here would know though...

Post Mon May 13, 2013 2:46 pm

Yeah its a change, I fucking hate LapisBlau so it has to go

Post Mon May 13, 2013 3:11 pm

verde wrote: As for the hazard light switch mod its such a pain in the ****. I dont know how to fix it

Not sure what's wrong with yours but knew I'd seen a how to for the common popping out switch issue somewhere:

http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.p ... 9&start=15

Post Mon May 13, 2013 4:07 pm

verde wrote:Yeah its a change, I ******* hate LapisBlau so it has to go

I think the colour suits it fairly well, though I suppose it is a bit 'doom blue'. Is it metallic, or a straight colour?

Post Tue May 14, 2013 10:15 am

I dunno its not my cup of tea. The other option is to go brown aswell, but a different shade and have a brown fleet. But that takes the special factor away from the E30. Its not top priority. I have a new front wing on the way, I have to fix the pipe again as the back is loose and blowing. I need to patch a few bits, do the track rod ends and hopefully itl pass its MOT

Post Tue May 14, 2013 9:48 pm

Have you bolted up the funky coloured wing yet verde

Post Wed May 15, 2013 10:39 am

M-Sport wrote:Have you bolted up the funky coloured wing yet verde

Hey man, naa its not arrived yet

It should be here today, but I have a can of LapisBlau ready to match it ASAP.

I have my MOT tomorrow at 4, and I got my defect ticket signed today

Its going to fail on a couple rust holes, nothing major, track rod end and maybe one control arm bush. Other than that Im expecting a reasonably clean sheet.

Post Thu May 16, 2013 10:33 am

Ignore my quality in the dark and cold rattle canning,

but heres a new non rusty wing

Post Thu May 16, 2013 10:53 am

Can barely see the differace!

has it passed Mot? im liking e21s lots at minute!

Post Thu May 16, 2013 11:00 am

Nobby_N wrote:Can barely see the differace! has it passed Mot? im liking e21s lots at minute!

Oh yes you can haha! Il get more photos, its fucking horrendous.

MOT is at 4, and its probably going to fail. But I know what its going to fail on and theyr not huge fixes. Theyr cool cars man. Although Im growing to hate mine. I just really want my E30 finished. I dont enjoy working on it. Its a 4 cylinder, I dont like the seats, the steering wheel is funny.... its not an E30

Post Thu May 16, 2013 12:46 pm

Couple of hours with some G3 and a buffer, be right

Post Thu May 16, 2013 1:19 pm

Yeah that would bring it up to scratch, couple mates saw it at lunch there and said there was bugger all wrong with it bar it being flat

Post Fri May 17, 2013 3:30 pm

verde wrote:For those demanding footage. Heres James clips of a little Sunday jaunt

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noisy old car ....love it

Post Fri May 17, 2013 3:45 pm

Its pretty damn noisy haha

MOT FAILEDDDDDDD. Need to weld up the sub frame mounts and thats it. Better than expected, still out a car for a week or so

Post Wed May 22, 2013 10:43 pm

Oh what i would do if it was mine! Black, low, shiney, s52

Post Sun May 26, 2013 11:00 am

etouring wrote:Oh what i would do if it was mine! Black, low, shiney, s52

Its going black, shiny and will one day have a bigger engine

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:48 pm

Today I started making patches and we got the engine ready to hoist out

pics of the hoist and bay uploading

heres a cheeky shot of my pipe hahah

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:33 pm

You have Txt msg.

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:57 pm

Engine almost ooot

The redneck engine crane

Snapped engine stabaliser

shiny bozo

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:00 pm

^ Streuth, that drain looks a bit dangerous, if you are staggering about in the dark.

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:08 pm

Yeah its pretty deadly, it never used to be that bad, Il get it sorted out when i get the car done. I almost dropped my phone down it.

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:10 pm

So, you have a replacement engine all lined up, wating to be dropped in?

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:21 pm

Speedtouch wrote:So, you have a replacement engine all lined up, wating to be dropped in?

Thanks to Rav I have a more powerful and better condition engine im very excited to receive, but due to the couriers It should have been here by now but they fucked up

It should be here Saturday and then il whack it in.~

Then I can drop the sub frame and get welding....oh yeah....rust pics....

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:06 pm

Sounds good. What's been uprated about it?

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:34 pm

I think just because its out the e30 not the 21 it has a bit more poke, plus it has the webber carb on it, not that shitty solex thing.

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:44 pm

Hmm, yeah, should go pretty well with a twin-choke Weber...

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:55 pm

Better than what it was thats for sure. I am very excite

( borat voice )

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:54 pm

You'd better tape all lose things down Euan, this thing did an easy 100mph on the motorway in the E30

And what have you broken??? The small shocks??

Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:38 pm

Rav335uk wrote:You'd better tape all lose things down Euan, this thing did an easy 100mph on the motorway in the E30

And what have you broken??? The small shocks??

I dont think i have the balls to cart that chariot up to a tonne. Il go sideways fine but i dont like driving fast. I had it at 80 once and iv never been more terrified

Im not 100% sure, the engine should definately be out tomorrow so i can properly inspect

Post Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:29 pm

Its out!

Post Thu Jun 06, 2013 10:13 pm

Congratulations! Now, get a bit more red paint on the lower rung of your redneck hoist - there's a good chap.

Post Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:59 pm

Hahah ran out of paint.... Engine should be with me on Sunday if all goes well

Post Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:48 pm

It's on it's way.

Post Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:14 pm

Very excite

Post Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:17 pm

YOu not got it yet then, thought it was on a 24hr?