M30 install into calypso cab. Back on the road :)

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walinsky
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:45 pm

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Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:48 pm

Hey Chris, yup its now gone huuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy

Love the pic Phil, I am looking a bit fed up with it there to be honest

thanks everyone for helping me out, TOP GUYS
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:57 am

Where's the VIDEO?????
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:42 am

Good work!
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:47 am

Brilliant work Jim.! Looks fantastic.! It's truly a gem in the m30'd e30 community.!
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:56 am

Thanks guys, I fitted the ECU this morning and cut out all the old alarm system. Filled up with power steering fluid also.

Got a small water leak and need to adjust the bottom hose as its catching on the threaded bolt where I should have a pipe clip fitted.

Took her for a spin, sounded mean as ****

Video up soon :D
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:37 pm

Thought I'd check compression tonight, keep me out of trouble for an hour

Results were ok.

1 190
2 200
3 200
4 192
5 190
6 185

2/7/13

Just waiting for a coolant elbow hose to arrive and a washer bottle then it's MOT time
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:29 pm

Need an e36 washer bottle Jim? Got one here if you do, I've changed to one that fits on the battery tray :)
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:35 pm

Thanks mate, i'm going to pop down the scrappies on friday afternoon, see if they have anything if not i'll give you a shout. cheers mate
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:42 pm

Done a few tweaks over the last few days. Did the wiring mod tonight to fit a wire between pin 87 of the DME relay and the red/yellow ABS supply. ABS now clicks quickly three times when the ignition is turned on. Also got the reversing lights working (by plugging the switch cable in) and a few other final bits. Coolant hoses amid washer bottle this weekend then it's MOT time and the turd will be the new daily driver whilst the tech1 is off the road for a while
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Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:55 pm

Nice Jim. Pretty much done now. Whats up with the Tech1?
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Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:56 pm

Yer nearly done mate

Had a right good result at the scrappies today

Picked up an e34 washer bottle which with a few tweaks fitted well

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And this nice rubber thingy to go over the throttle cable

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And then found this VW air hose, don't worry you can't see the VW logo

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Which with a bit if trimming fitted here really well

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As you can see I'm still waiting for my alloy elbow to turn up, didn't find anything close to it in the scrappies so maybe next weekend she'll be done

Just chilling out side now waiting for a van load of m30 stuff which is coming down from Middlesbrough, should be here any minute.

Then off to pompy tomorrow with a team of crack zoners to get the new world record for a 318is engine change, should be fun !



:D :D :D :D :)
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Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:26 pm

Right o ,here is an update I'm dead happy to be writing

After what seemed like ages the old girl is ready for an MOT tomorrow.

I had 2 cylinders not firing, one was due to a damaged HT lead and the other, the fuel injector electrical pin had bent so it wasn't getting a voltage.

Anyway, all sorted and running really really well, I mean she pulls and pulls with a great sound track

So the MOT is tomorrow at 09:20

Fingers crossed
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Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:48 pm

lovely jim, imo a tech 2 kit would finish the cab of nicely with the m30 :)
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Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:51 pm

Good work :cool:
jimbom30cab wrote:
And this nice rubber thingy to go over the throttle cable

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You got the throttle cable in the wrong hole Jim, its on the pish a bit. :)

Got to go like this.

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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:07 pm

Yer I tried it in that upper hole, problem I have is I re-used the 318 cable which isn't quite long enough in that hole, I'll get a e34 cable next time I'm down the scrappies , thanks mate :D
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Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:44 pm

Cowboy.. :wink: :D
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Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:46 pm

Just done a few finishy off bit for the MOT tomorrow and gave it a good clean.

Did go for a little burn down the duel carriageway and the torque is just relentless, very very nice pull.

Do need to fit the 3.46 diff though as the 4.1 currently fitted uses the gears quite quick!

I'll get a video this weekend :D

To say I'm happy after all the work is an understatement, i'm flippin over the moon. :D

M30 = :banana: :banana: :banana:
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Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:56 pm

Nice nice, get that diff on quick.
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Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:57 pm

Respect, everyone knows an M30 is the best engine conversion :D
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Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:03 am

She passed


:rock:

Well happy

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The 2002 is in for an engine re-build

Think the rear suspension is next for a tart up

Would I be now able to add my conversion to the list on here,?
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Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:43 pm

No!
Get the tranny out; and the dogleg in first!
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Gratz on the MOT!!!
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Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:09 pm

Arh, got other plans for that my friend :)
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Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:54 pm

All about enjoying the sun and riding the torque curve now jim. :cool:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:15 pm

Yup, lovin it mate, just been cruising about round town in 4th gear on tick over with instant response, it's smooooooth.
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Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:16 am

Well done Jim, sounds really good
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Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:06 pm

Pop over any time mate, don't forget as a previous owner you reserve the right to drive it any time.

We need another pompy meet

:D
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Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:07 pm

I will take you up on that offer Jim, believe me!
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Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:07 pm

Gave it a polish and went for a good drive

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Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:12 pm

Very nice Jim, now where is that video?! :cool:
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Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:25 pm

:o:

ops, next weekend I promise
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Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:59 pm

Turns out the M30 conversion is well received by the insurance people

not only was my premium only about £40 more with ALL mods declared but the agreed value went up by £3500 by doing the engine swap

The new agreed value is £6500 !!!

Well happy with that

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Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:16 pm

My insurance nearly doubled when I put mine in! But I think that might have something to do with the rollcage and all the other mods I declared at the same time! :)
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Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:59 pm

might be

took the cab to the Cranleigh show today, well "TPS" took it for me.

I fitted a decent 16 inch Kenlowe fan at the weekend and despite queuing for ages to get in to the show, she did not breech the 12 o'clock marker. The fan is brilliant and very quite also.


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