Rav's Chromie, Bodywork time

[jimbom30cab]

but the sound will be amazing - can't wait to see and hear this in the flesh

[Tan91]

Looks good bet your proper chuffed having come this far...

[Rav335uk]

Nowt doing today.
Heads on, bolts in, but not torqued up,

went to replace the lower timingcase front seal, and the NEW one from the ELring Headset was the wrong size, to big.

Upper timingcase one was fine.

So, back on Saturday now,as hopefully tomorrow, the correct size seal will be there.

[zaust]

Mines out of a e34 sport. I have been offered a v8 535 today but it has no keys and no mot. + auto. I have th itch but don't think the costs and rewards will match. any thoughts. Oh plus I will need a low loader.

[Rav335uk]

Leave the V8 alone Marc, not owrth the hassle unless it's the 4.4 fooker.

I'm sure the "Sport" box is the same as the standard M30 box

[zaust]

Don't know about the ratios on the boxes tbh. Have a drive at pod unless I see you before.

The v8 is the 3498cc version.

[Rav335uk]

Yea the V8 3.5 isn't worth the hassle.
4.4 is worth it.
I'll take you up on the test drive

[Rav335uk]

Not alot going on as i still don't have the lower crank seal, but hopefully , that'll be sorted out tomorrow.

So, all i've done to day is some peado cleaning action.
Exhaust heatsheild cleaned and VHT silver used to cover it.

[Cypriotgeeza]

this is looking like a serious bit of kit Ravman! Just read through the whole thing

Your inlet ports matching the throttle body adaptor plates has made me think about a possibility of the same with mine one day!

cant wait for more updates! !

[leeparkes]

You'll be waiting a long time mate...

[Cypriotgeeza]

for the work on mine...?

or updates...?

[leeparkes]

No, Ravs updates.

2 years in and it still aint finished, come Rav, chop chop.

[Cypriotgeeza]

No, Ravs updates.

2 years in and it still aint finished, come Rav, chop chop.

lol I cant talk, 3 years and im still no closer!

the time is drawing nearer my friends

[The_Diddler]

Has this project been 'torpedoed' and 'sunk'................

[Rav335uk]

this is looking like a serious bit of kit Ravman! Just read through the whole thing

Your inlet ports matching the throttle body adaptor plates has made me think about a possibility of the same with mine one day!

cant wait for more updates! !

Cheers

Cheers dude...

No updates on it atm i'm working flat out atm, so hopefully, when I finish the job next week, i'll spend some time on it.

[ImysE30]

Will it be ready for POD?

Projects take ages, apart from Lee, we all have projects to finish

[Rav335uk]

No chance.

[ImysE30]

2015?

[mikeyce30]

rav have you modified your stat housing yet?

ive put my engine in today and have the s38 itbs and my next hurdle is the thermostat housing.

[Rav335uk]

No,
Doing the welding atm on the car.

[ImysE30]

Welding done Rav?

[Rav335uk]

Nearly Imy.

[DanThe]

We knew it was a rusty turd but 4 months of welding?

[Rav335uk]

You wished.

So far, about a day and a half's been spent.

[Rav335uk]

Small update.

Started welding yesterday, and some today.
Looks like it will all be welded up by the weekend. as there's not too much to sort out.




Front passenger side corner,



And what's left of the touring.
Dropped all the front and rear subframes, and waiting for the scrapman to pick up the shell.

[DanThe]

Any pics of the rear Rav?

[Rav335uk]

Any pics of the rear Rav?

Of what???

[DanThe]

Any pics of the rear Rav?

Of what???

That bad?

[E30BeemerLad]

Has Tej done anything to my old turd yet Rav?

[Rav335uk]

Last i heard was he was having the bodywork sorted.
Haven't spoken to him for a while.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Any pics of the rear Rav?

Of what???

i think he meant your's Rav man

[Rav335uk]

Any pics of the rear Rav?

Of what???

i think he meant your's Rav man

LOL, here you go Dan.

[Cypriotgeeza]

LOL

[Rav335uk]

He might get kinky if he saw mine.

[TSM3]

Has Tej done anything to my old turd yet Rav?

Hey Lee,

Unfortunately have done nothing much to it....certainly not on the bodywork. My 5 series has been giving me grief so the chromie's been on hold...
Hope to get something started early next year though