(OO==[][]==OO) My Calypso e30 project..

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Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:27 am

Love your car buddy.

I too have a calypso red 2 door. Didnt like it at 1st but it grew on me & when the sunshine hits it...there not many colours that could top it.

But I think that rear end needs some finishing off...she looks a lil naked
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Always liked the car, but never saw what it wwas like when you got it, didn't realise it was pov spec, what a transformation! Excellent work
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:36 pm

What do we think of my grey centre'd bbs 15's

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Silver or Grey??

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Bumper off

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Test fit

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Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:43 pm

Some snaps taken by Sunny :cool:

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Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:45 pm

Looks better on the "Reps" Kangaman :wink:

Though the real BBS's would look "Dope" :D
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Rav335uk wrote:Looks better on the "Reps" Kangaman :wink:

Though the real BBS's would look "Dope" :D
LOL u lund!
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Bandara, RESPECT! :wink:
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Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:18 pm

Some snaps from the Goodwood Players show, with my new freshly painted valance and tech2 bumper

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Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:20 pm

:cool: great build
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:15 pm

Looking better every time I visit the thread mate. Excellent work 8)
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Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:33 pm

Your car is looking great, well done!!! :P
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Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:31 am

Quick update with the pics i have

Last years look

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This year im going for something different

So far
M52 engine conversion
e36 m3 6speed box
carbon fibre bonnet
hella smoked headlights

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You need a bigger pillow to sit on. :D
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Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:15 pm

perfect i want this car! carbon bonnet looks shite tho
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Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:55 pm

Nice! What flywheel / clutch combo you use for the 6sp box. I was chatting to some guy running a e36 6sp on M50 and he was running m30 flywheel but he lost me with technical speak. I think he was running that flywheel so he could run a better clutch?

Also what rear diff ratio are you using?
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Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:38 pm

Looks sweet! Miles better lowered too! :wink:
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Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:15 pm

Car looks nice but on the wall about the carbon bonnet
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Carbon does not work with Calypso.
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Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:47 pm

I dont think carbon works with any colour, its more a marmite thing. Either your a fan of it or your not.

SteSe not sure on the flywheel but the ratio im running is 3:25
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Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:59 pm

Carbon works well with blacks, greys and silvers.

Its not a marmite thing, I'm a fan of carbon but not with calypso. Just does not work.
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Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:03 pm

the carbon bonnet looks kool kangman, motors looking mean. :cool:
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bss325i wrote:Carbon works well with blacks, greys and silvers.

Its not a marmite thing, I'm a fan of carbon but not with calypso. Just does not work.
Thats your 2pence

But carbon and calypso work for me.
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lyricalnut02 wrote:the carbon bonnet looks kool kangman, motors looking mean. :cool:
cheers mate

keep an eye out for my red chromie will be cruising that this summer
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Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:31 pm

Looking good bro.
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Im after one for mine
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Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:52 pm

Seen this in the flesh a few weeks ago and it really is stunning :cool:
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Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:56 pm

Why is it that when ever look at a calypso e30 in the flesh i dont like the colour but when i look at zoners cars here they look lush...

Are there differnt shades/ paint codes for calypso red?

Or is it the fresh paint job that makes them look so good?
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Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:13 pm

Calypso and sunlight just go so well together :)
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:29 pm

Looking nice dude,I'm thinking of a carbon bonnet too,
If I had a coupe,I would get the bootlid aswell
Think you could do with a bigger profile tyre on the front :o:
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Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:10 pm

kangman wrote:
bss325i wrote:Carbon works well with blacks, greys and silvers.

Its not a marmite thing, I'm a fan of carbon but not with calypso. Just does not work.
Thats your 2pence

But carbon and calypso work for me.
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Thought i'd update my build thread with the new look..

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Hubcaps FTW
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Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:11 pm

what colour is that mate?
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Battleship grey
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Wrap or paint? Would look good with e34 throwing stars or BBS turbo fan wheels :cool:
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