Worlds longest Resto, my C2 2.7 19/3/18 Vent guage action

[Stefan on probation]

Great job the car looks fantastic Simon.

[DanThe]

Gerts a touchy fuker, nothing new there

[Simon13]

Thanks all, Gert do one yer whinging muppet!

[Gert_8]

I know you're only posting to get this thread up to 116 pages, you attention whore!

[ah]

Ok ill add to it,ill put my anorak on a d say ive followed all 115 pages and one day ill see this car in the flesh,weldone on the MOT.

[Simon13]

This week has seen more progress



thats the result so far, engines covered 185 miles. I'm over the moon with that result as M20s are a pain to get decent power and this is a great figure in my experience over the years. Its a good old grunty thing and revs very freely on the top end. Still needs some tweeks but all in the right direction.




Rare sight of it out in the wild




then today i've had the tracking done, front spoiler removed so it could get on the ramp!





And the air con gassed up so how that is. I've retro fitted this from another E30, so its 100% a factory setup but not original to the car from new. Well fook me it blows mega cold. First time i've had an E30 with air con that works. So a modern touch for summer. Was 5.7 degrees on their thermometer

All in the right direction, sorting snags still. Next will be getting 5 wheels refurbed and some new tyres all round so ££££!

[Stefan on probation]

Looks beautiful Simon.

[Mitchen]

Well done geezer! You're forgetting the decals though

[Simon13]

Well done geezer! You're forgetting the decals though

You seen that guy on facebook whos done a C2 replica with genuine parts? Its a black 2 door but E reg will it looks more alpina than mine as hes got all the badges and stripes on it.

I'm enjoying it plain jane at the moment. I need to get the bonnet painted again as it suffered some accident damage

[gaszman]

so pleased this has finally been finished simon be good to see it in the flesh mate , prob next yr now but great mate

[Jesus325iTouring]

Dedication of the highest order

[Speedtouch]

Great power output from an M20, very close to what the M30B35 puts out.

What chip/map are you using, out of interest?

[Simon13]

secret!

Its timed up to perfection!

[pukar]

That's impressive power!!

[jiten1111]

car's looking good. well done.

im building something similar but its a 4 door.

i have badges available if you are interested.

[Simon13]

cheers, a serious amount of effort went into engine rebuild number 2, i'm glad its paying off. Slowly getting through snagging list. Still lots to do

i've got some new original C2 badges in my tool box. Just not fitted them

[ROC]

Coming back to the Zone, it is great to see your progress Si

[Kedge]

Great to see this back on the road at long last feels like a lifetime ago I saw you at Gaydon in this;



How much of a ballache is it to retro fit aircon?

[Blitz]

cheers, a serious amount of effort went into engine rebuild number 2, i'm glad its paying off. Slowly getting through snagging list. Still lots to do

i've got some new original C2 badges in my tool box. Just not fitted them

Get Soni to fit them.

[pukar]

cheers, a serious amount of effort went into engine rebuild number 2, i'm glad its paying off. Slowly getting through snagging list. Still lots to do

i've got some new original C2 badges in my tool box. Just not fitted them

Get Soni to fit them.

[Simon13]

Great to see this back on the road at long last feels like a lifetime ago I saw you at Gaydon in this;



How much of a ballache is it to retro fit aircon?

Its a fair old job and can be expensive. I've fitted all new lines, condensor and dryer/seals. The worst bit is taking the fuse box apart and fitting the loom into it. The rest is plug and play if you can get a complete kit. As there are alot of parts to a complete kit. I removed mine from a touring me and Trevor broke. Plus the front valance is different! Alot of the electric fans are seized or the resistor is broken and only work on 1 speed

[TPS]

Glad to see it, back on the Road

[parkin10]

I've been wondering about your alpina for a long time
It's great to see it up and running

[Stefan on probation]

looks fantastic, how many Alpinas do you have now?

[Simon13]

2 and and re shelled one, so 2.5 i'd say!

[HartgeH27]

Looking stunning Si, stunning !

[Stefan on probation]

2 and and re shelled one, so 2.5 i'd say!

Cool

[jiten1111]

looks amazing. well done

[Simon13]

First wash, a few of my favourites, engines covered 400 miles now. Large snagging list but its all in the right direction. Full picture whoring

[darkchild]

Looking nice Si! Not using it for work yet then?

[tha881]

Absolutely stunning, great to see some good photos

[ah]

Very nice,are you going with any Alpina war paint or leaving as is.

[Simon13]

Staying as is for now, i'm getting old and less is more

[sweep]

What's the exhaust scorpion ?

[Simon13]

yes very old one at that