Nice Driveway

[Davenotouring]

Hi Everyone.

Loving my driveway this afternoon...



My touring, engine is dead....

Took off the expansion tank earlier to wash out, and it wasn't just a bit of mayo. I was like mayo sludge. Putting the hose in one end...the other end was throwing out this sludge like a playdo machine! No wonder it died.

Anyway, onwards and upwards....

Got the 3.5 engine sorted (thanks Nelly), got an M3 prop (thanks Andyp), custom mounts (thanks Karan) some bits coming from Andy335 (thanks!) soon...and a few other bits on the way soon....(rad/electric fan etc)

Can't wait for that to be done

The Sport, well thats going into the specialists next Saturday to check that the overheating problem is definately the head. If it is, it's going to have a secondhand, but pressure tested/skimmed head put on. Then it's just the couple of bits off rust to sort and I'll be loving it.

So at the moment, two lovlely cars which don't work

But not for long...

[Wilson325i]

Looking lovley mate

[6potWil6pot]

As much as i love Black cars, that Tourings gonna be a good one when the 2.5 is done

[Jhonno]

You were right bout the grills Dave

The arse end of mine is on the floor atm with all M3 rightness in the boot.. Handling is better as well i reckon Turn in is great (not that im throwing it round.. dont wanna do a Karan!!)

[Chaos]

looking good dave.

[Zayyan]

Who cares if they've got dead engines?

If I had a driveway like that I could just stand looking at them all day

[Demlotcrew]

[Andy335Touring]

Looking good Dave

I can't be arsed to even wash mine at the moment

[Andy_magic]

Very nice mate, that touring is going to be sweet with a big 6 up it.

What sort of ETA (no pun) for getting it done, just realised what I typed I KNOW a 3.5 isn't an ETA....

Wilson, did you get that off ebay, I saw it on there a while ago and though it looked nice.

[Splondike]

I've got drive envy Dave you jammy git - will be even better once they both "go".

[rare]

Thats a nice sight thar dave!:D Both are going to be very tasty when they are done!

[Davenotouring]

Thanks chaps,

Was loving it yesterday, touring is back in the garage now.

Washed the sport yesterday, and it's covered in minging dust today! And the cats always walk all over it with their muddy paws the little gits. I said to my Dad I was gonna shot them with my air pistol and he said he'd call the police! (I would never actually do that!!)

Andy, in terms of getting it done...

I've got quite a few bits now for the conversion, like I said above, still some more bits I need. I need a manual M30 gearbox, loom, errmm, couple more bits too probably.

The latest I wanna have it done is the end of July. So fingers crossed.

Gotta concentrate on Uni, I finish on the 8th of June so I'll have some time off to chill out, and find all the bits I need and start doing it!

The sport will hopefully be fixed within two weeks. It looks like I'll be selling the Civic to fund fixing the Sport. Which is kind of gutting cos the Civic is awesome fun.

Still, be nice to have two working E30's!!

[Geeman]

Two working E30's... if only!

[Davenotouring]

Two working E30's... if only!

I'll be hoping it can be done

[Adam318i]

I know how anyone cats are dave, ive got 3 and they all walk on my car's bonnet, roof and boot leaving there little shitty paw printes everywhere.

Oh and your drives lookig sweet dave

Adam

[Mickobrien]

i thought id show you my drive.... what do you think.....

[Zayyan]

3 white E30s with crosses on the roof, looking great Mick

[Mickobrien]

try again....

[Zayyan]

Nice

I'm guessing it's got a Motorsport engine from the stripes on the front?

[Mickobrien]

no but i have a mate that works at a powder coating factory and he's going to powder coat most of the items under the bonnet for me... ie rocker cover , alternater , viscous cupling.. when i get some sapre cash.. will post pictures of under the bonnet when i get time... i think a motorsport coloured rocker cover will look quite nice...

[Ziggy]

i think a motorsport coloured rocker cover will look quite nice...

On a 318i?! I think I'd save up for a proper engine instead...
Looks nice & clean though

& your drive's lookin sweet Dave!
My ol 320i is no longer on my drive & I've got to park next to a nova & a saxo too!

[Zayyan]

i think a motorsport coloured rocker cover will look quite nice...

On a 318i?! I think I'd save up for a proper engine instead...

I thought there'd at least be a 2.5 in there with those stripes!

As Ziggy said save for a proper engine!

[Andy_magic]

I should be speaking to a BMW breaker this coming week sometime abotu bits for my 2.7 conversion, I've not dealt with the guy before but he comes recommeded from the previous owner of my SE.

If he's any good I'll give you his details.

[Mickobrien]

how hard is it to put a 2.5 in ?? is it loads of agro changing wiring looms etc. . finding the engine won't be a problem i know of 2 near me... its finding somone to do it that won't balls it up.

[Davenotouring]

Probably the best way is to buy a complete 325i donor car.

You can then transfer all the bits....

Engine
Gearbox
Wiring loom
ECU
prop
diff

It's mainly nuts and bolts, and not too hard.

[Splondike]

Your plates being KE and KJ I guess both your E30s were first registered in Kent Dave ?

[Geeman]

I had 'MKE 5W' for a while, and that cam from Kent. Was 'looking after it' for my Dad while he had too many private plates!