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Well I couldn´t stand it any more having no car in this country so I decided on buying a e30..

Car in question is a 325i 4door, zinnobar red.
I´ve since fitted 318is interior, center console and so on, is lip,
need some spacers for the wheels to push them out a bit.

Before I sell it in about 3years time here is the replacement list of parts that I will go through,
Car:
respray and rust removal as per all e30´s these days.

Suspension:
All bushings replaced
KW coilovers most probably variant1 will work fine for me
IE or H&R roll bars.

Drivertrain:
LSD (I´m thinking the OBX on ebay, just to try it out)
3,25 diff
rebuild transmission
lightened flywheel
450lbs+ torque clutch setup

Interior:
Nothing apart from MP3 cd player and some simple speakers.

Engine : :cool:
2.7 conversion, fully rebuild balanced and blueprinted
pistons, rods,
MLS gasket
ARP bolts
TCD exhaust manifold
T4 TCD turbo
Poly motor bushings.
60lbs injectors
final goal 400-450whp should get there at 20-25psi
(200whp by end of spring with turbo)
All controlled by VEMS.

Plan is to build the car so that when looked at it will look like it is now,
but when the throttle is opened it turns into a WEAPON.

Luxury?
Sure electric windows and rears as well, electric sunroof.
remote central locking

Car should be ready by end of spring 2009.
More info to follow as they progress

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Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:28 pm

Very interesting.

But one thing, what will you be doing with the brakes? :eek:
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:29 pm

Nice photos mate.

I'm sure that will be an incredibly quick car :cool:
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:33 pm

maxfield wrote:Very interesting.

But one thing, what will you be doing with the brakes? :eek:
damn forgot that :)
I´ll go with some nice stuff off www.300mm.de don´t want to bother with building my own.
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:39 pm

Not seen this round derby...where you from??

Big plans...i'd love plans like that...but the insurance :eek:

You going to be spraying it the same colour?
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I´m in the DE22 postcode.
yes same color.

I´ll have all the insurance lowering bits installed.
I´m also 28years old with no claims ever.
Just waiting for my insurance company to transfer them over here.
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Gunni wrote:I´m in the DE22 postcode.
yes same color.

I´ll have all the insurance lowering bits installed.
I´m also 28years old with no claims ever.
Just waiting for my insurance company to transfer them over here.
Think i need to wait till i'm 25 atleast before i can start on engine mods. :(

May see you round :D
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Zinnobar rightness

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Gunni, wanna swop hoods ? mines special order pink @ the mo :lol:
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Mines got scratches you wouldn´t believe,.
and so does the whole car actually.

I need to select the cam as well as possible as I want maximum drivebility.
I´ll rather up the boost up high to combat the engine going of cam.

Head will probably be ported as well.
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Out of curiosity, are you getting this work done in Derby or you going out of town?
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I´ll be doing everything myself except the painting, that´s not my thing.
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:47 pm

Good luck mate, sounds like she will be a real stormer!
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Update.

Screw the 2.7 plans.
I´m keeping it 2.5 turbo , then MLS,ARP, clutch and so on,
should run fairly nicely at 6psi with a GT35 compressor setup :cool:
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Some updates.

VEMS is almost ready.
LCD is almost ready.
Harness will be soon.
Turbo kit bought
Intercooler and plumbing arrived. :cool:

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how r u planning to make it handle?
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Nice :cool:

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nice wheels!!! :cool:
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Onz wrote:how r u planning to make it handle?
Handle what?
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suspension wise, with all that power and boost it will probably need some help in the stability department :)
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I am contemplating what KW stuff to get.
not sure I should go coilovers over 60/40 drop and shocks.
as well as bushings wise but there is time to test out the original first and then see.
It´s already got some g-suspension or something, nothing to rage about
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:50 am

u looked at the H&R kit? with M3 bushes all round its supposed to be really good.
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I like KW better.
As I get a very very good discount beeing a dealer ;)
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Sounds like a good project :D
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cool project, wheres the dirty neesarn engined e30 then>? :D
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That´s at home in Iceland,.
I´ll be doing that one this summer, engine is in. just need the motor mounts , do the driveshaft.
Standalone and exhaust. and it´s going to be a 1100kg 300hp bustin toy.
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Well my turbo kit is in customs now,
http://www.turbochargingdynamics.com/pr ... tage_2.php

It´s going to be a top mount T4 60-1 compressor.
should be able to put out 400whp when the engine can handle it.
for now it´ll be running 6psi.

Pics to come soon-ish
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The VEMS adapter is almost finished.
Haven´t been able to work in it recently.

Installed the intercooler today.
the outlets are "3 but I´m getting "2.5 reducers 90° bends soon and that will allow the charge pipes to come under
the high beams.

I need to move the oil cooler a bit.
and get the black oil cooler cover.

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air con valance would look better than all of that cutting on the standard valance, just my 2p, I like the updates though
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I don´t mind the cutting and when the oil cooler cover is on it´ll be fine.
But I get your point.
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The vems adapter almost done.

Pics of it 95% done
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When tested and a few made they will be made for sale.
It needs a tad bit more tidying up.

This adapter allows for within 30min reversal to original wiring.
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Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:58 pm

wow looking cool mate

when uve got a moment could u please pm me with some recommended spring rates for track for my e30 please with true real coilovers... cheers dude
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looking good, what kind of money are these turbo kits? just for intrest really
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Stage I 3k delivered in the UK.
Stage II 4k delivered in the UK.
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looking nice and mean keep up the good work
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