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Sept 15, 2014 19:57:49 GMT
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Also didnt get to the gym or ace tonight which means i get bored and end up getting creative.  If i like it ill get some dished wheels hydrodipped or something. |
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Sept 15, 2014 20:48:51 GMT
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Yeah the lack of various gauges (most temperature) in mine annoys me sometimes, I've seen a lot of gtt's with extra gauges in that place. I agree some phase 1 gtt seats would look nice in this too
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Sept 16, 2014 14:13:51 GMT
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Ive got my temp gauge hooked up to the overheating light, when its as bright as the handbrake light i know its getting to hot haha.
Fixed my fan on my lunch break then promptly smashed my phone screen into a million pieces so that was nice, but at least ive got a fan.
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Small update. Cars now in the garage safe and sound with the spiders. and i picked up a bargain set of E21 steels  5.5j 13's with offset of 18. Center bore needs opening slightly though but not by much. I'm undecided if ill get 2 rears banded and have them staggered. I don't know what colour to paint them but ive always liked purple, Also been working on my E30, painted up the rocker cover, inlet and other parts. Also had a throttle body spacer machined up to eliminate the water jacket.   I was putting it back together in the rain so that was nice haha. |
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E30 is nice!! Those steels will look cool too.  |
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The BM needs a new master cylinder, ive just got it and will fit it this weekend at some point, then its all mobile again and i can move it about to maybe paint it up  Talking of paint. A Friend of mine gave me an assortment of spray cans so i had a go.  I think they came up amazing seing as i didnt prep the wheels, prime them and i sprayed in the dark and cold. Now I'm wondering if i should do multi-coloured wheels or do them all green, as i really like that one. Mark |
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Oct 13, 2014 20:28:23 GMT
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Got my tyres on the wheels and went about fitting them. The center bores to small on the wheels so ive got spacers to take up the stub on the hub. The fronts just about fit when i tighten the wheels cross to cross. The rears however rub the tires on the body. Normally i would just roll the body but theres plastic under there aswell and i don't want to chop it up. They look cool on the front, although these were fitted yesterday with new valves and they are all already flat. So some investigating needs doing.   So hopefully will still make the mk meet on thursday, but ill be on the 14's |
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Oct 13, 2014 20:39:21 GMT
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The rears on mine rubbed when I first tried my banded steels, I solved that by hacking the arches very poorly which I now know was a poor idea since I could easily have rolled them.. Those wheels look good though. |
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Oct 13, 2014 20:48:37 GMT
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Yeah i want to keep it looking stock body wise. I want to keep the plastics aswell.
Cheers. Theres still work to be done. I need to open the centers to get them on the rears as i cant run the spacers.
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Oct 13, 2014 20:55:48 GMT
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Yeah I like the plastic trim, especially on your one. It left a mess on mine from where I've taken it off haha
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Oct 14, 2014 16:26:44 GMT
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Forgot to ask, how much did you lower yours, because I noticed you said the rears rubbed the tire on the body When I had 13's like yours they didn't rub and were a good fit (maybe it's the extra width on yours?)  (^ I love how low it was there) And then I test fitted the 14's which is where the rub began on mine  I pulled the arch as much as I could but then I learned 9j rears aren't great on these.. I've been wanting to try 13's again and after seeing yours I probably will |
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Oct 14, 2014 17:03:26 GMT
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I think it ended u being 180mm. Its fine on the original steels. These are e21 steels. Got offset of 18 so they're already further out. Then there 5.5 wide and I need to use 10 mm spacer to clear the center bore
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Oct 14, 2014 20:30:08 GMT
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Those wheels look amazing dude!
When did you get the E30 back? I'm glad it's getting some love again.
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Oct 14, 2014 21:49:33 GMT
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Cheers man. Ive not got it back, I'm just looking after it as no one else is. I'm not allowed to do what i want to do to it so i don't want it back.
Ive got to fit a clutch master cylinder on it at some point, engines still sweet.
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Jan 12, 2015 19:06:37 GMT
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Update has been long overdue, and not much has happened tbh, but I'm starting a tear down to get me on with something. First off, found an oil leak on my lovely floor.  Cant see where from but I'm pretty certain its from the turbo oil feed as ive botched that together before. Time to get a braided hose i rekon. Also since i got these 13's on theyve leaked air. So I'm taking the tyres off, painting them all one colour (either purple, silver or blue) then get some new rubber on them Also going to raise the rear about 20mm i rekon as i don't want to chop the arches about. So for now its back on the 14's which also could do with some new rubber.. Anyone want a set of 5 original 13's? haha I'm hoarding wheels and tyres atm and have no room for them |
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Jan 12, 2015 19:10:57 GMT
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So my plans are, front mount intercooler. Paint the rocker cover and inlet same as whatever the wheels are to be. Strengthen the exhaust as i think ive scrapped through on the downpipe now. Get these 13's back on with new tyres. Get some gtt front shocks so i can get these gtt hubs and better brakes ive got on it. Finish the wiring and make it all flush. Move the coolant bottle to inside the scuttle out of the engine bay. Make up a bracket for my ecu's And if i can be bothered, fit a larger turbo and bigger injectors for more sillyness.  |
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Jan 12, 2015 19:11:54 GMT
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Oh and i miraculously find a clio valver gearbox going cheap ill get that in aswell so top speed might be more than 100
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Jan 12, 2015 19:32:30 GMT
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I'd be interested in the 13's but I've got a silly amount of wheels hoarded too.
Was wondering how you've been getting on with this, haven't heard anything since I saw it haha, it's looking good.
If you need a fmic I'm fairly sure I still have one laying around under a huge pile of other junk
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Jan 12, 2015 19:58:12 GMT
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You find the intercooler ill swap ya haha
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Jan 12, 2015 20:06:37 GMT
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There's a guy on the 'bay' who's breaking a few gt turbos. Could be of interest to you. I think you should spray the wheels multi coloured again lol. I don't see no problem with hoarding wheels, just call them 'spares' haha (says the guy with around 5 sets of wheels and many tyres  ) |
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