BigTartanJudge

How much work is needed to get the E30 bmw ducts to fit?

 

Not too much actually, you need to sand down the edge so it fits flush to the bumper and join it to the indicator. (obviously you would need to spray the BMW scoop too)

 

 

Thanks for the tip, just got me a set for a fiver from egay! 8)

Seems it is catching, just picked up a set for the same sum from eBay 8)

PM'd,

Cheers

How much delivered then mate, is it new ?

Cheers

Afternoon all,

Not sure if I am keen on my Riger grill and eyebrow anymore so am going to try a 3-bar debadged effort which I had before on my old white G60 (although never had to buy one, it came as a spare). I want to get a decent quality one, none of this cheap eBay brittle plastic efforts. I believe some have an almost textured-like finish ?

So my question is to those that have got them / purchased in the past, which company does the decent quality ones ?

Cheers

With such a powerfull and well spec'd G60 engine being replaced the last thing I expected was another 8v with G lader. However good to see you are staying faithfull to the original, surely you can't get significantly more power than the last one? but you can't beat the reasurance of a fresh build.

Looking back, I would have liked to go 16VG60, but ultimately I had made the decision by that point to stay 8V and I had been collecting & hoarding parts for nearly 3 years for this specific goal. No your right, will probably only see another 25-30 BHP but with all the extra mods should see a good increase in torque. Plus agreed, I have the added peace of mind of a fresh build etc, with all new parts, resulting in what is essentially a complete new engine.

Additionally, brakes, suspension etc. are all new, in fact, most parts used are either new or refurbished.

Very nice mate. Looking like a very comprehensive piece of work indeed!

Cheers Jim, there will be very few parts that won't have been replaced with new OEM or uprated versions when it's finished.....as my bank balance will testify :eek:

Like the vents alot mate, how did you go about making these ??

Some more pics of other tasty additions 8) :

Rising rate adjustable FPR

Billet fuel rail (which was supplied with totally the wrong type of fittings :? :brickwall: )

New OEM tanks and oil catch-can, with Samco's in background

Bosch HID ballast and water-injection pump location

New brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder

New cable linkages, clutch cylinder etc.

DETAILS!!!! I demand a spec!!

Negative ghostrider, all in good time. Spec will be posted when she is in and running :wink:

New bottom-end:

resulting in......

One complete (almost) new engine 8)

Any progress on this ?

You know what I think already John but again, lovely machine 8)

Wellsite drilling fluids engineer offshore :)

I thought they were going on the MK2 and the THs were going back on the C?

 

I can't keep up with your wheel changes :lol:

The MK2 would be 4x100PCD though would it not ? :wink:

Looking good, and very simlar to my own rado too :wink:

Are my ears burning? :wave: :lol:

 

Lamin-X.co.uk - Suprised you came across the yellow headlights site Tartan!

 

Neil.

I am Legend 8)

I think your after some laminex.. comes in the colours your after. I think there is a guy on here that owns the company. Riley i think.?

The link I posted up is for the Laminex website:

http://yellowheadlights.co.uk/

Before I bought my bulbs I found on another forum a letter (late2009) from VOSA stating you can use white or yellow beams, mine has always passed its M.O.T. fine

Technically, as bulbs and film to change the beam to yellow are not actually part of the headlight, I'm pretty sure if they were being anal enough and knew that it wasn't OEM they could probably do you for it, but yes, you should be alright.

But as I said, it's a bit of a grey area.

Would need to be done using film, unless you can find lenses / lights from France ?

See the following links:

http://yellowheadlights.co.uk/

(Video guide for application of films)

It also appears that there is some uncertainty regarding the legality of having yellow headlights, see here:

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

SCHEDULE 5

REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OBLIGATORY MAIN-BEAM HEADLAMPS AND TO OPTIONAL MAIN-BEAM HEADLAMPS TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED IN PART II

7. Colour:

White or yellow

But then:

EU law states that since 1995 all head and side lights MUST be white

Then there is this:

SI 1989 No. 1796 said:

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

SCHEDULE 2 (Regulations 18 and 20)

PART I

REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OBLIGATORY FRONT POSITION LAMPS AND TO OPTIONAL FRONT POSITION LAMPS TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED IN PART II

7. Colour:

White or, if incorporated in a headlamp which is capable of emitting only a yellow light, yellow.

However, if headlight has been made yellow using film, then technically if the yellow film can be removed it's not legal.

Bit of a grey area I think.

I would be very interested in a carbon rear spoiler and number-plate surround :D

Rado loks nice mate 8)

Lat time I had a issue with a locking wheel nut that I didn't have a key for I simply selected a socket slightly smaller than the wheel nut, used a large hammer to belt it on and then simply used a large bar to get it off.

Hope it comes off anyways :)

H953 XSE

White G60, sold on eBay to a guy from Manchester, never heard anymore from him following the sale, just wondered if it's still around ?

Some new pics of work ongoing on my rado. Am undecided on the colour of the wheels though, maybe because they are such a contrast to the body-colour ? Possibly dark anthracite / grey would look better ?

Comments welcome.

Complete new brakes and suspension

Complete refurbisbment of front subframe, rack and front panel

Compomotive MO 7 X 16" wheels with new Falken rubber

What goes in here ??

Tuningwerkes don't supply Cult Society parts anymore and don't think there is another UK supplier :(

From the information I have, these manifolds run very close to the steering rack gaitor anyways be it "LHD" or RHD, so can't see it being much of an issue hopefully.

Cheers