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Love it. MasterpeaceLovely meet up and dry weather. BMW drives glorious now:
Always pulls a crowd and so much fun to drive.
Same - out of Gibbo's awesome collection, its my favourite.Love it. Masterpeace
Same - out of Gibbo's awesome collection, its my favourite.
Probably my favourite too I seem to certainly spend most time on it. Had all interior out tonight checking no rust signs and washing all carpets with a vax. Also cleansed engine bay couple weeks back and went all teenager again and dropped a subwoofer in boot.
Car is more or less perfect now all welding done just a couple are little spots to do and shall be going in for a full respray over winter and last bit of welding as I want it show car standard body wise and structurally as they are so rare to be solid.
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My bad that was two!
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Nice, but the front arch gap is higher than the rear! That's a punishable offense
Please fix this ASAP Those are either Lenso BSX or Calibre Vintage, and quite convincing
Judging by the fact that they have flat dish versus stepped, I'm guessing Calibre Vintage, Lenso BSX have stepped dish - you can only tell by the fact that they're one piece pretending to be 3 piece split rims.It's nice that despite being replica's, they have a 2 piece metal centre cap, versus the usual plastic allen key bolt replica centre cap; and the Calibre's also use the genuine BBS centre nut tool, which is a bonus for fooling people
**** paying 4-7 grand for real 15" RS'!
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Nice, but the front arch gap is higher than the rear! That's a punishable offense
Those are either Lenso BSX or Calibre Vintage, and quite convincing
It's nice that despite being replica's, they have a 2 piece metal centre cap, versus the usual plastic allen key bolt replica centre cap; and the Calibre's also use the genuine BBS centre nut tool, which is a bonus for fooling people
**** paying 4-7 grand for real 15" RS'!
It is sat on new fixed height bulsteins so not height adjustable and to be fair it sits how most E30’s sit. Used to run an H&R 60/40 lowering setup but the front was far to low to the point the stock 15” genuine BBS would catch front arches causing damage and front bumper catching and risk of sump damage, was rock hard too. The Bilstein ride and handle superb and no more catching. If I was planning engine mods and track work then I’d fit KW’s and set ride heights but this is a cruiser not a track weapon.
I cannot remember the wheels but correct they are a pretender but found them second hand and as they were 10+ years old and superb quality spoke of quality and they are 16” and were only 1-1.5kg heavier per wheel than stock 15” so were a good sacrifice. I spent a year looking for a set of polished BBS in 16” and only ever found one set which you guessed it were like 5k so I got these and kept 4.5k in my pocket. The wider wheel now running 215 square setup on a more modern tyre has really improved handling and grip, along with no sacrifice in ride quality as I stuck with quite a tall tyre to maintain ride quality and ride height.
Now I feel I’ve got engine running great it will be time to revisit dyno as car felt around 130HP when I got it, I did a lot of work and it last made 154HP. Since done more work discovered my ICV had a massive air leak and finally found a six branch manifold for it only taken two years find one but car now idles super smooth even drives smooth from a cold start on a cold day and feels stronger in 3rs and 4th so hoping it’s back to around 165HP now.
To drive it is huge fun and handles so good for a car from the 80’s
Really fancy a bit of stage rallyingDone oulton park circuit rally few weeks ago, loved it!
Done oulton park circuit rally few weeks ago, loved it!
Own vehicle or can you hire a vehicle from circuit to do this in please?
New arrival I'll do a full thread in due course but this was on the Ferry on the way back from the Isle of Man where I'd bought it from auction slightly spontanously ("It won't go that cheap surely" were the words uttered...)
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1, bone stock currently except the wheels and with lots of niggles to sort. Can feel the fun potential already though after a little blast on the Manx TT course
I'll do a full thread in due course but this was on the Ferry on the way back from the Isle of Man where I'd bought it from auction slightly spontanously ("It won't go that cheap surely" were the words uttered...)Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1, bone stock currently except the wheels and with lots of niggles to sort. Can feel the fun potential already though after a little blast on the Manx TT course
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It is sat on new fixed height bulsteins so not height adjustable and to be fair it sits how most E30’s sit. Used to run an H&R 60/40 lowering setup but the front was far to low to the point the stock 15” genuine BBS would catch front arches causing damage and front bumper catching and risk of sump damage, was rock hard too. The Bilstein ride and handle superb and no more catching. If I was planning engine mods and track work then I’d fit KW’s and set ride heights but this is a cruiser not a track weapon.
I cannot remember the wheels but correct they are a pretender but found them second hand and as they were 10+ years old and superb quality spoke of quality and they are 16” and were only 1-1.5kg heavier per wheel than stock 15” so were a good sacrifice. I spent a year looking for a set of polished BBS in 16” and only ever found one set which you guessed it were like 5k so I got these and kept 4.5k in my pocket. The wider wheel now running 215 square setup on a more modern tyre has really improved handling and grip, along with no sacrifice in ride quality as I stuck with quite a tall tyre to maintain ride quality and ride height.
Now I feel I’ve got engine running great it will be time to revisit dyno as car felt around 130HP when I got it, I did a lot of work and it last made 154HP. Since done more work discovered my ICV had a massive air leak and finally found a six branch manifold for it only taken two years find one but car now idles super smooth even drives smooth from a cold start on a cold day and feels stronger in 3rs and 4th so hoping it’s back to around 165HP now.
To drive it is huge fun and handles so good for a car from the 80’s
Yeah, BMW have a habbit of running very high stock at the front, especially on older models, which ruins the rake a RWD should have.
TBH, I cannot stand Bilsteins, they always blow shocks and leak, a friend of mine has replaced all 3 of 4 B12's within a six months, only doing 60 miles a week with baloon tyres babying it everywhere - Bilstein refused to honour the warranty after the 2nd failed, their custom service is shocking, and this wasn't a one off. I find them extremely overhyped personally, there are much better companies to choose from. H&R I rate however.
Seeing as you have multiple cars, you'll be fine, as you don't daily drive the same car for 8-12K miles year after year. FWIW, the aforementioned friend who went through 3 out of 4 B12's, was only doing 60 miles a week, in his daily, and it has baloon spec tyres, isn't low, and he avoids potholes and drain covers everywhere he goes and babies the car.
KW are OK, but often don't even give you top mounts - there are far better options available, like Nitron once you start spending that kind of money.
They're definitely Calibre Vintage
very good cheap replicas for the money, heavy but strong Weird, then I'd say your wheels/tyres are the wrong offset/size - it does appear that you're running rather baloon spec sidewalls on a more aggressive than stock offset, so that'll be your issue, as E30's have no issue running very low on a multitude of offsets/tyres, my moneys on it's the tyre size
I run genuine E30 M3 16" BBS RS, with semi slicks, no trouble on stock body 325i Tech II Sport's, low.
In the 20 years of owning classic BMW's, I've only ever cracked one sump running very low cars on the road, and that was because an engine arm snapped as the 20+ year old engine mounts let go
- I don't think it appreciated being dailied for 7 years on stiff as **** track suspension So regards to catching sumps, I find that very hard to believe and think you're exaggerating a fair bit there
Time has proven you can go coilover low before you encounter issues with the sump, and even then it's not that bad. If you're worried, just fit E34 engine mounts, and that'll raise the engine I would genuinely check that your engine mounts aren't tired if you do really think your sump is that low - it'd be a great excuse to fit the E34 ones and gain some more clearance
Yeah, M20's are hit and miss, I'm sure you know that they made some great and some bad variants. They do like to **** the bed variant depending. But when you have a good one, it'll take a lot of abuse/boost
Don't bother with any aftermarket stainless manifold, no matter the brand, it will crack, and cause you nothing but trouble!
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Yeah, BMW have a habbit of running very high stock at the front, especially on older models, which ruins the rake a RWD should have.
TBH, I cannot stand Bilsteins, they always blow shocks and leak, a friend of mine has replaced all 3 of 4 B12's within a six months, only doing 60 miles a week with baloon tyres babying it everywhere - Bilstein refused to honour the warranty after the 2nd failed, their custom service is shocking, and this wasn't a one off. I find them extremely overhyped personally, there are much better companies to choose from. H&R I rate however.
Seeing as you have multiple cars, you'll be fine, as you don't daily drive the same car for 8-12K miles year after year. FWIW, the aforementioned friend who went through 3 out of 4 B12's, was only doing 60 miles a week, in his daily, and it has baloon spec tyres, isn't low, and he avoids potholes and drain covers everywhere he goes and babies the car.
KW are OK, but often don't even give you top mounts - there are far better options available, like Nitron once you start spending that kind of money.
They're definitely Calibre Vintage
Weird, then I'd say your wheels/tyres are the wrong offset/size - it does appear that you're running rather baloon spec sidewalls on a more aggressive than stock offset, so that'll be your issue, as E30's have no issue running very low on a multitude of offsets/tyres, my moneys on it's the tyre size
I run genuine E30 M3 16" BBS RS, with semi slicks, no trouble on stock body 325i Tech II Sport's, low.
In the 20 years of owning classic BMW's, I've only ever cracked one sump running very low cars on the road, and that was because an engine arm snapped as the 20+ year old engine mounts let go
So regards to catching sumps, I find that very hard to believe and think you're exaggerating a fair bit there
I would genuinely check that your engine mounts aren't tired if you do really think your sump is that low - it'd be a great excuse to fit the E34 ones and gain some more clearance
Yeah, M20's are hit and miss, I'm sure you know that they made some great and some bad variants. They do like to **** the bed variant depending. But when you have a good one, it'll take a lot of abuse/boost
Don't bother with any aftermarket stainless manifold, no matter the brand, it will crack, and cause you nothing but trouble!
I like the rake I am at and as I say I am not setting the car up for track, for my use on road it handles superb and so far I've had no issues with Bilstein stuff, but thanks for heads up I shall keep an eye on them, if they fail I will probably go with KW V1 as ran a lot of KW's in past and quality always been superb and great ride quality, but the Bilstein so far handle great and ride great. Nitron is better but really as a track focused setup as I had those on my Exige, for a road car there is no need to spend Nitron money. It is a fun car for me but I've probably done 2000 miles this year so it does get plenty of use particular in Summer dryer months.
I was running the factory BBS wheels on factory tyre sizes when my arch got popped out, the H&R 40/60 kit was just too low, especially with some weight in the car, I also know of people who ran those and cracked a sump, was not worth the risk and the ride was harsh, prefer look, handling and ride of Bilsteins, fingers crossed they dont explode on me.
The 16" are beyond factory yes, 8" wide and 215/45/16 all round, its an old car I like some tyre, cannot be doing with skinny rubber bands on modern cars let alone something retro, but as I say when I had my issues I was running factory original fitment 15" BBS with factory stock tyre sizes. On these 16" I may not have had any trouble but I was not overly keen on the slammed look the lower stance gave. My main reason for going higher is I prefer the look, not into slammed cars personally and as a bonus I've no risk of suump damage now and a better ride.
I will check engine mounts but engine has no rocking, but as I say it was more for aesthetics.
I always dreamt of owning a 325i Sport Mtec2 when I was younger but could not afford one, I had been looking for a couple of years as all examples I'd been to seen had a lot of rot when this one came along I grabbed it as its a pretty solid car, I purchased it from a guy who had owned it like 17 years so was cared for but last few years had just sat in his garage with only mileage been to MOT centre and back each year. It is now my project and is more or less finished now, what is left is just cosmetic until the engine decides it needs a rebuild but right now its epic to drive and just needs a little tidying cosmetic which is been sorted this January.
The six brand again is an old no longer made one, it was on the guys car for ten years, absolutely spotless. I changed it as my engine had a tick/rattle at 4000rpm and I had a hunch thhe factory manifold had maybe warped been 36 years old, my hunch was correct as changing the manifold solved the noise, so fingers crossed I get no cracks otherwise I will be hunting a stock log manifold or getting my original on a lath.
Hell yeah! That's awesome.New arrival
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1, bone stock currently except the wheels and with lots of niggles to sort. Can feel the fun potential already though after a little blast on the Manx TT course
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I like the rake I am at and as I say I am not setting the car up for track, for my use on road it handles superb and so far I've had no issues with Bilstein stuff, but thanks for heads up I shall keep an eye on them, if they fail I will probably go with KW V1 as ran a lot of KW's in past and quality always been superb and great ride quality, but the Bilstein so far handle great and ride great. Nitron is better but really as a track focused setup as I had those on my Exige, for a road car there is no need to spend Nitron money. It is a fun car for me but I've probably done 2000 miles this year so it does get plenty of use particular in Summer dryer months.
I was running the factory BBS wheels on factory tyre sizes when my arch got popped out, the H&R 40/60 kit was just too low, especially with some weight in the car, I also know of people who ran those and cracked a sump, was not worth the risk and the ride was harsh, prefer look, handling and ride of Bilsteins, fingers crossed they dont explode on me.
The 16" are beyond factory yes, 8" wide and 215/45/16 all round, its an old car I like some tyre, cannot be doing with skinny rubber bands on modern cars let alone something retro, but as I say when I had my issues I was running factory original fitment 15" BBS with factory stock tyre sizes. On these 16" I may not have had any trouble but I was not overly keen on the slammed look the lower stance gave. My main reason for going higher is I prefer the look, not into slammed cars personally and as a bonus I've no risk of suump damage now and a better ride.
I will check engine mounts but engine has no rocking, but as I say it was more for aesthetics.
I always dreamt of owning a 325i Sport Mtec2 when I was younger but could not afford one, I had been looking for a couple of years as all examples I'd been to seen had a lot of rot when this one came along I grabbed it as its a pretty solid car, I purchased it from a guy who had owned it like 17 years so was cared for but last few years had just sat in his garage with only mileage been to MOT centre and back each year. It is now my project and is more or less finished now, what is left is just cosmetic until the engine decides it needs a rebuild but right now its epic to drive and just needs a little tidying cosmetic which is been sorted this January.
The six brand again is an old no longer made one, it was on the guys car for ten years, absolutely spotless. I changed it as my engine had a tick/rattle at 4000rpm and I had a hunch thhe factory manifold had maybe warped been 36 years old, my hunch was correct as changing the manifold solved the noise, so fingers crossed I get no cracks otherwise I will be hunting a stock log manifold or getting my original on a lath.
Fair enough dude
True, I merely meant that it'd look and handle better with the nose down just enough so it doesnt have bigger arch gap than the rear, as that spoils what is a nice set of replicas.
RWD always seems to benefit from being raked nose down, I find the steering feedback is a lot quicker/more responsive on the road let alone on track, so it's a win win however you look at it.
Crazy, I thought you were going to say they were a 205/55/16!
I guess you're stuck with archgap then unfortunately, as you say they catch due to the width/offset, so other than running stretched tyres or rubberbands, you'll never get rid of the front archgap.
That is the price you pay for having aggressive offset wheels designed for either a widebody kitted E30, or euro 'stance' build rolling on rubberbands/stretched tyres with camber.
Regardless they still look wicked, I just wish the front archgap wasn't more than the rear as it makes it look like it's got FWD style reverse rake, despite the sills being flat - however, I'll take that over it having holes drilled into it, with air-ride ruined handling and fake car park low's then aired up looking silly driving away lol.
Ah nice, yeah the E34 engine mounts are an old but OEM lego mod
If you're worried/want a bit more clearance, they're no more expensive than E30/36 mounts, so no biggie Nice, yeah you can't help but love a Tech II. Coupe FTW, saloons are for a 5 series
It looks like a really nice example, I'm glad you managed to finally tick the box - the past you would be buzzing haha, I bet you get such a kick out of it everytime you drive it, nostalgia wise.
We've had a few Alpine White II Tech II Sport's
Timeless. Although I'm not a major white car guy, they don't half pull it off well. Do love me some hell rot red - funny that the rot actually means red, so really it's hell red red Regards the six branch, that's impressive, it's usually just a matter of when, versus if, when stainless manifolds unfortunately, especially on something that is designed to have it's head kicked in
I wonder if the seller ever had to have it welded/checked - FWIW I'd get a decent rule on the flange and check it's nice and flat when you get it, just to make sure it's not warped, as they can always be straightened It must sound awesome with that six branch
Enjoy it mate, and keep posting pictures
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Own vehicle, Paul Sheard motorsport offer Mx5 rentals for circuit rally stuff bud
I did recently do an acquisition of questionable levels as I approach my 30s...
With a new WFH job, I've gone from lots of mileage, to very very little (9k miles a year some years just commuting...)...
With a new WFH job, I've gone from lots of mileage, to very very little (9k miles a year some years just commuting...)...
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I did recently do an acquisition of questionable levels as I approach my 30s...
With a new WFH job, I've gone from lots of mileage, to very very little (9k miles a year some years just commuting...)...
So you've gone from WFH to working for British Gas?
Sorry, I couldn't resist the usual joke regarding the colour
Looks nice, keep it locked up in a garage out of sight, they love to break into your house to steal these along with Golf R/RS3's
Looks nice, keep it locked up in a garage out of sight, they love to break into your house to steal these along with Golf R/RS3's
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