Taff*tune E30 Touring - Page 21 - Drifting forum

Jord · 14-08-2008, 22:26

Taff - fitment is spot on as I knew it would be. But I can't help but feel that from the rear view it looks like the wheels need to be wider? What width are they? Is there more room for extra width inside the arch?

1an · 14-08-2008, 22:27

looking forward to seeing this at pod on the 21st of september,

ive been following this thread from the begining and its been an awesome read.

sideways.taff · 14-08-2008, 22:38

Yeh Jord, I totally agree mate. Its a bit rollerskatey but beggars can't be choosers. When I free some spare cash up in the future I'll be getting some image rims made in uber low offset, wide and dished, but for now I have to make do with these.

MJG · 14-08-2008, 22:50

That thing is fricking hiiiiigh! Ergh makes me feel sick.

sideways.taff · 14-08-2008, 22:54

I don't do gay tucked rims Mike. I cant do it

oh and theres no engine in there which is why the front is so high

Jord · 14-08-2008, 22:59

It'll look better when the bumper goes on I think. Or with a hovercraft kit

I never thought I'd hear myself tell someone they need a HIGHER offset before now

Rhys_sx · 15-08-2008, 00:10

thats better mate . Set with iut spring worked lol . Its going to be bad ass

jamie k · 15-08-2008, 00:15

Bryn, is that pic with the spacers on the rear that i gave you?

sideways.taff · 02-09-2008, 21:35

All gaskets renewed. New Thermostat housing and thermostat. Painted block, rocker cover and inlet manifold. New exhaust manifold studs and nuts. Stripped and cleaned throttle body. Head skimmed and valves newly lapped in.

Main job left now is making an exhaust manifold

MJG · 02-09-2008, 21:41

Nice job brynington

I might make a fannymould for mine, if you figure any measurements etc then let me know yeah

sideways.taff · 02-09-2008, 21:44

All I'm going to do is find a spare front crossmember, mount it up to the engine on the stand with a spare rack in place and fab a new manifold up from there

MJG · 03-09-2008, 05:50

Sounds like a good idea really, see how bored I get in winter! lol.

sideways.taff · 03-09-2008, 10:32

Don't suppose you have a spare front crossmember lying around do you?!

MJG · 03-09-2008, 12:08

Double post loserville

MJG · 03-09-2008, 12:09

Yep, with wishbones, steering rack, and ARB, infact I have a spare 3.5 engine too. It's jiggin' time

sideways.taff · 03-09-2008, 12:13

Send it! :P

caged · 13-09-2008, 23:02

is your tow hook coming off your inner wing / flitch panel?

sideways.taff · 13-09-2008, 23:29

Don't worry it's not staying there.

caged · 13-09-2008, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways.taff

Don't worry it's not staying there.

good

apart from that shes looking reet

now get her skidding

Papercutout · 14-09-2008, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

That thing is fricking hiiiiigh! Ergh makes me feel sick.

It'll look a lot lower with front and rear bumpers, and skirts on, but I know how you feel. I can't help thinking it needs to be down at least another 20+mm and would look better with the arches just cut out and bolt on arches - don't get me wrong Taff, the quality of your work is awesome, I just think that'd look better, and have made it easier to fit the wheels in without camber (you're using camber adjusters, so...)

Still, I suspect I'll change my mind if/when I see it, because its still and awesome car and as I said, your work is top notch and I'm jealous!

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MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	Double post loserville Last edited by MJG : 03-09-2008 at 12:13.

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14-08-2008, 22:26	#401 (permalink)
Jord GRD Drift Club Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 8,328	Taff - fitment is spot on as I knew it would be. But I can't help but feel that from the rear view it looks like the wheels need to be wider? What width are they? Is there more room for extra width inside the arch?

14-08-2008, 22:27	#402 (permalink)
1an tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 120	looking forward to seeing this at pod on the 21st of september, ive been following this thread from the begining and its been an awesome read.

14-08-2008, 22:38	#403 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Yeh Jord, I totally agree mate. Its a bit rollerskatey but beggars can't be choosers. When I free some spare cash up in the future I'll be getting some image rims made in uber low offset, wide and dished, but for now I have to make do with these.

14-08-2008, 22:50	#404 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	That thing is fricking hiiiiigh! Ergh makes me feel sick.

14-08-2008, 22:54	#405 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	I don't do gay tucked rims Mike. I cant do it oh and theres no engine in there which is why the front is so high

14-08-2008, 22:59	#406 (permalink)
Jord GRD Drift Club Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 8,328	It'll look better when the bumper goes on I think. Or with a hovercraft kit I never thought I'd hear myself tell someone they need a HIGHER offset before now

15-08-2008, 00:10	#407 (permalink)
Rhys_sx spl dori master Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 290	thats better mate . Set with iut spring worked lol . Its going to be bad ass

15-08-2008, 00:15	#408 (permalink)
jamie k -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwales Posts: 394	Bryn, is that pic with the spacers on the rear that i gave you?

02-09-2008, 21:35	#409 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	All gaskets renewed. New Thermostat housing and thermostat. Painted block, rocker cover and inlet manifold. New exhaust manifold studs and nuts. Stripped and cleaned throttle body. Head skimmed and valves newly lapped in. Main job left now is making an exhaust manifold

02-09-2008, 21:41	#410 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	Nice job brynington I might make a fannymould for mine, if you figure any measurements etc then let me know yeah

02-09-2008, 21:44	#411 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	All I'm going to do is find a spare front crossmember, mount it up to the engine on the stand with a spare rack in place and fab a new manifold up from there

03-09-2008, 05:50	#412 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	Sounds like a good idea really, see how bored I get in winter! lol.

03-09-2008, 10:32	#413 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Don't suppose you have a spare front crossmember lying around do you?!

03-09-2008, 12:09	#415 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	Yep, with wishbones, steering rack, and ARB, infact I have a spare 3.5 engine too. It's jiggin' time

03-09-2008, 12:13	#416 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Send it! :P

13-09-2008, 23:02	#417 (permalink)
caged Drift Gibbon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: banbury, UK Posts: 1,409	is your tow hook coming off your inner wing / flitch panel?

13-09-2008, 23:29	#418 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Don't worry it's not staying there.