Taff*tune E30 Touring - Page 5 - Drifting forum

MJG · 11-09-2007, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways.taff

the gash E30 steering wheel

UNDESTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY!!! Hahahaha. Standard non-M old shit BMW steering wheels are the worst wheels EVER.

I really want another one on mine

Sparco 3 spoke thing again I think.

Mad Cas · 11-09-2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

UNDESTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY!!! Hahahaha. Standard non-M old shit BMW steering wheels are the worst wheels EVER.

CelicaSupra

Actually, scratch that, Citroen BX. Definitely the worst standard wheel

MJG · 11-09-2007, 17:46

Oh yeah they are fricking terrible. One spoke bendy goodness right?

sideways.taff · 11-09-2007, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways.taff

I'll get my freshly welded diff in tonight.

Well it works

Lee · 11-09-2007, 20:56

Good stuff man!

Black Betty · 11-09-2007, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways.taff

Well it works

What does.......... the welder or the diff? Or both

Cant believe you got another project taffy, finish the otherone 1st, that has always been my mistake!

Dori Mat · 11-09-2007, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways.taff

Now all I need is to go to get a cheap harness from West Wales Rally Spares.

dangerous place for you to be going to

sideways.taff · 11-09-2007, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Betty

Cant believe you got another project taffy, finish the otherone 1st, that has always been my mistake!

This is not a project as such

I have to put the GTS on hold though because I dont have the cash to buy the engine at the moment which is to be my next purchase, so rather than plod along with little jobs on the R324 I've decided just to put it on hold, build the kitcar quickly and sell that to release some fundage! (should be able to make £5k on the old thing - you may be able to help me, I need an Escort back axle

)

sideways.taff · 11-09-2007, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dori Mat

dangerous place for you to be going to

I know, I'll come back with a brand new tarmac spec group4 escort

Silverfang · 12-09-2007, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways.taff

I know, I'll come back with a brand new tarmac spec group4 escort

And then some

Enough spares to kit out a full rally team to boot.....

Black Betty · 12-09-2007, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways.taff

This is not a project as such

I have to put the GTS on hold though because I dont have the cash to buy the engine at the moment which is to be my next purchase, so rather than plod along with little jobs on the R324 I've decided just to put it on hold, build the kitcar quickly and sell that to release some fundage! (should be able to make £5k on the old thing - you may be able to help me, I need an Escort back axle

)

Fair enough then mate! Good enough excuss! Money sucks haha

Sorry fella, ive not got a single escort part left anymore

sold it all to fund other cars like you

Dori Mat · 12-09-2007, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways.taff

I know, I'll come back with a brand new tarmac spec group4 escort

how big is WWRS ? seen the advert in classic ford

sideways.taff · 12-09-2007, 22:41

Betty: I'm sure I'll find an axle somewhere then

The kitcar has a Sierra back end as standard so I'm gonna lop the rear end off just behind the seats and make a new rear end with an Escort back axle in there instead.. I'll probably pop a few updates on the forum as and when the kitcar takes shape lol... it'll be pretty hardcore...

Mat: WWRS is pretty big, nothing massive but its a case of if you need anything for a Mk1 or Mk2 Escort they'll have it.

sideways.taff · 14-09-2007, 20:08

Well its low(er) but still needs to go lower. 60mm lowering springs just isn't enough on a lightened e30 is it!

I nearly killed myself twice when trying to get the old springs out lol.. I couldn't be arsed with spring compressors on one of the rear springs having pissed about for way too long on the first rear spring I decided to set the grinder to the second one... All was going well until I got to within 1mm of going through the coil... then "BANG" the whole spring collapsed and crushed the cutting disc which then exploded into pieces and then the spring shot out over my shoulder!!! hahaha. Happy days. Having had that fright I decided that spring compressors were the way to go for the fronts... did one side fine, struggled a bit with the second... tightened the spring compressors up as far as they'd go, twisted the spring to get it out and one of the compressors slipped off the coil and shot off the spring and out between my legs... hehehehe... That was a heart stopper lol!

Whats left on my to do list?

* Cut coils out of the springs
* Sort out dodgy wiring (found a live wire dangling around the engine bay)
* Buy and fit four point harness.
* Insurance and TAX
* Diff it up.

Lee · 14-09-2007, 20:09

pics of the lowness man!

sideways.taff · 14-09-2007, 20:12

Its too dark out now. It doesn't look a whole lot lower right now though, dunno why lol. Coil cuttage is needed

Its about 6fingers I reckon

sideways.taff · 15-10-2007, 11:16

Well after a weekend of me giving it death and Mike having a go in it... it still lives, its just a bit battered. I'm surprised the curse of Mike didn't kill it to be honest. It now has no exhaust and only three vaguely working brakes. I took the splitter off on a tyre and the balloon spec tyres combined with the boat spec suspension had a go at flaring my arches the wrong way...

This is where the exhaust dropped off from... its loud now:

Self induced attempted arch flaring:

Cyruz · 15-10-2007, 16:15

I will vouch for the loudness...! When you pulled away from me my teeth rattled!

sideways.taff · 15-10-2007, 17:24

Braaaappppp

Will_DW · 15-10-2007, 17:36

lol siiickk picture

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-09-2007, 17:46	#83 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	Oh yeah they are fricking terrible. One spoke bendy goodness right?

11-09-2007, 20:56	#85 (permalink)
Lee Skint Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Doncaster Posts: 864	Good stuff man!

12-09-2007, 22:41	#93 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Betty: I'm sure I'll find an axle somewhere then The kitcar has a Sierra back end as standard so I'm gonna lop the rear end off just behind the seats and make a new rear end with an Escort back axle in there instead.. I'll probably pop a few updates on the forum as and when the kitcar takes shape lol... it'll be pretty hardcore... Mat: WWRS is pretty big, nothing massive but its a case of if you need anything for a Mk1 or Mk2 Escort they'll have it.

14-09-2007, 20:08	#94 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Well its low(er) but still needs to go lower. 60mm lowering springs just isn't enough on a lightened e30 is it! I nearly killed myself twice when trying to get the old springs out lol.. I couldn't be arsed with spring compressors on one of the rear springs having pissed about for way too long on the first rear spring I decided to set the grinder to the second one... All was going well until I got to within 1mm of going through the coil... then "BANG" the whole spring collapsed and crushed the cutting disc which then exploded into pieces and then the spring shot out over my shoulder!!! hahaha. Happy days. Having had that fright I decided that spring compressors were the way to go for the fronts... did one side fine, struggled a bit with the second... tightened the spring compressors up as far as they'd go, twisted the spring to get it out and one of the compressors slipped off the coil and shot off the spring and out between my legs... hehehehe... That was a heart stopper lol! Whats left on my to do list? * Cut coils out of the springs * Sort out dodgy wiring (found a live wire dangling around the engine bay) * Buy and fit four point harness. * Insurance and TAX * Diff it up.

14-09-2007, 20:09	#95 (permalink)
Lee Skint Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Doncaster Posts: 864	pics of the lowness man!

14-09-2007, 20:12	#96 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Its too dark out now. It doesn't look a whole lot lower right now though, dunno why lol. Coil cuttage is needed Its about 6fingers I reckon

15-10-2007, 11:16	#97 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Well after a weekend of me giving it death and Mike having a go in it... it still lives, its just a bit battered. I'm surprised the curse of Mike didn't kill it to be honest. It now has no exhaust and only three vaguely working brakes. I took the splitter off on a tyre and the balloon spec tyres combined with the boat spec suspension had a go at flaring my arches the wrong way... This is where the exhaust dropped off from... its loud now: Self induced attempted arch flaring:

15-10-2007, 16:15	#98 (permalink)
Cyruz e-Dirty-6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bournemouth/Plymouth Posts: 1,374	I will vouch for the loudness...! When you pulled away from me my teeth rattled!

15-10-2007, 17:24	#99 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Braaaappppp

15-10-2007, 17:36	#100 (permalink)
Will_DW dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 840	lol siiickk picture