Taff*tune E30 Touring - Page 18 - Drifting forum

Jord · 03-07-2008, 08:20

Did I miss the bit where you bought coilovers?

sideways.taff · 03-07-2008, 10:11

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Originally Posted by Jord

Did I miss the bit where you bought coilovers?

Yeh probably (Taff*tune E30 Touring) but the post wasn't exactly the most informative. I sort of made them myself using a coilover tube from Rallydesign that are usually used on Ford Escort coilover conversions, then got some spring platforms for them and used an old spring that was in one of my storage boxes but the fronts are too long though, so need to get around to measuring them and ordering shorter ones. Then I just screwed in some Bilstein shocks and got some camber top plates. I need to sell the camber top plates really and get some less chunky ones.

Paster · 03-07-2008, 16:30

Hi mate, just read from page one, how plans change eh...That already looks sooooo good, Rear arch/wheels are spot on, top marks, also got half way thru your R324 thread a while back, what a monster!!! You have some serious skills fair play

sideways.taff · 03-07-2008, 16:47

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Originally Posted by Paster

You have some serious skills fair play

Nope, just a severe case of automotive induced O.C.D.

or Brainaids as Bon likes to call it.

retrodan · 03-07-2008, 16:54

why oh why ddddddddddd lyla

Paster · 03-07-2008, 21:19

Brainaids or not, all seems so well prep'd will be nice when its done

sideways.taff · 03-07-2008, 21:29

Finally got round to getting the steering column UJ's off and stripped them down, degreased them and cut the rubber off and solid mounted the two parts together.

Revamped brake servo went back on too

More lock to come once my dads been to his mates place to make me some spacers, he's going to make some rack mount spacers too. This lock isn't completely full lock as it kept bouncing back a bit when I let go of the wheel so its not a true representation of where it actually is at the moment.

Painted up the impaling spike mounts too, those frickers are gonna be deadly!!

On an aside I've cobbled together a Nissan suspension bush extractor out of a length of threaded bar, a 22mm socket, a left over section of rollcage tube from the R324 and two old Alfa bush inserts! Works a treat and pulls the whole lot out in one go without needing to burn anything or cut any sleeves! Result.. should mean that replacing the knackered bushes on the GTR should be easy tomorrow night so I can get it booked in for an MOT next week in time to make the trip to EDC@Pod!

gaz_moose · 03-07-2008, 22:27

how many times have you bashed your shin on those spikes?
i thought about telling mike about escort struts but could not be arsed.

sideways.taff · 03-07-2008, 22:35

I've kept away from the spikes so far lol. I've only had them on the car for a few hours in total so I've not left myself open to self-impalement.

Yeh the Escort struts are 2" so as near as damn it to the 51mm BMW struts, a bit of wet and dry on them and some lube and they slid on a treat. Leaves plenty of room for adjustment and spring length changes.

MJG · 03-07-2008, 22:56

My problem is not adjustability etc, it's just that my upper spring seat hits the top of the strut housing so I'd need to cut the housing down and/or get some posh top mounts.

sideways.taff · 03-07-2008, 23:15

Yeh, thats the problem I've currently got along with the fact that the springs are too long. You can see that the lower spring platforms are right at the bottom and that there's about an inch and a half of travel left in the shock, so if I can lose about 3/4rs of an inch off that travel and leave some in there with a shorter spring where the lower platforms are sat half way up the adjustment then I'll be running lower. Combine that with some machine work to the top spring seat and some new slimline topmounts and I should be able to drop it a good 30mm further again. It wont be uber low by MJG/Dex standards but to be honest, I don't want it uber low as I think that is gay!

MJG · 04-07-2008, 07:00

Gay in the fact your car handles like crap, yes, but gay in the fact it LOOKS BADASS!?

lol.

topi · 04-07-2008, 11:16

Gay like you wont be able to nail it through the valleeeys. Good work Brine, make it proper.

sideways.taff · 16-07-2008, 20:30

Gay BMW snakes

pappa taff*tune simple snakes

bonnet holder-onner mounts

bonnet closeinated, fitment!

Waggly tongue.

Jord · 16-07-2008, 20:42

I swear I'm gonna dump my Silvia outside your house one day with the keys left inside, safe in the knowledge that you just won't be able to leave it alone.

sideways.taff · 16-07-2008, 20:47

You'd better leave a blank cheque in there somewhere as magic doesn't happen without spondulics

Jimthejunior · 16-07-2008, 20:47

Very pretty boyo. Whens it gonna be running under its own steam?

P.s You at Bdc this weekend? If yes do i get my present?

sideways.taff · 16-07-2008, 20:48

Yeh, I'll be down there Jimlad. I'll put it next to my bag and with an ECU I need to drop off with someone too!

Jord · 16-07-2008, 21:10

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Originally Posted by sideways.taff

You'd better leave a blank cheque in there somewhere as magic doesn't happen without spondulics

I THINK I'VE ALREADY PAID OVER THE ODDS WITH YOU MOTHERBISH

sideways.taff · 16-07-2008, 21:12

mwwahhh ha ha ha.. rapage!

03-07-2008, 23:15	#351 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Yeh, thats the problem I've currently got along with the fact that the springs are too long. You can see that the lower spring platforms are right at the bottom and that there's about an inch and a half of travel left in the shock, so if I can lose about 3/4rs of an inch off that travel and leave some in there with a shorter spring where the lower platforms are sat half way up the adjustment then I'll be running lower. Combine that with some machine work to the top spring seat and some new slimline topmounts and I should be able to drop it a good 30mm further again. It wont be uber low by MJG/Dex standards but to be honest, I don't want it uber low as I think that is gay! Last edited by sideways.taff : 03-07-2008 at 23:18.

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03-07-2008, 08:20	#341 (permalink)
Jord GRD Drift Club Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 8,328	Did I miss the bit where you bought coilovers?

03-07-2008, 16:30	#343 (permalink)
Paster gripper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 12	Hi mate, just read from page one, how plans change eh...That already looks sooooo good, Rear arch/wheels are spot on, top marks, also got half way thru your R324 thread a while back, what a monster!!! You have some serious skills fair play

03-07-2008, 16:54	#345 (permalink)
retrodan celebs in car Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sittingbourne,kent Posts: 3,070	why oh why ddddddddddd lyla

03-07-2008, 21:19	#346 (permalink)
Paster gripper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 12	Brainaids or not, all seems so well prep'd will be nice when its done

03-07-2008, 21:29	#347 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Finally got round to getting the steering column UJ's off and stripped them down, degreased them and cut the rubber off and solid mounted the two parts together. Revamped brake servo went back on too More lock to come once my dads been to his mates place to make me some spacers, he's going to make some rack mount spacers too. This lock isn't completely full lock as it kept bouncing back a bit when I let go of the wheel so its not a true representation of where it actually is at the moment. Painted up the impaling spike mounts too, those frickers are gonna be deadly!! On an aside I've cobbled together a Nissan suspension bush extractor out of a length of threaded bar, a 22mm socket, a left over section of rollcage tube from the R324 and two old Alfa bush inserts! Works a treat and pulls the whole lot out in one go without needing to burn anything or cut any sleeves! Result.. should mean that replacing the knackered bushes on the GTR should be easy tomorrow night so I can get it booked in for an MOT next week in time to make the trip to EDC@Pod!

03-07-2008, 22:27	#348 (permalink)
gaz_moose .MTM. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: under your bed Posts: 3,277	how many times have you bashed your shin on those spikes? i thought about telling mike about escort struts but could not be arsed.

03-07-2008, 22:35	#349 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	I've kept away from the spikes so far lol. I've only had them on the car for a few hours in total so I've not left myself open to self-impalement. Yeh the Escort struts are 2" so as near as damn it to the 51mm BMW struts, a bit of wet and dry on them and some lube and they slid on a treat. Leaves plenty of room for adjustment and spring length changes.

03-07-2008, 22:56	#350 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	My problem is not adjustability etc, it's just that my upper spring seat hits the top of the strut housing so I'd need to cut the housing down and/or get some posh top mounts.

04-07-2008, 07:00	#352 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	Gay in the fact your car handles like crap, yes, but gay in the fact it LOOKS BADASS!? lol.

04-07-2008, 11:16	#353 (permalink)
topi KlutchKickKidz Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leicestershire/Derby Posts: 4,619	Gay like you wont be able to nail it through the valleeeys. Good work Brine, make it proper.

16-07-2008, 20:30	#354 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Gay BMW snakes pappa taff*tune simple snakes bonnet holder-onner mounts bonnet closeinated, fitment! Waggly tongue.

16-07-2008, 20:42	#355 (permalink)
Jord GRD Drift Club Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 8,328	I swear I'm gonna dump my Silvia outside your house one day with the keys left inside, safe in the knowledge that you just won't be able to leave it alone.

16-07-2008, 20:47	#356 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	You'd better leave a blank cheque in there somewhere as magic doesn't happen without spondulics

16-07-2008, 20:47	#357 (permalink)
Jimthejunior Represent Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,935	Very pretty boyo. Whens it gonna be running under its own steam? P.s You at Bdc this weekend? If yes do i get my present?

16-07-2008, 20:48	#358 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	Yeh, I'll be down there Jimlad. I'll put it next to my bag and with an ECU I need to drop off with someone too!

16-07-2008, 21:12	#360 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,457	mwwahhh ha ha ha.. rapage!