Jingles White 2.0i to 3.0Si conversion is FINALLY done!

[Jamturbo]

Very impressed, well done!!!!

[Danz4coupe]

Very nice...do love a white beamer.

[Pabby1980]

I wouldn't own a white car myself as I'm a bit lazy with cleaning but that really is a stunning car. Looks great with the white hardtop, and with the black soft top. Really really nice mate, and now with a cracking engine.

[vvadgama]

That looks great! Enjoy!

[Crazy Harry]

Jingle - what a job. Your love for that car has no bounds! Hope to spot you out and about in it now - well at a point where Norfolk dries out and warms up

[Thrustyjust]

What a spot on car. Looks amazing

[yipikayee]

not only a beauty, bot now also a beast

[Jembo]

Great colour, great work

[JINGLE]

Thanks everybody! I’m glad I did it and didn’t just “buy another 3.0Si and paint it”

It now finally has the engine to back the looks

It did cost a few grand but defo worth it considering how long I wanted it done, and the fact my 2.0 engine died (suspected piston rings) so it was the perfect time to just do it!

The wiring was the hardest thing and came with a 4 figure bill alone

Sent the logbook off today so it’s just a waiting game now, hopefully the covid delay doesn’t affect it much.

I’m interested to see what the sound difference is between my 2.0 quad and the 3.0Si straight through quad (when it’s done)

[JINGLE]

Nice one. I guess now you'll get down Attleborough High Street at a velocity to match the noise level.

Your friend who did the work has done an excellent job. I assume he's done similar before? Was there much electrical and computer-y stuff to sort out?

Look forward to seeing it in the flesh, so if you're down Hargham Road way, pop in for a cuppa so I can have a nosey.

The guy who done it has a unit down west carr road and had his own Z4, an older pre facelift m54 engined car which he put a supercharger on, but has broken/sold it now. Once it’s on the road I’ll pop round and put it side by side with yours, there’s a couple of wires that I would like to check are in the correct place (not sure if they go over or under etc.)

The wiring was done in Norwich by EAC, and from what I’ve been told it was a nightmare are and it was much more work than anticipated

Hopefully the weather starts warming up soon and I’ll see you around town with the roof down!

[enuff_zed]

Once it’s on the road I’ll pop round and put it side by side with yours, there’s a couple of wires that I would like to check are in the correct place (not sure if they go over or under etc.)

Ours is an M54, so may be different, but you're still more than welcome to pop round.

[Flyingfifer]

Thanks everybody! I’m glad I did it and didn’t just “buy another 3.0Si and paint it”

It now finally has the engine to back the looks

It did cost a few grand but defo worth it considering how long I wanted it done, and the fact my 2.0 engine died (suspected piston rings) so it was the perfect time to just do it!

The wiring was the hardest thing and came with a 4 figure bill alone

Sent the logbook off today so it’s just a waiting game now, hopefully the covid delay doesn’t affect it much.

I’m interested to see what the sound difference is between my 2.0 quad and the 3.0Si straight through quad (when it’s done)

Never keen on full resprays, not for any real or valid reason I just dont like it

Makes sense to have done it if the 2l was dead or dying anyway plus it really will be a whole new car, was there any changes needed for the suspension with the added weight of the 3l or just a geometry correction?

Wiring is the one thing that always gives me the fear with something like this hahaha, its so complicated now with the various computers and control units

[enuff_zed]

Another thought................
Is it the same diff ratio or did that get changed too?
I remember from my old Capri days, dropping a 2.0 diff into a 2.8i. Lost a little top end, but hell it got there quick!

[WillP]

Looking fantastic Jingle!

[thecremeegg]

Nice work! Did you do the brakes as well?