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ben g said:
ah ok. birthdays/holidays and car modding budgets don't mix :lol: i had to lie to my better half about the price of the wheels i just bought, else she'd have gone mental :lol:

:lol:
Brave man!!
 
Looks like the deal is done on the aero splitter :)

Just need to sell lots of stuff to get a privet plate now!! Then that's about it for me and the zed on external mods.

Then i can concentrate on the interior. Then brakes running gear and finally some extra horse in the stable.

Plans for engine mods are to try and find another engine strip it down build it back up with forged low compression pistons, con rods and other uprated bits n bob. Then bolt a bloody big twin screw SC on it. Would be hopping for 400+ BHP to give these ///M boys a run for the money and hopefully show the a clean set of Monkey exhaust tips :evil:

And some driver training so i can use it all properly.
 
Tommo Two said:
Good thanks had a few pant filling moments but I'm learning. I'm at Thruxton Sat n Sun, u should come down if you're free its only 50mins away. There'll be an update next week in my racing progress thread!

Pressed the bearings in yesterday :D hopefully get them assembled and on a couple a forums before the weekend, but got to get the race car sorted first!

I had a bit of a re-jig with my brake ducts as my pads were getting buggered, bit more yee haa than you're planning I guess!

Pant filling moments that's part of the reason or doing it right? And my mate that races says you never stop learning.

If I get chance and the mods I have planed go well I will be there. But there is little chance I would think :( probably I do get a bit late on the stoppers from time to time!!
 
Jonny essex said:
ben g said:
ah ok. birthdays/holidays and car modding budgets don't mix :lol: i had to lie to my better half about the price of the wheels i just bought, else she'd have gone mental :lol:
What wheels you get Ben?

Jonny look up Bens tread they look sweet!!!!!
 
Machine monkey said:
Bad_Pritt said:
While your at it, make an engine for me too, lol

You supply the block and the cash for the bits + some beer tokens? If the first one goes well why not?!?

Not want to be too curious, but what would that cost? Might as well get an M... no?
 
Give is such a strong word!! Discounted to a friend sounds better? Think not sure but you would need a gearbox change and then a prop shaft as well! Best off using a SC most of the brackets and inlet manifold should be similar?!?!?
 
Bad_Pritt said:
Machine monkey said:
Bad_Pritt said:
While your at it, make an engine for me too, lol

You supply the block and the cash for the bits + some beer tokens? If the first one goes well why not?!?

Not want to be too curious, but what would that cost? Might as well get an M... no?

Don't know really? I would be hoping to do it for les than 4k so yes for the cost I could get an ///M but that missis the point on a few levels for me. 1 I want a power delivery more like a alpina 2 something that's not been done 3 something I made myself.
 
I certainly understand your point of view!

I'm not sure if I would ever change my engine, I just wouldn't feel safe, knowing the car isn't built for such power. I worry too much :-)
 
They all have the same chassis. I am updating the brakes. I have m3 anti roll bars hopping to up grade the rest of the suspension soon. I will be putting an m3 rear axel in before this happens. So it should be ok.

Just working on the bumper now I would like to get it on tomorrow!! But I know from exsperiance things take longer and not to rush them. So it probably won't!!
 
MM - have you ever read FemmeT's blog on his Alpina S conversion? Link here, its a fantastic machine - although not an engine transplant, he did transform a lot of the car.
 
Just sprayed the bumper and it looks pants :o :( I was sure everything was smooth and clean apparently it wasn't!!! Gonna put it on any way. I was planing on having some paint work done any way. Might get the pros to Finnish it off.
 
Well done for getting it done mate! As Brad says ... PICTURES!!!
How come its not turned out like you hoped?
 
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