An E30 Project

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:53 pm

The need to remove excess weight always outweighs (excuse the pun) the need for lifes luxuries

Nice to see the project gathering momentum Rob. When are you next out on track?

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:12 am

Soon I hope It's been a while and have got to learn this car now.

Just want to get a new set of boots on the old girl then get the geo set and i'm ready to go before the real mods begin!!! :twisted:

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:11 pm

Rear seat is now out along with the parcel shelf, rear seat belts, rear blind, rear speakers, rear quarter panels and all sound deadening from under the seat. :-D :-D

It's not actually as loud as you would think.

Would think everything i have removed would add up to about 100kg maybe a bit more.

Get some lighter seats in there and loose a few of the other heavy parts and should have saved quite a bit of weight. 8)

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:35 am

Are you going to be bringing it to the meet to get it weighed Rob?

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:23 pm

If i can get it weighed that will be great. 8)

There is still quite a lot of weight that can be saved but as i'm still using it as a daily driver at the moment I'm restraining from pulling everything off it. :twisted:

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:32 pm

Thanks again to Eddy :-D Sorted me out for a few more parts (Steering Hub, Harness mounts and Bumpstops.)

Attacking the rear end of the car tommorrow to fit the rear bushes, Diff mount and the rear ARB.

Also got a set of stainless brake lines to fit

All ready for Wed!!!!!

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Wed May 14, 2008 1:20 pm

Well the last 3 days have been very productive as all my new parts are on te car :-D :-D

To say that it was a pain in the arse to fit all the rear bushes would be a slight understatment it was a complete F%

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Wed May 14, 2008 1:35 pm

Day 2

This was mainly the removal of all the bushes and the replacment with the new Polybushes.

We found the best way to remove the bushes was to burn them out then knock out any sleaving that remained.

Refitting the bushes was just a case of greasing them up and pushing them back into place.

Day 3

After preping up on day 2 today was just a case of refitting everything back onto the car along with the new rear ARB and replacing the brakelines for Goodridge stainless hoses. This all seemed to go back together pretty simply except for the brakes which were a right royal pain to refit. :x

So next plans are to get some better tyres, have the Geo set up, and get a seat and harness fitted and of course get back onto a track.

After 3 days of hell I'm really happy to have finished and I'm ready to have some fun tonight at the Autotest :-D :-D

Post by **Stuart** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:52 pm

The car went well tonight Rob. Look forward to seeing you both when you have more space to floor it

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:17 am

I was very happy with how the car went i got a 32 second lap I think.

Can't wait to get it on a track now :-D :-D

We must do the autotest again it was Superb!! :-D :-D