Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 4:58 pm
Well I put a new pump in (damn ebay scammers selling scrap as gold) and it fired 1st turn. Happy is an understatement.. im buzzing. her is the birth vid 
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Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 6:13 pm
Sounds lovely, don't change a thing!
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:11 pm
Awesome.. wait till you drive it!
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 8:15 pm
Did you loose the valance or is it still underneath the spoiler....
They both get my vote. Sweet car
They both get my vote. Sweet car
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 11:00 pm
Have you got an alloy thermostat housing on your engine? (I have a spare available if not)
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 11:38 pm
the valance is still on.
just got the normal stat housing is there any benefit other than you can polish it? Im not going to polish the engine anymore but I have got some ideas to make it stand out
just got the normal stat housing is there any benefit other than you can polish it? Im not going to polish the engine anymore but I have got some ideas to make it stand out
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 4:46 pm
Gave its it's first clean since I've had it today.
the paint has suffered to be honest not helped by using the car cover outside but nothing that a days labour cant sort out.
anyway it got its MOT last week but being a tightwad ill tax it at the start of June. Still a fair bit to do but first impressions are good it goes like stink.
Thought I would stick a set of wheels on to pass 20 mins and below are the pics for you to see.
the paint has suffered to be honest not helped by using the car cover outside but nothing that a days labour cant sort out.
anyway it got its MOT last week but being a tightwad ill tax it at the start of June. Still a fair bit to do but first impressions are good it goes like stink.
Thought I would stick a set of wheels on to pass 20 mins and below are the pics for you to see.
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 6:14 pm
Looking wonderful mate!
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 6:28 pm
It does! Are those going to be your final wheel choice? I know you have other optionsJeroen wrote:Looking wonderful mate!
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 7:06 pm
Proper sleeper.
You should be rightfully proud mate. Cracking build.
You should be rightfully proud mate. Cracking build.
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 10:47 pm
Cheers guys 
Yes the final choice...................................................................................for today as they are still on;-). they will be track wheels still want something different for when im running low and for show.arshad76 wrote:It does! Are those going to be your final wheel choice? I know you have other optionsJeroen wrote:Looking wonderful mate!
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 11:19 pm
Looks good that. Will have to get the Baur out of the garage and meet up with you when you are OTR.
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 3:33 pm
Looks awesome Jamie!
Can't wait to see/hear it in the flesh.
Can't wait to see/hear it in the flesh.
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 5:16 pm
sounds like a plandrjim wrote:Looks good that. Will have to get the Baur out of the garage and meet up with you when you are OTR.
Eddie. wrote:Looks awesome Jamie!
Can't wait to see/hear it in the flesh.
Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:01 am
Bit of an update got put on the road and suspension set up but my spring rates were too hard so I ordered some new springs and whilst waiting for them I had a quiet week at work so thought I would give it a bit of a tidy up
As ever with the e21 it got out of hand (I must say though it goes like stink and sounds awesome)
I went looking for rust and found none
Did some work on the cookie cutters but can't decide weather to paint the centres Porsche macadamia brown or not I'll fit them in white and see how they look.
Lastly got some old school recaros in mint condition I just need to decide weather to go for a safe or bold full leather retrim or try and get them covered in the original fabric and keep it stealth and original.
As ever with the e21 it got out of hand (I must say though it goes like stink and sounds awesome)
I went looking for rust and found none
Did some work on the cookie cutters but can't decide weather to paint the centres Porsche macadamia brown or not I'll fit them in white and see how they look.
Lastly got some old school recaros in mint condition I just need to decide weather to go for a safe or bold full leather retrim or try and get them covered in the original fabric and keep it stealth and original.