Page 18 of 21

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 3:58 pm
by arshad76
Retrims are always good, but I would prefer retrofitting a pair that looks period correct. Great match with the new seats.

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:22 pm
by e21-Mark
The new seats look awful and don't suit your car at all.

I'd be willing to help you out and buy them though from you though. :whistle

Best seats I've seen in an e21 so far. :thumbsup

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:43 pm
by problemchild75
Yeah I hate them. How about £50 delivered. Hear mod I've done I'm really pleased with them.

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:01 pm
by bumface3
Nice seats.

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:12 pm
by gazzab1978
i thought they would look good in your car, they look awsome

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:39 pm
by problemchild75
Gazza I owe you a drink. :thumbsup

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:13 pm
by mcjjordan
those are the mk1 astra gte recaros i used to fit to all my e21's back in the 90's
like hens teeth now

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:26 pm
by problemchild75
Stuck new rear beam in this afternoon. it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. I should get the e12 lsd back from being rebuilt next week so I will soon be mobile again. Some pics of the beam and the std beam. The old beam is for sale. No rust only done 30k. It's slotted and been powder coated about 1k ago. It's a bit dusty in pics but when clean it's better than new. Just need to get camber bolts.
Image
Image
Image
Image

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:39 pm
by Eddie.
New beam looks good, interesting to see the difference between the original and the modded version.

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:47 am
by problemchild75
What have I been up to........ Well obsessing over diffs and interchangeability between parts. All sorted eventually and e12 diff is being re built as 3.91. 8-). Then I was never happy with the second engine that was fitted so eventually I found a decent low mileage lump that I've heard running that I will it next week. (3rd time lucky).
With time on my hands waiting for parts and having nothing to do I decided in my infinite wisdom that listening to just the radio whilst doing my European road trip in June just wouldn't cut it and I needed iPod capability.

As usual this all got out of hand and below are the pics so far not finished but you get the idea of where it has gone :screwy

Not much bass in the e21s std
Image

I will need to balance out the front stage

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Baffles

Image
Sealed up and sound deadened
Image
Pods fitted

Image

Need some power amps will be mounted on boards under each seat
Image

Alpine head unit has been fitted and I'm waiting for cdt components to arrive from USA. I will get pods covered in matching vinyl after rally and I will post some more pics as and when I get more done. Love it or hate it I've done it lol so no going back.

Gauges :-)

Image

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:52 am
by Jeroen
Expert work Sir!

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:44 am
by e21-Mark
Looking good. :thumbsup

So when's your first battle?

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:39 am
by problemchild75
1st battle?

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:42 am
by e21-Mark

Re: Problemchild75s 1983 safari m52

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:48 am
by problemchild75
Retro gathering lol