Mr Vapour Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Build Thread All comments here please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berjjj Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Don't bother rebuilding the carb haha, find some form of adapter plate to throw a weber or Holley carb on instead. 9/10 of those solex hunks of misery are warped to shit. Even the merc techs would throw them out! Other than that, so so stoked to see another e21 on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Yes so I have heard yeah man there's not many of these things Around now. It runs starts and drives. But it's not liking acceleration. Sits on the motor way at 100 and purrs but put the foot down and spluter splutter So I'm guessing it's acc pump. I already have the kit so am going to give it a go. My father was a Army mechanic, he was so happy when I opened the bonnet. " a carb, something I know about" he's full of old school knowledge. We will see what I can work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berjjj Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Oh sweet, if you've got the kit and a hand go for it. Will be watching for sure. Keeping the paint as is? What was factory colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 It was the same as the one in your garage. The red/copper colour. It's going to go back to that colour prob. I quite like it. For now I'm going to plastic dip the chrome black and tint the Windows and roll murder for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Just so you know, the workshop that put the WOF on it are legally obliged to put the vehicle up to WOF standard at their own cost. If not report them to LTNZ and they will make them put it to WOF standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Just so you know, the workshop that put the WOF on it are legally obliged to put the vehicle up to WOF standard at their own cost. If not report them to LTNZ and they will make them put it to WOF standardHave you got a link to that legislation? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 But yes, I would be contacting NZTA asap imho fwiw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Have you got a link to that legislation? I have been looking and talking to my mechanic it is not a legal obgliation . But He said that being taken to nzta is not something he would wish on his enemy's . The threat of the implications is often enough to make them act. I was going to call tgd guy today, bug was flat out at work, if I don't get an answer out of him I will be looking to get the car back and making some phone calls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatt20 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 got taken to nzta over a trailer i did a wof on, and then was sold, apparently surface rust was not surface rust, (it was) we won, but jesus christ the mind fuck they put you thru makes you paranoid / arsehole wof guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB8-TypeR Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 To clean the seats a good water blasting usually does wonders. It is regularly done by people with Type R Recaro deats as the red ones get black marks all over them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 To clean the seats a good water blasting usually does wonders. It is regularly done by people with Type R Recaro deats as the red ones get black marks all over them ummm that seems a little harsh. its only a couple of patchs that need to be taken care of. will waterblasting not damage the fabric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB8-TypeR Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Works wonders one the suede and cotton recaros so one would assume it would work on yours. Or hire a rug doctor, get a few mates around and do all your cars and split the cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 unfortunatly i cant tell you the product name, id like to know myself and will find out one day, but i just bought a car from a yard and the tan seats had a big black mark on the base, they said no worries, well shampoo that and it wont be there when you collect it. i was dubious, but when i turned up sure enough the seats looks brand new, so id recommend going into a decent car yard and asking the groomers what they use and what they do. works wonders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Works wonders one the suede and cotton recaros so one would assume it would work on yours. Or hire a rug doctor, get a few mates around and do all your cars and split the cost YEs thanks guys. i deas Works wonders one the suede and cotton recaros so one would assume it would work on yours. Or hire a rug doctor, get a few mates around and do all your cars and split the cost unfortunatly i cant tell you the product name, id like to know myself and will find out one day, but i just bought a car from a yard and the tan seats had a big black mark on the base, they said no worries, well shampoo that and it wont be there when you collect it. i was dubious, but when i turned up sure enough the seats looks brand new, so id recommend going into a decent car yard and asking the groomers what they use and what they do. works wonders Thanks Guys Rug doctor sell the cleaning product by the bottle. I will go buy a bottle of he upoulstry cleaner and grab my dads wet vac. Clean it then use the wet vac to suck the water out of the seat. Like i said the seats are real clean. It has 2-3 spots that have marks, but they are only the size of a golf ball each so im hoping this works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M M Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If you can get liquid extractor and water blast them it will make them like new. I have done this personally and it works really well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'll add to the waterblasting recommendations. I generally go to wash world or a similar coin operated car wash and foam clean my seats. Then a good waterblast to rinse it all out, followed by a day or two in the sun. Comes up a treat. It doesn't actually damage the fabric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Ok so water blast it is this weekend.. If the baby lets me out in to the shed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Autodec should sell automotive carpet in sections. Give them a try. I bought some carpet from them a few years back and made floor mats out of them. Cut them to shape, took them back to Autodec and they sewed a heel pad onto the drivers one and bound the edges of them all for a neat finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30-323ti Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 From the Cert Query Thread, What Holden Caliper are you using with what BMW disc? Have you looked at a E34 540i or E32 740i front disc (302x28) being a better fit for the Holden Caliper (guessing a VT/VZ 2pot?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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