Metal Hippy
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 02:30 PM |
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I won't admit defeat because I've got a chassis designed that will fit the thing.
So you can all cock off.
And Chris you can find another if you really want one, there's loads about.
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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ned
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 03:53 PM |
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or you could use the 4 cylinder 1.6/1.8 as found in old 3 series or newer compacts.
beats redesigning the chassis, though not as quick as the m3 lump.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 04:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Metal Hippy
So you can all cock off.
I was sticking up for ya 
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 05:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
or you could use the 4 cylinder 1.6/1.8 as found in old 3 series or newer compacts.
beats redesigning the chassis, though not as quick as the m3 lump.
Ned.
Sounds like a crap idea to me 
[Edited on 28/11/03 by Ben_Copeland]
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 05:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
or you could use the 4 cylinder 1.6/1.8 as found in old 3 series or newer compacts.
beats redesigning the chassis, though not as quick as the m3 lump.
Ned.
Or I could poke my eyes out with an ice pick.
I was originally going to use a 1600 Pinto lump and indeed had most of the chassis cut and ready to weld as a lot of people on here know.
Decided I didn't want a heavy underpowered lump in the car so eventually when the chance of a heavy lump with plenty power came along we got
it.
Designing the chassis is no major problem at all, it only needs minor mods to fit.
Besides, I thought each car was supposed to be how each individual wants it? Why should I go for some friggin' four pot when I can fit a big six
with all it's power and noise?
You carry on and spend shitloads on your Vx to get less power than I get as standard.
It might be taking a while to get it built, but like I give a toss about that...
Yes I've said in the past I can't be bothered arguing with people about what I'm doing, but bleeping stupid pointless comments like
Ned 'I know everything, me' made are more than slightly irritating.
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Dazza
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 05:55 PM |
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diesel running on vegy oil!!!!!!!!!
fuckit
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Alan B
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 06:17 PM |
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Come on guys...give Hippy a break (yeah I know some of you are..).....we all have our own ideas on what's right and desirable, and the easier
options are all well mapped out...but give him some credit for doing something different...sure it will take a long time (I know).....I know
it's mostly fun and a bit of tease, but let's encourage the adventurous and crazy now and then.....that's what I mainly get and
I'm as crazy as anyone...
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pbura
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 07:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Metal Hippy
Besides, I thought each car was supposed to be how each individual wants it?
You got it, Hipster. Keep your eyes on the prize. 
Pete
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 09:25 PM |
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i reckon its a diesel running a mix of cooking oil and meths. so there.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 10:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
Come on guys...give Hippy a break (yeah I know some of you are..).
...and I'll tell you something - when he gets his Beemer-powered beast on the road there'll be a lot of people wanting to know how he did
it!
There aren't too many RWD donors around these days, especially modern ones, so the Beemers may our best hope... our only hope... (hang on -
isn't that an excerpt from the opening scene of Babylon 5? )
rgds,
David
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 10:25 PM |
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quote:
...and I'll tell you something - when he gets his Beemer-powered beast on the road there'll be a lot of people wanting to know how
he did it!
And they can bollox. I'll still be in a sulk and not tell them..
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 29/11/03 at 01:04 AM |
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I am just about to have my 318i beemer replaced next year. Nice car, but the friggin engines only got 118hp! for a 1.9!
Its a 2000 W model.
If you can pick up a 316 it makes a monster 105 hp.
REALLY new 318 are 143hp, but that would be a very expensive route methinks.
no way is it a sensible alternative to hippies engine, or even an injected pinto! - only makes 3hp more.
So, NED, why are you going to the hassle of fitting 150 or so hp vauxhall engines that need someone elses gearbox with someone elses clutch, and
advising the best way to go is a low powered beemer engine than a nice M series one?
If you take a look under the bonnet of a 3 series you will see its a slant four, so it will fit a bit awqward in the bay, and its got a lot of extras
at the bottom which makes it wide at the base - in exactyl the same way that a locost chassis isnt!
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by ned
or you could use the 4 cylinder 1.6/1.8 as found in old 3 series or newer compacts.
beats redesigning the chassis, though not as quick as the m3 lump.
Ned.
[Edited on 29/11/03 by stephen_gusterson]
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 29/11/03 at 01:09 AM |
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oh - im just wondering.
has anyone noticed that im building somethign different?
Seriously tho. I like the idea of hippies car, and hope he finishes it (one day) and its all he expects from it. However, I recon that the more
complicated the car, and the longer it takes, the greater the chance of losing interest, or dying of old age.
get in the garage, hipster, and prove these doubters wrong. Im getting ever closer to my goal, but coulda finished way back if i had taken the easy
route of building a bog std seven.
atb
steve
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Hellfire
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| posted on 29/11/03 at 01:43 AM |
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Strange that...
IMVHO - the car is as individual as the owner... I give the man (hippy) a ceegar for having the bottle to attempt it. As we
(Hellfire Team) are real 'ammer-chewers' I think everyone makes decisions on the resources available at the time. In
the end, I don't think anyone is right or wrong - just different, until self-proven otherwise.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/11/03 at 08:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Metal Hippy
And they can bollox. I'll still be in a sulk and not tell them..
OooOooh... you are a meanie!
David
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 29/11/03 at 08:55 PM |
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I'll let you look Dave, you're a good guy
On a serious note, thanks for the words of support lads. It's nice to know some people can be positive about something a bit different.
Watch this space.
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/11/03 at 12:27 AM |
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i am watching this space, waiting for chris to spit out the answer! what was that engine running on?!
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 30/11/03 at 12:31 AM |
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I know, but I'm not telling...
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 2/12/03 at 11:02 PM |
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how about an answer!!!!!!
following Neds suggestion of a smaller beemer engine....
look how wide it is at bottom, and howm much there is to make 118hp...
atb
steve
 
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ned
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 10:10 AM |
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bloooody hell. i post a slight dig at hippy, and I'm not the first. a half hearted joke and everyone jumps on me like, well, I'll let you
decide.
I don't claim to know everything, I just post a lot. i never suggested the 4 ylinder beemer as the best cheap engine, just a possibilty which as
gusteringman points out is quite impracticle, but if ghippy wants to use the m3 straight 6 and build a car around it, someone might want to do the
same for the beemer 4 cylinder, you never know.
Now I'm with Joel, what is that engine running on chris?
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 12:27 PM |
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if you refer to an earlier post you will se its my alfa and its running on unleaded and ya boo to all those who said it was cooking oil or summat
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 01:41 PM |
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im sure you could get the 318 to fit , but as its such a low power motor, it wouldnt be worth the trouble - unless you want a beemer badge on yer
locost bonnet.
but then if hippy can have on, I dont want one
atb
steve
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James
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 02:54 PM |
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Children please! Play nicely!
Hippy, with you being the head of the order of non-conformists I salute you! With the amount of repetitive stuff you get from the Westie and
Cateringvan crowd you see at the shows I love seeing the cars that are different.
I just wish M3 evos were more commonly abandoned around me! 330(?)BHP would be an acceptable upgrade to my Pinto!
Cheers,
James
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mackie
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 03:23 PM |
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M3 Evo was 320bhp ish i think, current M3 is 343 or thereabouts. Nice engine (one of the best?), but I believe it's an iron block (for strength
since alloy'd be too thin for the larger bores) and thus probably quite heavy.
What are the specs on the M535 engine hippy?
Marlin have the M3 Evo motor as an option in their beast I believe.
-Mackie - waiting to see if Irish bloke will accept his offer for a rebuilt Vitesse engine and box.
PS. That BMW 4cyl looks huge! Like as wide as a Rover V8 huge. Madness. The BMW V8 is suitably massive too I think.
[Edited on 3/12/03 by mackie]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 03:25 PM |
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I was going to suggest that Hippy gets hold of a Marlin build manual, if they're available.
It's always useful to see how other people tackle problems.
DJ
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