Hi guys,
just thought i would introduce myself!
My names jimmy and I'm an alcoholic. oh wait, wrong forum.
(i bet you guys get that joke alot)
anyways, owned my 2000 Pearl white legnum for 4/5 months now, absolutely loving it. picked it up with the insurance payout from my e36 bmw i owned for 3 months (someone decided to pull out infront of me in a 70 zone on a wet day.... although the German tank did win, was really loving that car
)
i've only ever owned bmw's, and the legnum has changed my views on life!
what i picked up:
2000 Legnum, pearl white, auto (ewww), enkei 17" rims, 134,000k's, pretty much stock aside from a massive front mount intercooler, boost restrictor removed, alloy golpher rad, fuel rail loop and some form of 2.5" aftermarket exhaust.
everything seems to work on it, interior is clean, body is clean and straight with minimal dings, motor runs well and pulls strong but the auto is alittle whiney in first on cold start (has reciepts for 2 rebuilds in the past, and an aftermarket cooler fitted). in saying that i bought it knowing the auto problems leggy's have, and ideally wanted a manual but i couldnt pass up on this deal!!
i needed a wagon to transport my downhill bike, and also wanted something fun. the legnum is perfect for that!
what i've done to it since ownership:
serviced it 5000k's ago (servicing again next week)
replaced non working clock with boost guage
installed alpine dual din screen
installed turbosmart dual stage boost controller (rocket switch in cabin to switch from 7psi to 11psi boost)
installed turbosmart kompact plumback BOV
currently have a rocker cover gasket set, set of denso iridium plugs, injector seal kit and throttle butterfly shaft seal kit on its way.
what i have next on the mods list:
lower it. currently its got what looks like stock suspension, pretty sure i could give some GQ patrol's a run for there money through the sand dunes.....
anyway, heres a picture of my beast, its the only one i have on my computer and is photoshopped to a height i would like it to sit at, so not how it currently sits!
can't wait to get my hands dirty next week with the rocker cover gaskets :3 been waiting to pull it apart for a while!!
oh, and i couldnt resist showing off my previous pride and joy before the e36 that got written off:
1990 BMW 318i E30 converted from a 1.8lt auto to a 3.5lt straight 6 worked manual by myself at 19 years old, pretty good for a custom engine swap.
put out 139rwkw in a 1 tonne car, used to spin 1st, 2nd and 3rd running potenza re002's on the rear. thing had balls. but too much power for the rear subframe and bushes.....
here's a few pics of my old baby:
dont ask me how i got it to fit......
so that's me!
signing up to this forum is the best money i have spent. it's already paid for itself with doing little repairs/electrical things!
cheers guys,
jimmy
just thought i would introduce myself!
My names jimmy and I'm an alcoholic. oh wait, wrong forum.
(i bet you guys get that joke alot)
anyways, owned my 2000 Pearl white legnum for 4/5 months now, absolutely loving it. picked it up with the insurance payout from my e36 bmw i owned for 3 months (someone decided to pull out infront of me in a 70 zone on a wet day.... although the German tank did win, was really loving that car
)i've only ever owned bmw's, and the legnum has changed my views on life!
what i picked up:
2000 Legnum, pearl white, auto (ewww), enkei 17" rims, 134,000k's, pretty much stock aside from a massive front mount intercooler, boost restrictor removed, alloy golpher rad, fuel rail loop and some form of 2.5" aftermarket exhaust.
everything seems to work on it, interior is clean, body is clean and straight with minimal dings, motor runs well and pulls strong but the auto is alittle whiney in first on cold start (has reciepts for 2 rebuilds in the past, and an aftermarket cooler fitted). in saying that i bought it knowing the auto problems leggy's have, and ideally wanted a manual but i couldnt pass up on this deal!!
i needed a wagon to transport my downhill bike, and also wanted something fun. the legnum is perfect for that!
what i've done to it since ownership:
serviced it 5000k's ago (servicing again next week)
replaced non working clock with boost guage
installed alpine dual din screen
installed turbosmart dual stage boost controller (rocket switch in cabin to switch from 7psi to 11psi boost)
installed turbosmart kompact plumback BOV
currently have a rocker cover gasket set, set of denso iridium plugs, injector seal kit and throttle butterfly shaft seal kit on its way.
what i have next on the mods list:
lower it. currently its got what looks like stock suspension, pretty sure i could give some GQ patrol's a run for there money through the sand dunes.....
anyway, heres a picture of my beast, its the only one i have on my computer and is photoshopped to a height i would like it to sit at, so not how it currently sits!
can't wait to get my hands dirty next week with the rocker cover gaskets :3 been waiting to pull it apart for a while!!
oh, and i couldnt resist showing off my previous pride and joy before the e36 that got written off:
1990 BMW 318i E30 converted from a 1.8lt auto to a 3.5lt straight 6 worked manual by myself at 19 years old, pretty good for a custom engine swap.
put out 139rwkw in a 1 tonne car, used to spin 1st, 2nd and 3rd running potenza re002's on the rear. thing had balls. but too much power for the rear subframe and bushes.....
here's a few pics of my old baby:
dont ask me how i got it to fit......
so that's me!
signing up to this forum is the best money i have spent. it's already paid for itself with doing little repairs/electrical things!
cheers guys,
jimmy
