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by hubble
Fri May 08, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Epic M3 detail
Replies: 51
Views: 2564

Re: Epic M3 detail

Professional detailing is an art in itself and the Pro's can tell you it's bloody hard work and time consuming which is why it's quite expensive. My sport has taken me years of loving care to get it where it is. I don't do this as a business, although I should! I do it as a pass time. The key thing ...
by hubble
Fri May 08, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Epic M3 detail
Replies: 51
Views: 2564

Re: Epic M3 detail

Morat wrote:
sweep wrote:Does anybody in yorkshire do this?
Hubble will know... try a PM.
Infact, judging by the state of his sport you'd do well just to hire him to do it. You couldn't just eat of his bonnet, you could perform surgery on it.
Scalpel please Nurse.... :teehee:
by hubble
Wed May 06, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Epic M3 detail
Replies: 51
Views: 2564

Re: Epic M3 detail

SUMPCRACKER wrote:There are some sad mofo's on that site, there is on with a new nuremburg Astra, he is a bit special.


This one was worth the effort though, not ott.
Why?? because we chose to keep our cars clean rather than spin circles in a car park like some people do?
by hubble
Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Jay Kay,Daily Star,E30
Replies: 10
Views: 603

Re: Jay Kay,Daily Star,E30

nickso wrote:maybe its the replacement for the enzo. :D
Maybe? of course it is! :D
by hubble
Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: another Alpina C2 bites the dust
Replies: 23
Views: 1105

Re: another Alpina C2 bites the dust

That was the on fore sale on pistonheads a few months ago that every said was a fake so much so that the seller dropped his price and said in the ad that it was a fake cause it didnt have two vin numbers! The MUG! Anyone who knows anything about E30 Alpina should know that ALL Sytner converted RHD ...
by hubble
Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Whats the difference between a 325i and a 325i SPORT??
Replies: 96
Views: 4400

Re:

These threads really entertain me.
by hubble
Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: BMW Cleaning Products
Replies: 20
Views: 809

Re: BMW Cleaning Products

Nice work Alex :thumb: Keep up the good work. :D
by hubble
Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:08 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Auto Glym HD Wax
Replies: 17
Views: 1247

Re: Auto Glym HD Wax

Bought this stuff the other day and the results are amazing! Not cheap at £40, but it should last for a couple of years and the pack includes 2 applicator sponges (pre-moistened - nice touch!) and a very nice buffing cloth. Anyone else toyed with the idea of purchasing this? Ali. dependent on the v...
by hubble
Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Auto Glym HD Wax
Replies: 17
Views: 1247

Re: Auto Glym HD Wax

Bought this stuff the other day and the results are amazing! Not cheap at £40, but it should last for a couple of years and the pack includes 2 applicator sponges (pre-moistened - nice touch!) and a very nice buffing cloth. Anyone else toyed with the idea of purchasing this? Ali. dependent on the v...
by hubble
Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:23 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper
Replies: 19
Views: 897

Re: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper

de-commissioning the sport for shows and nice days now then winkeye mini looks great, wish i could detail like you :cry: Cheers Alex. Yeah. Sunny days and shows now. Too nice to be driving it everyday. As for the detailing, just something I enjoy doing. You get better with age lol :D You get 45mpg ...
by hubble
Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper
Replies: 19
Views: 897

Re: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper

Cheers Imys. I do miss driving the Sport TBH, but there you go. I take it out every couple of weeks to stretch her legs :wink: Lol thats the case with me aswell now. The cab rests in the garage and I use the mini as the daily. (Its the classic one though) You certainly know the difference between a...
by hubble
Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper
Replies: 19
Views: 897

Re: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper

Cheers Imys. I do miss driving the Sport TBH, but there you go. I take it out every couple of weeks to stretch her legs :wink:
by hubble
Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper
Replies: 19
Views: 897

Re: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper

Yes my new daily. 45mpg. :D
by hubble
Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New addition to the family...Mini Cooper
Replies: 19
Views: 897

New addition to the family...Mini Cooper

Picked this little beauty a couple of weeks ago. Mini Cooper Chilli Red, Full leather and all the toys. Must say what a car. Like a go-cart!. I'm not one for corners but this thing handles like it's on rails. Great little car and even better on the MPG too. Seeing as the weather was looking good yes...
by hubble
Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:56 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: 5 Series E28 fans ?
Replies: 14
Views: 605

Re: 5 Series E28 fans ?

djk wrote:Eyebrows are always wrong on any car.
+1
by hubble
Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Woohoo New wheels are sorted - test fitted today
Replies: 94
Views: 3670

Re:

Hi Dave. So why the change? I hope it wasn't because you were tired of cleaning those spokes? :wink:
by hubble
Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:03 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My E30 325i M Sport
Replies: 56
Views: 3389

Re:

I came so close to buying a Sierra Cosworth Seems you have good taste my friend ! 8) Managed to get the day off & enjoy the weather - cracked open a bottle of colour magic... LOL :mad: ......i was expecting the word "beer" at the end of that sentence ! LOL so was I! :beer: :beer: Colour Magic lol :...
by hubble
Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Check it out and vote!
Replies: 9
Views: 361

Re: Check it out and vote!

Naylord wrote:Gallery *
PHRASES
make haste dated hurry; hasten : I make haste to seal this.

more haste, less speed proverb you make better progress with a task if you don't try to do it too quickly...

ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French haste (noun), haster (verb), of Germanic origin.
by hubble
Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My E30 325i M Sport
Replies: 56
Views: 3389

Re:

I agree Bob, Nice contrast. 8)
by hubble
Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:01 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My E30 325i M Sport
Replies: 56
Views: 3389

Re:

More great pics there. Well done. :thumb:

I'm surprised you have any paint left after polishing it that many times :D :wink:
by hubble
Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: protecting paint under door pods?
Replies: 16
Views: 501

Re: protecting paint under door pods?

Evening Alyman. I simply washed down any previous muck and grease under the kit and applied a coat of waxoil to the panlels. Loving the photo by the way! 8)
by hubble
Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: J-boy's 1987 BMW 325i Tech 1 Sport - New Pics 13/03/09 Pg 2
Replies: 42
Views: 2351

Re: 1987 BMW 325i Tech 1 Sport - Rust Hunting 15/10/08

Hats off!. Very nice car there and rare in that condition. :cool:
by hubble
Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M-tech1 sport owners!
Replies: 27
Views: 1129

Re: M-tech1 sport owners!

I should be able to buff that out with a little elbow grease winkeye :wink:
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by hubble
Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: the e30 holy grail
Replies: 39
Views: 2330

Re:

robbo86 wrote:320is for me
Yes Agree. Love these too
by hubble
Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: the e30 holy grail
Replies: 39
Views: 2330

Re:

Spotted two E30's in Railway station car park yesterday. In there, there was your usual E90, Merc's and other posh cars, but what caught my eye first the trusty E30! Brilliant!

LONG LIVE THE E30! :D :wink:
by hubble
Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: the e30 holy grail
Replies: 39
Views: 2330

Re:

I'm not being biased here but for me it has to be the Tech 2 Sports. No other car has had such an impact on me these cars. The kit is smooth with no jagged edges, the BBS rims look perfectly suited to the car and it sits just right. The lines are timeless in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I love th...
by hubble
Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Rik178m - Negative Feedback
Replies: 15
Views: 1038

Re: Rik178m

Rik178m wrote:I sent you a Pm about it and yes it was from me. I realise I have been a tit about it and I am very sorry. Should have pulled my finger out. :o:
Well you have to give him credit for being honest about it.
by hubble
Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Oakeys Tech1 Sport
Replies: 84
Views: 4049

Re: Oakeys Tech1 Sport

Ohhh get you..very nice Oakey if I may way so. :cool:
by hubble
Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cosworth powered E30 on piston heads,9K
Replies: 55
Views: 2045

Re: Cosworth powered E30 on piston heads,9K

cecotto_singh wrote:
hubble wrote:
cecotto_singh wrote: was thinking the same.
mines gotta be worth 15k if that piece of turd sells for 9k
Off topic - but I need my hubble telescope to see your avatar Mr Singh :teehee:
wish it was bigger!
You win the 'Worlds smallest Avatar' award LOL.
I wouldn't have bothered :wink:
by hubble
Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Whats your most expensive mistake ?? E30 wise.
Replies: 90
Views: 3839

Re: Whats your most expensive mistake ?? E30 wise.

Mine was leaving the handbrake off my Fiat 127 which then mounted the kerb and went head-on into a tree.
It wasn't so much the car I was bothered about, but the embarrassment of my girlfriend watching at the front door...whilst her friend said ''Isn't that you car rolling down the hill''.... :o: :o:
by hubble
Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Whats your most expensive mistake ?? E30 wise.
Replies: 90
Views: 3839

Re: Whats your most expensive mistake ?? E30 wise.

Letting my wife take the car only to bring it back with 2 badly scuffed Alpinas :cry: and a badly scrapped front m-tec2 valance, apparetly "didn't think it would hit the kerb" :cry: I'd have filed for divorce . Scuffing Alpina rims is punishable by death http://gprime.net/board/images/smilies/giljo...
by hubble
Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Whats your most expensive mistake ?? E30 wise.
Replies: 90
Views: 3839

Re: Whats your most expensive mistake ?? E30 wise.

poolnoodle wrote:I paid US$550 on eBay for a pair of sports seats...they never turned up :x :cry:
8O :cry: That's a beauty.
by hubble
Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cosworth powered E30 on piston heads,9K
Replies: 55
Views: 2045

Re: Cosworth powered E30 on piston heads,9K

cecotto_singh wrote:
fuzzy wrote:if that goes for 9K expect mine to be up for 12K very soon :mad:
was thinking the same.
mines gotta be worth 15k if that piece of turd sells for 9k
Off topic - but I need my hubble telescope to see your avatar Mr Singh :teehee:
by hubble
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: easy as a sunday morning...
Replies: 14
Views: 705

Re:

I sort of got a free one last week! About a month ago I bought a 325 touring (unseen), and, when I collected it, found that it had a removable face radio with the face missing. Called in at my (auto trader) brother in law's on the way home, and he commented on the useless half radio as well. Was po...
by hubble
Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:38 am
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: best prodcut to remove swirl marks
Replies: 3
Views: 287

Re: best prodcut to remove swirl marks

i am worried about the buffer being a bit aggressive. could the polished you recommend be used by hand? i'm in west midz. The Megs g220 is very safe to use and is not aggressive as some people make out. So long as the pad is well spritzed with lube and there's plenty of polish you'll be fine. Also ...