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by touringandy
Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: northwest meet
Replies: 38
Views: 3540

Re: SP meet

y stockport herrity you live in aintree like me ? surely woodvale would be a good site considering there will be bmw stands an other things goin on ???????? :mad:
by touringandy
Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: northwest meet
Replies: 38
Views: 3540

Re: SP meet

well if any ones ready lets just set a date now an meet up rather than creating a power thread of on goin sudjestions me thinks right what about at the wood vale car rally thinkits 2,3 august blenty to see an do there aswell so whats say ? :wink:
by touringandy
Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:27 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: northwest meet
Replies: 38
Views: 3540

Re: SP meet

still got that fancy susension set up rows that was good that mate :mad:
by touringandy
Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: german decals
Replies: 2
Views: 365

german decals

just a quick one was wondering were you can buy those german 3 stripe decals that go above the passenger front head lights on the bonnet any ideas any help would be appreciated thanks
by touringandy
Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Anyone got good pictures of an E30 in Lachs silver?
Replies: 23
Views: 637

Re: Anyone got good pictures of an E30 in Lachs silver?

ask herrity on the zone has a lovely lachs silver saloon poss for sale aswell
by touringandy
Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:18 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: northwest meet
Replies: 38
Views: 3540

Re: northwest meet

hello herrity long time no see hows things
by touringandy
Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: northwest meet
Replies: 38
Views: 3540

Re: northwest meet

thats no problem pete am still waiting on few jobs on mine to be done were not having a show meet just basically to meet up with the people of this site see who we all are and what were driving
by touringandy
Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: northwest meet
Replies: 38
Views: 3540

Re: northwest meet

was looking julyish in southport like last year
by touringandy
Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: northwest meet
Replies: 38
Views: 3540

Re: northwest meet

lets hope there is more but we still had a laugh though :mad: , like josh said jaffro well give it a bit of time on here to get some intrest goin missed you lot last year hope fully we,ll all get together this time boys pics of the car are lookin good josh :wink:
by touringandy
Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: northwest meet
Replies: 38
Views: 3540

northwest meet

anyone interested in another northwest meet in southport again like last year if theres any intrest sign up ..... :mad:
by touringandy
Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hi guys
Replies: 0
Views: 83

hi guys

hi folks back again but this time with my long awaited 325i touring which can only be described as blob on zinnobar red untorn mint charcoal interior will get some pics up soon hope to hear from you all again missed the banter andy :mad:
by touringandy
Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:58 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance
Replies: 1
Views: 149

Re: insurance

lancaster, heritage these av found to be good
by touringandy
Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:56 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Genuine????
Replies: 11
Views: 682

Re: Genuine????

regards to my last coment looking at it hard it does look just like an average 540i with a decal on the boot ..........................hmmmmmmmmmmm
by touringandy
Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:29 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Genuine????
Replies: 11
Views: 682

Re: Genuine????

explain why it doesnt or isnt am not aware of these models more info would be nice ?am aware they done a 540i but whats the diffrence in these engines did these use the same engines as the e39 cos that looks very similar to the 535i engine in are car only after more info not bieng picky
by touringandy
Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: UFO on the way home!
Replies: 16
Views: 668

Re: UFO on the way home!

i would go for wat was in the previous ciggy lol
by touringandy
Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: York visit 04-11-07
Replies: 27
Views: 1676

Re: York visit 04-11-07

sorry guys am out sold the touring hopefully though will have somethink new in time though :wink:
by touringandy
Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: had a bash myself and cocked it
Replies: 39
Views: 1661

Re: had a bash myself and cocked it

Had a go at adjusting tappets myself and made it worse! I'm an arse, followed tutorials as though they were a believable bible. Booked in at a garage to sort them tomorrow but was told the cams might need re boring too or something? This is going to cost a fair amount, well over £100, to adjust t...
by touringandy
Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:18 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Best location for a front amp?
Replies: 25
Views: 1006

Re:

d6dph wrote:Quite a warm area to put an amp in imo, Not a lot of cool air passing over the amp.
true wouldnt sudjest putting it there that area bakes were the fans are
by touringandy
Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Tapping sound when engine running
Replies: 3
Views: 266

Re: Tapping sound when engine running

tappets either put thicker oil in or renew tappets i think any way
by touringandy
Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pics of 2 door touring please
Replies: 23
Views: 724

Re: pics of 2 doot touring please

that tailgate says mk1 golf to me
by touringandy
Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Why would you do that to a car like this.....?
Replies: 30
Views: 947

Re: Why would you do that to a car like this.....?

dont think its ruined, some cant adjust to lhd so get things converted .i know a guy who buys american muscle cars gets them all converted cos he cant adjust to lhd driving zso thus to get the car he wants he converts them !
by touringandy
Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What's the fastest you've been.............
Replies: 245
Views: 12680

Re:

got 120 out me 318i touring an me and herruty from here got 138 out of his g reg 325i touring but fastast was
160-165 on back of bike with me cousin on hayabusa thats scarily fast
by touringandy
Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Oh Dear Whats Cliffy Done!!! Updated 15/10 more pic's
Replies: 138
Views: 5744

Re: Oh Dear Whats Cliffy Done!!!

correct kos , so true, trying somethink new aint gonna hurt just people dont like change lol
i think the motor looks proper retro kool !!
by touringandy
Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 997

Re: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help

id say what your doing on the running side is only gonna help not the opposite, i done the same buying miine
for reasurance just knowing there done eliminates things
by touringandy
Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:24 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Oh Dear Whats Cliffy Done!!! Updated 15/10 more pic's
Replies: 138
Views: 5744

Re: Oh Dear Whats Cliffy Done!!!

Kos wrote:ian your wheels aint much to look at :D
ian he has got a point ad of kept the bbs than swapping them for none branded ones but then as always on here,

each and every one to them selves on taste, :wink: i think there quite tasty but then i like watching boyd coddington so i would
by touringandy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How much
Replies: 12
Views: 584

Re: How much

ad say about 300 - 450 mark because thats what av seen them go for all day long and mint even better
hope you get it
by touringandy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Valuation
Replies: 9
Views: 399

Re: Valuation

seen few this week on ebay around 1800
by touringandy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BOLL##
Replies: 3
Views: 298

Re: BOLL##

killed 3 cars ad give up damaged one in 10 yrs mate someone upstairs thinks you should be on two wheels than for lol :wink:
by touringandy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:52 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: my £300 lemon?
Replies: 10
Views: 483

Re: my £300 lemon?

ive never found my e30 at all to be expensive to run, its just the constant wanting to put more to it that cost me for the age of the car ,build quality , enjoyment , and the fact that it still turns heads on nice days out . i find it hard to find a better car.i know jack shit about mechanics but iv...
by touringandy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: my £300 lemon?
Replies: 10
Views: 483

Re: my £300 lemon?

like fuzzy said run it in to the ground then swap engines its the way forward with e30`s lol, am just waiting for mine to go, was running poor early this year now seems to have corrected itself . looks like al have to wait a bit longer :( 2.5 plus maybe oneday
by touringandy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:30 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Engine flush?
Replies: 14
Views: 905

Re: Engine flush?

fuzzy like i said earlier ive heard of this aswell because its parrafin it gets rid of all the old clogging stuff which has built up over the years. my car goes in for a service every 6000 miles never seen it lose any oil must be lucky :wink:
by touringandy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:19 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: The overall better car BMW E30 M3 OR VAUXHALL ASTRA VXR 2007
Replies: 75
Views: 3120

Re: The overall better car BMW E30 M3 OR VAUXHALL ASTRA VXR

The M3 was built when quality was considered regarless of expense. I have a 2006 Astra (not through choice) and it has NO quality regardless of what it would have cost to build any into it. The E30 is an Icon especially the M3. The Astra (+ vauxhalls in general) is sh*t. Having been around cars sin...
by touringandy
Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: MOT Failure - Death Certificate?
Replies: 24
Views: 2230

Re:

everthinks fixible an if your planning on keepeing it fix it if ye planning on rebuilding to sell then costs normally out way it so not worth it i spent nearly a grand on things in my garage last year lads couldnt believe there eyes but i love my motor so al spend silly money on it hope ye fix it la...
by touringandy
Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Engine flush?
Replies: 14
Views: 905

Re: Engine flush?

I have heard from reliable sources that paraffin based flushes can dislodge particles in the engine and clog oil ways etc. Your best bet is to do an oil change and then do another one in 1000 miles... All IMO of course! :D bin told similar after i put a flush through my engine sod law. though mine ...
by touringandy
Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: MOT Failure - Death Certificate?
Replies: 24
Views: 2230

Re:

correct above /\/\/\/\/\