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by Teapot
Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:38 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: FAO - E36coupe.com Mod
Replies: 29
Views: 946

Re: FAO - E36coupe.com Mod

I'm still waiting on being made active.
by Teapot
Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:37 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E36 Owners Club
Replies: 8
Views: 325

Re: E36 Owners Club

still not been made active on this forum :mad:
by Teapot
Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:26 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E36 interior
Replies: 3
Views: 152

Re: E36 interior

well I would but seems that you have to wait a while before the mods on that site / forum make your account active.

Anyway in this not other BMW chat section.????

So whats your problem. :eek:
by Teapot
Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E36 interior
Replies: 3
Views: 152

E36 interior

How easy or difficult is it to get Vader seats for a E36. Been keeping a eye on ebay anywhere else I can check out,???
by Teapot
Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BBS RS!
Replies: 39
Views: 1450

Re: BBS RS!

I got mine for £750
by Teapot
Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Renovating Sports/Recaro seats....................
Replies: 60
Views: 5007

Re:

Hi, Funny how you should mention this. Just bought a E36 Coupe for wife the seats are the Silvery/Grey Leather the rears are mint but the front are really creased with the ingrained look. Have been considering the restoration route for the past couple of days but not to sure on the whole about the d...
by Teapot
Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:50 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E36 Owners Club
Replies: 8
Views: 325

Re: E36 Owners Club

I have been waiting on getting my email for me to confirm rgistration on thi site been 4 days and nothing.
by Teapot
Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:32 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E28 M535
Replies: 2
Views: 169

E28 M535

anyone know anything about these cars.

Are parts easy to get stuff like that.??
by Teapot
Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Callander Classic Weekend - August 25th 26th 2007
Replies: 662
Views: 21118

Re:

Ah right, Teapot, yours was the cab with the super smart wheels! what model are they? really set the car off a treat :D .... Was that the one parked next to me with the black leather/red piping? Yes it was, looks like it's had a lot of work done. Lovely condition, well fettled and the wheels were l...
by Teapot
Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Callander Classic Weekend - August 25th 26th 2007
Replies: 662
Views: 21118

Sunday was a good day and was not to bad considering we were E30 Zone virgins. We were in the F reg red Cabrio. The guy in the grey E30 parked next to us think you may know a Iain King.?? To the guy in the white E30 who was cranking his music for a spell next time pleas bring some Elton John that mu...
by Teapot
Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:54 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Gutted (but not as much as the dog)
Replies: 45
Views: 1387

Re: Gutted (but not as much as the dog)

I'm sorry about your car but it will get fixed. As a dog owner I'm gutted to hear about the dog.
by Teapot
Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: New Member, New Car. 320i
Replies: 23
Views: 725

looks like a good buy.

Another shout for Radio 2 Chris Evans at drive time
by Teapot
Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: got a problem fitting new front shocks
Replies: 0
Views: 66

got a problem fitting new front shocks

Ok took old shocks out tried to put my new blistein shock in won't fit.

The old shocks were tappered at the end to fit in. The new shock are not.

What do I need to do.????
by Teapot
Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Callander Classic Weekend - August 25th 26th 2007
Replies: 662
Views: 21118

Re:

WooHoo think I am now of the reserve list :banana: mind though it's just 1 car x 2 people. I will meet @ Stirling services.



Going to be a bit strange as the newminiscotland boys are meeting their for a run usually I would be with them
by Teapot
Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cabrio rubber seal
Replies: 40
Views: 1230

Jay_gee wrote:teapot mate...all the help you can provide will be much appreciate mate :D
hi,

just checked.
cost me in total £96.04 all in including vat.
by Teapot
Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: seat trimming,
Replies: 10
Views: 420

Re: seat trimming,

brand new to me sport seats including runners new foam and trimmed in leather with red stiching and piping cost me £750 with my old seats as part exchange.
by Teapot
Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cabrio rubber seal
Replies: 40
Views: 1230

Jay_gee wrote:teapot mate...all the help you can provide will be much appreciate mate :D
leave it with me I'll be in touch tomorrow.
by Teapot
Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cabrio rubber seal
Replies: 40
Views: 1230

Re: Cabrio rubber seal

Does anyone know where I can get Cabrio rubber seal that goes across the front of the hood? I tried BMW and they want £130 for a rubber part. Is there anywhere else? Cheers, J I got mine a lot cheaper than that from Eastern BMW Edinburgh. 8) I need to look back at the receipt and will tell you. E...
by Teapot
Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:11 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: seat trimming,
Replies: 10
Views: 420

Re: seat trimming,

Here's some people based in Dagenham called Extreme Trim Contact no. 07944 863635 I personally used someone else, but their not in Essex. I've just used this guy. Now in my past motors I've used Barry from Zeemax and Transcal Livingston. Some of you will know how good their leather work is. So let ...
by Teapot
Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:01 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: replacement Cabrio Hood
Replies: 9
Views: 313

Re: replacement Cabrio Hood

B51ngh wrote:Teapot, there is a chap in Essex that supplies and fits a mohair roof starting from £475 depending on colour. If you find that chap in Cardiff please can you pass over his details?
I've done a search and can not get details of the chap in Cardiff :(

do you have details of the chap in Essex.
by Teapot
Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: replacement Cabrio Hood
Replies: 9
Views: 313

Re: replacement Cabrio Hood

anyone :D
by Teapot
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:23 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: replacement Cabrio Hood
Replies: 9
Views: 313

replacement Cabrio Hood

Has any member replaced their Cabrio hood and fitted the new hood themselves.

How difficult is it to do.??

Think of getting my new hood from BAS
by Teapot
Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:40 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Aberdeen 325i Sport (The Resurrection)
Replies: 230
Views: 19125

Re: Aberdeen E30 Sport (new pics)

X3MCP wrote:Yes I know of you, you had the blue cooper s with the zeemax body kit, both you and your wife had mini's am I right? We had the silver cooper with the black chequered graphics and bull bars,friends of john barrie
that's right a few other Mini's since then. That's right I remember the car
by Teapot
Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:25 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Aberdeen 325i Sport (The Resurrection)
Replies: 230
Views: 19125

Re: Aberdeen E30 Sport (new pics)

[quote="X3MCP"]. The mini that we had can be viewed in the events under Seaside Spectacular and we were on newminiscotland.co.uk forum.
quote]

So I do know you then. What Mini and what was your name on NMS.??

In case your wondering this is ScottieCoop.
by Teapot
Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Aberdeen 325i Sport (The Resurrection)
Replies: 230
Views: 19125

Re: Aberdeen E30 Sport (new pics)

I have the sound system allready this was originally in the Mini, Clarion T.V/DVD,Genesis Profile Amp 500 watt, Infinity Kappa components in the footwells, Infinity Kappa 6x9's in the parcel shelf, Infinity Subs in the boot, Audio Control Sound/Bass Processor,Stingray Capacitor, just waiting for th...
by Teapot
Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: will these wheels fit my E30 Cabrio??
Replies: 7
Views: 199

Re: will these wheels fit my E30 Cabrio??

what tyres should go on them.? these whels will fit over my front (standard) calipers with no problems.??
by Teapot
Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: will these wheels fit my E30 Cabrio??
Replies: 7
Views: 199

Re: will these wheels fit my E30 Cabrio??

fozzymandeus wrote:Are the tyres right?
how do you mean?
by Teapot
Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: will these wheels fit my E30 Cabrio??
Replies: 7
Views: 199

Re: will these wheels fit my E30 Cabrio??

h'mm wonder if I could slip these past the wife. :roll: :roll:
by Teapot
Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: will these wheels fit my E30 Cabrio??
Replies: 7
Views: 199

will these wheels fit my E30 Cabrio??

I saw these and wondered if they will fit my car. These ones will be to expensive for me but I would like to know if this style would fit my car.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Polished-Powder-C ... dZViewItem
by Teapot
Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: where do you guys buy your alloy wheels
Replies: 7
Views: 295

Re: where do you guys buy your alloy wheels

I keep a eye out in the for sale section not always great being in Scotland.

I'm sure a few years back when I had my E36 I went to somewhere in Hillington Glasgow for Ronals but can't remember who.
by Teapot
Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:47 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: where do you guys buy your alloy wheels
Replies: 7
Views: 295

where do you guys buy your alloy wheels

thought about going OEM but cost way to much money.

So looking for a nice set of 17" or maybe 16" deep dish alloy wheels for my Cabrio.

where do you buy them online.??? or .??
by Teapot
Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Windows in my Cabrio
Replies: 7
Views: 226

Re: Windows in my Cabrio

that's an idea. was thinking maybe new rubbers would help.
by Teapot
Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Windows in my Cabrio
Replies: 7
Views: 226

Windows in my Cabrio

I noticed when driving either hood up or down that my side windows front and rear when in the up postion rattle really bad when going over bumps etc etc. Is this a design feature or is it just age. Is there anything that can be done to solve the annoyance other than running about with my side window...
by Teapot
Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Strut brace
Replies: 2
Views: 173

Strut brace

where would you go to buy a decent strut brace.?
what make?


also thinking about getting lower strut brace front and rear help firm up my Cabrio who sells them and what make.?
by Teapot
Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: interior part
Replies: 3
Views: 101

Re: interior part

Chris-W wrote:'Underdash panel' usually works, BMW part name is just 'trim panel'.

cheers will get it ordered now with come new clips.