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by parksie
Tue May 22, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Scuttle RUST
Replies: 16
Views: 533

It's a windscreen & dash out job 8O & expensive, but mine was bad on both sides & got away with welding in new pieces/filling /painting :D
by parksie
Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:45 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Anybody know of any E31 8 Series forums?
Replies: 10
Views: 299

Re: Anybody know of any E31 8 Series forums?

E31 is defo for the Euro market , but anything you wanna know give me a shout :D

Hey Rob

How you making out with the csi repair?
by parksie
Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: few pics of my sport - 56k go away
Replies: 62
Views: 3221

Re:

doughboy wrote::cool: wish mine was that clean
It could be with photoshop :D

Seriously though the pictures look amazing ,how much enhancment has photoshop given? if not much What polish are you useing?

Cars looking damn fine,well done mate.
by parksie
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:52 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...
Replies: 37
Views: 1579

Re: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...

You're not far wrong :? The blue 840 has been rebuilt as good as new,they even jiged the chassis
by parksie
Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:24 am
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: polish review
Replies: 20
Views: 512

Interesting read,I've been using "Muc off" now for over 12months & swear by it ,good to see it faired well :wink:
by parksie
Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Check Control
Replies: 5
Views: 169

Re: Check Control

Well bugger me :!:

After following fowlers tips nowt different happend,prior to parking the car up tonight NO check control light :D

The wonders of WD40 8O
by parksie
Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: going rate for a respray
Replies: 47
Views: 2331

Re: going rate for a respray

My sport needed a lot of work prior to respray & cost £2000 folding [mates rates :wink: ]?
by parksie
Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 325i sport
Replies: 31
Views: 1082

Re: E30 325i sport

Well sadly for me :( i've just sold mine £4250 gone to a good home, a guy who's going to join up to the zone so I'll leave the rest to him. Part of the deal i agreed to get a new MOT, & today she passed without a hitch, i guess thats a yardstick on the prices really something immaculate 12 months ...
by parksie
Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:36 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Check Control
Replies: 5
Views: 169

Re: Check Control

Ok , tried all of the above,even changed the back panels that hold the bulbs with a spare set to no avail :? also changed the brake light bulbs :!:

so I'm now looking at the Check control panel :!:
by parksie
Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:36 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Check Control
Replies: 5
Views: 169

Check Control

Can someone please offer some advice :)

The Check Control panel is showing a brake light warning although the brake lights are fine.

How can i stop this little shit of a light coming on,or has something gone past it's sell by date?

Any tips much appreachiated guys.
by parksie
Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:09 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Council or Not Council??
Replies: 23
Views: 1110

Re: Council or Not Council??

Understated Class so long as you peel the Tints :?
by parksie
Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:58 am
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...
Replies: 37
Views: 1579

Re: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...

Me & the other guys were adding up the cost, & arrived at a figure between £5 & £6000 + vat assuming the car is worth between £10k & £12K its going to be touch & go 8O I bet that hurts :( Update onthe Blue 840 that went up my arse! Body shop repairs £8080 +vat 8O no news yet of their inte...
by parksie
Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:08 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...
Replies: 37
Views: 1579

Re: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...

Me & the other guys were adding up the cost, & arrived at a figure between £5 & £6000 + vat assuming the car is worth between £10k & £12K its going to be touch & go 8O
by parksie
Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...
Replies: 37
Views: 1579

Re: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...

No pictures of his damage although it seemed pretty extensive,Bonnet,front spoiler + nose/grill ,1x headlight, distortion to both inner wings, possible write off 8O will let you know :wink:

Mine just needs a rear bumper[plastic stuff] = a bit of panel beating :mad:
by parksie
Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:56 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...
Replies: 37
Views: 1579

Re: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...

bimmaman wrote:
simian wrote:Whats 'doing a bimmerman'?
Put it this way... If you're ever out on a cruise with us, just make sure I aint behind you!! :twisted:
Also known on the e31 site as doing a Wayne 8O 8O kin knobhead.

However it's booked in for surgery on Friday curtesy of Mr wayne blackwell :wan:
by parksie
Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...
Replies: 37
Views: 1579

Re: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...

Yep thats right :o

Now i'm gettin on a bit but when you give some young whipersnapper with his daddies permission to take the 8 8O these things tend to happen F*** Bast**d & so on.

Next time I'll make sure I'm last out the car park so no fecker can get up me Jacksie :D :guns:
by parksie
Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:54 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...
Replies: 37
Views: 1579

Re: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...

It will be when the Mother F*****s insurance do there thing :mad:

Thanks for the compliment :cheers:
by parksie
Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:34 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...
Replies: 37
Views: 1579

Re: Cheddar 2007, some of Naths Pictures...

Yeah cheers dude as i was on the receiving end of the shunt :eek: but tried not to let it spoil the day.

Should have taken the e30 instead :? :D
by parksie
Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Alpina
Replies: 13
Views: 450

Re: Alpina

rebelcruiser wrote:i allways thought that the front-rear bumpers and the side skirts were supposed to be
level when styling a car. take that white e30 in the pic above nice motor but the front
bumper is closer to the floor than the rest of the car.
F**K Me Dude your'e splittin hairs right now 8O :D
by parksie
Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:08 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Alpina
Replies: 13
Views: 450

Re: Alpina

I just love all white e30's :cool: :D
by parksie
Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:52 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Might of Bought a E34
Replies: 16
Views: 427

Re: Might of Bought a E34

No worries, there 's one near me thats on ebay starting price £850 looks nice :)
by parksie
Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Might of Bought a E34
Replies: 16
Views: 427

Re: Might of Bought a E34

Is this another Chrome project :D
by parksie
Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Water in my boot
Replies: 3
Views: 158

Re: Water in my boot

This topic was only discussed last week,just go back a few pages :D
by parksie
Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: average age of zoners
Replies: 152
Views: 7075

Re: average age of zoners

Im 50 one of the elder statesmen :) but i don't want the computer to crash listing all my previous cars here are my current

1990 325 sport
1995 540 touring
1994 s8 Supercharged 840 winkeye
by parksie
Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Thirsty 325, any ideas?
Replies: 25
Views: 675

Re: Thirsty 325, any ideas?

My 325 sport aint nothing to shout about in the economy stakes 8O in fact my V8 840 is more economical :?
by parksie
Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:54 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: New on Pistonheads
Replies: 4
Views: 322

Re: New on Pistonheads

Cheers Guys

But there does seem to be a lot of Sports for sale just now :? :!:
by parksie
Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Leaking boot
Replies: 17
Views: 547

Re: Leaking boot

Also check the rubber boot lid seal, although if it's as bad as you say i to would suggest inner arches 8O
by parksie
Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:37 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: New on Pistonheads
Replies: 4
Views: 322

Re: New on Pistonheads

Hi Guys

Yes it's mine :D needs a good home as it's spent the last 8 months in my garage,but will be going to the Cheddar gorge meeton 1oth March.

Blow away a few Cobwebs :D
by parksie
Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Cliffy - LOSE THOSE ARCHES!!!
Replies: 97
Views: 3727

Re: Cliffy - LOSE THOSE ARCHES!!!

Oh my god 8O i thought it it looked just right b4
by parksie
Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:43 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Mental...
Replies: 151
Views: 6462

Re: Mental...

Ha ha, do get the feeling he's not really looking for an E30 - prob just one of those losers that goes on a forum for a few weeks, gets banned/bored, then moves onto the next forum!! Only this week on the Roadfly forum some random halfwit registered under 3 different usernames, was asking questions...
by parksie
Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E34 540i
Replies: 41
Views: 1603

Re: E34 540i

Oh yeah :o I never got past the 5 speed bit :!: thought of you , tools in the back, cruising the sites :D I've got a 95 540i touring but with the adaptive auto box, £3500 extra when new & it really is brilliant :D 0-60 6.5secs ,0-100 in 14.5 secs 8O nearly as quick as the M5 8) You could always gi...
by parksie
Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:48 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E34 540i
Replies: 41
Views: 1603

Re: E34 540i

Take a look on Ebay e34 parts section

540i touring manual box, a bit damaged :o but £4oo- £800 will buy it :o
by parksie
Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: m20 idle high problem
Replies: 4
Views: 191

Re: m20 idle high problem

Have you tried backing off the idle control screw :?
by parksie
Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:07 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: re-covering seats?
Replies: 11
Views: 544

Re: re-covering seats?

Also the cost is a major concern 8O

I paid £240 including 10% discount,from the stealer 2 yrs ago & that was just for 1 seat 8O ,i then got hold of a leather interior, 8O

So my as new front seats will be sold :D
by parksie
Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:23 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E34 with 850 engine and two turbos !
Replies: 30
Views: 1179

Re: E34 with 850 engine and two turbos !

m3ben05 wrote:I believe alpina did a very similar conversion for the 8 series engine back in the day - awesome

The Only mainstream tuner to do this on the 8 was Dinnan in the states

Mega expensive 8O