Search found 16 matches
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:17 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: sterling silver 325i sport?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3138
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tanner, where did u get ur paint from? i need to get some, and how much dollar?
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:05 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 panels - welding
- Replies: 17
- Views: 923
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yeah we have fire extinguisher on hand, and we have been prepping the metal well, for a start its easier to see where you want to weld if its shiney and a good spot lamp on it, believe we wouldnt touch the car until we know what were doing, so now im gonna get a mig and practice till confident. I wa...
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:04 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: 1 down 3 to go
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1061
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:56 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: Sterling 325i sport
- Replies: 15
- Views: 676
Re: Sterling 325i sport
KWs ride really well, not overly firm but the rides got a little more bounce, problem is ride height is so low, in the pics its almost on the highest it can be so speed bumps and kerbs are best avoided, the toyos 888 are great in the dry with masses of grip but they take some of the fun out the driv...
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:40 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: Sterling 325i sport
- Replies: 15
- Views: 676
Re: Sterling 325i sport
hehe, will search for yours Kami and check that....
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:22 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: Sterling 325i sport
- Replies: 15
- Views: 676
Re: Sterling 325i sport
thanx, externally shes pretty straight, but underneath she needs work..... 
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:14 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: Sterling 325i sport
- Replies: 15
- Views: 676
Sterling 325i sport
Here she is on her RMs but currently shes on some 14inch winter wheels and the KW coilovers have been wound to their highest setting...which still isnt very high, other than that the only mods are a 6branch mani, full scorpion system & front/rear strut bars. http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4958/p...
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:35 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 panels - welding
- Replies: 17
- Views: 923
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ok cool, thanx for your input folks, hopefully we can extend this sports life, will create a progress thread and show you how we get on
- Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:53 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 panels - welding
- Replies: 17
- Views: 923
Re: E30 panels - welding
been looking at Migs, but havnt seen 1 that cheap, we got the Arc for bargain price of 30 quid. We dont wanna bodge it. are there normally plastic arch liners in the back of an e30? do new outer inners(if that makes sense) get welded all the way round against the wing panels? the outside of the car ...
- Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:16 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Moral dilema, pics added
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2028
Re: Moral dilema
if its abandoned, then surely the council have to remove it? mite be worth checking with them too as i know a mate of mine bought one of a local authority
otherwise do u like adrenaline? u will feel propper naughty just taking it
otherwise do u like adrenaline? u will feel propper naughty just taking it
- Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:06 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 panels - welding
- Replies: 17
- Views: 923
E30 panels - welding
my friend and i are trying to sort(save) a rusty sport, mainly the rear arches need work, bot the seam under the boot seal is pretty corroded(this common?) and a previos owner has crushed a bit of the floor by jacking it up badly, we have an Arc welder we have been learning to weld with and were get...
- Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:54 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: hi im new to the zone. heres my sport.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 747
Re: hi im new to the zone. heres my sport.
hi and welcome. theres the keyword, rot, sports seem to suffer from it alot, did you get a look inside the rear trim/door cards?
- Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:55 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: excessive condensation/smoke in cold
- Replies: 10
- Views: 534
Re: excessive condensation/smoke in cold
cool, not so worried now, its just more noticeable than on cars previously owned.
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:39 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: excessive condensation/smoke in cold
- Replies: 10
- Views: 534
excessive condensation/smoke in cold
as the title says, the cars a 325, the engine seems to be starting/idleing ok but is producing way more steam/smoke than most cars on the road in the cold, there doesnt seem to be a drop in water level, my first thoughts were that HG was failing and leaking water into cylinder.. theres quite a stron...
- Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:11 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: recommend a mechanic, cambs area
- Replies: 4
- Views: 220
Re: recommend a mechanic, cambs area
in cambridge itself m8
- Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:51 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: recommend a mechanic, cambs area
- Replies: 4
- Views: 220
recommend a mechanic, cambs area
hi all, im new around here but not new to e30s, i currently have 2, a dolphin 320 se and a sterling 325 sport2. just wanted to ask if anyone knows any good garages/experts near cambridge to work on them as some people ive approached arent too keen. want to check how healthy the engines are like comp...

