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by Neily30
Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sterling silver 325i sport?
Replies: 57
Views: 3138

Re:

tanner, where did u get ur paint from? i need to get some, and how much dollar?
by Neily30
Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 panels - welding
Replies: 17
Views: 923

Re:

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...
by Neily30
Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 1 down 3 to go
Replies: 19
Views: 1061

twism wrote:hey are those 15"? Mine are 15s but gold, I think those rims looks very good on e30s

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Yup, have to agree
by Neily30
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...
by Neily30
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....
by Neily30
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..... :(
by Neily30
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...
by Neily30
Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 panels - welding
Replies: 17
Views: 923

Re:

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
by Neily30
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 ...
by Neily30
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 :wink:
by Neily30
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...
by Neily30
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?
by Neily30
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.
by Neily30
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...
by Neily30
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
by Neily30
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...