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by 325iSportMark
Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 related injuries
Replies: 77
Views: 3351

Re: E30 related injuries

DanThe wrote:This was the culprit...

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As has already been said, you did well to live to tell the tale after that.

If you don't mind me asking, where abouts was that? looks really familiar...Wheelock maybe?
by 325iSportMark
Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Calling all GENUINE 325i sport owners
Replies: 109
Views: 5189

Has anyone got any idea how complete the register is now, or if there are probably still loads of zoners with Sports not yet on the list? Just got a personal interest, as there are now 3 zoners with Granite Silver Sports, 4 if you include the 2-tone car of Zaust/Sal, Jeez, they're almost common!! Al...
by 325iSportMark
Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Suchy's "Summer" pics...
Replies: 154
Views: 11545

There can't be many threads that run into 5 pages that still get page 1 "referred back to" as much as this one winkeye
by 325iSportMark
Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Suchy's "Summer" pics...
Replies: 154
Views: 11545

Re: Suchy's "Summer" pics...

e36boy wrote:I did used to have a Granite Sport winkeye
slightly :offtopic: but do you remember the reg number, there ain't that many granite sports around, maybe it was mine! Mine was on J320WEG when i bought it.
by 325iSportMark
Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Calling all GENUINE 325i sport owners
Replies: 109
Views: 5189

Just added mine, did it by reg date, though I know from previous checking it was a 1991 build and had quite a long wait to be registered.
by 325iSportMark
Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bollocks!! Bloody wildlife! Pic..
Replies: 98
Views: 3546

Then there's always this one that did the rounds a while back http://www.yuretz.ru/data/510/6672.jpg http://www.yuretz.ru/data/510/2436.jpg http://www.yuretz.ru/data/510/5873.jpg http://www.yuretz.ru/data/510/4623.jpg Hope no-one is having their dinner while reading this!! :puke: Brings a whole new...
by 325iSportMark
Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bollocks!! Bloody wildlife! Pic..
Replies: 98
Views: 3546

Then there's always this one that did the rounds a while back

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Hope no-one is having their dinner while reading this!! :puke:
by 325iSportMark
Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Best 'drift' video ever...
Replies: 38
Views: 1948

Re: Best 'drift' video ever...

When ever anyone says 'that's the best driving I ever saw' type of thing, it's always worth looking at this to put it in perspective http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yyVHj3sHVHQ Drifting between walls of people Still gives me goosebumps watching the old group B cars, especially the Audis, though its o...
by 325iSportMark
Thu May 01, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: First enconter with the fuzz.
Replies: 41
Views: 1869

Anyone ever pulled over a copper? I HAVE!!!! :cool: A few years ago now i was out in the car with a couple of mates, in the day time and we were following a police car, and he had his rear fog light on, though it wasn't foggy at all. I remarked to my mates that if that was me he'd pull me for that, ...
by 325iSportMark
Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:20 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sterling silver 325i sport?
Replies: 57
Views: 2862

Re:

Mark the sport pack was just the engine mods, the wheels and top mounts would of been extra if they were bought new. I'll use the car for you if your having trouble?! From what i can tell, mine has what was called the C2.5 pack which was the engine mods plus all the other bits. Not many people seem...
by 325iSportMark
Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sterling silver 325i sport?
Replies: 57
Views: 2862

Re:

And then someone put eyebrow spoilers on it. I use the word spoilers in a very literal sense of the word.... {edit} Sorry.. that sounded a bit strong. It YOUR car! Have you thought about adding some of the extras now? Every now and again something comes along thats worth adding and could have been ...
by 325iSportMark
Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sterling silver 325i sport?
Replies: 57
Views: 2862

Re: sterling silver 325i sport?

Whats the exact spec of this sport? Sounds like it could be a contender for "ultimate spec sport" what with the rarest colour and the alpina sport pack! Spec-wise it's pretty decent, but ultimate spec would be a pretty bold claim. It was registered in March 1992 on a J-reg, so i suppose it is one o...
by 325iSportMark
Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sterling silver 325i sport?
Replies: 57
Views: 2862

Re: sterling silver 325i sport?

Iain Hamiltons mate had a J plater high spec one with the alpina sport pack. That would be mine then!! :drive: I saw a post on the old zone from Iain saying that his mate was selling one, and that it was in his words "the one you have been waiting for" I was getting hacked off looking at sh1te so-c...
by 325iSportMark
Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: power boost valves good ?
Replies: 21
Views: 850

Mine had one on when i bought it. When i went to a zone rolling road session a few years ago the operator told me the fuelling was all over the place and recommended i get a standard one. Promptly got a new genuine one from BMW, not expensive, and hey presto the car ran much smoother and on the arse...
by 325iSportMark
Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: each to their own
Replies: 36
Views: 1031

Even if you can leave aside the... ahem...'taste' issues, the guy is plainly full of sh1t anyway, he says it has "17" ALLOY BBS 210/40/17." if thats the case it must be referring to one wheel in the boot, because the wheels on the car are cheapo multi-fit tat. By the sounds of it this guy is one of ...
by 325iSportMark
Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:38 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how to powerslide?
Replies: 48
Views: 1886

Re: how to powerslide?

check this e34 drift on public road! (idiot uploaded it as a 760i!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcv_d9Prgzw stupid to do it on a public road but was quite good! If you think he came close to a sticky end check out this nutter drifting INSIDE a multi-storey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doRBFOkT...
by 325iSportMark
Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:56 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Special E30 Touring for sale in Germany
Replies: 39
Views: 1696

Special?.......................Special Needs nore like :screwy:
by 325iSportMark
Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:25 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: I Smoked...and its good shiii
Replies: 25
Views: 1637

If you're using E92 HID parts, does that mean you get Bi-xenon lights, i.e. dip and main with the motorised flap thingy? If so must surely be the ultimate lighting set-up for an E30 :cool: Certainly do mate they are also self leveling so no adjustments needed the only thing is i havent connected th...
by 325iSportMark
Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:38 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: I Smoked...and its good shiii
Replies: 25
Views: 1637

If you're using E92 HID parts, does that mean you get Bi-xenon lights, i.e. dip and main with the motorised flap thingy?

If so must surely be the ultimate lighting set-up for an E30 :cool:
by 325iSportMark
Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Body shop in Preston
Replies: 8
Views: 319

Try Greenwoods in Longridge, near preston. Excellent standard of work had bits of mine done there a few years ago. www.gvrf.co.uk
by 325iSportMark
Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Pictures of sports with 16" alpinas please.
Replies: 10
Views: 421

The 16" Alpinas fall into 2 categories, 7J all round, or 7J front with 205/50/16 and 8J rear with 225/45/16, like mine in my sig pic, and i suspect like the others that have been posted up so far.
by 325iSportMark
Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:36 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: BMW & Porsche Festival, Tatton Park 02-09-07
Replies: 19
Views: 986

Quite a nice little show for very little money, though disappointingly few trade stands. Was nice to meet up with a couple of zoners, DaveD and (sorry I didn't get your name) the guy with the lachs silver touring, and to see a few of the cars that I'd seen on the zone, my job usually prevents me fro...
by 325iSportMark
Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Respray in the northwest
Replies: 11
Views: 431

I had some of mine re-done at a place called Greenwoods, in Longridge, near Preston, top top place, they do restorations on old Porsches, Astons etc. I remember when i took mine there was an original 70s 911 turbo taken down to bare shell. Not the cheapest, but one of the best. Try http://www.gvrf.c...
by 325iSportMark
Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Check out this Ebay honey!!
Replies: 54
Views: 2261

He claims its an "original m-tech", though there's very little original about it, I would seriously doubt that it ever was one though (I presume he means a sport) because it has comfort seats in it. Also, he claims the alloys are off a Lamborghini, yet you can clearly see they are Image splitties, w...
by 325iSportMark
Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:46 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: From South Africa
Replies: 20
Views: 680

Re:

cuzz1510 wrote:lovely car.lovely colour.lovely interior.should fetch 3-4k a would think :thumb:
And the rest!!! :cool:
by 325iSportMark
Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What Suspension kit?
Replies: 15
Views: 544

Re:

When you going to fit that 6 Branch?? Was it you I met in a car park and you shamefully turned up in a Ford? :) Yep, that was me, on the north circular if I recall.........I work at a Ford dealership and that was my company car (allows me to molly-coddle the 325) Soon after I got it from you I look...
by 325iSportMark
Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What Suspension kit?
Replies: 15
Views: 544

Re:

Them's is real ones! If they're fakes, they're very good. Indeed they are real :cool: 16" 7J front 8J rear. When I bought the car the seller gave me a choice between taking it with the Alpinas with flaky paint but otherwise straight and original (apparently they were dealer fitted from new in 1992)...
by 325iSportMark
Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:21 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What Suspension kit?
Replies: 15
Views: 544

Cheers guys, I'll check on the condition of the kit on the car and take it from there, I'm definately going to change the springs, but I'll inspect the condition of the shocks before i decide what to do with them, i just assumed that because they were old they were likely to be a bit tired now, and ...
by 325iSportMark
Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What Suspension kit?
Replies: 15
Views: 544

Any ideas???
by 325iSportMark
Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:16 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What Suspension kit?
Replies: 15
Views: 544

What Suspension kit?

Right, I've decided that I'm going to get my sport how I want it and actually use it a bit more, I'm ashamed to admit it but in the last year I've done just over 400 miles in it. Currently it sits on the same kit as when I bought it, which is G-Max springs with yellow Bilstein shocks, which may be A...
by 325iSportMark
Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:46 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: what pads for porter cable and zaino?
Replies: 12
Views: 515

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Mark, A lot of serious car detailers use them as the only way you will damage your paint with one is by dropping it on your car. Unlike say a 9" grinder with a buffing pad as used by many bodyshops if not careful they will burn the paint off and can cause a lot of damage they were specifically desi...
by 325iSportMark
Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 16" alpina pics on 325i please?
Replies: 8
Views: 327

or the one in my sig, if you want it low (maybe too low)
by 325iSportMark
Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:59 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: what pads for porter cable and zaino?
Replies: 12
Views: 515

Sorry if this is slightly :offtopic: but I've noticed a lot of people talking on here about porter cables, are they a special kind of buffer? If so what is different about them? I've been using a buffer for years, and always swear by them to get ultimate results so long as you know what you are doin...
by 325iSportMark
Mon May 07, 2007 6:58 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: added old skool plates for an old skool ride!
Replies: 20
Views: 1123

Got them on mine now, I think it gives a white, silver or black car a really co-ordinated look because the whole of the rest of the car is silver and black. I've got some normal plates in the car with sticky pads on them just in case I get pulled, but I only do a thousand miles a year or so in it so...
by 325iSportMark
Sun May 06, 2007 10:16 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: brows or not
Replies: 14
Views: 349

I'd say yes (well I would, wouldn't I?) Colour code them if you want them to be noticable, or leave them black like I have for a more subtle effect 8)