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by barryj
Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Poorly B3 3.2 touring
Replies: 7
Views: 560

Re: Poorly B3 3.2 touring

Why do Alpina threads, on lots of forums, turn into such shitfests?
by barryj
Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E30 M3 Touring project with S62 power
Replies: 113
Views: 13298

Re:

Great build, any updates?
by barryj
Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Real long shot here
Replies: 25
Views: 948

Re:

Thanks for all the good luck wishes! You are all so nice. This place really does need the warning when you log in. Lol

After just a couple of posts on the thread someone knows of one, so it's worth putting up with all the pointless posts from people with really no reason to be interested.

Peace :-)
by barryj
Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Real long shot here
Replies: 25
Views: 948

Re: Real long shot here

This has been discussed many times and when looked into non have been done very well. Shall I start a new thread asking what people's opinions are of the conversion? You can discuss it there, because with respect that's not what I've asked. If your suggesting I'm ploughing an old furrow I'd respect...
by barryj
Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Real long shot here
Replies: 25
Views: 948

Re: Real long shot here

Kos wrote:
barryj wrote:Anyone know of a 2 door E30 touring for sales anywhere? LHD or RHD I'm not bothered.

Any leads appreciated no matter how far away (I'm in the UK).

Thanks
Mick, 2 door touring :wink:

Yes. A mate has one
Would he like to sell it by any chance? Thanks
by barryj
Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Real long shot here
Replies: 25
Views: 948

Re: Real long shot here

They don't exist except in BMW concept department and one or 2 bodged up cars you wouldn't want Now that just isn't true is it, I've seen pictures of at least a couple of dozen different ones and they don't look very bodged to me. I'm fully aware that BMW did not make such a vehicle for public sale.
by barryj
Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Real long shot here
Replies: 25
Views: 948

Real long shot here

Anyone know of a 2 door E30 touring for sales anywhere? LHD or RHD I'm not bothered.

Any leads appreciated no matter how far away (I'm in the UK).

Thanks
by barryj
Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 Sport evo sold 159995
Replies: 146
Views: 7670

Re: E30 M3 Sport evo sold 159995

Sorry posted in the wrong thread.
by barryj
Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:47 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E36 320i Touring
Replies: 1
Views: 192

E36 320i Touring

Hi all, I've been a member on the Zone for a while when I started building an S50 E30 (now sold on), however I've always had a 3rd car bit of a load lugger, Dog and Tip car. Picked up a real peach of an e36 touring a little while ago, it's truly mint, 70k miles, one owner from new, bought from, serv...
by barryj
Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re:

The saga continues..........................he e-mailed me to say that I could "probably" collect it this weekend but then didn't bother to contact me again.

I have hopefully sourced a 1993 touring now but will continue to bug this prick just for the hell of it!
by barryj
Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BMW Scrapping incentive!
Replies: 37
Views: 1449

Re: BMW Scrapping incentive!

I am not drawing conclusions just stating the facts as I see them, I never said that failing banks should be bailed out just that they would be bailed out. I still believe that its the fault of anyone who was greedy whatever capacity they were in, I wasn't greedy and can still afford my Mortgage bec...
by barryj
Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Should I take the DVLA to court?
Replies: 33
Views: 1265

Re: Should I take the DVLA to court?

If you have a mobile phone or a GPS unit and they want to know where you are they already do......................................Enemy of the state was based on technologies that are already available.
by barryj
Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Should I take the DVLA to court?
Replies: 33
Views: 1265

Re: Should I take the DVLA to court?

I agree that the current government does seem keen to erode freedoms and that the innocent are being criminalised as its easier than getting at the real issues.
by barryj
Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BMW Scrapping incentive!
Replies: 37
Views: 1449

Re: BMW Scrapping incentive!

Where in my post did I say "Stuff we all know"? I just can't find it so I am not sure what you are referring to. We all got greedy, rising house prices were great and people re-mortgaged against them to fund more lavish life styles. The financial system is far too complicated so although a valiant e...
by barryj
Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Should I take the DVLA to court?
Replies: 33
Views: 1265

Re: Should I take the DVLA to court?

What exactly are you going to take them to court for? To sue someone you have to have suffered some sort of loss (not necessarily an immediate financial one).

I can't see any loss here, you just seemed to have been caught by some busy body moving an un-taxed car on council property.
by barryj
Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BMW Scrapping incentive!
Replies: 37
Views: 1449

Re: BMW Scrapping incentive!

To understand why this tactic is being considered you need to understand the economics of what is happening. The banking crisis primarily began because housing prices were being leveraged too much, this was in part allowed by the de-regulation of mortgage lending. This has left the bank with what is...
by barryj
Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re:

Thanks Jon, I am just keeping up contact with him now for the humor value. Excuses to date: 1) On holiday 2) Working 24 hours a day 3) Car has shredded the clutch bearing 4) Its stuck at his sisters house (that doesn't exist) 5) His sister works shifts 6) He has a bug and is off work What next I hea...
by barryj
Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re:

PM Sent thanks
by barryj
Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re:

He just e-mailed me to give me an address in Sailsbury where the car is currently, but did not give me a time or date that someone will be their to hand it over. The guy is a fucking moron.
by barryj
Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re: I hate E-bay..............

Detroit mate, its snowing their at the moment.
by barryj
Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re: I hate E-bay..............

Its a pain because its exactly what I wanted for my project, a late 316i manual in a colour that I liked. Aw well I think I will have to start looking again, what a bloody waste of time. I am off to the USA later so I think I may be making a few calls to him at home over the next few weeks accidenta...
by barryj
Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re: I hate E-bay..............

I think he has already sold it to someone else to be honest but if you get a chance great, thanks for making the call to your mate much appreciated.
by barryj
Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re: I hate E-bay..............

magpie wrote:this bloke is 5 mins from me,
i don't know him but i can find out if he is a horrid henry.
Would appreciate it mate, I am wondering if he still even has the car to be honest. If you are driving past maybe you could have a glance and see if its their? Don't go out of your way though.
by barryj
Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

Re: I hate E-bay..............

Yeah I just text him to say that my mate is on his way round to get my car!
by barryj
Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I hate E-bay..............
Replies: 38
Views: 2083

I hate E-bay..............

I have been totally messed about for the best part of two weeks by this gimp: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=220359413547 Straight after I won it I had an e-mail trying to pull out of the sale, and the guy could not be contacted. Then when I get hold of...
by barryj
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Touring coil overs
Replies: 9
Views: 314

Re: Touring coil overs

Thick end of £800 I am budgeting, by the time I add the brake conversion and the G-werx hub adapters I reckon the whole front/rear suspension & brake package will be about £3k 8O
by barryj
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Touring coil overs
Replies: 9
Views: 314

Re: Touring coil overs

No worries I will let you know
by barryj
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Touring coil overs
Replies: 9
Views: 314

Re: Touring coil overs

I thiny you are right, I will be ringing the guys at Gaz tomorrow.
by barryj
Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Touring coil overs
Replies: 9
Views: 314

Touring coil overs

I have already asked a question on the touring suspension and been told that the struts on all tourings are of the 51mm 325i variety. Given that have they got this wrong states 45mm strut: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPAX-RSX-COILOVER-KIT-BMW-316i-Touring-318i-Touring-E30_W0QQitemZ290293351830QQcmdZViewIt...
by barryj
Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 750i brakes
Replies: 68
Views: 4045

Re:

Has anyone got the part numberd for the Z1 discs and M3 calipers please?

And what is the benefit?
by barryj
Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 89 Dolphin Grey Sport.....
Replies: 39
Views: 2598

Re:

Great colour.
by barryj
Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e36m3 3.0 or e36 328i sport
Replies: 22
Views: 825

Re: e36m3 3.0 or e36 328i sport

There's not much really between them in the real world - I've owned both, many times over. £3500 will generally buy you a better 328 than an M3. Drive both first. i too have owned both, and i agree, there's not enough of a difference between them to warrant the 'm' running costs. the 328i sport i o...
by barryj
Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: who does this mess of a thread belong to ?
Replies: 136
Views: 6108

Re: who does this mess of a car belong to ?

Morat wrote:
polish_panties wrote:pacerpete

some friends of mine at a skoda show last year

Image
are any of them legal? (outside Poland)
I wouldnt care if they were, they all look like disease ridden whore's that I would not touch with yours!!
by barryj
Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:52 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: who does this mess of a thread belong to ?
Replies: 136
Views: 6108

Re: who does this mess of a car belong to ?

Pointless thread.
by barryj
Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: E34 parts
Replies: 3
Views: 164

Re: E34 parts

Thanks, not sure on the sump I will have to research it as its to go on an S50 3.2 motor thats going into an E30.