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by Topblag
Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Garage ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 1196

Re: Garage ideas

I’ve got a large double with a rubber matting floor, mid rise scissor lift, multi-fuel stove with back boiler and 4 radiators. Racking along the walls and a bench on the back wall. Lots of sockets and strip lights and a double glazed UPVC side door.

It’s ace.
by Topblag
Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Wanted - E30 Parts, Cars & I.C.E
Topic: 1991 M42 coolant hose kit
Replies: 3
Views: 676

Re: 1991 M42 coolant hose kit

Suggest you do it yourself. Delete this thread and start a wanted thread.
by Topblag
Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: BBS 15” Centre Caps
Replies: 7
Views: 1512

Re: BBS 15” Centre Caps

3 left, and the centre section.
by Topblag
Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: BBS 15” Centre Caps
Replies: 7
Views: 1512

Re: BBS 15” Centre Caps

5 left.
by Topblag
Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: BBS 15” Centre Caps
Replies: 7
Views: 1512

Re: BBS 15” Centre Caps

E30zeze wrote:
Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:55 am
Hi I sent you a DM did you receive it? If you can send me your details I’ll have a couple off you, cheers.
Yeah, got it. Sent you a message on your phone.
by Topblag
Thu Sep 09, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: BBS 15” Centre Caps
Replies: 7
Views: 1512

Re: BBS 15” Centre Caps

Well, it appears there’s little demand on here. They’ll go onto eBay in 24 hrs.
by Topblag
Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: BBS 15” Centre Caps
Replies: 7
Views: 1512

Re: BBS 15” Centre Caps

Yes, drop me a pm please and I’ll give you payment details. Ta.
by Topblag
Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:32 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: BBS 15” Centre Caps
Replies: 7
Views: 1512

BBS 15” Centre Caps

These are only for E30zone members, hence why they’re advertised only here. All complete and working as they should. Badges need replaced but that is easy enough. There are 7 complete available, they are offered as singles or pairs to help folk keep their BBS RZ’s dressed. Located in West Fife but w...
by Topblag
Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:01 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: RIP Steve Stead aka 'e30 Topless'
Replies: 39
Views: 7980

Re: RIP Steve Stead aka 'e30 Topless'

Gone but not forgotten.
by Topblag
Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Memories of Steve Stead (aka E30Topless)
Replies: 7
Views: 1499

Re: Memories of Steve Stead (aka E30Topless)

Brilliant.
by Topblag
Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: RIP Steve Stead aka 'e30 Topless'
Replies: 39
Views: 7980

Re: RIP Steve Stead aka 'e30 Topless'

Seeing young James walk in was a tough part for me also, knowing how close they were. James was his favourite topic of conversation.

I thought all the Stead’s were amazing on the day.
by Topblag
Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Memories of Steve Stead (aka E30Topless)
Replies: 7
Views: 1499

Memories of Steve Stead (aka E30Topless)

Steve was laid to rest yesterday in Hull and a few of us were able to attend and pay our respects and those of the wider ‘Zone’ community who knew him. We were asked to celebrate his life yesterday, and this thread is intended for us all to do so. One of my favourite memories was when I met Steve fo...
by Topblag
Fri Dec 06, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: RIP Steve Stead aka 'e30 Topless'
Replies: 39
Views: 7980

Re: RIP Steve Stead aka 'e30 Topless'

Sorry I didn’t catch up with you, I was one of the fellas in a kilt. We’ve met before but I didn’t clock you.
by Topblag
Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: RIP Steve Stead aka 'e30 Topless'
Replies: 39
Views: 7980

Re: RIP Steve Stead aka 'e30 Topless'

Who’s going to the funeral ? There’s two of us from Scotland, staying overnight, We’ll be easy to spot.

Great job by Iain and Phil with the fundraising also. Respect.
by Topblag
Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Everyone is using the same lies in their adverts
Replies: 31
Views: 3058

Re: Everyone is using the same lies in their adverts

we’re in a period where flybynight street car traders think they can bag a victim and make a fortune. It’ll take a few years for the cars to be unaffordable for them to buy in the first place so we’ll just have to put up with it for now. My favourite lie is the mileage lie, “mileage genuine”. You’ll...
by Topblag
Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 51k Alpina C2 anyone?
Replies: 14
Views: 1122

Re: 51k Alpina C2 anyone?

E30garage from Norway are now replicating inner panels to help us keep them on the road, and as above, a whole new industry of aftermarket parts are about and that sector is growing, I’ve just had copies made of a Hartge H35 bodykit and I’m offering them as retail, simply because you can’t buy them ...
by Topblag
Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Key missing
Replies: 3
Views: 525

Re: Key missing

Jake, try any old E30 keys you’ve got, old worn keys and an old worn barrel help a lot - I got an old e12 rolling recently with the same method.
by Topblag
Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 51k Alpina C2 anyone?
Replies: 14
Views: 1122

Re: 51k Alpina C2 anyone?

I’m not justifying the price, or commenting on whether it’s genuine or not but there is something special about an Alpina car/conversion. My C2.5 is a great car to drive, newer Alpinas are the same, all great cars.

I reckon sorted C2 2.7s will hit £50k in the next 5 years. Get in now if you can.
by Topblag
Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Tyres Time
Replies: 20
Views: 2800

Re: Tyres Time

fuzzy wrote:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:32 pm
Michelin pilot sport s..... or uniroyal rainsport3's....work well in big power rwd….
Wondered where you were hiding, hope all’s well in Oz.
by Topblag
Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Damaged Convertible Roof
Replies: 2
Views: 468

Re: Damaged Convertible Roof

You can’t refurb holes where there shouldn’t be any. You need a replacement hood, primarily so you can see out of the back of it. A decent used hood in a frame is £400 + and hard to find. Fitting is straightforward. A replacement hood (no frame) will be about £800 + fitted.
by Topblag
Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Doctors’ and their cars, trivial symptoms and Lemforder
Replies: 13
Views: 1335

Re: Doctors’ and their cars, trivial symptoms and Lemforder

Just to make you feel at home, how about you ask a question and we give you an answer in 6-8 weeks? If you'd like to call at 8am, you may be able to get 5 minutes with an expert later that day. You may have to call circa 50 times to get through and if others have more important questions, you'll ha...
by Topblag
Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:04 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: TOPBLAG - Negative! Seller can't even send correct paypal to buyers!
Replies: 13
Views: 7549

Re: TOPBLAG - Negative! Seller can't even send correct paypal to buyers!

Why is this thread in Announcements, I don't believe I can post in that section so assume this has been promoted by a moderator HartgeH27 ?
by Topblag
Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:53 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: TOPBLAG - Negative! Seller can't even send correct paypal to buyers!
Replies: 13
Views: 7549

Re: TOPBLAG - Negative! Seller can't even send correct paypal to buyers!

It would appear that £123 was sent to you, do you dispute this Colin ? HartgeH27 I'm not sure why you are saying this when it is not what the OP has stated. Inventing this is really irresponsible, especially for a moderator. Perhaps if you read the feedback thread I started, you'd see my point abou...
by Topblag
Thu May 30, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Jbrunouk - NEGATIVE
Replies: 1
Views: 5245

Jbrunouk - NEGATIVE

This guy wanted a Scorpion backbox and as well as not paying when he said he had, he spun me some tosh about sending the money to another account after I made an error with my PayPal address, and provided no evidence of it.

Total timewaster, suggest you avoid.
by Topblag
Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 oem fabric & codes.
Replies: 15
Views: 1897

Re: e30 oem fabric & codes.

I have the same setup, blue roof, blue leather and alpine white.
by Topblag
Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Water leak under cabby rear seat
Replies: 13
Views: 1989

Re: Water leak under cabby rear seat

I use talcum powder to track the source of a leak if it’s not clear, make sure it’s dry first though !
by Topblag
Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Water leak under cabby rear seat
Replies: 13
Views: 1989

Re: Water leak under cabby rear seat

Also check whether the stitching in the roof above is in tact, missing threads = open holes = water ingress.
by Topblag
Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Tips on purchasing items
Replies: 4
Views: 627

Re: Tips on purchasing items

What Magpie said.

Also, if it seems too good to be true, it generally is. Lots of scammers out there, but they are rare on here.
by Topblag
Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: The baton passes. Well, maybe, one day.
Replies: 7
Views: 619

Re: The baton passes. Well, maybe, one day.

I've got a nephew at 17 who wants to be a race car engineer and he claimed my Alpina the first time he saw it, when he was about 11. He wept with joy standing in front of the Le Man winning 935 Moby Dick when I took him to the Porsche Museum at 13. There's hope. But across the board, very little unf...
by Topblag
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Any ideas for a 4DR red e30 316i
Replies: 2
Views: 447

Re: Any ideas for a 4DR red e30 316i

Best idea is to put a decent engine in it.
by Topblag
Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Is it just me?
Replies: 13
Views: 1399

Re: Is it just me?

It'd cost about £1000 to put that right with a new hood, battery and sprayed centre caps.

That tells you that the owner is skint and will accept less.
by Topblag
Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:47 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325iX vs 320i/325i ABS
Replies: 4
Views: 1089

Re: 325iX vs 320i/325i ABS

The IX has a primitive traction control system, there are two sensors located behind the front strut turrets toward the windscreen side. I’m sure the system works with the ABS. Worth bearing in mind.

I’ve had my IX thrashing around in deep snow and it’s activated the ABS under light braking.
by Topblag
Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central locking deadlocked
Replies: 10
Views: 2457

Re: Central locking deadlocked

Do you know if it's possible to remove the drivers door card with the door closed? If so, I could disconnect the motor and get the door open because I don't see how I'm going to access that kickpanel effectively without! Thanks for all the advice so far. Recalling the last time I did this, you'll b...
by Topblag
Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central locking deadlocked
Replies: 10
Views: 2457

Re: Central locking deadlocked

johnwindwood27 wrote:
Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:05 pm
Thanks for that. The confusing thing is that the drivers door locked and unlocked with the key just this morning. Now the key won't even turn in the lock!
If it’s as cold with you as it is here, that may be a factor.
by Topblag
Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central locking deadlocked
Replies: 10
Views: 2457

Re: Central locking deadlocked

I could be wrong but I don’t believe an alarm can set the deadlocks (turn key fully left). I’d be trying to use the key in the drivers door to deadlock and then remove the deadlock and see if that opens them. I believe only the drivers door lock activated the deadlocks. If it’s not deadlocked, you s...