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by ronseal123
Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Clarkson and co destroy three cabbies.
Replies: 153
Views: 7455

Re: Clarkson and co destroy three cabbies.

You do realise by making a big scean youll be playing into there hands and they will just break more, look at the allegro issue, the more people complaine the more pianos they dropped on them....funny to watch untill its an E30 this is just a big publicity thing as the more you talk about it the mor...
by ronseal123
Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: 8 series
Replies: 21
Views: 920

Re: 8 series

mmmmmmmmmmm :wan:

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by ronseal123
Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:35 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: 8 series
Replies: 21
Views: 920

Re: 8 series

I had an 850 CSI, with a 5.6ltr V12 under the hood its hard not to smile everytime you hit the throttle and under the E30 M3 it has to be the best BMW i have ever owned. the 840's are a bit slower off the mark and not quite the same as the 850's if you drive the 850 you'll want one.....bit like a ba...
by ronseal123
Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:36 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: tappet adjustmants on 318
Replies: 6
Views: 177

Re: tappet adjustmants on 318

any idea how hard it would be to transplant a 320 lump in there....my mate has one lying around in good nick for £50, would i just need the lump / gearbox and ecu or complete loom etc
by ronseal123
Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: tappet adjustmants on 318
Replies: 6
Views: 177

Re: tappet adjustmants on 318

I Assume this mean there shagged ???

any idea how easy / costly it is to replace them ???
by ronseal123
Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: tappet adjustmants on 318
Replies: 6
Views: 177

tappet adjustmants on 318

Hi, anyone got a wiki guide or similar for adjusting the tappets on an L - Reg E30 318i...what tools / kit etc would i need to do the job...mine sound a bit like a tank at the moment and want to sort it as its not the most fun sound........
any help appreciated....
by ronseal123
Sun May 02, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: ronseal123
Replies: 3
Views: 161

Re: ronseal123

Thanks guys...... :D
by ronseal123
Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: f*****g dozy women drivers!!!!!
Replies: 73
Views: 3084

Re: f*****g dozy women drivers!!!!!

I love stamping the brakes on at hi-speed when some fool is harassing your rear. They always immediately vanish once they've been shocked with a taste of the Mad Max Psycho Death Brake maneuver. have to be carefull playing that game, i used to always do it then did it once in a little corsa works v...
by ronseal123
Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: You'll never guess what i just found..
Replies: 65
Views: 2667

Re: You'll never guess what i just found..

The question is....is it any good ???? :rasta:
by ronseal123
Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How many BMW's in your drive ?
Replies: 69
Views: 2949

Re:

here's my 3
the RED, the WHITE and the BLUE, (wasn't planned)

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by ronseal123
Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How many BMW's in your drive ?
Replies: 69
Views: 2949

Re: How many BMW's in your drive ?

I have 3 in my drive all E30's 2 cabs and one touring....ill get some pictures tommorow.....the black cab looks mint
by ronseal123
Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Has anyone heard of this make?
Replies: 9
Views: 429

Re: Has anyone heard of this make?

I used to have a set of speakers from them and to be honest for the price they were very good, better than the Alpines i replaced them with
by ronseal123
Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 Convertible replica project
Replies: 10
Views: 700

Re: E30 M3 Convertible replica project

Hi Rav I saw that, looks the muts nuts, thats what gave me the idea, its either a tech 1 with the kit you sold me or go nuts and try for the M3 replica....issue is i dont have a huge budget a present so may have to do something like this bit by bit..... or sell all 4 BM's and start saving for the re...
by ronseal123
Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 Convertible replica project
Replies: 10
Views: 700

Re: E30 M3 Convertible replica project

this is what worried me, by the time i managed to source all the genuine parts it may just be easier to start saving and get a real one....

theres no way i'd go council...i hate Chav motors :x
by ronseal123
Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 Convertible replica project
Replies: 10
Views: 700

E30 M3 Convertible replica project

anyone done an E30 M3 Convertible replica.

is it worth doing or would it cost to much ??

tried to find a real one but a little above my budget right now....

anyone got any advice or pointers ???
by ronseal123
Sat Apr 10, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bonnet Heat Shield, whats your thoughts......
Replies: 10
Views: 363

Re: Bonnet Heat Shield, whats your thoughts......

to be honest im not that bothered about factory look, doesnt matter what you do somone will hate it.....

may purchase a set and see how they look.....
by ronseal123
Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bonnet Heat Shield, whats your thoughts......
Replies: 10
Views: 363

Bonnet Heat Shield, whats your thoughts......

Hi, what do people think of this ???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E30- ... ccessories

i like it but not factory so not 100% sure if i should give it a go or not...
by ronseal123
Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:27 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sad day :( , but happy endding :)
Replies: 33
Views: 1167

Re: sad day :( , but happy endding :)

Hello mate, Rav had some tech 1 skirts for sale pretty cheap......
by ronseal123
Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 4 door mtech kit?
Replies: 9
Views: 227

Re:

Hello mate, just picked up a mint tech 2 kit for my touring for £350......to go on my mauritius blue metalic tourer......cant find a rear spoiler though.....
theres a guy on ebay breaking a black tech 2, 4 door that has a complete kit ill try to find the link for you.....
by ronseal123
Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: F*****G Thieves!
Replies: 12
Views: 615

Re: F*****G Thieves!

Friend of mine had this happen to his 325i when he parked it in the Train station carpark, come back after a night out in London to find the car on bricks with no interior / Kit or wheels....as always when you ask for witnesses nobody seems to have seen anything and it turnt out the cctv in the stat...
by ronseal123
Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:11 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Indicators have stoped working PLEASE HELP AS MOT TOMMOROW
Replies: 8
Views: 233

Re: Indicators have stoped working PLEASE HELP AS MOT TOMMOR

this was a nightmare, after taking the stereo out i found a tun of cables behind there that the previous owner just shuved out of the way or cut which damaged a few of them.....on the positive side my OBC now works as the cable for that was also cut....(i was told the bulbs had gone so was going to ...
by ronseal123
Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Indicators have stoped working PLEASE HELP AS MOT TOMMOROW
Replies: 8
Views: 233

Re: Indicators have stoped working PLEASE HELP AS MOT TOMMOR

Cheers Grrrmachine, your a ledgend, turns out whoever fitted the stereo managed to slightly cut throungh one of the wires on the hazard switch, rewired it and all is now working again..cheers buddy
by ronseal123
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Indicators have stoped working PLEASE HELP AS MOT TOMMOROW
Replies: 8
Views: 233

Re: Indicators have stoped working PLEASE HELP AS MOT TOMMOR

no clicking at all, are they the same on all E30's as i have two others i could borrow the parts from
by ronseal123
Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Indicators have stoped working PLEASE HELP AS MOT TOMMOROW
Replies: 8
Views: 233

Indicators have stoped working PLEASE HELP AS MOT TOMMOROW

Hi, anyone have any idea why the indicators would suddenly stop working on my 325 auto cab, was driving it this morning and all was fine. parked it up at the shops for 5 mins and now they dont work at all :cry: , not a fuse as i have checked them....im starting to panic as i have the MOT booked for ...
by ronseal123
Sun Apr 04, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: The 8 Seris
Replies: 41
Views: 1724

Re:

These cars are great fun, but you have to get the 850csi rather than the 840 which is much slower and less responsive. any E31 owner will tell you once you drive the 5ltr the 840 just seems a bit pony.... they did a few limited edition 850 alpina's which were manual but most are auto if you can find...
by ronseal123
Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how to add pics when selling
Replies: 5
Views: 164

Re: how to add pics when selling

Yep, thats mine........tend to price a bit higher on ebay as everyone wants to nock you down plus they charge you stupid money for selling stuff...
by ronseal123
Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how to add pics when selling
Replies: 5
Views: 164

Re: how to add pics when selling

That was far to easy :o: ........should have sorted that myself :mad: , cheers guys.....
by ronseal123
Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how to add pics when selling
Replies: 5
Views: 164

how to add pics when selling

Hi all, i know im probably being an idiot here but want to list a tech 2 cabby kit for sale but cant work out how to add the pics etc....anyone got a few pointers ???
by ronseal123
Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 Convertible rear speaker cover fittings HELP!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 202

Re:

Been on a hunt through the parts section on here and nobody seems to have them :cry: , to top it off my local BMW garage are being a pain as i know they have them as i ordered a set from them about 3 months ago for my other cab.....starting to get the feeling BMW garages are trying to get rid of the...
by ronseal123
Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 Convertible rear speaker cover fittings HELP!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 202

E30 Convertible rear speaker cover fittings HELP!!!!

Hi, has anyone got a set or can point me in the direction of somone who can get a set of 6 clips that hold the top of the rear speaker covers in place on a convertible rear door card....there the metal clips that just clip into the plastic so you can clip the rear covers in place.....My local BMW ga...
by ronseal123
Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Looks like Leepu got his hands on an E30.
Replies: 17
Views: 748

Re: Looks like Leepu got his hands on an E30.

Whoever did this should be shot !!!! :x :shoot1:
by ronseal123
Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E36 RADIATOR IN M20
Replies: 1
Views: 127

E36 RADIATOR IN M20

Hi, i have a 1988 325i auto with aircon and need a new radiator, can i fit an E36 one with the built in expansion tank. is this an easy job worth while or just a waist of time ???
by ronseal123
Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: best 5 stud conversion on E30 Cab
Replies: 3
Views: 159

best 5 stud conversion on E30 Cab

Hi, Im looking into doing a 5 stud conversion on my 325i Cab, anyone know the best way to go about this....would it be trying to find some donor M3 bits or i have heard of a few people sticking the E36 Compact bits on....which is the best route that allows the 5 stud wheels to sit correctly without ...
by ronseal123
Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: BORBET A's WANTED 9X 16 or RH topline
Replies: 5
Views: 287

Wheels

Do enjoy the Toplines but think im going to go for a set of 9 X 16 Borbet A's, just can't help the lure of the deep dish rims.... so looking for a set of these if anyone has some..... also anyone got any ideas how i could prevent to much arch work, i was thinking 9 X 16 with 215/40/16 and an ET15 of...