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by jmccall85
Sat May 05, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: wheel question
Replies: 2
Views: 128

Re: wheel question

Rav335uk wrote:you'll need 10-15mm spacers.
thanks :)
by jmccall85
Sat May 05, 2012 4:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: wheel question
Replies: 2
Views: 128

wheel question

looking at a set off wheels and there 15 x 7j et 38
am not sure how the et works would a need spacers or straight fit

thanks :D
by jmccall85
Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What's your favourite part you've bought for your E30?
Replies: 85
Views: 4178

Re:

so far the 2.5 engine :D
by jmccall85
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:32 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re:

so on saturday a wee trip upto dundee to pick up the engine box wasnt plan n on fitting it that day but couldnt help maself :eek: so into the garage it was !! http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg449/JMCCALL85/576826_398114990219458_100000628812272_1267833_258234418_n1.jpg http://i543.photobucket.co...
by jmccall85
Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:23 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Central Scotland Meet 13 May 2012 - Hamilton
Replies: 85
Views: 4146

Re:

1 - Topblag, 325i Cabby - West Fife.
2 - p10mike, 325i or 318is - West Fife.
3 - sanchez, '320i' touring - Edi. (if i can get the day off work)
4 - Grantfk10 - 316i touring (or the cabby if I ever get it MOT'd this year!) - Falkirk.
5 - jmccall85 320i touring< edinburgh>
by jmccall85
Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: You like these?
Replies: 76
Views: 2583

Re: You like these?

sorry mate they look awfull :eek:

but each to there own :D
by jmccall85
Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Ever see yourself not owning an e30?
Replies: 37
Views: 1852

randomspeedfreak wrote:i love my e30 but there are a lot of other great cars out there to own!
yip hopefully mk2 escort one day will be in my have owned cars
by jmccall85
Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Ever see yourself not owning an e30?
Replies: 37
Views: 1852

Re: Ever see yourself not owning an e30?

done this many off times in vw mk2 golfs lost count off how many ave bought sold broke up ect and the ones you regret selling :( fancyed a change bought a range rover classic 300tdi big tyres lift kit ect absolute loved the off roading days not worrying bout car park dings scratches and getting stuc...
by jmccall85
Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Should I buy an e30 with 171,000 miles?!?
Replies: 6
Views: 304

Re: Should I buy an e30 with 171,000 miles?!?

mileage has never botherd me with any cars as said as long as the body work ect is all solid in the right place and drives ok
by jmccall85
Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Scary Experience
Replies: 119
Views: 4974

Re: Scary Experience

my scary experience is actually how well they handle was a bit unsure of it at the start very hard to get the tail out in the dry pushing it very hard !!!! love drive n my car in the wet usually go and stick £20 in tank and play like a big kid in the industrial estate or private roads winkeye absolu...
by jmccall85
Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 2dr touring !!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 1012

IIRC if it is the same one I have seen in the past they have cut out the door frame/C pillar to make one long hurst like window. Structural rigidity yo! Certainly wouldn't want to be in that if it ended up on it's roof 8O Now this is proper: http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/421695_101...
by jmccall85
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:41 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: any mk2 golf guru's
Replies: 11
Views: 469

Re: any mk2 golf guru's

to be honest there is so many ways off doing the 20 vt conversion which all have there plus points we ran qpeng with the first one plug and play couple hours wire up and started first go ma friends just got his mk2 golf back weve got a audi s3 engine sitting waiting to go hopefully going to hit the ...
by jmccall85
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 2dr touring !!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 1012

Re: 2dr touring !!!!

oomz1975 wrote:Advert could do with much better pictures....
pics aint any good but at good money with a lot off intrest !!
by jmccall85
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:24 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 2dr touring !!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 1012

2dr touring !!!!

just browsing through ebay and come across this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-M3-TO ... 4ab63bc7d6
by jmccall85
Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:29 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: any mk2 golf guru's
Replies: 11
Views: 469

Re: any mk2 golf guru's

done a few mk2 golf engine swaps G60 /20 vt / abf so easy to work on :D
by jmccall85
Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: front splitter
Replies: 2
Views: 119

Re: front splitter

yeah same as the one in the middle just a noticed one for sale that said it was for a pre face ma bad

thanks
by jmccall85
Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: front splitter
Replies: 2
Views: 119

front splitter

bought a splitter for my e30 but didnt realise it was for a pre face lift model and my car isnt

can i still fit it ?
not had a chance to get a good look
if so anyone got any pics with one fitted please

thanks
by jmccall85
Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My 2 e30's
Replies: 7
Views: 748

Re: My 2 e30's

very nice cars mate

been looking for new wheels for my touring they borbets do look good think a might ad them to the list :D
by jmccall85
Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 325 touring on turbo at 10pm
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Re: E30 325 touring on turbo at 10pm

first time a saw it :o
by jmccall85
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:51 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Central Scotland Meet - Sunday 1 April
Replies: 66
Views: 2751

Re:

was looking forward to meeting some new faces :( but yesterday my kx 250 thought it would be a good idea to jam the throttle wide open in 3rd gear and has left me with a few rather tender bits off the body

hopefully meets you at the next meet :cool:
by jmccall85
Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:34 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pictures please
Replies: 6
Views: 332

Re: pictures please

looks more like a 40/40 or 50/50. hard to say for sure from pics, and if the front was lower it would make the back look higher. facelifts are always awkward to get sitting right, as the way the arches are shaped into the side of the shell always makes the back look lower. if you look at the sills ...
by jmccall85
Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pictures please
Replies: 6
Views: 332

Re: pictures please

magpie wrote:looks 60 rear 40 front :squint:
cheers mate

really need some more pics people please

thanks :D
by jmccall85
Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pictures please
Replies: 6
Views: 332

Re: pictures please

the problem is my back sits wae to low for a 40mm drop and my front sits to high for a 60mm drop Agree with that Mine with 60/40 https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/10853_1181688194294_1590895017_454092_2853507_n.jpg really aint happy with them spoke to a guy on the phone and he as...
by jmccall85
Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:00 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re:

sunnyr83 wrote:Seen them go for £60. A new one from dealers cost around £90 iirc.
cheers better start saving the pennys :o didnt think the stealers would still stock them

thanks
by jmccall85
Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:23 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re:

next on the list is the iS splitter much should a roughly be paying for a second hand one ?

thanks
by jmccall85
Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:14 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pictures please
Replies: 6
Views: 332

pictures please

would some people be kindly enough to post pics off there cars that are lowerd 60/40 60/60 40/40 have n a wee debate with the company that a got springs from the problem is my back sits wae to low for a 40mm drop and my front sits to high for a 60mm drop a think the car looks stupid a also measured ...
by jmccall85
Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re:

cheers guys a just dont think it looks right for 60/40 drop a thought the front had to come down way more ?
well a fitted the standard rear springs and the car looks ten times better will add a couple pics tomorow

thanks
by jmccall85
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 325i touring what would you do
Replies: 18
Views: 772

Re: 325i touring what would you do

keep it restore to former glory cant be many e plates left thats what a would do !!

saying that ave had a early spec mk2 golf sitting in a shell for the last 6 years hard to find time !!
by jmccall85
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re:

well need some people thoughts lowerd the touring with 60mm front and 40mm rear well a think it sits the other way back end looks lower than the front contacted the company double checked part numbers and are what a orderd heres a pic http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg449/JMCCALL85/untitled.jpg a...
by jmccall85
Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:44 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re:

well small update done my lower ball joints prity straight forward while a was doing my tracking water starting pishi7g out front off car thought it was over heating so closer inspection rubber seals in water bottle cap where past it so cheap easy fix for a change :D my partner treated me to new low...
by jmccall85
Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pretty cool!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 386

Re: pretty cool!!!

:cool:
by jmccall85
Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re:

thanks

seats are in very good condition going to treat them to a nice leather cleaner

well lower ball joints orderd a thought you had to buy a full bottom arm but hey bonus

going to get the rear subframe bushes orderd for next week
by jmccall85
Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re:

cheers guys hopefully have some updates next weekend :D
by jmccall85
Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:42 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!

well picked this up few weeks back now absolute love n the e30 few pics as it sits http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg449/JMCCALL85/e30sforsale0011.jpg http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg449/JMCCALL85/e30sforsale0071.jpg http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg449/JMCCALL85/newe30swap0171.jpg the p...