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by pel
Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: On going request to join the e30 zone Facebook group
Replies: 42
Views: 3870

Re: Someone accept my request to the FB group pls

Me to please.

Pel Goodricke.

Thanks
by pel
Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

Sorry BATT the cars taken a back seat for a few weeks Tondeurs bought the house next door to the one he's already living in and the garage is coming down to make room for a bigger one across the two gardens, But soon as its up and finished we'll be back on it.
by pel
Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:39 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E30 318i(for now)
Replies: 6
Views: 494

Re: E30 318i(for now)

She looks very tidy mate, some nice work.
by pel
Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

Should be ok we're gonna take it all out for paint so we can fit it on the way back in.
by pel
Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

Yeah just looked on the wiki said a servo from a renault clio 2000 or later. should be easy to find mate.
by pel
Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

lol don't knock the cable ties they were all over the car when we stripped it.
by pel
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

Close up.
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by pel
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

Yeah i had a week away and came back to this!!!
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Tondeur your a legend.
by pel
Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My e30 325i Mtech II convertible...detailing..etc
Replies: 107
Views: 10242

Re:

This car looks amazing i think we're all very jealous, Really nice job.
by pel
Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Best way to deal wth Insurance company!
Replies: 8
Views: 453

Re: Best way to deal wth Insurance company!

I work for an accident management company and get a lot of old motors bought in after accidents to be assessed and valuation reports done for the insurance settlements, If you have any reciept's for work you have had done on the vehicle put them all forward because it will usually all go towards you...
by pel
Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What is the average age of E30 owners?
Replies: 123
Views: 8289

Re: What is the average age of E30 owners?

Got my 325i sport at 25 now got my 318i at 31.
by pel
Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

no problem mate ill get online tonight and we'll sort it out.
by pel
Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:19 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

yeah definitely im dying to get going on it
by pel
Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:07 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

Well ill say this mate you do know how to show the girls a good time lol.
by pel
Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

Sorry mate been busy with the kids as always ill get over one evening this week and we'll crack on with the old girl.
by pel
Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Pels Machine
Replies: 42
Views: 3083

Re:

As with everything else Tony your the man to see about the brakes with your contacts, lucky for me LOL.
by pel
Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Finally some luck!
Replies: 2
Views: 202

Re: Finally some luck!

i didn't its still on the car if anyone's interested its at Howards scrap yard Hayling island PO11. Be quick tho they don't keep the cars long before their weighed in.
by pel
Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Finally some luck!
Replies: 2
Views: 202

Finally some luck!

Hey guys, Iv had the M50 2.5 sitting in the garage for a couple of months now on a pallet just needed the E34 sump dipstick tube and oil pick up to get cracking on fitting it in so. On the off chance my mate went into the local scrap yard to see what they had, There was one e34 525i sat there and af...
by pel
Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M50 turbo manifold?
Replies: 1
Views: 87

M50 turbo manifold?

Can anyone tell me where i can get a RHD turbo manifold for an M50? iv been looking but only seem to see LHD ones on ebay. I know their never cheap either bought or fabricated but just can find them!!! anyone know where they all are?
by pel
Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My track project.
Replies: 3
Views: 250

Re:

Thanks oomz ill be sure to keep this updated as she comes together.
by pel
Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:12 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My track project.
Replies: 3
Views: 250

few more pics.
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by pel
Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My track project.
Replies: 3
Views: 250

My track project.

Picked this up from a fella on ebay for £400 was after a track project its a 1989 318i with 120,000 on the clock, The previous owner was into the Rat look as you can see from the rolled matte black paint job and sanded and oiled bonnet, i removed all the stickers covering the windows and took off th...
by pel
Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:34 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Does any one recognise this E30?
Replies: 9
Views: 597

Re:

Thanks ill be interested on going through that. its only a 318i but hopefully this will change in time. got myself the rear trailing arms and disc set up from a 325i to go on soon plus need the suspention sorting before any power upgrades are done. previous owner cut the springs down!!
by pel
Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:25 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Does any one recognise this E30?
Replies: 9
Views: 597

Re:

LOL your not the first to say that to me. Had it up on the ramp and we was shocked how clean it is, there was a blister on the scuttle pannel under the windscreen N/S but we've welded a plate in and sorted it out nicely. Gave £400 for her with tax and MOT its all run out now tho. lol got a long way ...
by pel
Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:15 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Does any one recognise this E30?
Replies: 9
Views: 597

Re:

Thanks adit, ill definitly come along to the next meet.
by pel
Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:01 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Does any one recognise this E30?
Replies: 9
Views: 597

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by pel
Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:59 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Does any one recognise this E30?
Replies: 9
Views: 597

Does any one recognise this E30?

Hi all, bought this car last year and have been doing some work on here over the months.its from the Eastbourne/Brighton area was wondering if anyone had seen it about? previous owner was into the rat look and sanded and oiled the bonnet and rollered her matte black. http://i1152.photobucket.com/alb...
by pel
Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Where are all the E30s?
Replies: 60
Views: 2940

Re: Where are all the E30s?

I see them quite often doing my job as i am on the road all day, saw 5 today between Portsmouth and Hastings, 1 touring 2 coupes 1 cab and a 4-door, so theres quite a few about down south.
Always spot them a mile off,
by pel
Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rear Camber?
Replies: 6
Views: 291

Re: Rear Camber?

Thats great, just what i was after. Thanks for all the help.
by pel
Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: plastic grilles below windscreen - removal?
Replies: 14
Views: 743

Re: plastic grilles below windscreen - removal?

Didnt mean to give bad info, mine did just come off very easily just a couple of plastic tabs the've obviously been removed before and just been pushed back on.

sorry E30S.
by pel
Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rear Camber?
Replies: 6
Views: 291

Re: Rear Camber?

Im building a track car and was just wondering if it would improve the handling' plus i quite like the look of a small amount of camber on the rear wheels, my problem is the car must still be road legal as ill have to drive it to the track, would any of you guys recomend it? or would i just be shred...
by pel
Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rear Camber?
Replies: 6
Views: 291

Rear Camber?

Hey guys,

Does anyone know if its possible to adjust camber on the rear wheels on my 318i? i have seen a few on the track with the rears laying over slightly but no idea how or what is needed to do it. any ideas??

Thanks.
by pel
Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: plastic grilles below windscreen - removal?
Replies: 14
Views: 743

Re: plastic grilles below windscreen - removal?

Mine just pulled straight off mate just a few small clips round them. just be carefull.
by pel
Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Look what came into my work
Replies: 13
Views: 728

Re: Look what came into my work

Its nice to see these about only seen one myself in a petrol station in Bognor, Im not really into them but obviously can appreciate them for what they are.
by pel
Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Joy is an old E30
Replies: 21
Views: 1092

Re:

Id been without an E30 for around 3 years having to sell my Tech II sport because of money trouble i really regretted getting rid of that motor i loved it, In september last year i managed to get hold of a 318i pretty cheap. It wasn't in the best shape but im enjoying doing the work myself its gonna...