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by chazmcdonald
Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Stil Auto Wheels
Replies: 15
Views: 488

Re: Stil Auto Wheels

they look niiiiiiiiiiiiiice :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
by chazmcdonald
Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Need Help Deciding...
Replies: 29
Views: 676

Re:

sorry to echo everyone else bud but i wouldnt paint them either, ive a alpine white one too an think that the black helps keep the cars character
by chazmcdonald
Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Stil Auto Wheels
Replies: 15
Views: 488

Re: Stil Auto Wheels

theres none on my pc sadly lost alot of pictures of my old cars when my pc was lifted out my mates when he had a house party :( might have some developed pictures of during the restoration but i dunno if they can be scanned an put on the pc or what, someone would have to tell me how to do it because...
by chazmcdonald
Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: FAO Beemerlad (and probably some others)
Replies: 14
Views: 612

Re: FAO Beemerlad (and probably some others)

aye totally or a crosser track with the amount of put holes an dodgy nic of it
by chazmcdonald
Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:02 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: You know your in a E30 when...
Replies: 202
Views: 12077

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when you get speaking to someone in the the pub about cars an you tell them youve an E30 an they nob their head an say the PROPER shape :) happened to me last night when i was out for a few jars :)
by chazmcdonald
Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: FAO Beemerlad (and probably some others)
Replies: 14
Views: 612

Re: FAO Beemerlad (and probably some others)

quality, be good if they done a M8 one aswell 8)
by chazmcdonald
Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Stil Auto Wheels
Replies: 15
Views: 488

Re: Stil Auto Wheels

there stil auto sigmas, ive got a set in my cupboard emma had them since 1998 lol nice wheel so kept them, im on the hunt for a centre cap if you know of any spare going :D but aye they do look good on most germans, ive had them on a couple E30s my mk2 gti jetta an there going just shortly on my wee...
by chazmcdonald
Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:54 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: BMW to release 13 front wheel cars????
Replies: 25
Views: 775

Re:

cloud that was quality mate lol :cool:
by chazmcdonald
Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:49 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Componant advice
Replies: 5
Views: 257

Re: Componant advice

cheers for the advice, let me know how they sound if you put them in anytime soon, im not really wanting to start doing door bulids or nowt either thats why i wanted to see if anyone had done a set up before they thought was good, getting closer to summer so i want to get it done before the roof goe...
by chazmcdonald
Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:39 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: You know your in a E30 when...
Replies: 202
Views: 12077

Re:

when your in a line of traffic an the folk in the car beside you looking your car up an down give you a nod an the thumbs up
by chazmcdonald
Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Componant advice
Replies: 5
Views: 257

Componant advice

ive got a cab and im kinda scratching my head as to what to put in the front an in the back to get a decent sound quality and have decent bass given the lack of space to fit speakers ive 2 12" vibes for the boot but have hung off putting them in till i can sort out the rest has anyone any tried an t...
by chazmcdonald
Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: You know your in a E30 when...
Replies: 202
Views: 12077

Re:

waiting till youve parked up from the drive thru window before putting your drivers electric window up because it feels like it takes forever
by chazmcdonald
Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: You know your in a E30 when...
Replies: 202
Views: 12077

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-when you see other groups of folk sitting in their cars an you drive past them feeling proper proud of your E30, - folk saying is it ok if i take a picture of your car mate - one of my favorites is starting it when theres a line of folk outside the petrol station at night an watching how many heads...
by chazmcdonald
Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:14 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 263

Re:

daimlerman wrote: Step back and let your loved one tell you how clever you are!
class mate liked that cheers for the help :)
by chazmcdonald
Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 263

Re:

cheers :cool: had a feeling that would be the case but just wanted it confirmed by you good chaps on here
by chazmcdonald
Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 263

had thought of that but id literally couple days before just got insurance through classic car insurance, an have the forms to fill out for the agreed valuation an ive to send them pictures etc aswell just have a feeling theyd think im at it you know, plus for the price of a screen from a breakers w...
by chazmcdonald
Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 263

Advice please

happy new year to you all first of all now on to what i need advice about, i woke up on the second of jan to find someone had taken it upon themselves to use my chromie as a climbing frame an jumped on my cabs windscreen i say jumped because there was foot prints on my bonnet! totally gutted to say ...
by chazmcdonald
Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Hood advice
Replies: 7
Views: 259

Re: Hood advice

that sounds like what im after if its still good after 4 years mate, i'll check the straps aswell, i'll give them a call tomorrow cheers dave :thumb:


topblag time to break out the thimble im thinkin or pliers :)
by chazmcdonald
Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Hood advice
Replies: 7
Views: 259

Re: Hood advice

thats ideal mate it was bas international i was thinkin of getting my roof from so glad to hear theres a few folk on here have used them, you happy enough with it?

cheers again mate
by chazmcdonald
Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Hood advice
Replies: 7
Views: 259

Re: Hood advice

cheers mate, does the guy in uphall supply and fit them or just fit them do you know? theres a bm, merc an all things german specialist ive noticed in the passing i wonder if thats him, i'll phone bill ramseys for a quote aswell, thanks again bud

anyone else got any feed back?
by chazmcdonald
Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Hood advice
Replies: 7
Views: 259

Hood advice

Im looking to buy a new hood for my 325, wanted to know peoples feed back on ones they have bought themselves and if they were happy with the quality and how they found fitting them and if they had to buy anything else while doing them, ive done a few hoods on other cars but know manufactures can ha...
by chazmcdonald
Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Finally bought one - Chromie Content.
Replies: 21
Views: 956

Re:

looks good mate refreshing to see you have more sence the the younger fellys round my way that are still in to theirs c2's 206's flouresant corsa's and the afore mentioned foostys:( drving round some of the areas i freequent you pass lines an lines of these an looks like big packets of fruit pastles...
by chazmcdonald
Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: German flags on your E30?
Replies: 25
Views: 1244

suhinaffy wrote:

Sorry totally off topic but did someone in Dalgety Bay buy the Jetta because this car has been sitting at the end of my street with a flat tyre for a while now
aye they did mate, bit sad to hear its been sitting not moving :(
by chazmcdonald
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:16 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 2
Views: 84

cheers for the reply,

i had it up on axel stands and lay under the car so i could see the full system and gave it a shake to see if it was fouling anything but it wasnt and it didnt matter how hard i shook it
by chazmcdonald
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:08 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 2
Views: 84

opinions please

ive recently developed a loud knock from underneath the car sounds like it could be prop related (inside the car it sounds like its underneath but between the two front seats) fine when i pull away but as the revs start picking up even slowly it starts knock knock knock and i can feel it in my left ...
by chazmcdonald
Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How many true members ??
Replies: 214
Views: 13216

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in new here and really enjoy the forum dont post all the time because im always scanning through the technical section, its interesting reading what people have been upto an how they overcame problems, ive had 15 E30's 16 including the one ive got just now,F plate white chrome bumper 325i convevable...
by chazmcdonald
Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: St Andrews Scotland
Replies: 21
Views: 1748

Re: St Andrews Scotland

some tidy looking motors, how many went all in? i couldnt of made this one in the last couple of weeks ive had to replace rear struts (no point doing just one when there 32 quid each) a drivers side engine mount (done both aswell) and a back box for a 2 piece system on my 325 (was quite surprised at...
by chazmcdonald
Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Next Scotland Meet - Sunday 26th September 2010
Replies: 124
Views: 7496

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how did this meet go?

im not quite happy with mine yet so didnt want to bring it to meets or anything yet, but it would be good to see pictures so i know what to expect next time an see what E30 are round about i'll give you a wave :)
by chazmcdonald
Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Sound System In Convertable Pics please
Replies: 4
Views: 271

Re: Sound System In Convertable Pics please

thats ideal bud cheers, shouldve really checked for that section before posting up here bud, my bad :o:
by chazmcdonald
Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Sound System In Convertable Pics please
Replies: 4
Views: 271

Sound System In Convertable Pics please

how are we all im looking for advise from any convertable owners or anyone thats had a good set up in a cab they used to own i want to get a nice sound system in mine because i love music, right in to dubstep at the moment along with other things so decent base and sound quality is quite important, ...
by chazmcdonald
Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:07 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Question time
Replies: 0
Views: 125

Question time

Ive got a F plate 325i convertable with the L-jetronic set up, and when driving it feels like im having to push the pedal overly hard to get it to pick up speed or maintain 30 or whatever in traffic, im not having to floor it or anything but resting my foot on the pedal it doesnt pic up responsivly ...
by chazmcdonald
Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:51 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BMW E30 Cosworth
Replies: 25
Views: 3060

Re: BMW E30 Cosworth turbo 380hp

There used to be a twin turbo'd Sierra up here years ago, it was built by AVA Turbos back in the days when they produced some well fabricated cars. Those days are long gone unfortunatly. YB or the V6 24v cossie lump ? i used to have a turbo technics twin turbo xr4i (with the bar down the rear qtr w...
by chazmcdonald
Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:37 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Why is a e30 so good ???
Replies: 48
Views: 2216

Re: Why is a e30 so good ???

e30-dk wrote:.. i always get out of my car at the end of the night, walk to my front door light a cig and just stand there and look at her, makes me feel proud to own 1 of these legends.
i'll raise a glass to that my friend
by chazmcdonald
Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Why is a e30 so good ???
Replies: 48
Views: 2216

Re:

i love evrything about them bud, i got my first when i was 18 in 1998 (owned many since) from the noise of the prop whirring away as you try an sneek quietly back up your street so's not to wake your neighbours to turning it to start it on the fore court of a petrol station when theres lost of peopl...
by chazmcdonald
Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: German flags on your E30?
Replies: 25
Views: 1244

its not my e30 but id do it on my mk2 jetta gti pic below and got a good few comments on it i quite liked it but not to everyones taste i imagin http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/R286USP/IMAGE_311-1.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/R286USP/22052010106.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/al...