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by its_nick13
Tue May 31, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Southern Mega Meet lulwoth cove 29th may
Replies: 71
Views: 2763

Re:

anybody get any pics??
by its_nick13
Sun May 29, 2011 10:06 am
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: TRACK CAR PREP
Replies: 6
Views: 364

Re: TRACK CAR PREP

Any cage builders at all?
by its_nick13
Tue May 24, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Southern Mega Meet lulwoth cove 29th may
Replies: 71
Views: 2763

Re:

Anyone going from Poole Area?

Fancy meeting up before hand as i've never driven to lulworth.
by its_nick13
Tue May 17, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Electric Windows Intermitant
Replies: 4
Views: 185

Re: Electric Windows Intermitant

Hey guys

Got to the bottom of the problem, turns out someones fitted the elec windows as an after thought on my car , they're wired straight off the battery and whoever crimped the terminals clearly did it blind folded.

cheers for the replys tho guys.
by its_nick13
Sat May 14, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Electric Windows Intermitant
Replies: 4
Views: 185

Re: Electric Windows Intermitant

DaveD wrote:the first thing to look at are the switches

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... dow_switch
SUPER STAR!!

Cheers for the quick response dude, i'll get straight on and have a look.

thanks again.
by its_nick13
Sat May 14, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Electric Windows Intermitant
Replies: 4
Views: 185

Electric Windows Intermitant

Can anybody help me? my Elec windows have all of a sudden become intermitant. no fuses blown and both pack up at the same time.

any ideas where i should start looking? its an 83 chromie

cheers.
by its_nick13
Fri May 06, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Southern Mega Meet lulwoth cove 29th may
Replies: 71
Views: 2763

Re:

cant wait for this, loving every minute of my chromie atm and cant wait to get the restore on the go!
by its_nick13
Thu May 05, 2011 6:12 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: TRACK CAR PREP
Replies: 6
Views: 364

Re: TRACK CAR PREP

Only thing i find on there is you only get a decent responce if your a paid up member :roll: Other one to try is migweb mate yeah there is that also! i am on mig yeah but again not much response, just going to pick through the build threads and gut my car and start a fresh. still need a cage buildi...
by its_nick13
Tue May 03, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: TRACK CAR PREP
Replies: 6
Views: 364

Re: TRACK CAR PREP

i have yeah but everyone on there are only interested in GSI's lol

I want to make a touring car replica like clelands 1996 Vec.

im contemplating dumping the V6 in favour of the lighter 2ltr turbo.
by its_nick13
Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: TRACK CAR PREP
Replies: 6
Views: 364

Re: TRACK CAR PREP

nobody?
by its_nick13
Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: TRACK CAR PREP
Replies: 6
Views: 364

TRACK CAR PREP

Does anybody know of anybody in or around the south of England that does track car preperation? What it is, is i have a Vauxhall Vectra Supertouring V6 that i want to turn into a road legal track car, i've tried and failed is the short story so i need someone with the no how to help me finish the tr...
by its_nick13
Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Which ones should i go for?
Replies: 0
Views: 61

Which ones should i go for?

hi guys im looking at lowering the chromie and im on a tight budget so would anybody suggest any of these coilover kits? I've got a set of the JOM's on my vectra supertouring and they're pretty good but im not sure on these as mines an 83 e30 and it says these may not fit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRO-...
by its_nick13
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Suspension confusion
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Re: Suspension confusion

Prey wrote:I've got an 85 325 and im going through lowering experiments! Had 35mm apexs on and now putting 60mm apexs so will post pics of both and standard if you can wait til the wkend!
sounds good, i look forward to seeing them!
by its_nick13
Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Suspension confusion
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Re: Suspension confusion

ahhhhhh thank you very much, that clears that one up atleast.

cheers.
by its_nick13
Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Suspension confusion
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Suspension confusion

Can anybody clear this up for me? I've just bought a 83 chromie now im plannning on keeping her pretty stock minus a nice drop on some banded steels. Now i've heard my year of E30 has a different set up on the rear from the face lift E30's and apparently its harder to get hold of a decent set of coi...
by its_nick13
Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 front ends
Replies: 4
Views: 217

Re: E30 front ends

ah thats fair enough, didnt no if there was a kit for it or sombody that had maybe done it already.
by its_nick13
Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:54 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 front ends
Replies: 4
Views: 217

E30 front ends

Hey

Just wondering can you fit a E21 style front end to an E30?

i have a 83 plate chromie but like the single headlight look.
by its_nick13
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: is it easy to Remove the Chrome trim?
Replies: 11
Views: 470

Re: is it easy to Remove the Chrome trim?

Bud I wasn't having a pop, I'm a grumpy sod and have become attached to these frustrating money pits :thumb: Is yours a two of four door? I'll keep my eyes peeled for any coming up. As per my name I'm a touring junkie so chrome isn't something I covert but more than happy to add a chrome tag to my ...
by its_nick13
Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: is it easy to Remove the Chrome trim?
Replies: 11
Views: 470

Re: is it easy to Remove the Chrome trim?

Keep the chrome! I think that the problem is that the side window trim is best described as 'difficult' to source. Last time I was talking to 'hennabm',Mike was very fluent about a deal with an Italian dealer who had stock of one part! and this is my problem, if the chrome is easy to come by and i ...
by its_nick13
Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: is it easy to Remove the Chrome trim?
Replies: 11
Views: 470

Re: is it easy to Remove the Chrome trim?

The trim is fairly easy to remove with a little paitence, but replacing the chrome with black (shadowline trim) :eek: Your car, your choice but imo a ill thought out idea. Why not buy a later model to start with? Did you buy the car because its was cheap, wikid 4 driftin' init or a love of the shap...
by its_nick13
Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: is it easy to Remove the Chrome trim?
Replies: 11
Views: 470

is it easy to Remove the Chrome trim?

Hey guys, i've just bought a 83 chromie 316, the chrome all around is pretty weathered so i was wondering if its easy to replace?

Contemplating replacing it with black trim?

any info would be much appriciated as im new to e30's.
by its_nick13
Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pics of banded steelies
Replies: 28
Views: 1336

Re:

shedrool83 wrote:4x100
thank you :D
by its_nick13
Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pics of banded steelies
Replies: 28
Views: 1336

Re:

what is the stud pattern on a E30?

Just wondering what other size steelies are available.
definately liking that black E30.
by its_nick13
Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pics of banded steelies
Replies: 28
Views: 1336

Re:

MickoE30 wrote:Image
oh god thats porn!! any info on sizes?

i love that stance also, any info on what its sat on?

cheers.
by its_nick13
Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pics of banded steelies
Replies: 28
Views: 1336

Re:

Charlie, do the mini fitment fit straight on? I like the sound of that, get some photos up mate Have a look through this thread gents, £220 gets 4 wheels banded :cool: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=190052 In the thread he states he turns out the centre bores slight...
by its_nick13
Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:24 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pics of banded steelies
Replies: 28
Views: 1336

Re:

Lad round the corner from me is running BMW mini 15" steels banded out to 8j front and 9j rear on his E30. Rears fit perfectly fronts need a spacer of around 10-15mm. It looks really good, I'll drop him a Pm and see if he's got any photos. Since seeing them I'm on the hunt for suitable steelies to ...
by its_nick13
Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pics of banded steelies
Replies: 28
Views: 1336

Re:

liking them alot, what sizes are they? also liking the de-chromed look also!
by its_nick13
Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: pics of banded steelies
Replies: 28
Views: 1336

pics of banded steelies

Anybody got ANY pics of banded steelies fitted to an e30?

Contemplating geting a little stretch on.