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by groovylee
Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace Cafe meet Monday 6th Aug from 7pm..
Replies: 49
Views: 1934

Re:

sorry i couldn't get there guys, work issues and mobile phone dramas - just got your text manse :mad: i wasn't ignoring you mate, i presume you saw me on my way back from work on the A1 or something?

will do my best for september, if the turd hasn't sold by then :(
by groovylee
Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:51 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace Cafe meet Monday 6th Aug from 7pm..
Replies: 49
Views: 1934

Re: Ace Cafe

will do my best to be there guys :cool:
by groovylee
Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: thinking about breaking the cab........
Replies: 8
Views: 284

Re: thinking about breaking the cab........

aimlessrock wrote:TVR... :D
i wish 8)
by groovylee
Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:25 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Pacerpete
Replies: 144
Views: 10522

Re: Softtop

as per usual pete saved my bacon (and my turd) with a cylinder head for a very fair price after mine cracked.

top bloke with a legendary back passage :thumb:

thanks dude :cool:
by groovylee
Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: thinking about breaking the cab........
Replies: 8
Views: 284

Re: thinking about breaking the cab........

hmm, not too sure about french, had a 306, it was great, but boring. done italian, done GM. so a bit stuck.
by groovylee
Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: thinking about breaking the cab........
Replies: 8
Views: 284

thinking about breaking the cab........

.........yeah, as if :mad:

but, i am thinking about selling her since i've been bitten by the bike bug. i still need a car though, but don't know what to get?

any ideas? 8)
by groovylee
Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bad Times
Replies: 10
Views: 395

Re: Bad Times

dude! :( not good. best wishes for a speedy recovery 8O
by groovylee
Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace cafe BMW car day
Replies: 27
Views: 1403

Re: Ace cafe BMW car day

not working that day, just have to check with the wife :)
by groovylee
Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:32 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how do i find some one on here
Replies: 20
Views: 622

Re: how do i find some one on here

here we go again......... 8)
by groovylee
Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Weekend at Jimmy's -Midlands Meet 19th/20th May 2012
Replies: 278
Views: 11908

Re: Weekend at Jimmy's - 19th/20th May 2012

will see what i can do :D
by groovylee
Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Weekend at Jimmy's -Midlands Meet 19th/20th May 2012
Replies: 278
Views: 11908

Re: Weekend at Jimmy's - 19th/20th May 2012

dammit, i'm working nights for this :(
by groovylee
Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: AG Extra Gloss Protection or HD Wax
Replies: 23
Views: 925

Re: AG Extra Gloss Protection or HD Wax

i thought egp was a sealant rather than a wax. i've heard it's 6 and two 3s, apart from the price..........
by groovylee
Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BMW |Owners club meet
Replies: 17
Views: 702

Re: BMW |Owners club meet

agree with daimlerman i'm afraid, you have to make yourself known, not just expect everyone else to go out of their way to come and talk to you. that said, there are always some snob types at single marque owners club meets, you just need to avoid them :D
by groovylee
Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:21 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace e30 cafe Monday 2nd April from 7.pm
Replies: 16
Views: 649

Re: Ace e30 cafe Monday 2nd April from 7.pm

sorted :D now i need the rain to hold off 8)
by groovylee
Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: convertable roof set up
Replies: 4
Views: 189

Re: convertable roof set up

i believe pacer pete on here knows his way round a soft top. he's in iver heath. might be worth a shout?
by groovylee
Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:33 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace e30 cafe Monday 2nd April from 7.pm
Replies: 16
Views: 649

Re: Ace e30 cafe Monday 2nd April from 7.pm

i'm up for south mimms if others are 8)
by groovylee
Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace e30 cafe Monday 2nd April from 7.pm
Replies: 16
Views: 649

Re: Ace e30 cafe Monday 2nd April from 7.pm

yeah! will be there for the first time in ages :cool: see you there bright and early :D
by groovylee
Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Windscreen surround no longer chrome
Replies: 12
Views: 435

Re: Windscreen surround no longer chrome

mike, i'd be up for that depending on where you are?? i'm in shefford, beds.

Lee
by groovylee
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Pre Christmas meet - Friday 23rd Dec 7.30pm
Replies: 89
Views: 3078

Re: Pre Christmas meet - Friday 23rd Dec 8pm

TheMeathead wrote:think me and a mate might pop down for this one, its only 81 miles lol

plus would be nice to meet some more zoners :cool:
pah! i think it is about 120 miles for me, but the burgers sound too good to miss :D :mad: :cool:
by groovylee
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: ACE CAFE monday 5TH december
Replies: 23
Views: 716

Re: ACE CAFE monday 5TH december

damn it, i'm working again :( :roll:
by groovylee
Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: The End...final drive
Replies: 29
Views: 1595

Re: The End...final drive

sorry to see you leaving charlie, but looking forward to your return eventually in another E30 :)

lee
by groovylee
Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:25 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stupid question but...
Replies: 16
Views: 404

Re:

awesome link that gooner, i will bookmark that for when i rebuild my suspension. thanks very much :D
by groovylee
Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:56 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Pre Christmas meet - Friday 23rd Dec 7.30pm
Replies: 89
Views: 3078

Re:

hmmm, might get this past the wife..... :D
by groovylee
Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stupid question but...
Replies: 16
Views: 404

Re: Stupid question but...

or, take them to your friendly local garage and ask nicely if they will undo them with their windy gun?
by groovylee
Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stupid question but...
Replies: 16
Views: 404

Re: Stupid question but...

i havent seen these so cant comment. however, i do know that if it is similar to my old alfa, i used a box spanner for the nut, with an allen key though the middle of it.

sorry i can't be more help.
by groovylee
Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: what should i do with my 2.0 engine?
Replies: 38
Views: 1057

Re: what should i do with my 2.0 engine?

i might be interested mate, depending on the price? mind you, the wife might kill me if i store it in the dining room :D
by groovylee
Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 M20B20 CHIP
Replies: 9
Views: 369

Re: E30 M20B20 CHIP

you need to have a chat with a guy on here called speedtouch, he has lots of chips, and can advise :D
by groovylee
Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 Spotted on way to work, shop, holiday, etc.
Replies: 5
Views: 225

Re: E30 Spotted on way to work, shop, holiday, etc.

there is a white e30 in my works car park all the time, looks like a sport, but not entirely certain. well known online grocery retailer in hatfield. anyone on here?
by groovylee
Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:50 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace Cafe 'Meet' Monday Nov 7th from 7pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1094

Re: Ace Cafe 'Meet' Monday Nov 7th from 7pm

sorry guys, i was at work. and still am. :(
by groovylee
Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: diff help needed
Replies: 7
Views: 155

Re: diff help needed

cheers gents. i finish nights soon, so will have a good butchers, but it sounds like it's a no go idea anyway as the sluggish feel is not what i'm after, it is a slushbox already, doesn't need to be any slower :lol:
by groovylee
Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:23 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: diff help needed
Replies: 7
Views: 155

Re: diff help needed

cheers guys, i will have a closer look at mine later.

grrrrmachine: would it mean longer gears? i.e less acceleration, more top end? not too hot on gearing figures :?
by groovylee
Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:01 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: diff help needed
Replies: 7
Views: 155

diff help needed

hi all, i have been thinking about tidying up the diff on my car when i do a few other bits back there, but have seen a 3.91 320i auto open diff for sale, which i could refurb and swap over with mine. the trouble is, i'm not sure what mine has on it already?? or if this would mess things up? the car...
by groovylee
Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: lights are poo
Replies: 32
Views: 931

Re: lights are poo

i'd be interested in a mod to make the driving lights light up too, so if you get any suggestions i'd be all ears :D
by groovylee
Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Wheel refurb
Replies: 6
Views: 221

Re: Wheel refurb

bit far from you i think, but this is where i took mine and they did a cracking job of repairing and refurbing mine, including centre caps.

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/OLDSITE/exsilver.htm
by groovylee
Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:42 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Car wont start
Replies: 18
Views: 461

Re: Car wont start

if it only plays up when warm, then i would start thinking about the crank position sensor, although i'm afraid i don't know where it is located on the four pot cars, sorry.