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by Jim_zzzz
Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Retail sellers of e30s?
Replies: 20
Views: 1686

Re: Retail sellers of e30s?

ross_jsy wrote:Why don't you sell it privately? Write a proper advert with some well taken pictures. No pound of flesh to a trader who will do the same thing
second that. they aren't what they used to be..
by Jim_zzzz
Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: To paint or not to paint?
Replies: 5
Views: 350

Re: To paint or not to paint?

Some dents can be removed without damaging the paint - google dent removal kit. It does require a lot of skill with some dents, using heat and cold with the pulling tool to remove the dent. There are quite a few mobile blokes out there that do it for a living. See if you can find one that comes rec...
by Jim_zzzz
Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: To paint or not to paint?
Replies: 5
Views: 350

Re: To paint or not to paint?

is the car metallic base coat/clear coat or solid color, very difficult to color match metallic base coat/clear coat and blending - so full paint job would be the ideal way to go. But a really good painter (I mean really good) can color match/blend and you'd hardly notice. If solid color, say like ...
by Jim_zzzz
Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: To paint or not to paint?
Replies: 5
Views: 350

To paint or not to paint?

I have a number of dents I need to fix and now I'm wondering whether to re spray the car bearing in mind that the cost of the full respray will be a substantial percentage of the value of the car!! Any other ideas?
by Jim_zzzz
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: Consolidated E30 Dismantling Thread - 316i to 325i Sport & M3...
Replies: 936
Views: 166423

Re: Consolidated E30 Dismantling Thread - 316i to 325i Sport

Hi I'm looking for front and rear chrome bumpers - do you have any in good condition?
by Jim_zzzz
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: Consolidated E30 Dismantling Thread - 316i to 325i Sport & M3...
Replies: 936
Views: 166423

Re: Consolidated E30 Dismantling Thread - 316i to 325i Sport

Hi I'm looking for front and rear chrome bumpers - do you have any in good condition?
by Jim_zzzz
Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:19 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Good Central/West London workshop
Replies: 14
Views: 680

Re: Good Central/West London workshop

Where exactly as I am in Shepherds Bush. Oh and if you ever need an MOT i know a chap near Ravenscourt Park. Brook green but I don't think a few streets will make that much of a difference ;) Btw, I'm new to e30's, someone please tell me the 320i auto 2 Dr is not a dog!!! I used to work at EMI in B...
by Jim_zzzz
Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:04 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Good Central/West London workshop
Replies: 14
Views: 680

Re: Good Central/West London workshop

diable wrote:Where exactly as I am in Shepherds Bush.

Oh and if you ever need an MOT i know a chap near Ravenscourt Park.
Brook green but I don't think a few streets will make that much of a difference ;)

Btw, I'm new to e30's, someone please tell me the 320i auto 2 Dr is not a dog!!!
by Jim_zzzz
Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Good Central/West London workshop
Replies: 14
Views: 680

Re: Good Central/West London workshop

diable wrote:BTW, where do you live as Kos knows a good mech in Park Royal.
West near Hammersmith so Park Royal isn't too far! Auto audio are up there!
by Jim_zzzz
Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Good Central/West London workshop
Replies: 14
Views: 680

Re: Good Central/West London workshop

diable wrote:BTW, where do you live as Kos knows a good mech in Park Royal.
West near Hammersmith so Park Royal isn't too far! Auto audio are up there!
by Jim_zzzz
Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Good Central/West London workshop
Replies: 14
Views: 680

Re: Good Central/West London workshop

diable wrote:
maxfield wrote:Pacerpete - but he is a very busy man.
+1 you'll be lucky to get hold of him, no matter how much he winds me up he is still my number 1 choice.
thanks for the reply guys. Whats the name of his workshop?

is it not worth using a main bmw dealer out of interest?
by Jim_zzzz
Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Good Central/West London workshop
Replies: 14
Views: 680

Good Central/West London workshop

Hi all,
I just bought my new 320i Auto! Can someone recommend a good workshop/mechanic I can use for servicing/repairs? I really want someone to check it over before I start driving it.
Cheers