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by Nick_TBMW
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Are all air-con compressors the same?
Replies: 4
Views: 488

Re: Are all air-con compressors the same?

Thanks guys. If anyone could confim, it could possibly save me about £600 winkeye
by Nick_TBMW
Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Are all air-con compressors the same?
Replies: 4
Views: 488

Are all air-con compressors the same?

I'm currently struggling to find an A/C compressor for a 318iS/M42 engine, but I've managed to find one for an M20, but, after checking on www.realoem.com, it seems that the part numbers are different. I know the compressor mounting bracket is engine-specific, but is the compressor also engine speci...
by Nick_TBMW
Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:22 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: SPADGE (Trader)
Replies: 713
Views: 45426

Re:

Received some bits I bought from Jules a couple of days ago - everything was as it should be and nicely packaged. Top stuff, cheers mate! :D 8)
by Nick_TBMW
Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: Evo / DTM Type Hood Seals
Replies: 213
Views: 20357

Re:

Ah, that makes sense!

PM heading your way ->
by Nick_TBMW
Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: Evo / DTM Type Hood Seals
Replies: 213
Views: 20357

Re:

Thanks mate, why haven't you fitted it?
by Nick_TBMW
Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:59 am
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: Evo / DTM Type Hood Seals
Replies: 213
Views: 20357

Am I too late to get in on this for a bonnet kit?
by Nick_TBMW
Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: Touch-up paint kit
Replies: 4
Views: 226

Re: Touch-up paint kit

Cheers mate, will be over on the Sat morn to collect :)
by Nick_TBMW
Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: Touch-up paint kit
Replies: 4
Views: 226

Touch-up paint kit

Hi Paul,

Could I have a price for a touch up paint kit - Malachite Green.

Thanks,
Nick
by Nick_TBMW
Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Suggestions for basics cleaning / polishing / protecting
Replies: 11
Views: 507

Re: Suggestions for basics cleaning / polishing / protecting

I think most of you are missing the point - he doesn't need to know what the fanciest wax or shampoo is; he needs to know what type of polish to use. After all, none of these expensive products will make a difference if the paint preparation isn't right. The paint prep is what gives it the shine. Cl...
by Nick_TBMW
Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: iS spoiler clips
Replies: 4
Views: 194

Re: iS spoiler clips

Thanks, cya before then 8)
by Nick_TBMW
Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: iS spoiler clips
Replies: 4
Views: 194

Re: iS spoiler clips

Thanks Paul, I will collect this Sat morning if ok? What time are you open till?
by Nick_TBMW
Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: iS spoiler clips
Replies: 4
Views: 194

iS spoiler clips

Hi Paul,

Can I get a set of these please?

Tried calling and emailing you on Friday but you were obviously busy. I'm just down the road from Cotswold so can collect anytime.

Cheers,
Nick
by Nick_TBMW
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: HID Kit's (as featured in Total BMW) £65 until end Mar 08
Replies: 181
Views: 16237

Re: Special offer on HID Kit's until end Jan 08 £77.50

Nick how is the M3 dont here about it much in TBMW recently? :cry: At the moment, don't ask 8O :mad: I still have a lot of project features I want to get in, but its not always easy convincing the mag (which is, naturally, on a budget) to put them in :( I'm hoping to do a track day feature and talk...
by Nick_TBMW
Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: HID Kit's (as featured in Total BMW) £65 until end Mar 08
Replies: 181
Views: 16237

Re: Special offer on HID Kit's until end Jan 08 £77.50

harry_p wrote: but my god the instructions are dodgy. some of the worst translated text i've ever seen :D
Hey, my TBMW feature isn't that bad :cry: :P
by Nick_TBMW
Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: gaz fully adjustable front and rear coilover[new buy 07/05/]
Replies: 143
Views: 15838

Re: gaz fully adjustable front and rear coilover kits.

Fit a Z3 plate and all will be fine. And on this point you are absolutly certain??? Do you have a pic of these Z3 plates? I'm still uncertain, this is a lot of money to shell out in one hit, not that i'm slagging! It looks the mutts nutts 8) Do GAZ require a pair of struts first or is there a surch...
by Nick_TBMW
Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Nick_TBMW
Replies: 5
Views: 225

Re: Nick_TBMW

Glad to hear mate, hope everything is ok :D
by Nick_TBMW
Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Snetterton 25/02/2008 with German Track (and Total BMW)
Replies: 5
Views: 229

Re: Snetterton 25/02/2008 with German Track (and Total BMW)

You're more than welcome to some pax laps :D 8)
by Nick_TBMW
Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Snetterton 25/02/2008 with German Track (and Total BMW)
Replies: 5
Views: 229

Snetterton 25/02/2008 with German Track (and Total BMW)

Hi all, Just been informed that a new track day company specialising in track days for only German cars has been formed, and their next day will be at Snetterton on the 25th of February and the format will be open pit, so plenty of track time I'm going to be there with my rusty E30 M3, along with To...
by Nick_TBMW
Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:38 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Nick_TBMW
Replies: 5
Views: 225

Re: Nick_TBMW

Cheers chap :D

Guess me and my dad share something rusty and expensive in common then :wink:
by Nick_TBMW
Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:22 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: TOTAL BMW MAG SAVED
Replies: 17
Views: 1177

Without digging a bigger hole for myself than I did last time, according to Matt's post, in my opinion the writer whose work I thought was dreadful has moved on to other ventures. I'm assuming you're talking about me then? What a waste of internet space... It's fairly obvious that you posted that l...
by Nick_TBMW
Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW TBMW lives !!!
Replies: 32
Views: 1423

Re:

As long as you pay me :P winkeye
by Nick_TBMW
Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW TBMW lives !!!
Replies: 32
Views: 1423

Re:

Read the mag :mad: I bought the Ewok from Future Publishing during the summer :D

Hopefully, I'll be able to contine the project through the mag on a freelance basis 8)
by Nick_TBMW
Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:06 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW TBMW lives !!!
Replies: 32
Views: 1423

Re:

Thanks guys! Tis a shame, but I've now got to the point where I've been doing cars for nearly three years now and need to move my career in another direction :) So computers here we come :wink: Hopefully I can still do the odd bit of freelance work for TBMW, provided my good friend Mr Robinson gives...
by Nick_TBMW
Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:07 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW TBMW lives !!!
Replies: 32
Views: 1423

Re:

I'll be leaving though :(

Not so bad after all then :wink:
by Nick_TBMW
Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW No More?
Replies: 93
Views: 4986

Re: Total BMW No More?

Thanks for the kind words guys, it really means a lot :cool: Personally, what with the eventual diminish of oil and the proceeding world crisis, I'm going to go live in a field living off berries and rabbits with a straw hat and some old copies of TBMW to keep me happy whilst the world around me cru...
by Nick_TBMW
Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:32 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Mark320i - Disappointed - UPDATED
Replies: 50
Views: 3175

Re:

Well if he is, he could have told me. I'm just sat here, Ԛ£240 down with no idea what the hell is going on.

And to be honest, after seeing the state of that interior, I'm quite reluctant to accept this diff. Who knows what state that thing is in... :?
by Nick_TBMW
Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:05 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Mark320i - Disappointed - UPDATED
Replies: 50
Views: 3175

Re:

I've also opened a dispute in Paypal because I've been out of pocket for nearly 2 weeks now and I'm not best pleased. No reply as of yet. Will probably give it till Monday to make the claim...
by Nick_TBMW
Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:53 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Mark320i - Disappointed - UPDATED
Replies: 50
Views: 3175

Re:

Paypal...
by Nick_TBMW
Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Mark320i - Disappointed - UPDATED
Replies: 50
Views: 3175

Great, I just paid him Ԛ£240 for a diff 8O :cry:
by Nick_TBMW
Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW
Replies: 27
Views: 1149

Re: Total BMW

pnd - thankfully that's just a matter of opinion, and not everyone's is the same :) :wink:

pete - M5 vs 540 is in issue 75... not long now!
by Nick_TBMW
Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:28 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW
Replies: 27
Views: 1149

Re: Total BMW

pnd wrote:Thank God your not turning that m3 orange that would have been a fucking travesty.
:mad:

Inevitably some will approve, some will dissaprove...

Suffice to say, the Ewok will be 10x better now it's fully in my capable (and poor!) hands :oops: :D
by Nick_TBMW
Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:21 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW
Replies: 27
Views: 1149

Re: Total BMW

Look in the next issue for a 6-page feature on the Ewok to find out what's happening at the moment and in the future :)
by Nick_TBMW
Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:56 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW
Replies: 27
Views: 1149

Re: Total BMW

We are currently in the process of re-working certain sections to give you people more vfm... keep your eyes peeled 8)
by Nick_TBMW
Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Total BMW
Replies: 27
Views: 1149

Re: Total BMW

Thanks guys :D

Ant - it's your car in the feature so claim a free copy or two!

Features:

Z4M Coupe vs Cayman S vs Roadster S
V8 3 car road test
E32 750i
E36 Schnitzered 318is
E28 Alpina B2.8
E30 2.7 Les Stannard
Dinan S3-R E46 M3
Scottish BMWCC show
Z3M Coupe Buyers Guide
And some other stuff!
by Nick_TBMW
Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: m3 diff
Replies: 5
Views: 221

Re: m3 diff

Motorways would be fun! 8O