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by tommo320i
Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: More driving satisfaction in the iS
Replies: 19
Views: 611

I'm with you Tom, my iS rocks, after my previous six pot, the lightened front end makes such a difference. I went gokarting on saturday and found the driving experience very similar, shame none of the guys i was racing knew anything about RWD winkeye winkeye winkeye
by tommo320i
Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:23 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Got a 318is!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 625

Another entrant to iS ownership, its good to see, glad you're chuffed with it fella :cool:
by tommo320i
Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:22 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 M42 318i S Could it run better?
Replies: 9
Views: 334

I'm having an inspectionII done on mine on monday so I'll let you know the difference, oh chip and throttle body being installed too :mad: winkeye
by tommo320i
Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:18 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Badge or no badge?
Replies: 28
Views: 1094

I've got a white 318iS and was thinking as I'm getting some black rims for it at the weekend and I've already got black kidneys, I was thinking about getting the bootlid badge from the stealers and spraying that black too.... I'd put the badge on it my friend, be proud of your 325 and let people kno...
by tommo320i
Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 318iS Exhaust system standard or loud n proud?
Replies: 4
Views: 252

If you've got the money get the supersprint kit from the zone shop. :cool:
by tommo320i
Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Boot leak
Replies: 2
Views: 138

I have exatcly the same problem on my iS, haven't looked into fixing it yet though....
by tommo320i
Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:37 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E30 318iS **New Pics**
Replies: 18
Views: 1154

Thanks fella, got of 17"s coming at the weekdn now, will it still take the drop....?
by tommo320i
Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:43 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Alloy Wheel refurb
Replies: 9
Views: 430

How much did Munich Legends quote you? they're not too far from me :cool:
by tommo320i
Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:52 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E30 318iS **New Pics**
Replies: 18
Views: 1154

looks good buddy, I bought my iS recently to and am well chuffed with it.

I'm abotu to drop the suspension to was going to go for the 60/40 but unsure how well that would work with the 16" rims that are going on too :cool:

If anyone can offer some advice that would be awsome
by tommo320i
Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How very council.....
Replies: 3
Views: 335

How very council.....

by tommo320i
Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Whats the running costs of a 325 sport compared to a 318is??
Replies: 18
Views: 781

Having jsut bought at a high mileage iS, I've enquired about this, munich legends quoted me 13-1400 quid for a full rebuild while a place beggining with Z quote me 750 for an enginge with 98K and a money back guarantee.. Mines done 120K I do 150 miles a day, no nasty noises, insp 2 coming up. Had a ...
by tommo320i
Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: whats it worth
Replies: 11
Views: 367

Zaust is selling an Mtech1 at half that money, his an auto though, could be worth a look.
by tommo320i
Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Desperate Scenes :(
Replies: 36
Views: 1486

yes please!!!!
by tommo320i
Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:26 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: HAfshaft drop out
Replies: 7
Views: 206

Nope, bog standard, so far.... :twisted:
by tommo320i
Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: HAfshaft drop out
Replies: 7
Views: 206

HAfshaft drop out

On the m25 this morning, my halfshaft disconnect from my diff, has this happened to anyone else???

had it towed to my mechnaic, cleaned it up refitted and bolted it back together for Ԛ£45....
by tommo320i
Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:13 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 325i sport at BMW AUTO REPAIRS
Replies: 7
Views: 300

There you go fella.... :cool:
by tommo320i
Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:21 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 325i sport at BMW AUTO REPAIRS
Replies: 7
Views: 300

Yeh Nate, bought a wicked iS, I put a thread up about it last week....
by tommo320i
Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:56 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 325i sport at BMW AUTO REPAIRS
Replies: 7
Views: 300

325i sport at BMW AUTO REPAIRS

I saw a beautiful H reg Dolphin grey sport at the garage I use in hounslow today, just wandered if it belonged to anyone on here???
by tommo320i
Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: www.e30zone.co.uk eyebrow stickers
Replies: 40
Views: 1356

Cotty, where do you get that from, I'd really like one.
by tommo320i
Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: www.e30zone.co.uk eyebrow stickers
Replies: 40
Views: 1356

I thought was loads of interest for the stickers based on thethread I saw with all the different designs, I'd have one if they were made... I reckon just pick a simplish design that will look good on all cars, then get 'em made and they'll sell.... IMO these are a bit restrictive unless you've got e...
by tommo320i
Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:09 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M20 Head problems - The Cure
Replies: 5
Views: 361

If its gone under the camshaft this stuff works! no messing :cool:
by tommo320i
Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Who's got the unlukiest E30?
Replies: 21
Views: 1004

I've had my iS since saturday, so far I've had to replace the viscous fan coupling, rocker cover gasket, radio aerial and to top it off some stupid bint rear ended me on the way home from work tonight

and yes folks you heard right I bought the car on SATURDAY!!!!
by tommo320i
Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:35 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M20 Head problems - The Cure
Replies: 5
Views: 361

M20 Head problems - The Cure

A solution called "THURMO" containing aluminium particals. will not clog water ways and cooling pipes but will repair cracked heads and leaking head gaskets. bmwautorepair@hotmail.co.uk they are the specialist I use, mega helpful , if you're in need I'd give them a try. This is just a recommendation...
by tommo320i
Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:20 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: My New iS
Replies: 9
Views: 377

Thanks tom, I'll get the agreed in the post to you asap. :cool:

Life begins at 3500 rpm, true fulfillment arrives at 5000!!! :D
by tommo320i
Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:02 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: My New iS
Replies: 9
Views: 377

Also big thanks to Quaser whom without the purchase would not have been possible, he even managed to get Ԛ£70 quid.

Q your a legend, nice one!
by tommo320i
Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: My New iS
Replies: 9
Views: 377

My New iS

Guys Got my new iS this weekend and it rocks, had a few problems, viscous fan and weeping rocker cover gasket but its all sorted now. 120K full history, wicked sound system all though the rear speakers need wiring up. Going for the black and white effect, chip and throttle body to come at the end of...
by tommo320i
Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:47 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: BenE30's 318 iS now ready!
Replies: 29
Views: 1262

I just picked up mine at the weekend, the spate of iS purchasin continues, after my first 500 miles I can see why, roll on with the V2 chip and BBTB :D

if some one could show me how to put some pics up that's be great.

:cool:
by tommo320i
Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 318is coolant temp
Replies: 17
Views: 538

Gee, where does the needle get to after the fan kicks in?
by tommo320i
Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 318is coolant temp
Replies: 17
Views: 538

Does any one know where the guage is supposed to sit?

Thanks guys
by tommo320i
Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:11 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 318is coolant temp
Replies: 17
Views: 538

Well theres no smoke form the back or mayo on the oil or coolant cap so I don;t think someone has cooked the head but I may be wrong....
by tommo320i
Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 318is coolant temp
Replies: 17
Views: 538

318is coolant temp

Chaps just drove 400 miles round trip to pick up my iS today and frightened myself to death when it nearly over heated on the way back in a traffic jam. It had been running with the guage dead centre but crept up to the 3/4 mark stayed there until I got some air flowing throught it again. I stuck a ...
by tommo320i
Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:56 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Car badging from factory (don't want to look like a chav)
Replies: 51
Views: 1610

I'm with Ben on this, I'm to the stealers to get one for my front grill this week and maybe one for my bootlid too (if I'm feeling really rude) For those that don't like it.... I would just like to point out BMW's traditionally came with very little kit as standard, a chap was given the options list...
by tommo320i
Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: THANK GOD I DRIVE A E30
Replies: 46
Views: 1448

Best car ever made, bar the M635 Csi, oh if only I had the money :cool:
by tommo320i
Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Wheel Advice Borbet "A"'s ???
Replies: 12
Views: 339

Thanks for that beemer lad, I was hoping to wait long enough until I had the dollar for an H&R kit

:cool: