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by badnews
Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:55 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: my old e30 @ croft rsoc
Replies: 1
Views: 111

my old e30 @ croft rsoc

well another trouble free trackday for the old goat lol, i put a shot of noz on it only 50hp to start pmsl works realy well no issues at all so a 100 shot for the next time :cool: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/croft008.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/croft006.jpg ...
by badnews
Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Mmmm Now this is a little different !
Replies: 51
Views: 1632

Re: Mmmm Now this is a little different !

nasty as cat shite :cry: :cry:
by badnews
Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:39 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: First Track Day advice.
Replies: 48
Views: 1441

well some good advise here but dont get stuck on ideas that you need the best brakes oil tyres ect. it's your first time on track look for the line plan early for this and take your time. late and hard braking slows and upsets the car and makes it hard to drive smooth and with the e30 smooth is the ...
by badnews
Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:52 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 video
Replies: 3
Views: 216

Re: e30 video

well at least no fecker got run over lol
by badnews
Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:16 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 cosworth
Replies: 26
Views: 1265

Re:

can't imagen why he would swap no real need or benifit
by badnews
Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Quick question - E30 BBS fitment on to a Toyota MR2 MK1
Replies: 16
Views: 561

Re:

yes nix both use same basic engine 4age twinky great engine, i think pre 88 is smallport and less power than later
later model, there are tvis and non tvis the later being big port if my memory serves me right.
by badnews
Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Quick question - E30 BBS fitment on to a Toyota MR2 MK1
Replies: 16
Views: 561

Re:

:cry: and my point is the rolla use's the same wheel as mk 1 mr2
by badnews
Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Quick question - E30 BBS fitment on to a Toyota MR2 MK1
Replies: 16
Views: 561

well for what it's worth the wheels on my old goat fit my corolla ae92
and seem to fit well no rubbing on front or rear.
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by badnews
Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:45 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hot hatch day......
Replies: 28
Views: 743

Re: hot hatch day......

fuzzyat near 300bhp you are gona be quick just not in the wet, and as for the power debate 300bhp is a good amount of power and will smoke a 1.9 gti in the dry but will strugle in the wet for sure. i do a fair few tdays along with a few mate's who have very different cars i can leave the 205 in the ...
by badnews
Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:35 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Not many E30s about
Replies: 33
Views: 1016

Re: Not many E30s about

well i was on my way to work @ 5:40 am and was passed by a black e30 2dr i was in a mondeo and slowed down as i though it maybe the cops and he flew past me lol, i wish i'd been in my old beast he would not have got past lol. i'v seen it before and past it on the same road but to early to say hello ...
by badnews
Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:51 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: donno looming
Replies: 0
Views: 97

donno looming

well not a nice day today lol cold wet and raining don't realy inspire me to go sort the car for sunday :cry: the jobs i have to do are put the seats and harness back in and have a look at the h/brake i'v got a grinding noise that comes and go's so gota sort that out but not looking forward to strip...
by badnews
Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: A terribly sad event.
Replies: 26
Views: 966

Re:

oh no cancer :cry: get the kemo started before it's to late :cry:
by badnews
Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: E30 Racing in Australia ** NOW WITH UPDATES & PICS!!!**
Replies: 46
Views: 2541

Re: Carb E30s

cool hopefully moving to oz nice to see the old e30 are having fun down under :cool:
by badnews
Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:01 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Anyone want to buy a cheap place for Snetterton this Sunday?
Replies: 2
Views: 158

Re: Anyone want to buy a cheap place for Snetterton this Sun

mate i'd of snapped it up but booked on at donno now :cry: realy fancey snetterton for a change
by badnews
Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:39 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Where to buy a cage?
Replies: 49
Views: 2543

Re:

and the reason i will fit mine winkeye
by badnews
Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:36 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Where to buy a cage?
Replies: 49
Views: 2543

Re:

well as for being shite i beg to differ i have fitted many cage's in the past and this cage seems very well made. i must admit i have seen good cage's fitted poorley and crap cage's fitted well. it all depends on time and ability of the fitter. i have no dout it will fit and fit well. i have all the...
by badnews
Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Zone Race Day ??
Replies: 30
Views: 1346

Re: Zone Race Day ??

spoke to caroline @ donno still a few place's in the expert group, also i was told the z3 boys are there on sunday
by badnews
Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Where to buy a cage?
Replies: 49
Views: 2543

Re:

no shit cabrio but better than starting from scratch lol. just about got the rear mountings done :cry: oh well
better keep at it lol but it will get easyer as i get to the front lol
by badnews
Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:03 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Zone Race Day ??
Replies: 30
Views: 1346

Re: Zone Race Day ??

this sunday 26th i should be there all being well :cool:
by badnews
Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:42 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Where to buy a cage?
Replies: 49
Views: 2543

well i was in a similar situation until i came across this litle baby :cry: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/DSC00336.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/DSC00340.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/cage.jpg it's actualy for a e36 compact but with a few al...
by badnews
Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Zone Race Day ??
Replies: 30
Views: 1346

Re: Zone Race Day ??

donno is £99 for winter days i do a few there and it's a top track even in the wet lol
by badnews
Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:07 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Respray price advice
Replies: 24
Views: 1030

Re: [b]respray[/b]

i still paint all my cars myself and a few for my mate's but left the trade to go back on the spanners lol, there is a lot of work involved and some good price's have been posted. with a full hit materials are the killer also as mentioned the strip and fit is time consumimg on a full hit. as for sel...
by badnews
Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:58 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: projects anybody
Replies: 3
Views: 217

projects anybody

so do's any body have any projects in thier garage's i seem to have a few other than the old beemer. i seem to have a few lol so just a few pics of what i'v got at the mo :cry: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/Picture0125.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/IM001306.jpg ...
by badnews
Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:03 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: have a look at this!!!!!!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 977

well i like it fair play not to everybodys taste i'm sure but it's given me an idea :cry: :cry: :cry: now wheres the 9" grinder lol
by badnews
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: omp roll cage
Replies: 5
Views: 286

Re: omp roll cage

welding is no probleme just going to take a while :cry: the roll cage was a bargin Ԛ£107 on ebay it's old stock lol from ears motorsport. it's for a e36 compact not the e30 so needs a bit of altering to fit as it should. i looked on the omp site and it's around the Ԛ£700 mark for a full we...
by badnews
Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: omp roll cage
Replies: 5
Views: 286

omp roll cage

well droped lucky on the old fleabay last week i won an omp full weld in cage now all i'v got to do is fit it :cry: :cry: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/DSC00336.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/DSC00340.jpg well i'v made a start lol but it's gona take a while as th...
by badnews
Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:01 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: today at donnington
Replies: 8
Views: 309

Re: today at donnington

was a mint day two trips to see ryan top man @ donno cracking fella just tells me off now as we now
know him well pmsl, he starts by saying it's not a drift day and ends with now fook off and behave
:cry: :cry: :cry:
by badnews
Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:49 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: today at donnington
Replies: 8
Views: 309

Re: today at donnington

the old sierra is a 4+4 and go's very well i had just passed him lol he would of given me a nudge lol if he could, i sold it to him for Ԛ£80 2 years ago to do one trackday in. :cry: it has now done best part of fifteen td's and still go's strong. the fact he had more black flags and telling off...
by badnews
Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: today at donnington
Replies: 8
Views: 309

Re: today at donnington

i run 35psi it go's up to near 45 at the end of a session the slicks on the front tend to roll
due to grip the rears are just pained :cry:
by badnews
Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:56 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: My new E30 cost £50 needs a bit of work..updated tur
Replies: 43
Views: 2623

Re:

banging job there chap what power are the 24 valvers as they are fairly easy to come by.
wouldn't mind a bit more power myself :mad: top job keep them pics coming :cool:
by badnews
Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: today at donnington
Replies: 8
Views: 309

today at donnington

well i made it lol and again i drove to donno did every session of the day and drove home faultless again :cool: so a few pics with an unpainted wing and missing the rubber lip lol http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/bmwdonno.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/badnews/bmwdonno003....
by badnews
Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: just got my cheque
Replies: 6
Views: 351

well all has gone well today got the panel work done :wink: not to bad at all wing fit's well for a patern part so just gota paint it and all's well again :D . bonnet's stiil showing it's battle scars lol but i'm gona fit pin's and do away with the hinge's so will sort that at a later date, as i can...
by badnews
Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:10 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: just got my cheque
Replies: 6
Views: 351

just got my cheque

well again direct line have come good my cheque turned up this morning for the damage to the beemer. a totaly pain free encounter with a insurance company lol, joke's apart they have been mint provided me with a c180 kompressor to use while it was sorted out :cry: nice car but oh so slow :cry: . so ...
by badnews
Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:28 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: so whats it worth
Replies: 13
Views: 487

Re: so whats it worth

well it's that time lol i have the answer :cry: wait for it :cry: Ԛ£900 and kept the car :cool: i'm well happy with te deal, the assesor was sound and loved the old girl 8) so i can now sort out the repairs. so i take my hat off to direct line they have been very good to me they have sorted me ...
by badnews
Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: so whats it worth
Replies: 13
Views: 487

Re: so whats it worth

well i called again today and still no value has been put on the car :? it has been inspected twice
and still i wait with howwwwwww much pmsl, so i should be informed of there value friday afternoon
my own view is as much a guess as anyone's Ԛ£500 to Ԛ£700 but who knows lol