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by TheRealest
Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: tyres on 9" wide rims???
Replies: 0
Views: 88

tyres on 9" wide rims???

i hav a set of borbet a's currently with no tyres, they previously had 215/40/16 all round, i'm currently tryin to source 205/40's for the fronts -7.5" wide and thinkin bout tryin to get 225/40 on the rears.

jus wondered has anyone tried this before and if so wot where the results?
by TheRealest
Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Help to fit rear quarter window please (string?)
Replies: 11
Views: 229

Re: Help to fit rear quarter window please (string?)

if u lock ur keys in a car u dont smash the window, u get a bit of newspaper binding ribbon, fold it in half so it loops, slide in door over door pin and u in, cheaper and also means u dont hav to hoover ur car out!
by TheRealest
Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:35 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: front suspension leg
Replies: 1
Views: 100

front suspension leg

is it true that a 325 sport has a shorter suspension leg and if so are the saloon, touring and cab all the same???
by TheRealest
Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:57 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Does this look like a sport?
Replies: 13
Views: 465

Re: Does this look like a sport?

shouldn't it hav a tech 2 steerin wheel? and where hav the headlight wipers gon - its got the bottle.
by TheRealest
Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:35 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Any tips for Removing Front Struts??
Replies: 26
Views: 966

Re: Any tips for Removing Front Struts??

its an easy job to do, reckon a set of spring compressors is only cheap (£10-£20) from car spares! ur gonna need an allen key to get the abs sensor off if ur car has it! whilst doin the job may b worth replacin top mounts to, again cheap enough part and whilst its off...
by TheRealest
Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:24 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Rare E30 Items
Replies: 518
Views: 34270

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M-Tech 1 sideskirts for a convertible (ORIGINALS)!!!! rarest find, i been waitin a little while!!!

how rare is a cab wiv a sports mirror in it????

i have few rare items - bbs centre cap spanner, untouched first aid kits.

wot about rear astrays that still hav lids!
by TheRealest
Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: e36 steerin rack
Replies: 6
Views: 184

Re: e36 steerin rack

Message kickingriffin E30 Zone Newbie Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:01 am Post subject: E36 steering rack upgrade for E30 - quick rack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i have a power steering rack removed from a 318is E36. im told its a upgrade for the E3...
by TheRealest
Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:21 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: e36 steerin rack
Replies: 6
Views: 184

e36 steerin rack

any1 done the steerin rack upgrade to an e36 one??
if so easy fit? how is it??
by TheRealest
Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:41 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: leads to distributor
Replies: 3
Views: 153

Re: leads to distributor

yeah should of said really, no its m20 2.5
by TheRealest
Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: leads to distributor
Replies: 3
Views: 153

Re: leads to distributor

does anyone know this please, its the only thing left to do after head rebuild, moment of truth!
by TheRealest
Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: leads to distributor
Replies: 3
Views: 153

leads to distributor

does any1 know a link or even jus know which lead goes where on the distributor???
by TheRealest
Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: tubular stainless manifolds £199?
Replies: 61
Views: 3423

Re:

kam-325i wrote:
TheRealest wrote:i dunno how u tell the difference of MIG or TIG weldin by lookin at a shite pic!
16 years as a fabricator helps........

TIG welding wont leave the black edges around the weld, MIG does.
yes with a TIG weld u get no impurities in the weld but still, u aint gon b able to tell by that pic!
by TheRealest
Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:50 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: tubular stainless manifolds £199?
Replies: 61
Views: 3423

Re:

i fink i hav! my sport fell to pieces i got the white cab now, currently off road but it will b back very soon, keep an eye out.
by TheRealest
Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: tubular stainless manifolds £199?
Replies: 61
Views: 3423

Re:

they warp!!! there a shite design anyway, how do u get good flow out that lump!
by TheRealest
Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: tubular stainless manifolds £199?
Replies: 61
Views: 3423

Re:

i dunno how u tell the difference of MIG or TIG weldin by lookin at a shite pic!
by TheRealest
Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Ever had an e30 stolen/broken into/Vandalised?
Replies: 52
Views: 2362

Re: Ever had an e30 stolen/broken into/Vandalised?

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/TheRealest_03/LickedUp318iS.jpg thats only 1 i got pics of, but i had e30s broke into 3 times for radios and clothes and shit, that 1 above vandalised, my sport window smashed in a road rage incident, iS slashed tyres when i come out a club, my cab someone hit...
by TheRealest
Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I am bored
Replies: 12
Views: 402

Re:

be doin the lip on my borbets shortly then, aint payin 4 refurb either!!!
by TheRealest
Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: I am bored
Replies: 12
Views: 402

Re:

wot does the kit contain?
by TheRealest
Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 6 branch desperation
Replies: 19
Views: 651

6 branch desperation

Desperately seekin a 6 branch, cant afford that BTB 1, top gear in st albans tried to sell me sum moody piece of shit for 400, there was a bloke at gaydon and ultimate bm show s.p. sellin them if any1 knows who he was, but i need 1 bad.

Does any1 know where i should turn????

help help help
by TheRealest
Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how many turned up?
Replies: 15
Views: 481

Re: how many turned up?

got told off for parkin up in zone bit to lol. someone had the nerve to park a renault in the e30 section too. :roll: well that weren't me!!! we went in my mates e46, he says thanks to the bloke who made us move coz it stuck right out and we caught performance bmw takin a few shots of it - fingers ...
by TheRealest
Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:55 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how many turned up?
Replies: 15
Views: 481

Re: how many turned up?

entertainment value was good- 1 of the security asked them to leave so he started gettin lippy so the security bloke whacked him in the head with radio, the driver got out of his car and threw his wristband at him - good come back til his friends ran over and said they were part of the IRA, shockin ...
by TheRealest
Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Which engine swop- advice please
Replies: 19
Views: 550

Re:

put a 740 lump in her!!!!
by TheRealest
Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how many turned up?
Replies: 15
Views: 481

Re: how many turned up?

and please does someone know the owner of this car, i felt so embarassed for him he needs to be told....
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by TheRealest
Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how many turned up?
Replies: 15
Views: 481

Re: how many turned up?

does any 1 know wot the asians in a dakar yellow M3 Cab did to misbehave, i see a marshall smack him in the head wiv a walkie talkie!!!
by TheRealest
Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how many turned up?
Replies: 15
Views: 481

Re: how many turned up?

got told off for parkin up in zone bit to
by TheRealest
Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:59 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how many turned up?
Replies: 15
Views: 481

Re: how many turned up?

93 but i werent in an e30
by TheRealest
Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:48 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: SANTA POD PHOTOS!
Replies: 15
Views: 978

Re: SANTA POD PHOTOS!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/DRIFTBOY_2006/santapod001.jpg Wow that is nice 8) good pics. dear lord, i hope you gave the owner a hard slap.........that isn't very nice..........those wheels are far too big, another 2 inches smaller and it would have looked much better, and non smoked ligh...
by TheRealest
Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Pimp my ride MTVUK e30...
Replies: 40
Views: 1471

Re: Pimp my ride MTVUK e30...

its dead now, probly see this 1 sumtimes now....

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by TheRealest
Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Pimp my ride MTVUK e30...
Replies: 40
Views: 1471

Re: Pimp my ride MTVUK e30...

my mate lives in that road, i used to come in sometimes for parts for my grey tech1 sport .....

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by TheRealest
Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Pimp my ride MTVUK e30...
Replies: 40
Views: 1471

Re: Pimp my ride MTVUK e30...

e30bemer, do u work at car spares?
by TheRealest
Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:13 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Pimp my ride MTVUK e30...
Replies: 40
Views: 1471

Re: Pimp my ride MTVUK e30...

nasty front bumper, rear bumper! all i've learnt from that show is that they have far to much money to waste!!!
by TheRealest
Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:54 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Know good engineering company???
Replies: 1
Views: 128

Know good engineering company???

Does anyone on the site know of a good engineering company in or around the north london area to fit 2 sleeves in my head now that cranks and bearings are not undertakin work like that anymore.

cheers!
by TheRealest
Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: cylinder head
Replies: 13
Views: 435

Re: cylinder head

at the moment!
by TheRealest
Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:06 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: cylinder head
Replies: 13
Views: 435

Re: cylinder head

we turnt up there bout 11:30 to be the only people there, so went up southend and harassed the clubs!!! all went ok though as u can see its all out, still yet to take the head to cranks and bearings but when i do if theres any problems i'll b contactin u. maybe my car will b attendin the next meetin...
by TheRealest
Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:07 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: cylinder head
Replies: 13
Views: 435

Re: cylinder head

looks like ur gonna b doin wot i done this weekend.....

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