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S4Driver
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:01 am

New bushes allround
Dbilas cams, springs
Dbilas multi-throttle intakesystem
SMT6
Dynotime

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning, smells like victory. :twisted:
Bob_S
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:27 am

M3 - get the front bumper repainted and wax oiled again this week

327i.. basically finished for my needs I may tart it up a bit to sell it though, may do rear beam bushes at some point

318is.. get the highbacks re-covered, get it painted, and together, plan an M50 conversion maybe, buy my hartge's back at some point

and a trip to the ring at some point too.. done then
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
The_Haywood
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:34 am

my plans..... comeplete rebuild... remove pishy 316 lump for a 325, new interior, new paintjob, new wheels, suspension, brakes.... the lot.
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jimthejunior
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:28 pm

My plans, put a m20b25 into my tourer along with e36rack+spacers and a few little goodies i have for it. Drift it

Then maybe try and find a cheap little cab, m30 it and drift the hell outta that. :cool:
Cloggy Saint
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:46 pm

So far this year I've replaced rear beam bushes, rear top mounts, rear wheel bearings, handbrake shoes, discs and pads all around, gone from a 60/40 drop to 30/30. I've replaced all the knackered bolsters etc on the front seats and replaced the non-working heating elements. On the waiting list, I have a replacement tailgate that needs a bit of tidying before it goes on, I've recovered my headlining in blacke suede but still need to put it back on. I have an Evolve chip on the way and hopefully a cheapo 6 branch too (depending on the group buy coming through). I also need a new wing and headlight after a small accident last year (not my fault) and am waiting for the insurance money to come through. Plus my airco' needs some attention, possibly a new pump and regassing. That's enough to be going on with!
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gooner1
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:49 pm

My plans, much the same as last years, drive and enjoy............. and maybe,just maybe drop the 3.5 in but keep the pre facelift lump in case i want to revert back.
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clinick
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Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:43 pm

This year, I try to restore my second e30 coupe and switch to SR20DE engine.
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nottingham_fox
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Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:47 pm

Either sell or get the pole car running, i would say new door for other one.. but needs new front end.. :cry: so got rid
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gadjit
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Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:01 pm

Hi Guys

Plans are already underway with my little 30

She has been in the bodyshop for approx 4 weeks and is nearly completed,
Didn't really need a lot doing to her but a certain Bentley kicked up that much
Track debris it rashed up my front valance and chipped a couple of wings,




So rather than just doing the front end, i opted to have every thing taken off
Hand Flattened and resprayed, have also had all 4 jacking points renewed and
any thing else that has been found while its in bits. Ouch. !

Needed to be done as it was pretty nice before the day at Bruntingthorpe.



As you can see pretty glossy.

So also this year i plan to Run my Engine in a few thousand miles more
and then let Ant do his magic AGAIN, and turn up the boost,
and also Boost pressure gauges installed

Have my suspension professionally set up including Adverse Camber kit fitted.

Get 2 new side mirror glasses, 2 new wiper arms, Grey and Black seat belts
front and rear,

Rear AP Brake conversion.

And a small shot of NOS (APPROX 200)

So next time i'm tagging a Bentley Continental GT 6 Litre Twin Turbo
He can have some road Rash :evil: :twisted: winkeye

If you have any of the above for sale i would definately be Intersted

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Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:24 pm

That killed that link

Me think

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shin01
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:18 pm

-new engine as i just blown mine :mad:
-retrim hardtop
-mtech 2 front and rear bumper genuine
-spacers/get arches rolled
- GET it NOTICED BY GOING TO MEETS! :D
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howie
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:57 pm

Suspension , seats , little bit of welding,MOT (hopefully),tune engine and anything else that decides to shit is's pants
JGG1
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:00 pm

Sell all my old crap and get my 3.5 in the engine bay!!!

Then maybe get some track time! winkeye winkeye
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:32 pm

Little bit of welding to cure 2 bits of rot :cry:

Clean up the spots of rust and treat them, hopefully keep the shell going long enough till i can get a full respray done.
Get a new sunroof panel

Sides that

Servicing
Braided lines
Fresh brake fluid
Hub bearings all round
E36 / Z3 Rack swap.
Harness (4 point) in drivers side.
Fix gearbox leak
Maybe... swap out the M20B20 for a M20B25 ..
BMW and Opel, both RWD, both german, both good fun
http://www.clockservicing.co.uk/ For any clock repairs try here.
GrindCulture
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:37 pm

Need to get my interior sorted, seats, headlining, dash cracks and a few other little bits. 15" or 16" wheels, as the standard 14" look a bit lost on a touring i think. My ultimate goal is to get 318is running gear, an m42 and a tech 2 kit on it, but if that'll ever come together, who knows?
George_Of_The_Jungle
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:47 pm

in order of importance:

replace brake fluid
braided brake lines
Rear head rest
Fix/replace oil filter housing
750 calipers, TT discs
non-bk rims
fix worn bolster
Jay07
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:53 pm

I've already changed some torn seat covers. Changed the rocket cover drainage tube.
I really want to sort out the suspension this year, there's too much knocking coming from the front end.
I'd love to lower the car but it all depends on £Â£Ã‚£
I have just tinted my rear clusters
Need to finish the body work i started last summer
New stereo to replace stolen one
I have se skirts waiting to go on!
I need get hold of an IS lip
Refurb the wheels!
Oh and cam belt

If i get most of that done and the car is still running hastle free.. It'll be a good 2008!! :D
ShepsEvo3
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:58 pm

318is - H&R ARB's, Billie shocks and Eibach springs, service.

Sport Evo - Engine out, crank replace, maybe CR increase?? Rust issues underbonnet sorting and finishing off jobs that need doing, gearbox rebuild too.

Evo2 - once back from bodyshop after complete body restore, put back together, CF airbox, Miltek exhaust, maybe suspension ubgrade too. Looking for 280BHP +

The rest - just sell up.
E30 M3 Unichip Alpha N style conversions, this is the ultimate for extracting the best out of your S14 M power car.
Also, Live mapping of your Standard Motronic ECU for optimising all your modifications.
www.sabre-tuning.co.uk
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Adthelad
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Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:19 am

get my 325 tourer through its Mot and be havin some fun drivin!!, been slowly working through the snags, i got to add being a newb, the info on this site is outstanding! got most of my problems sorted just looking in the tech help.
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