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Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:38 pm

Well when I bought my E30 it looked something like this

Different colour reds :(

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14 " Alloys :eek:

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Well I came on here and the first person to answer my enquiry was Simon13 regarding a brake upgrade.

Well you know what its like you go from one thing to another and along the way anything I needed help with this forum has been a hive of information and everyone willing share to there knowledge.

So after changing the interior, doing the bodywork, respraying have the engine rebuilt and many other bits and pieces I worked it out in my ownership of the car I spent beteen £6.5 + 7K.

Not the most ever spent I know as I think I read the other day a guy had spent £40K on his... respect but you will never see that again.

Anyway when mine was finished it looked a bit like this

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My aim when was restoring this car to keep its classic looks and not make it look chavey, even though I moved away from the standard alloys I didnt want to go with the Borbet A's which everone else seems to buy I wanted something different. But, had to be easy clean hence I picked up the Keskin KT4s and theyve been well commented upon.

Ive owned a lot of cars, some very fast Evo 6, TVR Tuscan, M5s etc but I can honestly say this has been the most well balanced car and Ive loved driving it and was sad watching it drive off.

Theres a few guys on here who have helped me more and sold me bits for my car so thanks

Ant
Chris Warburton
Brian Moore
Whispey
Pal318is
Tyler

Theres obviously a load more of you who will have answered my threads so thanks to you as well.

A message to you all safe motoring and keep these great cars going :wink:

Also dont forget 4 doors are better than 2 and as I have proved they sell for the same good money !! :)

Whats next:- Well when the M5 goes my next classic will be a Jaguar E Type S1 FHC 3.8 a total change but these were the fastest sports car in there day and they look so elegant I just cant wait to get it but the only people veiwing my M5 are timewasters -so amnoying :x
Clive

Things are changing in the stable....
'88 Zinnobar Red E30 325i (Sold and missing it :O( )
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C50851
'02 Inidividual E39 M5(SOLD)
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Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:29 pm

Congrats on selling your car, out of curiosity was buyer off here or pistonheads, autotrader or local???

My 4 door is presently having Mtech2 kit fitted, colour coded, shadowline trim, and thorough machine polish. Then sport seats front and rear, rear head-rests, 3.73 LSD, and refurbed 15" BBS cross-spokes.
When money provides looking for bilstein/ lowered susp & exhaust (anyone help??)
Then look forward to a good drive :D

hope you get back into bmw's soon but enjoy the E-type project. steveH
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:58 am

Hi Steve,

Think I remember you from the 4dr - 2dr banter thread.

buyer saw it on pistonheads.

I think everycar i have sold has been through PH

All the best with your car.

Keep fighting the 4dr corner winkeye

Clive
Clive

Things are changing in the stable....
'88 Zinnobar Red E30 325i (Sold and missing it :O( )
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C50851
'02 Inidividual E39 M5(SOLD)
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:00 am

Were you the guy I spoke to on the phone from the car club?
Clive

Things are changing in the stable....
'88 Zinnobar Red E30 325i (Sold and missing it :O( )
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C50851
'02 Inidividual E39 M5(SOLD)
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:59 am

Well done Clive.

Bring the E-Type down next Summer!
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:15 am

Thanks for everything Chris.

I still think you will be seeing the car the guy who bought it lives Cheshire way so I recommended you.

I think he will be with you shortly for an oil service.

Certainly will call in !! :wink:
Clive

Things are changing in the stable....
'88 Zinnobar Red E30 325i (Sold and missing it :O( )
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C50851
'02 Inidividual E39 M5(SOLD)
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