looking for aussie e30 owners

[e30downunder]

looking for aussie e30 owners to form a e30 club downunder wether it be just on the net with links to this site or a in person club

[millyboy]

hi pal im an E30 fan and an owner .. 86 M10 318i .bronze 2 door .

[e30downunder]

exellent ive got a small website that i started for e30 owners in australia and i want it to grow into something and hopefuly try and start a e30 car club downunder. because i looked at joining the bmwclub qld but for $90 no thankyou and there is much else for e30s in australia

[robbo86]

Look for/pm Poolnoodle and AlpineAde, both of these are from oz and can probably point you int he direction of more.

[poolnoodle]

Yeah, let's get it on. We can all share horror stories of being extorted by BMW Australia for spare parts

[mrLEE30]

welcome to the zone milly and e30downunder, quite a few aussie zoners here on this site so i am sure you will get a few takers for your site.

and as you will see your site is included in the links section.

Good luck lads and park well away from the fires

mrlee

(half way between the zone and Aus)

[e30downunder]

tell me about it they turn thier noses up at you if you have any pre 2000 thats why i love going in thier covered in grease and dirt from head to toe

[e30downunder]

just want to add thanks to e30 zone for adding my link cheers and i will be adding yours soon thanks again

[poolnoodle]

tell me about it they turn thier noses up at you if you have any pre 2000 thats why i love going in thier covered in grease and dirt from head to toe

I get along great with the Hobart Autohaus Service Manager - he is a old E21 nut and is very helpful. It is the parts prices that get me all crapped off. The guys on this site are probably sick of my whinging about it!!!!!
I like to think it makes my restoration all the more satisfying when I secure cheap parts from overseas, not to mention all the boxes that arrive in the mail - like Christmas every few weeks

[xavier]

Great to hear. yes some assistnace on getting parts and sevices down here would be good. I have had fun paying for parts here in Perth. $600.00 for Ht leads!!!!! Eh. No thanks. Found top gun ones for $116. Some links on the net would have helped, as it took me a while to find out who made HT leads for the e30 323i.

[robbo86]

$600.00 for Ht leads!!!!

[e30downunder]

am the same when buying parts the kids ask if it is my birthday or did santa bring presents.
i find my local autobarn can get a hold of a few parts for me other wise i just use ebay, there is a couple of places around but there prices are exspensive. so i ethier do with out or wait to see what i can find on ebay

[poolnoodle]

I can fully recommend Pelican Parts (www.pelicanparts.com) in the US. Good prices, good range, easy site to use (linked to realoem) and fast delivery. I will be buying most of my parts there and probably a few from sellers on this site (although, unfortunately Cotsworld BMW won't send stuff to Australia???)

[beemerbird]

I can fully recommend Pelican Parts (www.pelicanparts.com) in the US. Good prices, good range, easy site to use (linked to realoem) and fast delivery. I will be buying most of my parts there and probably a few from sellers on this site (although, unfortunately Cotsworld BMW won't send stuff to Australia???)

I'm sure you could strike up an arrangement with a zoner who would forward stuff from Cotswold to you, though?

I would offer but, as a Kiwi, I would have to forfeit my passport if I helped an Aussie out - you know how it is

[e30newbie]

I can fully recommend Pelican Parts (www.pelicanparts.com) in the US. Good prices, good range, easy site to use (linked to realoem) and fast delivery. I will be buying most of my parts there and probably a few from sellers on this site (although, unfortunately Cotsworld BMW won't send stuff to Australia???)

Hey fellow aussie e30 owners,

I am in melbourne.

bmaparts.com is also a great site to look for parts overseas. Some parts are cheaper including shipping to australia. email patrick@bmaparts.com with your part numbers. It normally takes 6 days for parts to arrive. I wish aussie dollars will go back up soon !!!!

Cheers..

[poolnoodle]

'm sure you could strike up an arrangement with a zoner who would forward stuff from Cotswold to you, though?

I have done this for some parts I couldn't get from US (mainly Euro specific stuff) but it just makes it a little more of a hassle and seems unecessary. I would have thought it was just as easy for them to put the part in a box and send it here as anywhere else

[robbo86]

I would offer but, as a Kiwi, I would have to forfeit my passport if I helped an Aussie out - you know how it is

We dont want you here if your going to continue beating us at the rugby.... its our sport dammit and we want it back!

[e30downunder]

Look personaly i dont even follow the rugby, didnt we loose to you guys last time or did we just loose to the rest of the rugby world, so you take it back this is one aussie who wont miss it

[robbo86]

I dunno, I think england just suck at it big style at the moment. Sorry if I offend anyone anyway am only playing!

[95-540iLE]

Hi, another Aussie E30 owner here. 1985 Hartge H23. Also have a 1995 540iLE (Australian version M540i).

I also find bmaparts to be excellent. And agree with poolnoodle, Hobart Autohaus provides excellent service but BMW Australia makes it very difficult for them to compete on price.

Cheers
David

[poolnoodle]

Hobart Autohaus provides excellent service but BMW Australia makes it very difficult for them to compete on price.

You are spot on there David. I have known Lionel ever since I bought my first E21 in 1991. He is always very helpful and interested in my car even though it isn't a $100K new one. I have also got to know Matt pretty well and have bought some parts off him (www.bmwreck.com).
How is the Hartge going?
I hope to have my car back on the road in a week or two so I can drive it Autocraft for the Eibach/Bilstein treatment

[95-540iLE]

The Hartge is back on the road. I am currently trying to fit 6 branch extractors but am having the difficulty of fitting them in - especially given the fact I have an E36 rack fitted for better steering.

I suspect, at least for the moment, I will be going back to the standard E30 rack. And I will have to source one as I threw the old one when I last moved house

Don't want to swap do you? If you dont have an improved steering rack and no immediate plans for extractors, I can supply a complete kit for an easy changeover in return for your E30 bits?

Cheers

David

[Alfonso]

Hey, I live in Perth too.
Have an E30 318i silver m10...
I've been hit by a girl recently straight in my e30s ass. not major but inconvenient she's with SGIO..recon itl take em years till they find me a new bumper...now theres a quote for parts =\

[m_jermyn]

I live in Sydney.................. Luxor beige chromie for me

[kyland]

Hi,
I'm in Sydney and have a '85 323i Baur. Usually get my parts from BMA as well...

[Toyman]

I'm in Perth.
I've found a few parts here at reasonable prices, they are in Vic.
http://www.peninsulabm.com/

John
1988 320i Convertible
1986 325e Baur