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Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:49 pm

Does anyone now who owns or has pics of a mint Touring?, looking for the best out there.

I would like to improve mine to as near mint as possible and would be good to have a bench mark to work towards.

There are many great examples of two/more doors and cabbie's on here but it would be good to have a Touring that looks as good as some of these.
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:59 pm

Simon13's Alpina touring springs to mind immediatly,check out his thread in the photo gallery.
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:03 pm

Yeh, i know Simon and his pina, it is a great car. I'm looking for that just out the factory look though, maybe with a few optiional extra's.
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:04 pm

mine is standard but by no means mint
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:09 pm

Depends how you define the best as there are some nice ones on the zone , Original and not , Ste`s old one and dips old chocolate ones spring to mind :D
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http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ht=touring

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Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:54 pm

Dip's malachite touring :drool: :cool:
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:04 pm

What are you after though? Originality, morsels, mods, spec etc....
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:11 pm

he's after a diamond black 2.7 with heated leathers and a ghetto drop!
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:12 pm

simon13's lovely example gets my vote :)
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:22 pm

Would just like to see an example of an unmolested factory fresh Touring or one with a tasteful mod. Deff nothing council. Original examples seem to be getting thin on the ground.

Maybe that's just it, they just aren't out there.

Valver's & Cotty's Hartge look pretty close though.

I was trying to get a bench mark to aim for and maybe these two are it.
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:24 pm

Simon13 wrote:he's after a diamond black 2.7 with heated leathers and a ghetto drop!
Oh Simon, how DID you guess. hmmm wonder where I could pick one of those up then??? winkeye
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http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C79363/
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Simon13 wrote:he's after a diamond black 2.7 with heated leathers and a ghetto drop!
Its a ghetto slam bruv!
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:27 pm


Good reference point - cheers
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:28 pm

G, your touring is right on the money. Bullet straight/standard and the same colour counts for alot now

The alpina touring shall be getting raised after a good f**king hiding around the ring end of May. I've had to take the front spoiler off as its scraping everywhere and i'm not damaging it any more!

40mm is the way to go!
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Roc,s one is very tasty.
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G, your touring is right on the money. Bullet straight/standard and the same colour counts for alot now

The alpina touring shall be getting raised after a good f**king hiding around the ring end of May. I've had to take the front spoiler off as its scraping everywhere and i'm not damaging it any more!

40mm is the way to go!

Cottys touring is a sh!t hot low miler that still has that as new look to it
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:o: computer playing up!
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:31 pm

Simon13 wrote:40mm is the way to go!
8O You've finaly seen the light!
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:37 pm

Simon13 wrote:G, your touring is right on the money. Bullet straight/standard and the same colour counts for alot now

The alpina touring shall be getting raised after a good f**king hiding around the ring end of May. I've had to take the front spoiler off as its scraping everywhere and i'm not damaging it any more!

40mm is the way to go!
Cheers for the vote of confidence, mine is ok but I think it needs a lot to bring it right up to mix it with some of the metal on here.

Want to fit leather interior, comfort or sport and a Tech II wheel. Apart from that just renew everything that needs it over time, give the engine a good going over and finaly a full respray.

Not sure about the slaming it though.

Look after that spoiler Simon or I might have to take the pina of your hands and keep it safe! :P
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:38 pm

bss325i wrote:
Simon13 wrote:he's after a diamond black 2.7 with heated leathers and a ghetto drop!
Its a ghetto slam bruv!
How about a diamond black 2.5 with heated leathers dropped parked in a ghetto aera (sorry hulk :D )

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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:40 pm

SUMPCRACKER wrote:
bss325i wrote:
Simon13 wrote:he's after a diamond black 2.7 with heated leathers and a ghetto drop!
Its a ghetto slam bruv!
How about a diamond black 2.5 with heated leathers dropped parked in a ghetto aera (sorry hulk :D )

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how about a genuine front spoiler to go with that turd? You know the one!
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:44 pm

The turd will soon be gone...need a new exhaust and an idiot to hurry up with moting an e28.
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Sat May 23, 2009 1:25 pm

Simon13 wrote: Cottys touring is a sh!t hot low miler that still has that as new look to it
Cheers :o: . I wouldn't call it the best, it has lots of stone chips, but it is a very honest example.

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Cottys touring is a sh!t hot low miler that still has that as new look to it

Would have been my idea of a good un as well dont really other than him know who owns a touringon here.... greentouring?
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Sat May 23, 2009 2:55 pm

Cotty your touring looks the nuts! :drool:
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Looks better in person
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bss325i wrote:
Simon13 wrote:he's after a diamond black 2.7 with heated leathers and a ghetto drop!
Its a ghetto slam bruv!
And what drop qualifies as a 'ghetto slam' ? lol
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Sat May 23, 2009 10:41 pm

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this low!
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he said Minter not a sh1tter :D
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:( Rip pyf
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andyp wrote:he said Minter not a sh1tter :D
Harsh :D
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Sun May 24, 2009 7:26 am

Simon13 wrote:Image

this low!
That car? What a f*ckin' Legend. The b4stard wouldn't stay down whatever you threw at it. RIP :cry: :cry:
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G. My advice would be to not rush into things. Your car is (as si states) very straight and very clean.

Leather and Mtech 11 wheel can only improve it IMO. Maybe sport rideheight would also be worth considering BUT NO COUNCIL DROPS AIIIYYYT?
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