e30 m3 vs seirra 1.8

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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:10 pm

:oops: hiya bmbimbo here..... Just bought an e30 with full m3 body kit it's a bit of a head turner as it is baby blue!! My mate has a seirra 1.8 same size engine as my bmw, just wandering, which is fastest???
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:14 pm

BM, it has about 110bhp where as the sierra is an alarming 90bhp.

But your body kit might slow you down, extra weight.

Tell him to scrap the sierra and buy a real car :)
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:26 pm

Who cares if he does manage to beat you he will only have to Fix Or Repair Daily afterwards!! (FORD)

Like Paul said tell him to scrap it and get a real car!!
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:26 pm

was this the one advertised on ebay recently?
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:27 pm

would do but he's a ford freak!!!! a bit obsessed with the cosworth! Think he was a bit gutted when he saw what car i had brought cos he 'done up' his seirra with blacked out windows and bigger bumper etc..well im going to beleive that mine is the best no matter how much he tries to argue it.. :twisted: :P thanx...x
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:28 pm

yeah it was on ebay, but i know the bloke who was selling it...luckily!!
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:30 pm

Race Him?

On a track of course :?
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:52 pm

This isn't the same M3 bodied car that attracted a lot of 'attention' on here a while back is it...?

Crack in the rear wing that's "hardly noticeable unless you know it's there" :wink:

Hope you enjoy BMW ownership... 8)
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:10 pm

Geeman wrote:This isn't the same M3 bodied car that attracted a lot of 'attention' on here a while back is it...?
I was just thinking that....sounds like the very car !
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:13 pm

good attention or bad??? :wink:
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:31 pm

:eek: Im saying nowt about that thread
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:32 pm

why whats wrong with the car??? someone tell me!!!
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:36 pm

Well you did ask, I had nowt to do with this.

http://com4.runboard.com/be30zoneforum. ... le30s.t967

And lets not make this thread a war zone
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:41 pm

:x don't talk in riddles, can someone give me a answer as i think it's only fair that i should know??? What's wrong with my car, IF it's the one you are thinking of????
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:43 pm

Theres a link in my post for you :cool:
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:33 pm

Damn! i just read the 12 pages about this car on the original zone. The only thing people really seemed to object to was the colour so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:43 pm

datourer wrote:Damn! i just read the 12 pages about this car on the original zone. The only thing people really seemed to object to was the colour so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Thats right mate, its down to personal taste :cool:
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:46 pm

*dons flame proof jacket*
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:52 pm

bmbimbo, not to add fuel to this, but what did u give for it?

and how is the car? do u have any more pics of her inside?
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I think I have read one of the funniest ever posts on that old thread omihemps "Fighting on the internet is like participating in the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still a retard"

it was worth clicking the link just for that!
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Dom wrote:*dons flame proof jacket*
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:11 pm

thanks ppl who told me. :cry: yeah it is a bit blue, but unique....
Just to let everyone know, i am not intrested in fighting on this site not my style!!! Paid Ԛ£1000 for it but need to fit alarm and cenral locking that came with it, but being a mear female, going to need someone to do that for me as i ain't gotta clue!!!! :wink:
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:03 pm

BM Bimbo.Dont worry, the car attracted a lot of attention because of the colour mainly, its just not a normall BMW colour.But tbh 1000 for a car thats been resprayed and that has a body kit (weather its good or not) isnt that bad.The car has no faults that we know off, its just a lot of the more 'Purist BMW' members on here who have spent thousands to get their cars original etc found it wasnt to their taste.

Its also a great girls car (Dont mean that in a bad way!! )

Good luck with it.
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:23 pm

wait one minute......lady in distress :squint: .......wheres SCOTT baby! :lol: :lol:

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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:24 pm

Oh if it's a carbed one then you're 90bhp to, should be a close race :cool:
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:11 pm

you anywhere near hampshire? need a hand fitting locks? :wink: hehe

nah seriously, its easy, if ya stuck and local pop over :D

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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:19 pm

wow thanks guys for your support, i got a little upset earlier. I live in essex no not the typical essex girl!!! YET :wink: it does attract a lot of attention, but i'm cool with that and at least it won't get nicked!! I understand about the older members and all i can say is i bought this car coz i have always wanted a bmw, the only car for me!! :lol:
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Post Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:02 pm

Hi,

Just noticed this post, looks like the car isnt forgotten!

I have my red bmw for sale still, Ԛ£500 without tax and mot and needs an exhaust.

It is this one:

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... 16alex.htm|

The alloys are now on the blue e30 and it needs a new exhaust to get through an MOT. Other than that it should sale through.

Email to a.crooks@orange.net if anyone is interested

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Post Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:24 am

Litespeed wrote:you anywhere near hampshire? need a hand fitting locks? :wink: hehe

nah seriously, its easy, if ya stuck and local pop over :D

(southampton)
Are you the lock fitting man in the know then? I may need your services :)

Need to take a look at mine first before I decide on whether it needs a replacement or not......Just down the road from you too :)
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Post Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:28 am

bmbimbo wrote:wow thanks guys for your support, i got a little upset earlier. I live in essex no not the typical essex girl!!! YET :wink: it does attract a lot of attention, but i'm cool with that and at least it won't get nicked!! I understand about the older members and all i can say is i bought this car coz i have always wanted a bmw, the only car for me!! :lol:
Where abouts in Essex are you? I'd like to see sierra vs e30 in person.
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Post Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:36 am

bmbimbo wrote:i have always wanted a bmw, the only car for me!! :lol:
no one can argue with that...!!!
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Post Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:08 pm

i go for the sierra in account of the weight and aerodynamic advantage...
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Post Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:31 pm

Jhonno wrote:.... aerodynamic advantage...
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:54 pm

:cry: i will floor it if i really need to :D god don't tell him his seirra is faster i won't live it down....he loves ford, but i think bmw's are better in looks and performance!!!!
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Post Thu Feb 10, 2005 2:26 pm

i think even if you floor it the 'aerodynamics' of your car will fail you