What do you love about driving your E30 :-) ?

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Post Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:35 pm

Fancied another thread on E30s

So what do you love about driving your E30 :-) ?

I like the sound from the BMW NA I6 and the exhaust and the reverb

Also love driving it in wet / damp conditions and show boating or drifting :-)
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Post Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:36 pm

And mincing newer cars

And that sense of pride when you keep up with a Newer BMW a˜Ža˜Ža˜Ža˜Ž
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Post Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:40 pm

I must admit that one particular 325 touring I had was very impressive in third/fourth gear acceleration. Proper fun with the right opponent could be had :D
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Post Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:30 pm

My Sport has issues
- illuminated gear knob wiring
- interior air blower
- idling issues reset to factory settings
- glovebox / bulkhead fabrication welding
- fix boot why has damp in there considering has new boot seal / new rear light seals in 2010
- brakes vibration at motorway speeds
- slight vibration from steering wheel at motorway speeds
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Post Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:35 pm

One day, you will have spectacular accident and end up with lots of points. Let's hope no one gets injured though
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Post Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:43 pm

Sorry Kos your not mystic meg !!!!
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:03 am

pony wrote:My Sport has issues
- illuminated gear knob wiring
- interior air blower
- idling issues reset to factory settings
- glovebox / bulkhead fabrication welding
- fix boot why has damp in there considering has new boot seal / new rear light seals in 2010
- brakes vibration at motorway speeds
- slight vibration from steering wheel at motorway speeds
Plus you behind the wheel :wink:
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:35 am

pony wrote:Sorry Kos your not mystic meg !!!!
If you drive like the way you do a lot of the time you are increasing the odds of an accident.

You of all people should know that number cruncher!
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:39 am

Pony, all those issues should be easy to fix. Take the car off the road for a couple of weeks and give it a bit of TLC.

And a good detail , it will look and drive great then

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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:43 am

Forget the detail quick hand wash for £5-10 will do for me

I don't have mechanic skillz so can't fix so have to get a mechanic to fix
I don't mind helping out and getting my hands dirty might even learn something and maybe save labour billzzzz
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:45 am

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pony wrote:Sorry Kos your not mystic meg !!!!
If you drive like the way you do a lot of the time you are increasing the odds of an accident.

You of all people should know that number cruncher!

Barry you should have seen the fish tailing I did in Hammersmith the other night
Junction side road to slightly bigger road
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Proper sport action !!!!
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:46 am

You have to teach me to do the rolling burnout where you do zig zags I haven't tried that yet

Jim your missing out !
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:56 am

pony wrote:Sorry Kos your not mystic meg !!!!
No I'm not but I've got screws and metal plates in my body after a mate killed my tech one and nearly killed me doing the same shit on the street
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:15 am

Pony you do need to calm down on the spirited driving/ drifting. One day sh*t going to come back to bite you in the a** :(
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:17 am

You should get that 1k drifting tech1 on sale a˜Ž then drift and race away :cool:
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:44 am

Maybe Pony had a really strict upbringing and this pathetic/childish behavior is some form of regression to reclaim a lost childhood?


Just a thought. :mad:
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:23 am

bab-91 wrote:Maybe Pony had a really strict upbringing and this pathetic/childish behavior is some form of regression to reclaim a lost childhood?


Just a thought. :mad:
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Pony is Pony..

We would be wore without him a˜’

Just be BLEEDING CAREFUL driving like that!! a˜¤
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:45 am

Ok :-)
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:12 am

A lot o f pony bashing going on there..

Pony, your skills will only improve with practice. Keep practicing! The tech1 is more than capable of handling things.
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:29 am

I don't drift around roundabouts although I pushed over the limit deliberately the other day

I can drift continuously in circles as I have done it at Millbrook but never done it on public roads
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Post Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:30 am

Gert_8 wrote:A lot o f pony bashing going on there..

Pony, your skills will only improve with practice. Keep practicing! The tech1 is more than capable of handling things.

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