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straight6
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:25 pm

i live up near castle donnington, Donnington Park Race Track
i've seen a few E30's darting around up here
i now there is a black E30 M3 living in melbourne, derby just down the road from me.
i saw a fast touring around as well
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:26 pm

is that the same melbourne where york dargstrip is???
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:35 pm

straight6 wrote: i saw a fast touring around as well
Dark green ?
straight6
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:37 pm

melborne, near castle donnington, near derby..
would that be your quick touring then andy?
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:39 pm

Sounds like it mate,i work in Donington.

Do you have a black E30 ?
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:47 pm

i've got a royal blue 320i 2 door
where do u work if you dont mind me asking?
this is my second E30, mine is due for a cambelt as i dont know when it was last changed, it could do with an oil service and inspection as well
i have 2 green lights left on dash
where do u go for servicing?
i got quoted Ԛ£177.00 for cambelt by bridgegate, derby
and Ԛ£160.00 from huges brothers,Derby
(Old BMW Tech, did their aprentiships at Sytner & Bridgegate-worked on
the E30 for 5 Years) what do u think?
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:57 pm

I work at Willow Farm ind est.

There's a garage in Shardlow i use called Kirkmans,he's not a BMW specialist but he's cheap and does a good job. Tel : 01332 792086

Where are you based mate ?

Fancy poping up to the track day were are having in April ?
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:03 pm

i work at the priest house hotel, castle donnington
yeah a trip upto the track would be ace
i'll give them a call about the cam belt
cheer mate
drop us an email if your taking the touring beast on the track
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:13 pm

straight6 wrote:i work at the priest house hotel, castle donnington

drop us an email if your taking the touring beast on the track
I used to live in Donington and go fishing down by the priest house.I havn't been for years though.

Yeah,the touring's going on the track,have a look at this thread mate.

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... pic&t=2159
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:17 pm

cool..are those M5 throttle bodies?
are they going on the touring?
i'll have to save up..but yeah track day sounds good
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:25 pm

Yes mate,E28 M5 TB's,they are going to be fitted soon.

If you can't stretch to the track day put your name down as a passenger (only 20 quid)i'm sure you will get plenty of passenger laps from me and all the lads that are going ?
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:26 pm

Yea i've seen a black E30 M3 Driving into Melbourne, only one i've seen in the area!
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