New member, pictures of my M3!

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:20 pm

Hello all,

I recently got myself an E30 M3, it was owned by Chris Miller (a forum member) and an enthusiast before that also. The car is totally standard apart from some Eibach springs, and is immaculate in everyway. Coming from a history of driver focused cars such as the Clio Williams and the 106 GTi (and such mistakes as Audi S3Ãƒ”š's and MKIV Gti golfs), the E30 M3 was a car that I always had to own.

Plans for the car donÃƒ”š't include a lot, just keep it as immaculate as possible and just make sure that it is maintained to the best of my ability.

The reverse lights donÃƒ”š't seem to work so if it isnÃƒ”š't bulbs thatÃƒ”š's a job for the weekend. The power steering is also a bit noisier then I would like so something to investigate also.

Any thoughts or feedback is welcome!

Also, any meets/events in the Reading area coming up?

Mehdi

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:24 pm

Welcome mate, good example, if your planning to do anything then maybe a leather retrim, but keep that body untouched as there getting rarer by the day.

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:25 pm

Looking good mate, you should come up to the ace cafe next monday, would be good to see more M3's there

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:27 pm

It will be kept standard, no doubt about it. If anything is being touched it'll be the engine!

Where abouts is the Ace cafe? The name sounds familiar!

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:28 pm

Yup come to ACE cafe at the end of the month.

Andrew

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:29 pm

Mehdi wrote:It will be kept standard, no doubt about it. If anything is being touched it'll be the engine!

Where abouts is the Ace cafe? The name sounds familiar!

good man

its off the North Circular A406, there's a thread on it in the meets and events section, put your name down if your interested in coming, we have a good turnout.

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:29 pm

Its in London mate, theres a big e30 meet there on the last monday of each month, il be going in my cecotto from Wycombe, probably with Zayyan from Aylesbury. You are more than welcome to come with us

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:30 pm

Mte dont do anything to it, not even the engine i say, well nothing thats unreversable. These things are getting very rare in standard form.

i cant wait to get one. do you mind me asking how much you paid?

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:34 pm

Absolutely Awesome

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:36 pm

Ben, that sounds good. You'll have to give me some details nearer the time. Is it busy at this time of year?

Nav- asi i said, i have no intention of doing anything to it. It's a real gem, and everything about it is immaculate so maintaining it to this standard will keep me busy enough. I paid in the region 0f Ãƒ”šÃ‚£7k. It has been owned by a manager at BMW HQ, done 500 miles in the last year and has receipts a plenty. Just had a full suspension and brake over-haul, and everything else on the car is as new!

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:40 pm

PM sent fella

You got a good deal there, it looks mint and cars that are owned by BMW staff generally want for nothing (mine was owned by a BMW manager too)

If you decide to do anything to it, just make sure it can ben easily put back to standard, thats always been my approach anyway.

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:18 pm

Great looking car mate, im from Reading, though just sold the E30 so am carless till a replacment comes along! You dont work for bmw do you?

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:39 pm

Hi
Very nice motor.

and a nice price

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:59 pm

Mehdi did you use to own the throttle bodied Willy engined Clio that Craig now has?

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:55 pm

very nice car welcome

Post Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:08 pm

Looks clean

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:38 am

adam, yeah that was me! how do you know craig? he's blown the engine up though....

Yeah i work for BMW, i'm on placement down here!

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:09 pm

Hello mate,

I don't really know Craig only met him once but I'm on the Renault Sports Club. Yeah the car is a tad broke at the mo, He aint very happy one of the Pulley's broke at Pod..

Nice M3 by the way ya lucky bar steward

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:18 pm

Looks well nice!

Welcome.

Now I wish I had one too!

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:21 pm

Very nice looking standard motor.

Look great in red too.

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:37 pm

Adam, bigger and better things for Craigs car though. He is going for a big valve head and more headwork, it'll be good for a 220-230 bhp after. That car was awesome though, 13.4 1/4 mile in a FWD car!

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:14 pm

Hi there, i thought i recognised your name from somewhere!! I was Willy 2 on the williamsclio forum. An awesome car replaced with an AWESOME car.

Id love to see some more pics of your MÃƒ”šÃ‚£ once you get a chance.

For those that might be interested heres the spec on his old clio....extensive is one word that springs to mind.

Renault Clio2l 16v for sale
Engine-
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Renault Clio Williams 2L bottom end currently on 52k. Full inspection and brand new water pump 3k ago.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· 16v manifold for increased power and torque
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Full power flow exhaust including de-cat
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Manual stering conversion
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Megane head with extensive head work carried out by AWT. Completely re-built 3k ago.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· AWT 280 deg cams, with vernier pulleys.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Performance cambelt and new fan belt 3k ago.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Jenvey/AWT throttle bodies.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· OMEX standalone ECU mapped by OMEX HQ.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Pace alloy radiator.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· All parts used are BRAND NEW.
Transmission-
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Brand new Williams gearbox 3k ago (10 of 12 months guarentee remaining)
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Renault 5 uprated clutch with brand new release bearing.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· B&M quick shift.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Fuly synthetic gearbox oil with Castrol gearbox oil supplement.
Suspension-
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Gaz fully adjustable coilovers
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Williams front track including-
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Brand new Driveshaft, bushes, steering rack, tie rod ends, wishbones, bearings, arb clips
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Williams ARB
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· All set up and fitted by GDI
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3Ãƒ”š's upfront, YokoÃƒ”š's at the back with as good as new tread
Bodywork-
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Full re-spray in original white.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Flushed tailgate
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Carbon fibre bonnet sprayed white with bulge left in weave
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Smoothed number plate recess
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· 1.2 badges
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Williams wheels sprayed white with silver lip
Interior-
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· Full original leather interior in mint condition
Performance-
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· 13.4@103mph at Santa pod
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· 0-100 in circa 12.7 seconds
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· 216bhp and 170lb/ft torque
Ãƒ”šÃ‚· 260bhp/ton

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:16 pm

Ooops!! Dont you just hate it when ur pc doesnt load all the pics up at once!! Nice pics!!

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:27 pm

Yeah Craig was saying it will be pretty rapid, I was at Pod when it broke but was too damp to get any traction plus he was running slicks, but a damn fine car all the same!

Is there a pattern? Clio's to BM's? I may have a Willy soon too.. Just need to get rid of the Mini.

Anyway would be cool to see your motor at the Ace, I will keep an eye out!

Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:32 pm

Nice car. Makes me miss my red one. This was actually for sale when I bought mine in 2004 and I arranged to see it but I saw the one I bought before hand so didn't check it out.

Enjoy it!

Post Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:49 am

Geoff, i recognise the user name. Yeah the clio was an awesome machine, the fastest car i have owned to date and one that is still big on the Clio scene by the sounds of things!

M3imy, do you remember what price it was going up for back then?

Post Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:33 pm

It was around 7k because that was what I wanted to spend on one. Hopefully they won't all have rusted by the time I can afford one as a hobby.

Post Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:17 pm

welcome m8 car looks f..in awsome!!! i live in reading too...shithole lol!!
drive a black phase 2 sport on alpina reps (f15 tlx) might see ya around will give a beep if i do!!!