E30 Zone

Wife told me to spend some money on myself as a birthday treat. So the cab will get a present. Here is the dilema. The car is a 93 E30 318i lux in time warp condition. I do not want to turn it into a "pimp my ride" mobile . What subtle things can I spend money on for the car ? All help appreciated.

Put some pics up and we can help you better ... is it completely standard ?

G

how much are you planning on spending??

id go for better handeling etc
unless ya have a big wedge to spend

if thats the case 325 it

are you on 15" BBS already? If not that is mod #1

#2
Drop the nose slightly - reduce that silly 4-finger gap to 1or2; get some lowering springs and if you don't go more than 30 or 40mm, the standard shocks will cope.

This is what mine looks like on AVO springs (for a 325 cab)

just fund these on the bay. Know feck all about them mind!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E30-Wilwood-3 ... dZViewItem

GDBN wrote:Put some pics up and we can help you better ... is it completely standard ?

G

The car is as it left the factory. Even the radio is the one fitted at time of build. It has the BBS alloys and they are in mint condition as well. I does not have spots fitted under the bumper so I was thinking about these. Is it a big job to wire them up ? Is the loom there already ?

Edit....... This is the way she left the factory and is still the same

Reg No : K2BPR Chassis No : EJ36244
Reg Date 23/04/1993 Engine No. 01417738 Build Date Mar 1993 (Wk13)
Model : BA55 318C/LUX Current Dealer 13146 Vines GU
Colour : 244 Sterling Silver Selling Dealer 13146 Vines GU
Upholstery : 0293 Indigo Leather
Extras :
(*=AG extra)
320 No Model Inscription 339 De-Chroming
377 Electric Hood - Blue 219 * Sports Steering Wheel
288 * Cross Spoke Alloys-7JX15 320 * No Model Inscription
339 * De-Chroming 377 * Electric Hood - Blue
380 * Hardtop Preparation 428 * Triangle+First Aid Kit
660 * BMW Bavaria C Reverse Radio 680 * Manual Antenna
812 * GB Specification

Hella smoked headlights.... look amazing as i've just put them on mine....

ever thought about getting a hardtop?

would you say BBS RS are subtle?

jon_pure_british wrote:ever thought about getting a hardtop?

+1

jon_pure_british wrote:ever thought about getting a hardtop?

Dont need a hard top as the car lives in a garage and never comes out in damp or wet conditions . It is a toy to massage my ego, and not for day to day use. I'm now officially middle aged (46) so I can afford a few indulgences . Thanks for the idea though. Keep them coming.

lukescott wrote:

jon_pure_british wrote:ever thought about getting a hardtop?

Dont need a hard top as the car lives in a garage and never comes out in damp or wet conditions . It is a toy to massage my ego, and not for day to day use. I'm now officially middle aged (46) so I can afford a few indulgences . Thanks for the idea though. Keep them coming.

Have you thought about,instead of modding any part of it,how about splashing out on some of the Meguires range to keep it in its current good state?
Fog lights are simple fit,wiring is already in place,just need to connect the lights,add a double dash switch,add 2 fuses and a relay and your done!

More factory options!

Heated seats
Mtech1/2 steering wheel (assuming you've just got the 'sport' 3-spoke)
Cruise control
OBC
Wind deflector

blatantarrogance wrote:just fund these on the bay. Know feck all about them mind!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E30-Wilwood-3 ... dZViewItem

Damn there nice

wind deflectors are if you don't like the wind, buy a tin top and close your windows

blatantarrogance wrote:wind deflectors are if you don't like the wind, buy a tin top and close your windows

Drive to the south of France on the motorway with the roof down & t'other half (complete with long hair) in the passenger seat, & then say that...

Go for Chrome its all about the

Wind deflector is definately one of the best things to buy for a cab.
Ziggy ... know the feeling all too well with long hair sitting next to you.
I thought I'd gone deaf in my right ear but it was just a lack of moaning.

Luke .. how about an Mtech body kit ??

G

m-tech body kit

2.5 Engine then Turbo it

Then bigger brakes. Alloys. Suspension,

GDBN wrote:Luke .. how about an Mtech body kit ??

G

Anyone got pics of this ?

You got chrome bumpers or plastic ?
Prob plastic ??
G

GDBN wrote:You got chrome bumpers or plastic ?
Prob plastic ??
G

Plastic bumpers.

Then you will have to ask for pictures of the Mtech2 front and rear .. check out the poto gallery for Tech2 cars and you'll get the idea.
Totally changes the look of the car - for the better.

G

mostly a above, here is mine with mtech2 front and rear bumpers and smoked lights, and lowered 40mm

both of which i have done a tech article on how to fit. click articles at top of page then tech articles and they are down at the bottom of the page

i still think u should do some chroming

Neil - Who let you out of the boot ?

And you will realise one day soon that not everyone is a chrome fetishist.

Luke - heated seat option is one you can do yourself with a Waeco kit and a few hours labour.
OBC - if you don't have one can also be installed in a couple of hours.

G

cliffybabe wrote:i still think u should do some chroming