E30 Zone

I've just bought myself a 325i cabby and wanted to bring it back to its former glory as cheaply as possible and was wondering if any experienced zoner lived near me to give me some advice and tips? Location is Winnersh, Berkshire.

Im near heathrow!

Was after someone who could pop over to mine that wouldnt mind? So if you dont then your welcome m8!

I live in Tilehurst (reading) but would not consider myself an experience zoner!

im camberley (normally) but not really an experience zoner again

Musashi wrote:Was after someone who could pop over to mine that wouldnt mind? So if you dont then your welcome m8!

what do you need help with?

i'm in west Reading, Hello to all the Berkshire zoner's ...

West side! I used to live off the Oxford Road! propa ghetto now though!

Basically am planning on getting my e30 to as near showroom condition as cheaply as possible and for those of you who have been inthe e30 world for ages I would appreciate your help. I have beige leathers and door cards that have seen better days and wanted to either get the colour changed to an off white or a lighter shade of beige. I also need a centre console and to know how to fit it as the previous numpty owner yanked one side of it to connect up a subwoofer which he didnt include inthe sale. I'd also like to get the boot re-carpeted as the clips have been broken and bits are dangling and looks tacky. Also a DIY engine clean would be great because I aint paying 95 quid for a showroom clean so far I have spent 2 hours on sunday cleaning it!

I'm in Banbury, not too far.

I'm near banbury too.

Experienced e30 enthusiast? i'm talking about the kind that just sits somewhere just so he can look at his e30 lol! i've met afew people like that!

GingerTim wrote:I'm near banbury too.

Hi mate, where are you and what do you drive? I'm usually in a Dolphin E30 with 318C on the back.

In winnersh near wokingham, am driving a jet black 320i convertible with beige interior. Can anyone come down this weekend? petrol is on me as long as its not more than a tenner! I am after an e30 enthusiast for his/her help and advice.

I can fix any problems your E30 may have , but i'm not a charity, it will cost you £40 per hour !

looks like i'm going to have to go solo.. its a shame help doesnt come for free..I thought this site was made up of guys who help each other on their e30's

Welcome to rhe real world !. We are all too busy fixing our own scrap to restore your turd for free !

Quid pro quo

I wish I was somehow mechanically enlightened... I would love to learn and also help others with their cars... Any Sensei's needing a young padawan??

Musashi wrote: looks like i'm going to have to go solo.. its a shame help doesnt come for free..I thought this site was made up of guys who help each other on their e30's

It is made up of guys who help each other out, but not for nothing! If you were prepared to take your car to someone I'm sure they would be more than happy to help out, but parts are not cheap or free, neither is knowledge or time.
To suggest that someone comes to you for a tenner, is no way to ask for assistance, rather an insult. Would you travel for any substantial distance for someone you never met for peanuts?
I think most guys on here would be prepared to help anyone, but to suggest someone's time, effort and knowledge is worth a tenner ain't gonna win you no prizes.

Perhaps offer to go to someone, a little effort goes a long way.

All i was after was a local fellow e30 enthusiast who could have a once over of my e30 and identify what it needs and where to get parts etc hence the offer for the petrol for a tenner. Forget i asked! plz lock this thread.

Hello, just before this thread is locked, are you legal to drive the vehical? if yes, just pop to J12 i would be happy to help you. Thanks

Musashi wrote:All i was after was a local fellow e30 enthusiast who could have a once over of my e30 and identify what it needs and where to get parts etc hence the offer for the petrol for a tenner. Forget i asked! plz lock this thread.

I think it was a case of people misunderstanding what you were after fella.

thanks for the reassurance mate, I've seen afew e30's around woodley and lower early which isnt far from me thats who I was trying to get in touch with or anyone in Reading. I am using the net and yellow pages at the mo and thought it would be easier asking on here.

Why not try to get to one of the "meets", Guildford isn't to far from you. There will be lots of people more than happy to give you advice, and lots of cars to draw inspiration etc