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Lightyears_2008
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:46 pm

Well my first post, ive just bought a 1990 318i touring,£350 with full tax and mot, surprisingly good condition. does anyone have any tips about this particualar model? the wheels on it have seen better days what sort of size wheels(alloys) fit?

many thanks
E30BeemerLad
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:08 pm

it'll run nicely on a set of BBS 15"

sounds like an alright price
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:15 pm

firstly welcome, good to see another e30 owner, has it had a service? cam belt? better safe than sorry i say
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:20 pm

sounds like a good buy but we need pics :D :D
Lightyears_2008
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:28 pm

ill put some pictures up when i get her home. i belive it have recently had a service but im gonna have my mechanic go over it anyhow, better safe than sorry as you say

its this dark green colour, does anyone know what its offically called?
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Aleksandar
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:42 pm

Dolphin grey in GB, delphin metallic in Germany. Probably.
Lightyears_2008
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:44 pm

grey? im sure its green. ive found one green on my search around the web called Malachite Green, that seems to fit it more
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:48 pm

Malachite Green = olive ish colour? lagoon green = bright , island green = quite dark.
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:50 pm

it should say on one of the suspention turrets under the bonnet, passenger side i think
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Lightyears_2008
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:58 pm

i shall check it out, gives me a definate aswer then. many thanks :D
very dark green by the way, almost blackish to look at
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