E30 Zone

as I sold the Lotus, I want to have some fun in driving through Europe as I have a wedding to go to in Poznan in July and I have some free time as I am in between jobs at the moment.

I thought it might be an idea to drive to Poland so I'd prep the E30, mechanically all is fine but I will be getting the injectors cleaned and will be removing them this week, tyres have been on the car since I bought it 6 years ago so I think its about time time they where replaced, service etc etc any other advice as I will carry a tyre plug kit, compressor worth carrying any spares and who to use for recovery for a just in case scenario?

Route will be London, Dover, Calais then to see a mate in Amterdam then of to see the youngest in Hamburg, then to see a friend in Koszalin on to Gdansk for a few days then down to Poznan, not sure about the return trip yet.

Might bring a hardtop back as well.........

Anyone fancy a lift?

Take a spare fuel pump.

Ben

I've just got back from the Harz Mountain Region, I took the M5 with no winter tyres on and I got stuck The residents of Goslar wasn't happy and I would of been more welcomed flying over the place in the 1940's.

One thing that I've never done is the green stcicker for Emissions Test and I've done Europe 7 times in the E30 M3 and M5, it's a fine apparently if you get caught without it in certain areas of Germany.

Take spare bulbs, log book, proof of insurance, HV vests, fan belts and a fuel pump. I did a tour in the M3 last year and loaded the car up with all sorts, never needed any of it. The M5 is still under BMW warranty so I have European cover and all I carry is spare bulbs, HV vests and the relevant paperwork for the car.

Cheers Kieran, yep I know about carrying your papers as that is standard in Poland and thanks for reminding me about the HV and bulbs.

Not sure if I need a green sticker though as I know in certain cities you need an exemption as my son needed classic car certification to get around it for his E30 in Frankfurt.

kieran325 wrote: never needed any of it. .

I did the same when I took my family to France in the Transit, had all of it. And we did indeed get pulled over (a rusty Transit on British plates was an easy target!)

We even had to have a HiViz for my, at the time, 9 week old son! Checked everyone against their passport photos including the above mentioned 9 week old

Well you do like a christian terrorist Rog you surprised ;o))))))

Anyways, need o get the injectors out is there an idiots guide step by step that I can follow?

'Fail to prepare, prepare to fail' was my motto when I took the M3 over, it was a great experience rattling around it.

I must admit I was checking all the gauges and listening out for unwanted rattles every couple of mile

kieran325 wrote:'Fail to prepare, prepare to fail' was my motto when I took the M3 over, it was a great experience rattling around it.

I must admit I was checking all the gauges and listening out for unwanted rattles every couple of mile

Lol, but then again they need to be used, I only covered 800 mies in mine last year on short journeys, my sons 86 got from London to Frankfurt with no issues.

I think the biggest issue/problem is the E30 getting stolen if its left outside.

Satan wrote: I think the biggest issue/problem is the E30 getting stolen if its left outside.

You won't have to worry about that unless a mincing hair dresser is really desperate...and can't find a taxi.

Satan wrote:
Anyone fancy a lift?

I was going to say yes , but I might be disapointed in a "proper" convertible

Anyway, you bouhgt it to use, so use it mate!! Sounds like a great trip.

Mart.

Gert_8 wrote:

Satan wrote: I think the biggest issue/problem is the E30 getting stolen if its left outside.

You won't have to worry about that unless a mincing hair dresser is really desperate...and can't find a taxi.

You'll be surprised how many now get stolen.