My new toy - E30 M3 - Wheels on.

[davpkav]

Wasn't there talk of a meet at Ladybower Reservior on the A57?

not seen anything about that ? isn't ladybower near the snake pass?

me thinks the car park at the very top of snake pass/holme moss would be a good meeting place,

Just my humble opinion but I think the car park opposite the Ladybower Reservior is big enough and it has refreshments. (mmmmm Coffee).

[Kedge]

Nice car you got there Kieran, Gaz was too much of a convertable loving pansy for this

Hope it gets some proper use now, if you get anymore cars you won't have enough days in teh week to drive them!!

[inlovewithRWD]

That is pure filth! It'll look perfect with the 16" BBS on it.

[Jhonno]

Nice buy!

Would look good with leather..

[Graphics]

Beautiful car - great purchase...

[kieran325]

Nice buy!

Would look good with leather..

I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about you and that leather

[kieran325]

Nice car you got there Kieran, Gaz was too much of a convertable loving pansy for this

Hope it gets some proper use now, if you get anymore cars you won't have enough days in teh week to drive them!!

I'm a bit of a fanny myself when it comes to thrashing my cars, I don't like to see the needle past 4k

I just like to drive them and have fun

[Jhonno]

Nice buy!

Would look good with leather..

I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about you and that leather

You know you want it..

[Falkster]

Nice car you got there Kieran, Gaz was too much of a convertable loving pansy for this

Hope it gets some proper use now, if you get anymore cars you won't have enough days in teh week to drive them!!

I'm a bit of a fanny myself when it comes to thrashing my cars, I don't like to see the needle past 4k

I just like to drive them and have fun

Mate, like me, you don't like thrashing your cars but they've got to look perfect. It makes me feel loads better when Paul tells me you've got to thrash the s14 and they love you for it. Just looked after it with regular oil changes.
Only thing is mate if your OCD is anything like mine you'll want to strip it and replace all the visible parts!

[kieran325]

I don't think I'll be going down the route like I did with the sport, it will get fettled but not 9k of fettling

[Falkster]

I don't think I'll be going down the route like I did with the sport, it will get fettled but not 9k of fettling

I had the same talk with Steve and we both said where do you draw the line? Only way to do it is if you had a garage like that bonkers bloke that has them in a big heated garage and a bloke to look after them
I think Paul (Metcalf Motorsport) is getting bored of me, I've got to be the most labour intensive customer. When my car has been on the ramps i've noticed a few stone chips and a couple of silicone pits in the paint so thought about a front end paint job plus skirts off to make sure there's no rust and he just looks at me as if he wants to bury the ratchet in my head.
It's good really because if he was a money grabber and had no interest in the customer he would do everything I've talked about and cost me another 2 or 3 grand.

[Mattyc]

Very nice Kieran,

It will look spot on with 16" BBSs. No need to worry about depreciation with that! I'm sure Pete will keep it running spot on. He's due to sort my Motorsport cab out shortly. Its great there are people out there who know these cars inside out. A nice BMW collection you are gathering there - E34 M5 next i'd say.

Sorry to hijack slightly - davpkav - was it you I met a couple of weeks ago down at Petes? I've got the macau early Motorsport cab.

I could be tempted by a Yorkshire meet - I was out at ladybower last weekend for a top down cruise.

[kieran325]

Quick update -

I managed to bag 2 front seats from another M3, I was up this morning at 5 am and was heading towards Newcastle at 5.30

Seats picked up and old ones removed -







Great opportunity to give it a good hoover

What do we reckon

The Recaro SRD's are great seats but my size doesn't make it comfortable

However, I am working on getting the runners that will dip down like the seats above - If anyone has any suggestions about doing this then please let me know

Next job on the list is the wheels, as soon as they land here they are off to get furbed, hopefully should be on by the end of the week

[billgatese30]

Do they match the rear's ok then or are they a slightly different shade?

[Rich_W]

Glad you're changing the wheels.

Have you considerd some cheeky spacers to help fill the arches a bit. The 7.5Js can look a bit lost in there.

[harry_p]

Cheeky spacers? They must be 20mm or more! Looks good with the rideheight though.

[harry_p]

I'm a bit of a fanny myself when it comes to thrashing my cars, I don't like to see the needle past 4k

oh dear, looks like you've bought the wrong car

[Alpina99]

Niiiiiiiice,
& I actually like the wheels,

[Jonny_92]

i would kill for your recaros

[davpkav]

Very nice Kieran,

It will look spot on with 16" BBSs. No need to worry about depreciation with that! I'm sure Pete will keep it running spot on. He's due to sort my Motorsport cab out shortly. Its great there are people out there who know these cars inside out. A nice BMW collection you are gathering there - E34 M5 next i'd say.

Sorry to hijack slightly - davpkav - was it you I met a couple of weeks ago down at Petes? I've got the macau early Motorsport cab.

I could be tempted by a Yorkshire meet - I was out at ladybower last weekend for a top down cruise.

Hi Matt,

Yes it was me. The car looks very different now thanks to a new leather interior, a bit of paint and a 'detailing'. Off to Super Car Sunday tomorrow.

[kieran325]

i would kill for your recaros

My inbox is full with offers

[kieran325]

I'm a bit of a fanny myself when it comes to thrashing my cars, I don't like to see the needle past 4k

oh dear, looks like you've bought the wrong car

Lol I will have fun but it won't be bouncing off the red

[kieran325]

Rich, I'm liking that idea, tell me more

Chris, they match, I've only seen the rears in bright sunshine and yours were shaded in the garage.

Cheers Chris

[billgatese30]

Sweet, so long as your happy with them mate, they look right at home in there

[kieran325]

Had a delivery this morning -





My 4 16" BBS alloys

They were delivered at 10 am and I was round at the refurbers at 10.45

Tyres were also ordered this morning.

More pics on Friday when I pick them up

[harry_p]

are they the ones that sold on ebay a week or so back?

what are you having done? just a straight refurb in silver or with a coloured centre?

[kieran325]

are they the ones that sold on ebay a week or so back?

what are you having done? just a straight refurb in silver or with a coloured centre?

Yes they are

I'm just having a refurb in silver with new caps.

[Bob_S]

I'm a bit of a fanny myself when it comes to thrashing my cars, I don't like to see the needle past 4k

oh dear, looks like you've bought the wrong car

Lol I will have fun but it won't be bouncing off the red

Kieran + M3 above 4k = Kieran climbing out of seat and sqeauling like a girl...

[wheelie_lv]

very nice! And will be much better with stock R16

[kieran325]

oh dear, looks like you've bought the wrong car

Lol I will have fun but it won't be bouncing off the red

Kieran + M3 above 4k = Kieran climbing out of seat and sqeauling like a girl...

You git !!! Just noticed this

[e30ata]

Nice motor Kieran,look even nicer with the BBS on ,hopefully the right M3 conv will come up,thats what i'll be going for

[kieran325]

Update -

I had my 16's delivered on Tuesday and off they went to be refurbed on the same day. New tyres got delivered on Wednesday and I also bought new centre caps form BMW, here's the result -















What do we reckon

Is it too low or just right

[Jon_Bmw]

10-20mm too low I reckon.

Apart from that it looks good. I hated the orginal wheels, so much I thought I better not comment till now.

[march109]

Do you have a link to the ebay auction where you got those wheels??

[billgatese30]

Looking good Kieran, all you need to do now is sell me those damn Recaro Sr's