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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:05 pm

I bought this today ...my 2nd chance of owning it came about last night when i checked gumtree searches this came up .

320i auto convertible with new roof and full indigo blue sports leather including perfect matching door cards ...it has an uncracked dash and the quietest m20 i have heard :D

i tried to buy it late spring last year but my offer was refused .

any way it's mine now ,it started first time and runs/drives spot on so i'm very happy so far .

it will be getting some BBS alloys, the car is totally standard with everything intact and that's how it's staying .

^ i'm sure that will please most of you lot :wink:

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no rear headrests or boot spoiler = nice clean looks = 8)

should be getting delivered sometime today .
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:06 pm

Now that is a nice car, it really looks very clean. Nice purchase :)





When's the M52 going in then ?
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:10 pm

it's being kept standard mate ..i have my other e30 weapon for the gumball season
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:12 pm

It's about time one of them dodged the stihl saw
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:20 pm

craigieeb wrote:It's about time one of them dodged the stihl saw
:P

:lol:
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:24 pm

WillNZ wrote:Love the glovebox latch bodge.. winkeye
i know ha ha made me laugh that did , that's when i noticed the un-cracked dash :D :D

i have a new handle/latch for it and some BBS alloys .
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:34 pm

Nice colour that.
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:38 pm

Mincingfooookingtastic ! :gay: :)
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:55 pm

Nice car, mine is the same colour but on a G plate.
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:59 pm

pacerpete wrote:Mincingfooookingtastic ! :gay: :)
i knew you'd like it ...i'll get some better pics up of the indigo leatherz when it finally arrives .

the car is Glacier blue .
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:25 pm

Nice buy mick, and a great looking roof - was it as described, certainly looks it. Lovely car.

Only downside is that it's a shitty manual roof.. :D
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:37 pm

it has some issues but not too bad ... it's had all new hard brake lines,discs and pads all round looking at mot history on gov. mot checker .

it's not a show car but the inner and outer rear wheel arches,valance are all present :)
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:28 pm

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Nice car. Could do with a rear wing and rear headrests though.
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:46 pm

Never had you down as the auto cabrio type Mick? :o

Either way, nice turd!
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:22 pm

It will be bufftied and served im sure :D
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:26 pm

DanThe wrote:It will be bufftied and served im sure :D


If not, maybe Mick is trying to do a Bruce Jenner on us :eek:











" Hi, my name is Michaela, I like c0ck and my lovely 320 auto convertible " :)
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:28 pm

Is that somebody on the facebook page?
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:40 pm

DanThe wrote:Is that somebody on the facebook page?



Yes, I think he* was facebooking when he stuck his Escalade up the 4rse of the Lexus and sent the poor old biddy to death by Hummer :(











* As well as the above minor issue, Bruce has issues with his /her /its sexuality and is rumoured to be on the look out for an E30 convertible to celebrate his pending meatandvegectomy ! :eek:
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:51 pm

pacerpete wrote: meatandvegectomy ! :eek:
Sounds like inspecting a rusty roof/sill/scuttle with a certain part of the anatomy might do the freak a favour 8O
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Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:35 am

Good buy Mick, surprised you keeping it standard. Love the colour :cool:
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Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:26 am

i think it's best to keep it standard, it's more economical this way :D


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it needs an mot but nothing is happening to this one until the 318is is back on the road .
i'll change the wheels over the weekend if it's not snowing :mad:
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Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:36 am

Nice one Mick, welcome to the world of 320i vert ownership :cool:
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Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:55 am

where do you top the transmission up lol
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Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:08 am

magpie wrote:where do you top the transmission up lol
bit involved to do that properly with an auto.

Nice turd
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Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:27 pm

when i looked around this car i noticed that it doesn't have any factory lifting pads on the front floors and no sign of welding .. i presume these weren't tacked on to cabs ?

regarding the gearbox fluid,it's just below the minimum mark.would i get away with topping it up through the dipstick tube to be cheeky ? :mrgreen:
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Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:36 am

magpie wrote: regarding the gearbox fluid,it's just below the minimum mark.would i get away with topping it up through the dipstick tube to be cheeky ? :mrgreen:
That is the correct way to top it up.

But it is probably worth changing the oil and the filter in the box.

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Sat Feb 28, 2015 1:10 am

Are you checking it with the engine running and up to temp?
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Sat Feb 28, 2015 1:27 am

magpie wrote:i think it's best to keep it standard, it's more economical this way :D
It definitely is more economical :P besides don't blame you since you already have the other beast. Look forward to the 3.0 engine rebuild on that :cool:
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BenHar wrote:
magpie wrote: regarding the gearbox fluid,it's just below the minimum mark.would i get away with topping it up through the dipstick tube to be cheeky ? :mrgreen:
That is the correct way to top it up.

But it is probably worth changing the oil and the filter in the box.

Ben
that wasn't a bad guess :) thanks ...
bss325i wrote:Are you checking it with the engine running and up to temp?
eerm nope :o: it was cold and not running , the fluid is just below the minimum.
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magpie wrote:i think it's best to keep it standard, it's more economical this way :D
It definitely is more economical :P besides don't blame you since you already have the other beast. Look forward to the 3.0 engine rebuild on that :cool:
cheers :D
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Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:38 am

magpie wrote:when i looked around this car i noticed that it doesn't have any factory lifting pads on the front floors and no sign of welding .. i presume these weren't tacked on to cabs ?

regarding the gearbox fluid,it's just below the minimum mark.would i get away with topping it up through the dipstick tube to be cheeky ? :mrgreen:

The front floor / sill area on a convertible is much more substantial than an E30 saloon. God/ Allah knows how wobbly they would be without all the extra reinforcements ! :eek:
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pacerpete wrote:
magpie wrote:when i looked around this car i noticed that it doesn't have any factory lifting pads on the front floors and no sign of welding .. i presume these weren't tacked on to cabs ?

regarding the gearbox fluid,it's just below the minimum mark.would i get away with topping it up through the dipstick tube to be cheeky ? :mrgreen:

The front floor / sill area on a convertible is much more substantial than an E30 saloon. God/ Allah knows how wobbly they would be without all the extra reinforcements ! :eek:
i noticed a couple of rsg's under there winkeye
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Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:02 pm

On a positive note, they are HEAVY ! :D
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Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:35 pm

Nice one Mick!

Cant beat a pre-facelift cabby! 8)

Good luck with it! :thumb:
Check my M30 build threads:
Project Frankenstein: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=194154
Headgasket: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=165704
Clutch issues: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=172482
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