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[dave318]

hi zone

just thought i would post some pics of my 1989 318. i brought it a few months ago off ebay for £400 as a non runner it was in a sorry looking state flat paint jus an all round dog. i spent around 800 quid gettin it going, mot and and stuff that needed doing but not bad enough to fail mot. its been a pain in the asse so far but i love it. it still needs loads more work bodywork,electrical and its not fast enough. funds are bit low and i still gos to pay for my bbs refurbs which are away now.so im stuck with some buckled 5 spokes. and its in work this weekend as after a vallet yesterday me centrallocking packed up and the car is de locked.so had to brake in to it. i think me alarm packed up. got a m8 coming out to have a look monday.
any hoo great website and some lovley cars keep up the good work.
cheers

dave

[bazman]

nice!

[shedrool83]

coming along nicely.

[aceraf]

Welcome to the Zone

nice looking car...

not too sure about the kidney grill

[Z3I]

Welcome....nice car

[Nelly]

She's begging for some colour coded SE side skirts (cough - got some in White waiting)

Result on the buying price as well - in the first pic she's got 17" DTM's on her, you don't see these rims very often any more and thus pushing their price up on the market.

IMO - you bought the rims and got the car free because the seller didn't know their rarity but.

If it was mine though, i'd remove the 'Rieger' kidney grill adaptation and replace it with a standard grill painted satin Black. At the end of the day though, each to their own on how you want your E30 styled - it's all about expression of personality

Well done and welcome to the Zone fella, Neil.

[bazcoupe]

looking good i like the debadged boot, tis something i am looking at

[dave318]

cheers guys

everyone seems friendly

call me a dumbass... kidney grille?


talk ti me about these side skirts.

the dtm's are been painted white with polished rims. get one back monday cant wait.

[Nelly]

The kidney grill is the 'nose' part of the grills on the front - the White bit you've got on there is part of a "Rieger" body kit.

The side skirts are the ones you'll find on the SE models or most Tourings - nice and suttle but these ones are already painted White.

Brave move getting the DTM's painted but, as done in other threads on here with genuine Alpina's etc etc - you don't know how they'll be until you've got them back on the motor - 99% of the time they end up looking spot on.

Neil.

[d6dph]

I agree with Nelly, Ditch the grille cover and paint a std one satin black.

The one thats one there looks a tiny bit pig like.

Welcome to the zone btw.

[bazcoupe]

them wheels will look ace in white on your car mate and i agree about the side skirts, i got offered some in white but didnt want to spoil them by repainting so im looking for some unpainted ones

[dave318]

o right. i need a new one of them as it is cracked was thinking about doing them black along with the eyebrows.

not to bothered wot skirts they are jus so long as i can get some been trying sinse i got the car.
so wot we talking £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£. and would you be able to post em.

hope the wheels will look spot on taking long enough to polish.

dave

[RJB6]

Hi Welcome to the Zone great car especially in white
Lose the grille but if you like it keep it like Nelly said each to their own.
Shall look out for you as that makes 4 of us from Northampton now.Which area are you from?
When you get the wheels post some more pics.

Roy

[jbh]

nice lookin car bud as said previously needs side skirts welcome to the zone

[dave318]

cheers roy.im from kingsley i know know one blokes i knocked on his door seeing if he was braking his one.thats how i heard about the zone.

will post pics of wheels got before pics too.

dave

[rebelcruiser]

welcome to the zone.
nice motor i like white cars with smoked lenses you should do the front and side repeaters.

[Patm3]

Nice motor and welcome

[eko]

Welcome to the zone mate!
Cool looking E30 you got,fair price too.
Youll soon be addicted to modding it full time

Oh your side repeaters are on the wrongs sides

[gooner1]

Welcome from another Northamptonian, well via Hackney. Actually think the wheels you have on it now quite
suit it.

[Nelly]

I'll find out a price on postage for you fella, pm me over your post code for ref.

[Nemo]

Nice motor you got there mate, you can't beat a clean white E30.

I agree with Gooner on the wheels i think the 5 spokes look better. Any ideas what make the front valance is?

[dave318]

the 5 spokes are badly buckled.
and gona have to dissagree on them looking better. especialy when they come back.

sa for the valence i dont know wouldnt mind another one as its damaged.

[saqi]

did you the rear lights yourself i want to do mine too

[dave318]

yes mate there bit too dark tho. fine at night. bit iffy with the sun on em.
gona do another set with some transparent smoked and red from a model shop. as advised by OBs.


dave

[zaust]

Nice find and work fella. Welcome to the zone and keep the updates comming...