my first e30! what u think?

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scottiemorris
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:33 am

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car - £200
alloys - £100
exhaust - £60
going sideways - priceless
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:36 am

Thats not bad man, for 200 quid aswell and only a bit of rust on the wheel arch

What model is it??
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scottiemorris
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:39 am

316i, its got elec windows and black leather door cards and under the back windows, but cloth seats! had a smashed drivers window when i first got it last week theres more rust on the fuel flap but thats it, oh and the boot leaks, i could start an aquarium in there
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:13 am

lookin good scott see you found the zone.. ive got a boot seal here if your wanting to try that to see if that cures the problem. need to get it sitting lower. so when you bringing it over for me to get a look at it

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Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:23 am

For the money she looks good mate... there are some great looking white e30 examples on the zone to gather some mod inspiration...enjoy!!! :)
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:01 am

A great place to start mate! And it a h reg so nice late model as well!
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:22 am

Looks like a bargin mate :cool:
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:35 am

nice motor mate i got a 316 as well in white i got new front and rear splitters so will be removing the ones on it just now there is some damage so will be cheap cheap if you interested just need some repairs.

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Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:15 am

looks a bargain!!
i would have a set of bbs though instead of those alloys. :D
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:21 am

looks good, bargain :D
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:37 am

well done man good choice for first car , looks nice an solid
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:02 pm

nice example for ur first e30. white is also a good colour to spray yourself when u treat ur rust. my 320 is metalic blue (impreial blue) so i'm lookin at payin for a full spray to get mine sorted. good luck keep us posted to ur progress. :D
scottiemorris
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:15 am

cheers guys, yea jbh al bring it over sum time, got the eye brows on the day and done the whole front grill black looks better without the chrome i think, yea lowering it is defo next! e30mtech- heylook pretty nice al let u know after crimbo is over, my girl will drag me round the sales so al be low on funds for a bit!
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:30 am

how low are you planning on going scott ? may be able to help you out with some lowering springs depending on how low your going
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:18 am

cool mate the front splitter is split in middle and a small bit damage in front of the wheel but a bit fibre glass should solve that and the rear is ok just needs a clean and paint, it be a wee while before its off but i'll let u know
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:32 pm

e30mtech wrote:nice motor mate i got a 316 as well in white i got new front and rear splitters so will be removing the ones on it just now there is some damage so will be cheap cheap if you interested just need some repairs.

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Thats a breyton body kit, i wouldn't sell it cheap cheap, depending on how bad the damage is.
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scottiemorris
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:23 pm

jbh wrote:how low are you planning on going scott ? may be able to help you out with some lowering springs depending on how low your going

- what ya got in mind? am easy really just watevers going
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:25 pm

I've got breyton side skirts if your interested winkeye
scottiemorris
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:29 pm

oh and james u got any 325 brakes kickin about? all defo be over soon 2 c ya, let me know about the springs mate
scottiemorris
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:30 pm

hey matty, soz man already got side skirts cheers tho
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