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DanThe
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:15 pm

I bought this last year, 370mm recovered with M-tech coloured stitching, was thinking about dying the stitching black but its growing on me now

I dont want any M badges on the car so thought this badge was a bit different, what do we think?

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The join here is a bit off centre but it wont bother me TBH

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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:33 pm

Not sure about the stiching mate. It was a no brained for what you paid for it. The only thing about your chariot that wasn't quite right was the aftermarket wheel.

The right choice :cool:
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:28 pm

Nice wheel, that badge is council thou 8O 8O , a founder member of the club should know better tut tut !! :D :D
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:33 pm

So what can I replace it with, chrome? :)
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:43 pm

Plain black strip, very understated.... :)
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:44 pm

The_Diddler wrote:Plain black strip, very understated.... :)
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:50 pm

nice choice Dan a 370mm tech 1 wheel has a great feel to it ,

ignore fiddler he loves the council strip and is probably jealous :teehee:
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:53 pm

I reckon a little chrome strip on the wheel with black Cr24V :cool:
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:01 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:I reckon a little chrome strip on the wheel with black Cr24V :cool:
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:02 pm

I like the stitching but i reckon you should go for the good ole mtec colours, or go for a nardi steering wheel 8)
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:16 pm

hat looks like a very nice trim to me, esp on the m-colour stitch looks factory. i'd fit the normal insert but the german flag doesn't look bad either
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:36 pm

I dont want any M badges on this car, so the standard badge is a no no, CR24v emblem is a good call Lee :) How about a brushed stainless steel badge with the emblem :D

The stitching is a lot less 'in your face' than I first expected it to be 8)
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:41 pm

That i like a lot Dan!

Brushed stainless with CR24v on it would be cool for the badge.
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:07 pm

That gets a big thumbs up from me mate. If you find someone who can make them get 2 winkeye
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:14 pm

We will have to bully Lee into getting a tech-1 wheel then :D
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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:20 pm

I've got a large Tech1 wheel, which came off for the Homo effort, there's no way the bus wheel is going back on.

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Post Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:21 pm

It might have to be added to the rules. :D
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Post Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:35 pm

A very good writeup by Andyboy himself and some great photos in this months TBMW :D Have you got any more pictures that you're able to put up?

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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:07 pm

Pro pics :D

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Big thanks to Everett and to photographer Matt for these epic pics :D
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:08 pm

Proper 8)
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:09 pm

Bloody lovely pics! Im especially feeling the 3rd one :)
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:10 pm

hardcore oem homo right there but its soooo cooool well done man!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:14 pm

Oem homo???

I didn't think BMW fitted a 3.2 24v alpina lumps in 316 chromies?

I have messed my pants at them pics though mate. It's sat perfect!!!

The best on the zone IMO :cool:
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:18 pm

yh alrite dezzy calm down apart from the lump, stereo and steering wheel. . . .its one cool fookin e30, how fast does it go? is it e46 m3 power or little less, what would be something to compare it too, powerwise? beautiful well done man
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:26 pm

It's a very nice car and now even better with some Alpenis curroption under the hood.

I would bet good money that over a 1/4 mile this would spank an e46 m3.
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:31 pm

Felix79 wrote:It's a very nice car and now even better with some Alpenis curroption under the hood.

I would bet good money that over a 1/4 mile this would spank an e46 m3.
I dont think its far away, once ive sorted the clutch I hope to be doing low 13's
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:01 pm

:drool: Lookin absolutely stunning there Dan. Every inch of it is pure E30 porn. Epic motor.
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:13 pm

wow you have done an amazing job there!
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:16 pm

Fair play to you Dan, you have done some incredible work to this car, mere mortals such as myself can only sit back and admire.


But your still a northern coont :D
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:24 pm

Fookinell Dan,ive just looked at those pics and im lost for words 8O
Havent seen it since the day you picked it up from Brixham so will have to get a glimpse this year for definate.
A credit to you mate :notworthy:
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:26 pm

i bet your well chuffed. I begged for the CD for when my sport was featured years ago, got no where, just a free copy of the mag it went into

dats sick innit
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:41 pm

OMG!What have you done it look's bloody sexy and so cool well done fella! 8) :cool:
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:59 pm

Nice Dan, looks :cool:
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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:01 pm

Love this pic, :D

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Post Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:56 pm

eko wrote:Fookinell Dan,ive just looked at those pics and im lost for words 8O
Havent seen it since the day you picked it up from Brixham so will have to get a glimpse this year for definate.
A credit to you mate :notworthy:
You will have to get to the pod this year Tony :D

Thanks for the comments people, I cant wait for the weather now :cool:
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