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Tue May 13, 2014 5:19 pm

That's your fault for taking it out of the box ! :)
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Tue May 13, 2014 5:24 pm

Sorry, just looked very similar then. Lovely car nonetheless though.
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Tue May 13, 2014 6:53 pm

Need engine shots please mate
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Tue May 13, 2014 9:41 pm

This ain't no garage queen or concours champion and there are far nicer Sports than mine
this drives beautifully.
Swapped to MTech1 steering wheel.
Also sorted one of the outstanding issues

Great drive
I was behind 4 Series Coupe on A road
Really drives good
The MTech1 steering wheel actually feels nicer and I don't have to worry about damaging it. Maybe because I have done a lot of mileage in it.
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Wed May 14, 2014 10:55 pm

Update

Went to Bodyshop

This wheel arch is damaged from when someone banged wheels with me in 2010. Getting this done by a bodyshop


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Fri May 16, 2014 12:17 am

Keep up the good work pony nice lachs tech 1 you got there
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Fri May 16, 2014 6:39 am

Thanks very much yes long time getting there :-)
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Tue May 20, 2014 6:43 pm

Update

I had the wheel arch done at a bodyshop for £175.

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BMW LSD Fully Rebuilt 40% Lock 3.91
Yep is there
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Tue May 20, 2014 6:50 pm

Someone wanted photographs of the engine.

This is not the original silver and this was like this when I bought it unfortunately
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I love how the illumination lamps illuminate upon start up :-)
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Tue May 20, 2014 6:51 pm

I think looks smart :-)


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Tue May 20, 2014 6:52 pm

BMW E46 325Ci Coupe and BMW E30 325i Sport
Both have RWD, NA straight six, manual.
I wonder which would be quicker ????

Notice the similarities
Kidney grills
Hoffmeister kink
RWD
NA Straight six
Manual
Driver focused interior
Long throttle pedal
Driver cockpit dials

I spotted this at Tesco in Earls Court.

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Tue May 20, 2014 6:54 pm

Why are you parked in a disabled spot outside a mosque.
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Tue May 20, 2014 6:59 pm

Update

These arrived for a great sound system :-)
This is brand new Alpine sound system


I have gone for
Amplifier Alpine PDX-F4
Headunit Alpine CDA-137BTi
Speakers Alpine SPR-50C and Alpine SPR-50

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Tue May 20, 2014 7:41 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Why are you parked in a disabled spot outside a mosque.

Why not ? :)
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Tue May 20, 2014 7:57 pm

:lol: At the Disabled pictures.


Can't believe your putting Jap speakers into an e30.


Shame on you Pony, I thought you would have done your homework :P
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Tue May 20, 2014 8:28 pm

Nothing wrong with Alpine.

Besides, Pioneer are also jap and they were dealer fit, like Blaupunkt.
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Tue May 20, 2014 8:32 pm

I'm pulling one of the Pony's legs GRRRR! :)
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Dont confuse him! :)
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Tue May 20, 2014 8:41 pm

Steering wheel seems to be upside down.

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Tue May 20, 2014 9:27 pm

Is that your kitchen floor, Pony?
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Tue May 20, 2014 10:31 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Is that your kitchen floor, Pony?
Read to yourself in the voice of Arnold
"You ask too many questions"
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Tue May 20, 2014 10:32 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Why are you parked in a disabled spot outside a mosque.
That is not actually a mosque.

What makes u think is a mosque ?
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Tue May 20, 2014 10:36 pm

I ask questions because I'm inquisitive and like learning things. The reason why I think the building looks like a mosque is due to the metal railings and the paint job. Railings are far too large and the paint could do with a freshen up.
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Tue May 20, 2014 10:44 pm

Is actually a Sikh Guruwarda. Allegedly the oldest in the UK. They are having building works there done ATM.
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Tue May 20, 2014 10:47 pm

Thank you. It looked like a non-Christian place of worship
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Tue May 20, 2014 10:49 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Is that your kitchen floor, Pony?

And that is the kitchen floor well spotted
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Tue May 20, 2014 10:53 pm

You wearing white socks, Pony? FFS!! :D
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Tue May 20, 2014 10:58 pm

Gert_8 wrote:You wearing white socks, Pony? FFS!! :D

Phil Collins fan club, innit :)
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Tue May 20, 2014 11:09 pm

Gert_8 wrote:You wearing white socks, Pony? FFS!! :D
Yes I just realised. How did you spot that didn't realise was in the photograph. You got the eyes of a HAWK. Like BRAVESTAR from CITV back in the day
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Gert_8 wrote:Why are you parked in a disabled spot outside a mosque.
He was bring strongly drawn to Mecca bruv!

Arch repair looks good though, nice job for £175. My Compact is mid restoration at the mo.
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Andyboy wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:Why are you parked in a disabled spot outside a mosque.
He was bring strongly drawn to Mecca bruv!

Arch repair looks good though, nice job for £175. My Compact is mid restoration at the mo.
They have a crashed E46 M3 CSL front and back at the bodyshop. Ask Barry to forward you the photographs.

Speak to Pacer about 3 Series Compacts he been fixing his one up.
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Gert_8 wrote:You wearing white socks, Pony? FFS!! :D
Yes I just realised. How did you spot that didn't realise was in the photograph. You got the eyes of a HAWK. Like BRAVESTAR from CITV back in the day
Well, when I say "white socks", I used that to describe the colour had they been clean... I should have said; You wearing off white, dirty old socks, Pony? FFS! :D

Car's look very tidy!
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Fri May 23, 2014 3:50 pm

I have ordered some more parts from BMW Dealer :-)
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Fri May 23, 2014 6:13 pm

So today I saw D Registration E24 6 Series while I was in traffic and the bald Phil Mitchell type driver was giving me the nod and thumbs up seal of approval

Later a couple of "bruvs" in VW Golf MK3 in black while I was in traffic stopped and asked me if I am selling. To which I say no. And they were like come on blah blah. Got to say is nice for it get to some appreciation :-)
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Fri May 23, 2014 6:17 pm

Don't be silly Pony, it's obvious they don't want the car, they want you! :)
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