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318is spruce up
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:33 pm
by mattm
Re: 318is spruce up
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:35 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
Lovely looking car. A credit to your hard work!!
Re: 318is spruce up
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:37 pm
by mattm
Thanks. After just over 3 years of ownership and adding another 43,000 miles to it I still enjoy it!
Re: 318is spruce up
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:31 pm
by Alex
looks awsome, nice and shiney

Re: 318is spruce up
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:25 pm
by Jim78
Looks sweet mate

Why don't you try and get along to the next meet just up near the A1/M62 junction (called 'Milkbar Meet' in the events section)?
Re: 318is spruce up
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:29 pm
by adit
lovely car

like the twin chrome tailpipe trim. se skirts?
Re: 318is spruce up
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:03 pm
by mattm
adit wrote:lovely car

like the twin chrome tailpipe trim. se skirts?
Thanks. I've been toying with the idea of some SE skirts for a while but I like it as it is.
Re: 318is spruce up
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:04 pm
by mattm
Jim78 wrote:Looks sweet mate

Why don't you try and get along to the next meet just up near the A1/M62 junction (called 'Milkbar Meet' in the events section)?
Thanks for the heads up mate. I'll take a look.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:28 pm
by Dan320is
Matt, did you hand-sand the wheels before you painted them or did you have them sand blasted? I'm very impressed with the finish.
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:34 pm
by mattm
Thanks Dan.
Just plenty of hand sanding using both medium-fine sandpaper and finishing off with a Scotchbrite Pad (I'm sure they're available from most motor factors/DIY stores). I've just about got my fingerprints back lol!
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:51 pm
by Dan320is
mattm wrote:Thanks Dan.
Just plenty of hand sanding using both medium-fine sandpaper and finishing off with a Scotchbrite Pad (I'm sure they're available from most motor factors/DIY stores). I've just about got my fingerprints back lol!
Ahh, I see. The centres on mine look ok and they don't have any kurbing but there are a few spots on the rim/lip where the paint has lifted and corrosion has started.
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:54 pm
by scottidog
Another Sweet looking e30. The first pic looks like someones run a key down it. Lol, glad the second pic confirms how mint it really is

Credit to yourself m8.
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:10 pm
by kulvinder
Lovely looking car
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:42 pm
by HowieE30
I love your work with it!
This must be a nice example

Congratz ;)
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:48 pm
by HowieE30
I love your work with it!
This must be a nice example

Congratz ;)
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:34 pm
by marcp1987
I like that alot!
Are they just tips on your exhaust, or a different back box? Really suits the car!
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:39 pm
by Benho
looks amazing matey. is that original paint?
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:50 pm
by mattm
marcp1987 wrote:I like that alot!
Are they just tips on your exhaust, or a different back box? Really suits the car!
Thanks. The exhaust tips are a trim piece (from Halfords believe it or not!) welded onto the standard exhaust.
I had a stainless steel system made up not so long ago but it's a tad too loud for my daily commute so I've decided to put it up for sale and reverted back to a standard one.
I was running on some Lenso BSX wheels (BBS RS reps) over the summer but have taken them off for the winter to stop the salt from destroying the polished edge!
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:52 pm
by mattm
Benho wrote:looks amazing matey. is that original paint?
Cheers! Yep, original paint except the top half of the driver's rear quarter (paint had gone a little thin in that area when I bought it).