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Laurence
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NEW CAR!!!!!

I picked up my new car today, a 1990 bmw e30 :)

got some bits and bobs done to it:
- 325i engine, gearbox, diff & complete rear set up.
- e36 steering rack.
- Spax coilovers with adjustable dampening.
- 325i interior with m-tech 1 steering wheel.
- Recent brakes overhall.
- Odd Powerflex polly bushed bits bits through-out
- Recent new front arms & wishbones with powerflex.
- I also have a set of polished Borbett A's for the car they are 16x9".


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not got alot of plans for it, maybe tidy a few bits and give it a good once over...


It needs a new set of engine mounts and the electric windows dont work when the doors are closed :s
Are these common faults/hard to replace?
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:03 pm

Nice one mate...one of the best colours that!
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:12 pm

What colour is it?
And can you point me in the right direction on the mounts/electrics?
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:19 pm

Calypso red iirc. Borbets will look excellent 8) have a look in the technical help section for some advice, but the windows sounds like a common fault!
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:21 pm

Calpyso red.:D Very cool...
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:26 pm

So what do you guys rekon needs doing to it? I was thinking of replacing the chrome trim with black painted ones. any other easy bits that help with the looks?
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:29 pm

The trim your after is called shadowline trim. If it was mine i would stick the borbets on and lower it 60mm on decent shocks and springs!
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:32 pm

Its on spax coilovers with adjustable damping at the moment but dont want to make it too low...
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:38 pm

I'd get the borbets on and see what it looks like as I think that will just make it look mint... Whats the interior like?
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:38 pm

Nice, shadowline trim would look much better 8)
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:42 pm

Drivers seat is worn, got a nice steering wheel on it but other than that its in good nick :)
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:44 pm

Looks well stunning fella :cool: :cool:
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:45 pm

Looks nice mate.
welcome to the zone :D
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:15 pm

Cheers for all the positive comments guys :)
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:30 pm

Nice color!!

Borbets suit calypso very good!! :cool:
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Get a pic as soon as you get the borbets on! Have you test fitted them to see if they rub?
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:35 am

No. The borbets don't have any tyres on them at the moment :(
but willget a picture if I put them on.
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My second favourite colour- get the Borbets on, wind it down and take more pics :D
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NIce looking motor! So when are the Borbets going on?
Ive got Borbet A alloys on my vert & is dropped 60mm, looks really good! 8)
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I think I will be selling the borbets tbh. I think it will spoil the look of the car, I will be refurbishing the standard bbs wheels with some nice fresh silver paint...
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Laurence wrote:I think I will be selling the borbets tbh. I think it will spoil the look of the car, I will be refurbishing the standard bbs wheels with some nice fresh silver paint...
You should try them on your car first before you sell them! There is no other wheel I would want on my car! 8)
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:51 pm

Right, I need a bit of help. It turns out there is an open diff on the car. Not the diff I was expecting. What is the best diff to buy, what should I be looking for, how easy are they to fit and how much should I expect to pay??

Cheers :)
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Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:11 pm

weld it!
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Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:31 pm

What the advantages with a welded diff? Could you lose control alot more easier? And is there any point on a daily?
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chopper wrote:What the advantages with a welded diff? Could you lose control alot more easier? And is there any point on a daily?
You will slide round every corner you come across :)

Folk who use them on a daily say they have no problems apart from the rear skipping when parking or doing slow tight turns.

iirc your insurance will be void

Nice wheels btw :D
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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they don't slide youless you want it to or aren't driving according to the conditions.... ie wet slip roads tend to be fun...

best thing i ever done to a car for fun!
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Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:21 pm

But what advantages does a LSD have over a welded diff? I want it to handle as well as just drift
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Sold the borbets but got some 16's on it for now. Painted them black...

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Looks nice man. Dont bother with a welded diff, Get a 3:91 Lsd
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Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:34 pm

Cheers mate. Yeah think I'm gonna go for the LSD as it will be much better in the long run.
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New wheels and tyres....

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Laurence wrote:New wheels and tyres....

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standard grille back in?
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Laurence wrote:standard grille back in?

FTW :D
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:43 pm

thats what i was thinking :)
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