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My First E30
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:56 pm
by brightyboy
Bought it off my sister for £600, she spun it on a roundabout in the wet and got scared so hence the sale.
Engine: 1.6i (cheapest insurance,wish i got a 1.8i though)
Suspension :stock
Brakes : new brembo discs but nothing special
Wheels & Tyres : Nankang supersport tyres & BK171 Alpina rep's
Exterior : sterling silver,keeping it real.
Interior : stock apart from an air freshner
ICE : Jvc chamelion head unit & 12 disc changer.
Security : little flashing L.E.D
Performance (If known, no wild guesses please)
Future Plans : Having a tune up,would love some leathers,in a few years maybe a 325i.
Sitting next to my other ride:
i promise to clean her on the weekend.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:59 pm
by Conan
Mate, thats a really nice clean start to e30 ownership. She looks really nice.
Now just drop a 2.5 in there and your laughing
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:29 pm
by brightyboy
maybe in 5 years time when i can afford the insurance
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:34 pm
by Gouki
might be worth buying a 325i in the future and swap the wheels over? Looks alright so far.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:34 pm
by Geeman
Looks very nice fella.
Lower it a bit and it'll look like this... sweet!
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:40 pm
by rare
Exterior : sterling silver,keeping it real.
Just how it should be
Looks cool!
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:55 pm
by brightyboy
Geeman wrote:Looks very nice fella.
Lower it a bit and it'll look like this... sweet!
Thanks guys,Is that your car Geeman? What spring setup are you running and where do i purchase. that car looks awsome,
& V.Clean~!!!
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:57 pm
by Geeman
It's on coil-overs as it's for the track, but EVERYONE recommends the H&R stuff... it's very good.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:04 pm
by brightyboy
in the zoneshop the H&R spring kit 35mm- is £54 & £96 whats the difference i would have thought the £54 one was for a pair of springs but when clicked it says 4 springs??? Its my bonus week in work (£650 quarterly bonus) so a set of springs is on the cards.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:08 pm
by Geeman
Just looked. I have no idea what's going on there. £54 looks like a discounted price. PM Sal on here (m5pilot) and see if he can help you. He runs the shop on here.
I think you'll get bored of 35mm though and want something a little lower in no time... like a 60/40 drop!
Giles.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:34 pm
by brightyboy
i think for practical everyday driving,and bearing in mind i live in one of the most highly speedbump populated area's,im not sure more than 35mm will be plausible.
But if it wont rub or scrape on speedbumps i would do it.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:36 pm
by cliffybabe
looks a nice clean motor fella
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:40 pm
by fazgti
Well worth 600 sobs
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:58 pm
by Cotty
Nice motor, I started out in a 316 (1800cc) then got the 325i when insurance wouldnt cripple me. Nice colour but like the other have said it need to be a bit lower
brightyboy wrote:i think for practical everyday driving,and bearing in mind i live in one of the most highly speedbump populated area's,im not sure more than 35mm will be plausible.
But if it wont rub or scrape on speedbumps i would do it.
Speedramps could be a problem with 60/40 drop
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:06 pm
by dobbie82
looks very tidy, definately a bargain in my opinion, i am staying with a 318i for now for insurance purposes also!
I do like silver e30's!
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:32 pm
by stuartgallafant
looking good dude!!! welcome to E30 ownership... be prepared to spend WAY too much money it!!!
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:34 pm
by georob
Geeman wrote:Looks very nice fella.
Lower it a bit and it'll look like this... sweet!
Whats that on the top of the side windows? is it sunstrip or just the way the picture is taken??
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:40 pm
by m3ben05
I think its a sun strip, dont forget this is a track car and those things really help!
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:11 pm
by georob
m3ben05 wrote:I think its a sun strip, dont forget this is a track car and those things really help!
Ahhh, i see
Never seen it on the sides before, learn summit new everyday
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:39 am
by stuartgallafant
looks different dunnit! that thing is a track beast!!
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:43 am
by Geeman
And I just picked it up again last night! I'm so excited!
Trouble is there's a few things missing... the sun strips being one of them! I put them on as I couldn't use the sunblinds with the rollcage in... and the new owner (who I sold it to and then bought it back from) took them off, so now I've got to put some more on! Grrrrr! lol
Will post pics in a separate thread tomorrow after the track session tonight.
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:55 am
by stuartgallafant
nice one Gee! hope it all goes well!
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:16 pm
by Kemix
or lower it a bit more?
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:55 pm
by Geeman
No track night tonight... leaking fuel tank is too bad to use on the track. Better safe than sorry. There's another one at the end of the month though.
Disappointed. To say the least. Oh well.
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:26 pm
by brightyboy
Kemix wrote:or lower it a bit more?
deff too low for me,i work in a steelworks and the ground is terrible.
nice pic though
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:28 pm
by brightyboy
Geeman,
i hope your going to this Track day (Epping) in October,
would be cool to see the track e30 there,