E30 Zone

After collecting her from Spolondike last Saturday, yesterday was the first time I spent some time driving the Sport

What a difference to my regular drive (325i Auto Cab. pics below).





She drives really well, pulls away pretty rapidly, sounds great and goes sideways with a little provocation

I had a lot of fun yesterday, point her in the right direction and she goes. Feels far more connected to the road than the Cab., almost go-kart like compared to the kind of ride the Cab. offers. Now and then the front was going one way and the rears were sliding in the opposite direction

Anyway, load of work to be done before she's right. For now, here's some pics. Enjoy...

Very nice mate

She looks sweet bud....Loving those Hartges's

What needs sorting then?

Pal

very nice looks the part u goin 2 change anythin??

looks really good the age, got any plans on it or keeping as is?

luks mint especially with the hartges

Lucky lucky man! A couple of beautiful cars there mate.

Looks lovely mate, Two e30's lucky sod

As already said,looks mint

Mahmood, Looks wicked mate

U keeping the tec1 theme alive like it

i like it alot!

Looking good fella

What needs sorting then?

looks really good the age, got any plans on it or keeping as is?

Thanks for the comments.

Up close, the car is something else - she's bubbling away like a bottle of cheap fizzy wine. She's going in to the garage soon to see if the dreaded tin-worm is beyond economical repair.

She needs welding in the usual places, new arches, some engine and other mods. (details below) plus a full respray in Lachs Silver when everything is sorted.

Mods. wise, the plan is as follows:

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

BTB 6 Branch
BBTB
Z3 Short Shift
K & N Air Filter

SUSPENSION

H & R Cup Kit/Eibach Shocks/Springs - 30mm
H & R / Eibach ARB Kit
E46 M3 Rear Top Mounts / Rogue Engineering
New Bushes (sub-frame, anti-roll bar, link arms & diff.)

BRAKES

ATE Power Discs & Pads
ATE Super Blue Racing Fluid

LIGHTING

OE amber indicators and repeaters

STYLING

OE Replacement Tech I Rear Spoiler
OE Chrome Grill
OE Pedal Rubbers
MTECH 2 Small Diameter Steering Wheel
Replacement Clocks
Leather Gear Lever Knob / Gaitor / Handbrake Handle
Painted Rocker Cover / Inlet Manifold / Calipers
New BMW Roundels

I may also retrofit an OBC, lights-on warning buzzer and interior light delay (if I can get hold of one).

That's enough

thats quite a list mate, Should be wicked though

So whats gonna happen with the cab??? Its not goign to take a back seat is it??

Now thats a sweet car!

So whats gonna happen with the cab??? Its not goign to take a back seat is it??

Neil, the plan has always been Cab. for the summer, Sport for the winter.

If the Sport is beyond economical repair, then I will have to re-think my strategy

nice cars there mahmood, which one you gonna bring to lakeside in feb?

which one you gonna bring to lakeside in feb?

Bazza - not sure I will be at Lakeside fella. Loads on this month, if I do, it'll be the Tech 1 as the Cab. is still being worked on.

Mohmood, next tme your in the northwest (Bramhall) give us a shout. As my Tech 1 is running and gonna be attempting similar mods.
We can sap ideas and stuff.

Loving the tech 1's (lachs Silver, one of the best colours)

Jay-T

Jay-T, I am in Sale on the first Saturday of March as I am helping a friend move.

I am staying in Hulme on Saturday night (yes, I know it's a bit dodgy) but should be in Heaton Mersey on Sunday morning. PM me your mobile number.

By the way, I will be in a Ford Transit van of some description!

Cheers