£700 well spent - Before and After pics of my Sport

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Conan
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:26 am

Here's how I bought the car in Oct' 06

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This is how she looks now: 6months and £700 odd later:

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Not bad eh - Still got to change the front springs for the ones in my garage that will lower the front 25mm more: Also attach the back screen spoiler for that pucker german look..............

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Any ideas on how to finish her welcome....................

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'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE
'96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport
'92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring
'86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187)
'02 Titan Silver e39 530d Sport Touring
'54 Cosmos Black e61 535d MSport Touring
'07 Sapphire Black e61 M5 Touring

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Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:54 pm

:drool: not bad for 700 notes! looks much better!
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:39 pm

very nice!

Where did you get the wheels from mate and what did they set you back?
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:34 pm

bryang wrote:very nice!

Where did you get the wheels from mate and what did they set you back?
The wheels are Rondell 58's in 18" ( 8.5j with a 3"lip) and are going for £649 on ebay without tyres - with budget tyres that puts you at around £1100!

I got mine on ebay in mint (as in untouched condition!) with Pirelli P-Zeros all round for £345!

Im still grinning like an idiot now!
'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE
'96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport
'92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring
'86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187)
'02 Titan Silver e39 530d Sport Touring
'54 Cosmos Black e61 535d MSport Touring
'07 Sapphire Black e61 M5 Touring

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Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:42 pm

£345! what mental state was the seller in?
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:53 pm

german plates and smoked rears to finish her off :cool:
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Post Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:30 am

dazleeds wrote:german plates and smoked rears to finish her off :cool:
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'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE
'96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport
'92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring
'86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187)
'02 Titan Silver e39 530d Sport Touring
'54 Cosmos Black e61 535d MSport Touring
'07 Sapphire Black e61 M5 Touring

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Post Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:31 am

snoops wrote:£345! what mental state was the seller in?
Thats ebay for you - if i hadn't bid some guy would have got them for £150!

I put in a £550 bid as well - was well chuffed!
'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE
'96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport
'92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring
'86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187)
'02 Titan Silver e39 530d Sport Touring
'54 Cosmos Black e61 535d MSport Touring
'07 Sapphire Black e61 M5 Touring

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Post Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:21 pm

i'd say do your srprings and leave it, looks sweet as it is. My next fav bimmer is the E34 built like a tank
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Post Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:32 pm

lower the front and be done. sweet

I guess it already has a lsd etc ?
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Post Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:40 am

Quality :D

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Post Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:31 am

Think you guys might be right. lower front and finish :cool:
'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE
'96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport
'92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring
'86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187)
'02 Titan Silver e39 530d Sport Touring
'54 Cosmos Black e61 535d MSport Touring
'07 Sapphire Black e61 M5 Touring

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Post Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:45 am

Simon13 wrote:i'd say do your srprings and leave it, looks sweet as it is. My next fav bimmer is the E34 built like a tank
Agreed, the car looks really good as it is at the moment, anymore and you might be in danger of spoiling what you have done already. :D
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Post Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:32 am

That's a really lovely car. Just lower the front and it won't need anything else visually. I'd bin the boot spoiler, it does nothing for the car. Although I'd do that to any car with a boot spoiler.

Great value those E34s
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Post Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:38 am

Conan wrote:
bryang wrote:very nice!

Where did you get the wheels from mate and what did they set you back?
The wheels are Rondell 58's in 18" ( 8.5j with a 3"lip) and are going for £649 on ebay without tyres - with budget tyres that puts you at around £1100!

I got mine on ebay in mint (as in untouched condition!) with Pirelli P-Zeros all round for £345!

Im still grinning like an idiot now!
no wonder thats alot of wheel for yer money..beautiful 5 btw winkeye
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Post Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:25 pm

Yep looks nice and tasty now mate!!
Look out for my alpine white motorsport convertible Hitting the streets of Reading in a couple of months.
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Post Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:04 pm

Looking good m8 :thumb:

what about an Exhaust system???

Tint???
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