New e30 320i (M20) owner here

New to the E30 Zone, well come and introduce yourself.

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Juvo
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Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:34 am

Hello, this is Justin here. A first time newbie into the classic car scene with the e30 320i coupe. I hope I can learn from experts here on maintaining and taking care of this beautiful beast.
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ah
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Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:59 pm

Welcome to the zone, plenty of experts on here,we need some pics of the 320i.
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Born on the 23 April 1990 320i Alpinweiss ll kabriolett! (SOLD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN !) :cry:
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Lemon98
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Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:01 pm

Hello :) it's great to see the number of 320's growing and growing!!

I love mine and it's just completed a 650 mile trip to devon completely fault free so enjoy cruising in it!!
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1990 4-door 320i SE
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ah
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Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:11 pm

Very nice,I wish I could say the same about mine.as it’s running like a pile of sh1t.
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:05 am

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'll be posting pics up real soon. Mine is pretty stock and basic, as in still running on the original steel rims.
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:13 am

I think that's the third one on steels in recent weeks. Looks like steels are the new basket weaves.
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:15 am

Lemon98 wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:01 pm
I love mine and it's just completed a 650 mile trip to devon
All that way, and you went to the wrong coast, judging by that poor quality beach in the background. Best sands and surf are on the north coast.
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:50 am

Brianmoooore wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:13 am
I think that's the third one on steels in recent weeks. Looks like steels are the new basket weaves.
:o: :o: Bottle tops Brian

Welcome to the zone mate,loads of info on here as well !!

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Brianmoooore wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:15 am
Lemon98 wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:01 pm
I love mine and it's just completed a 650 mile trip to devon
All that way, and you went to the wrong coast, judging by that poor quality beach in the background. Best sands and surf are on the north coast.
Lol tell me about it, mate was dead set on bringing boards but on our day down couldn't be bothered to go all the way to cornwall properly (I'm the only one that drives)
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martauto wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:50 am
Brianmoooore wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:13 am
I think that's the third one on steels in recent weeks. Looks like steels are the new basket weaves.
:o: :o: Bottle tops Brian

Welcome to the zone mate,loads of info on here as well !!

Mart.
Met another E30 touring on the lanes to the campsite, stopped had a chat and took pictures, even got a polaroid that my friend's going to enlarge for me. His was also on bottle tops with a B25 swapped in.

When I first got the car earlier this year I was thinking 100% needed to change the wheels but they're growing on me more and more!!
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:49 pm

Lemon98 wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:30 pm
Brianmoooore wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:15 am
Lemon98 wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:01 pm
I love mine and it's just completed a 650 mile trip to devon
All that way, and you went to the wrong coast, judging by that poor quality beach in the background. Best sands and surf are on the north coast.
Lol tell me about it, mate was dead set on bringing boards but on our day down couldn't be bothered to go all the way to cornwall properly (I'm the only one that drives)
Cornwall ?????? Strange people down there, they don't even know how to top a scone properly.
You never heard of Woolacombe and Croyde? Two and a half mile strip of golden sand (not stones), almost deserted, except for right at one end, and all the surf you could want.
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:19 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:49 pm
Lemon98 wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:30 pm
Brianmoooore wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:15 am


All that way, and you went to the wrong coast, judging by that poor quality beach in the background. Best sands and surf are on the north coast.
Lol tell me about it, mate was dead set on bringing boards but on our day down couldn't be bothered to go all the way to cornwall properly (I'm the only one that drives)
Cornwall ?????? Strange people down there, they don't even know how to top a scone properly.
You never heard of Woolacombe and Croyde? Two and a half mile strip of golden sand (not stones), almost deserted, except for right at one end, and all the surf you could want.
Hahah I don't feel equipped to get into the scone debate being from Surrey.

Yeah I've heard of Croyde before but not Woolacombe, will give it a look at before my next trip! Was just happy the car made it there and back in one piece lol. I'd only replaced the power steering and alternator belts a few days before along with the rubber fuel lines in the engine bay.
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Here are some photos of my 320i
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Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:33 am

Shiny!

Can you tell us some more about the car?
(you can enter your VIN into a few online VIN decoders to see what your came with from the factory)
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