My e30 cabbies

[buzzbee]

New to the zone but have always had a thing for e30 cabs since my early 20s
My first was a 1993 318.
My pal originally brought it new and I just fell in love. Anyway the car was stolen and stripped, we where both gutted. The car was found a couple of months later and although there was a lot missing he managed to buy it back from the insurance company or there agent but was returned minus I d although there was no damage there was very little left on the car there was a lot of parts recovered with the car. This is when I brought it from him.
I quickly started sourcing the parts list (used) that was missing and got on with putting it back together and had everything pretty much done but engine and running gear. I was stuck on this for a while the cost involved at the time in finding these was horrendous. I then found a 318 is with major rear damage in a scrap yard and they pretty much cut the back end off with a gas torch while I was stood there and sold me the front ,from front seats forward. They said it was quicker that demo it he bits I asked for lol they where the days.
My mechanical build skills where well shocking but I was fine unbolting and stripping the parts off. I didn’t realise at the time of buying the front end how much of a favour that yard did for me turned out I needed an awful lot more than I thought so saved me fortunes. There was a bmw specialist on Parker drive in Leicester,can’t remember what they where called. And managed to get a really good price to fit it up. That of course doubled by the time it was done.
It was mine and I loved it for years.
There is more to the story. And it did go down hill
I do still own it

[steve_k]

Welcome to the zone buddy,

Sounds like you have a bit of history with e30's,
Any pics of the car?

[buzzbee]

i also have a 320 cab i brought for spares 7 years ago from pics. it looked bad but when it got back it wasnt. i have now removed damaged parts and with a bit of rubber hose replaced some checks and fuel it fired up,

[buzzbee]

i will need some knowledge and advice from other members.im really hoping there will be people that can help

[buzzbee]

i will need some knowledge and advice from other members.im really hoping there will be people that can help

[steve_k]

I've seen a lot lot worse posted on here that's been brought back from the brink.

Anything you need help with just post up & someone will be able to help.

[buzzbee]

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blue is my original with the 18is conversion

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with mtec1 kit

[Dlb26]

The z1 wheels must be worth a bit?
A couple of sets €1800 on the web.

[boxclever1753]

Hi dude, I was chatting with you on Facebook this morning, my name is Rich - good to see you here

[buzzbee]

hi rich yes it was speaking to you made me register on here, what a great site. much better response than from facebook site and no hatters lol

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im craig by the way

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dib26
i have not a clue what wheels are called what lol on the blue car are after market that i had fitted about 98/99 ish, on the white car are original

[steve_k]

hi rich yes it was speaking to you made me register on here, what a great site. much better response than from facebook site and no hatters lol

this place is a lot more civilised than the FB page,

at least here you will find answers to any questions you may have.

there are a few wrongun's on here but they are normally well behaved.

[buzzbee]

on the plus side i have every recipt for everything i ever brought to build the blue 1 , i would of thought the mtec 1 kit would be a few quid, not that it for sale

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steve_k
your gonna find wronguns everywhere, like you say well behaved dont bother anyone.
these are gonna be the death of me,
a pal in spain has uncovered the cleanest uk 320 cab barn find i have ever seen in the past few days

[buzzbee]

got pic just loaded on the trailer in all its grime and glory if anyones interested ??

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[steve_k]

looks good. that looks a zender front valance.

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this has been found in the last few days so for he has washed it and gave it a clean. all i can say is WOW hes sent me better pics today

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what you all think boxclever

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steve_k ya cant have 1 without the other

[boxclever1753]

hi rich yes it was speaking to you made me register on here, what a great site. much better response than from facebook site and no hatters lol

Hey Craig, glad you came - you'll get better knowledge here... rather than just Facebook opinions!!

[buzzbee]

rich
what you think of the barn find of my pals ??

[boxclever1753]

rich
what you think of the barn find of my pals ??

Looks amazing. I was never a fan of Zender kits (and i was around in the 80's!) so I'd lose the boot spoiler but the car looks very tidy. What are the plans for it?

[buzzbee]

that 1 isnt mine yet my mate in spain literally pulled it out of a barn a couple of days ago. im gonna be heading over in a week or so, hes not an e30 guy so im hopping to twist his arm

[boxclever1753]

that 1 isnt mine yet my mate in spain literally pulled it out of a barn a couple of days ago. im gonna be heading over in a week or so, hes not an e30 guy so im hopping to twist his arm

Looking at the MOT history it seems it was last MOT'd in the UK in 2004 and has an export marker so I guess it's been in Spain since? So what do you know about the Spanish history on the car? Has it held ITV's while there? (ITV is the Spanish MOT equivalent) - but it still has it's UK registration so I guess it was never legally on the road after about 6 months of being there. Loads of questions!!!!

And are you talking potentially peanuts to buy it??

[buzzbee]

Depends what you consider peanuts lol I’m half in Spain myself and yes from 2004 to 2010 itvs upto date. The owners at the ime where renting the property as I am there, long term. They then apparently got into financial difficulties and had to come back to the uk. This was signed over to the property owner. To cover some money that was owed. All paperwork and receipts are with it. I know what he’s paid for it and I think it’s really cheap 2500euros I’m hoping he’ll take pitty on me and maybe let me in at 3000

[boxclever1753]

Depends what you consider peanuts lol I’m half in Spain myself and yes from 2004 to 2010 itvs upto date. The owners at the ime where renting the property as I am there, long term. They then apparently got into financial difficulties and had to come back to the uk. This was signed over to the property owner. To cover some money that was owed. All paperwork and receipts are with it. I know what he’s paid for it and I think it’s really cheap 2500euros I’m hoping he’ll take pitty on me and maybe let me in at 3000

Has he tried starting it yet? It looks pretty solid after the clean up. At £3k it is a bargain - have you seen some of the wrecks on eBay recently? One shell of a car with a ripped roof and no interior and engine went for over £3500!!! If it drives then I'd bite his hand off for it:)

Would love to see more of your blue E30 with the Tech 1 kit - if you are bored of it then I'd be very interested in the boot spoiler!!!

Keep us up-to-date with the Spanish car ..... but you haven't said what your plans are for your two cars here in the UK?

[buzzbee]

he hasnt drove it yet but has done the usuals fresh fuel turning engine manually and the pumping all round but yes runs and moves back and fourth, brakes are spongy and is gonna want a good going over being as clean and straight as it is. i cant wait to get back to see it in person