Gradual creation of perfect E30 - aka B*stard Hybrid/mongrel

[Jon_Bmw]

I like the tech 1 rear spoiler. It looks really good on white cars I think. Always liked it on DanThe's car.

Is the IS lip spoiler a copy? It doesn't seem to sit quite right?

[AtoZ]

keep posting this m8
its good that your car will be personal.


since we're about it, can we have a Q&A about my rash and other zoners spots

[Dr Firefly]

I like the tech 1 rear spoiler. It looks really good on white cars I think. Always liked it on DanThe's car.

Cheers! Was a bit of a shock when I first saw it from back, but love it now

Is the IS lip spoiler a copy? It doesn't seem to sit quite right?

Well spotted - cheap Ebay one - will be replaced by a real one when I see a decent one at a reasonable price.

since we're about it, can we have a Q&A about my rash and other zoners spots

Sure - go ahead and feel free to post up photos...

[bilun777]

How about LPG ? cheaper and slightly more environmentally sound

[Frenchy]

Go with how you feel good luck to you keeping another E30 on the road,Fuck it keep the engine and buy a run-about if your bothered about fuel,or put a 325 in more grunt better economy.............PROMISE I have owned both

[Frenchy]

Go with how you feel good luck to you keeping another E30 on the road,Fuck it keep the engine and buy a run-about if your bothered about fuel,or put a 325 in more grunt better economy.............PROMISE I have owned both

[treeseries]

its got a slight look of E28 about it if you ask me. but thats no bad thing. looks good.

[toby]

The mods you have done look great and it's not a bastardized hybrid but creatively and tastefully modified! Keep the the chrome, you've got away with I reckon. It would look better lowered more or with 16" wheels to some people. The lip spoiler does look a poor fit doesn't it?

Anyway, an amazing story that it's your dad's old car - who said booze and ebay don't mix!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Pacerpete will love this!!!

Looking good mate!

[Ziggy]

Tech-1 is the only spoiler worth having. Looking remarkably good for an out-of-favour colour/engine/bodyshell! It's good to be different...

I'd be very tempted by LPG too, but I'd love to see a modern diesel in an E30. Sadly, I don't think I'd trust one not to $hit itself! Heard one too many nightmare stories, but I've not done any real research - worth looking into though.

I've been up your way twice in the last 2 weeks btw! Will have to see if Jon's about & have a mini-meet next time

[Dr Firefly]

Right, what do people think for these prices - bear in mind it's from a main dealership (Sytners, Nottingham) who offered me what looks like a trade discount when they heard how much work I was planning on doing...
------------------------Normal------Discounted
Rear panel-------------£134--------£110
Rear quarterpanels---£240--------£195 (that's each)
Outer rear arches-----£88.50-------£70 (each)
Inner rear arch (O/S) £174--------£145
Inner rear arch (N/S) £155--------£130

So in total, I'm looking at £915 for panels I knew it would be expensive, but what do people reckon to those prices? They reasonable?

That's before I replace the doors, scuttle, sort the bulkhead and replace the wings and fit a real IS lip. Hmmm.... it'll definitely be a good one to talk about at the zone meets anyway....

Tech-1 is the only spoiler worth having. Looking remarkably good for an out-of-favour colour/engine/bodyshell! It's good to be different...

I've been up your way twice in the last 2 weeks btw! Will have to see if Jon's about & have a mini-meet next time

Sounds good Ziggy - would be good to see how Jon's M535i's going too - if he hasn't sold it for another Citreon!

And to whoever said it looks like an E28 - thank you, I love the E28s so that's a nice compliment.

[stevotheevo]

ouch, thats a whole lot of poppy. a least you'l know it'l be a sound car at the end of the build.

just looking at your pics, IMO i think it would look better with a black front lip and grill, this would match the rest of the car.

good luck though fella

[daimlerman]

For the panels that can be seen,go with OE.For the one's out of sight,have a hunt and see if you can save some cash. Sure that Beardymatt will be able to help sort out pattern bits that he knows are good at sensible money.

[HairyScreech]

Rear quarterpanels---£240--------£195 (that's each)
Outer rear arches-----£88.50-------£70 (each)

one and the same thing surely?

[Dr Firefly]

Rear quarterpanels---£240--------£195 (that's each)
Outer rear arches-----£88.50-------£70 (each)

one and the same thing surely?

The rear quarterpanels is the actual external bodywork that you see from the roof down to the rear lights, and down to the door sill, and the external wheel arch.

The outer rear arches (not sure if that's the technically accurate name) are the bits on the inside that kind of protect the inside of the quarter panel from mud and spray etc.

The inner rear arches are the layer that also makes up the lining of the boot. Hard to explain without a diagram..

Realoem diagram below - parts 4 and 6 (inner and outer rear arches) on this one:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=41&fg=25

And part 16 (rear quarter panel) on this one...
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=41&fg=25

Hope that helps!

[beardymat]

makes sense to me and thats without looking at the pics

taking a break from the revision eh

[Dr Firefly]

makes sense to me and thats without looking at the pics

taking a break from the revision eh

Sorry mum

Going back to learning about multiple myeloma and Bence-Jones proteins now.... yay!

[daimlerman]

^^^^the first I have heard of as I have elderly parents,but the second???

[richie_zone]

I'd forget all that malarky with the bodyshell and god knows how many other panels and buy a late touring on a K or L and save about twice what that bodywork would cost and ultimately have a more desirable car i.e. 3.0TDi Touring

Sound sound advice and just what I was thinkng. Better plan in ever area.

[krazypaul]

makes sense to me and thats without looking at the pics

taking a break from the revision eh

Sorry mum

Going back to learning about multiple myeloma and Bence-Jones proteins now.... yay!

Bence-Jones Proteins? You'll find them a piece of piss...

[Damn the swear filter, it weed on my attempt at a medical joke]





kp

[Dr Firefly]

makes sense to me and thats without looking at the pics

taking a break from the revision eh

Sorry mum

Going back to learning about multiple myeloma and Bence-Jones proteins now.... yay!

Bence-Jones Proteins? You'll find them a piece of ****...

[Damn the swear filter, it weed on my attempt at a medical joke]





kp

Very good - I know what you meant to say - lol! Likin the cunning use of weed too! For Daimlerman's benefit, they're proteins found in the urine of some multiple myeloma patients - it's a medical test. See guys, I bet you didn't expect to expand your medical knowledge on the zone today! Anyway, leaving and getting back to studying now...

[daimlerman]

As I have appointed Rosco(Nathan) as the zone agony auntie,perhaps Firefly would care to be the zone doctor?

[Dr Firefly]

Well lets wait 3 weeks for the results and I'll get back to you on that one... not counting my chickens before they've hatched though...

[daimlerman]

Bubbly is in the fridge,mate!!