April 2008 Car of the Month - convertibles

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bss325i
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:55 pm

steve955i wrote:
bss325i wrote:
steve955i wrote:Very nice Cab B7. Please let me know when you will be breaking for spares as I need the little indigo plug for the hard top mounting socket. Much obliged...........
Steve post some pics of yours up fella!
Hi Barry - how's it going

I've got some pictures hosted now - hopefully they will attach below.......

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I miss it! :cry: :cry: Hope your enjoying it but the way! Trevor (B7) has seen this car before so may be able to comment on the roof.
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Here's a few of mine more to follow after a clean on the weekend

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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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thats Jamz old interior aint it??
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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:57 pm

Yes.

Got his Tech 2 kit off him aswell, but not been sprayed yet.

hardtop is currently sitting in my bro's bedroom :roll:
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:22 pm

cliffybabe wrote:Here's a few of mine more to follow after a clean on the weekend

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MY EYES!!!!! :mad:
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:29 pm

If it wasn't for those fekin arches he might actually win.lol :mad:
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:30 pm

OOOOOOOOHH MIAOW. :D

Cue Neil!
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:55 pm

cliffybabe wrote:Here's a few of mine more to follow after a clean on the weekend

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I bet neighbourhood watch were twitching when the chrome turd turned up in nice twee suburbia, were you 'delivering' ? :)
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:11 pm

Here we go (again) ....

Started off like this when imported from Spain.

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Added too many things to mention here ... but including,

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Result being this ....

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I deserve 6 of the best ...
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:23 pm

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Breeding or environment? Either way I like this car!
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:28 pm

Gdbn, That is a superbly tasteful car. So nicely done. :D
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:30 pm

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This is great. Nice colour.
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:35 pm

would it be a good idea to have both a modded and a unmodded car on march,s car of the month :?:
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:38 pm

Thanks for the kind comments ...
Forgot the interior ....

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I deserve 6 of the best ...
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:46 pm

ok ok what are the two buttons for next to the hand brake winkeye
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Heated seats !

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Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:55 pm

d6dph wrote:Gdbn, That is a superbly tasteful car. So nicely done. :D
2nd that!

I feel metal bumper convertibles look so much better with a tech 1 rear apron/valence due to the lack of metal in this area. With the matching front it looks great, no need for the side skirts.
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Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:51 am

Well here's a few of the only mineral blue cab on the zone,not that that counts for s*** :D
Chrome bumper,kit free cabs rule :wink:


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Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:14 am

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Got cable ties? Get diffin..

Arch roller for hire.

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Thats it. Thats what i vote for. I dont know why as im not keen on the colour but that car is fekin gorgeous. Just works. Looks better on the BBS imo.
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Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:26 pm

nice one,the cheque is in the post :wink:
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Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:26 am

Heres my e30,


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racinrabbit wrote:Heres my e30,


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I'm sure i've seen this car...i study at tamworth college 1 day a week, sure i seen it on my way in to college. Did look seriously slammed.
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Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:22 pm

Hi Folks, here's mine:
318i Lux, in Laguna green.
Tech 2 Kit, with rear spoiler.
Tech 2 wheel, gearknob (lighty-up style!), etc, etc...
17" Alpina Rep wheels.
Full leather interior in Silver Grey.
Satin Black Kidney grill
Colour coded eyebrows.
Clear indicators.
Fully working electric roof!
German style pressed metal number plates.
Pioneer CD/MP3 player.



Here's a few pics:


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Comments welcome.

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d6dph wrote:Some stunning cars already, looks like it could be a close run thing this month.

(And I am not Mr Clarksun, On my fathers life)
Clarksun Is Daves Father! its so obvious now!
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Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:47 pm

grantfk10 wrote:Hi Folks, here's mine:

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Grant.
Yeah I like that. Very nice.
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Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:53 pm

grantfk10 wrote:Hi Folks, here's mine:
318i Lux, in Laguna green.
Tech 2 Kit, with rear spoiler.
Tech 2 wheel, gearknob (lighty-up style!), etc, etc...
17" Alpina Rep wheels.
Full leather interior in Silver Grey.
Satin Black Kidney grill
Colour coded eyebrows.
Clear indicators.
Fully working electric roof!
German style pressed metal number plates.
Pioneer CD/MP3 player.



Here's a few pics:


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Comments welcome.

Grant.
This one gets my vote
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Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:23 pm

B7 wrote: Yeah I like that. Very nice.
david106 wrote:This one gets my vote

Cheers fellas, comments much appreciated. Here's some more / older pics:




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And here's some photos promoting the Zone in Scotland:

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Thanx for taking the time to look through these, as always, comments welcome! :wink:
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Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:32 pm

Grantfk 10 I love that black and white shot in the mountains where is it? Your car gets my vote, I think it looks stunning. :cool:
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Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:33 pm

grantfk10 wrote:
B7 wrote: Yeah I like that. Very nice.
david106 wrote:This one gets my vote

Cheers fellas, comments much appreciated. Here's some more / older pics:




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Me too - nice.
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mattyb240 wrote:Grantfk 10 I love that black and white shot in the mountains where is it? Your car gets my vote, I think it looks stunning. :cool:

Hi Mattyb, and thanks for the comment. The b&w photo was taken at Glencoe on our meet and run to Fort William on 28th October last year. For more pics/video check-out :


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Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:33 pm

grantfk10 wrote:Hi Folks, here's mine:
318i Lux, in Laguna green.
Tech 2 Kit, with rear spoiler.
Tech 2 wheel, gearknob (lighty-up style!), etc, etc...
17" Alpina Rep wheels.
Full leather interior in Silver Grey.
Satin Black Kidney grill
Colour coded eyebrows.
Clear indicators.
Fully working electric roof!
German style pressed metal number plates.
Pioneer CD/MP3 player.



Here's a few pics:


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Comments welcome.

Grant.
this one gets my vote aswell winkeye
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Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:45 pm

Grantfk10 for the win..this car even looks mint in the pouring rain in the middle of the scottish hills winkeye
lights are a bit pants tho, compared to Dave (behind) :poke:
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Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:49 pm

Yep, got to admit Grants car is a cracker. Looks even better in the flesh than it done in the piccies.
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Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:12 pm

gra325i wrote:
lights are a bit pants tho, compared to Dave (behind) :poke:
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I've fitted new smileys since then - a lot better now! And the car is not a "garaged, summer use only car", at the mo she's my daily driver! :mad:
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