Kent Diner Saturday 12th April 2008

[DRIFTBOY]

I just managed to get a few pics before it got too dark, they aren't great as the sun had gone down by the time I took these.

The turnout wasn't massive but there was a good sociable bunch there and it was good to put some faces to names as usual.

The highlight for me had to be the three stunning looking E28s.
There was a 528i with Alpina kit (I think) on it, an M535i and an M5, all of which looked absolutely immaculate!

Only four E30s including mine turned up!

Great burgers as usual though, and in my opinion is a very cool venue!

[tylerma]

nice pics dude
gutted I couldnt make it though

[gareth]

martin, you left my awesome machine out of shot, how very dare you!!!!!!
good pics.
i too need an E28 to complete me!

[DRIFTBOY]

nice pics dude
gutted I couldnt make it though

Thanks, they aren't that good though!

The sky was actually much darker than it looks in the photos. It was 'headlights on' dark by then!

It was a bit of a shame there wasn't a bigger turn out but on warmer summer evenings I think this meet will be great!

martin, you left my awesome machine out of shot, how very dare you!!!!!!
good pics.
i too need an E28 to complete me!

Damn! I must have run out of memory card to have not included your stunning Rover!

I think my next car (not that I want to change from the E30 yet) might well be another E28, but with a silly engine!

[gareth]

haha, a likely story!!!
if you'd pointed your camera at my car, you could have cought lepracy!

i'm thinking E28 550 V12 on downdraft webers!

[Steve-E30]

Yep . Looking forward to the warmer evenings there .
Not a amassive turnout but reasonably busy , Group came up from my way who are looking into getting e30s

You didnt get a pic of ..... Rydians Rover
Gareth , Each time i see more of the e28s im tempted to possibly sell mine and get one

My pics from inside the diner ...

My weightwatchers burger ...
With bacon , hash browns , Onion rings , And a egg , Did have chips and a salad on the side


Milkshake anyone


Or a rack of ribs , Thats a nexttime for me


And the starter which we should have strapped onto the rover of doom .....

**Dont look if your sqweemish**
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6376 ... 090hq4.jpg

[DRIFTBOY]

haha, a likely story!!!
if you'd pointed your camera at my car, you could have cought lepracy!

And my camera might have broken!

i'm thinking E28 550 V12 on downdraft webers!

Oh, just imagine the noise that would make!

[DRIFTBOY]

Steve, that photo is quite biologically intersting!

And that is one mutha of a burger!

I bet your car felt a bit slower on the way home with the extra weight of your stomach after that lot! The portions aren't small!

[Steve-E30]

Steve, that photo is quite biologically intersting!

And that is one mutha of a burger!

I bet your car felt a bit slower on the way home with the extra weight of your stomach after that lot! The portions aren't small!

Yeah that pics bad , Gareths belly is getting bigger or do you mean the starter
Didnt get chance to chat properly as was about and in and out getting munchies and coffee , Your wheels looked nice btw
Car felt ok on the way home but was scrubbing and grounding out , Glad i didnthave a dessert which are also mahoosive

[DRIFTBOY]

Thanks!
The new wheels aren't my first choice by a long way, I much prefered the look of my deep dish 15" BBS wheels but the big brakes that I hope to fit soon wouldn't fit inside them!

After my chilli burger and the half ton of fries I couldn't even think about a dessert!

[Steve-E30]

Liked the look of the bbs you had hence why i stuck to my standard bbs .
What size brakes you gone for out of interest ??

[DRIFTBOY]

BBS multi-spoke always look so right on slightly older BMWs!

I'm doing the Audi TT 312mm disc / E32 7-series calipers conversion, I've re-sealed and painted my calipers and I bought new discs already machined to fit (from a fellow Zoner), just waiting on the caliper mounting brackets to be made.

I've passengered in an E30 with this set up and it was very good!

It's a cheap way of getting massive and very effective brakes, but not the lightest of weight!

[essexboy]

some piccies from me sorry if theres any dodgy ones still getting used to the new camera








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splondikes new ride (sorry for the awful quality will make up for it next time )

[gareth]

Yeah that pics bad , Gareths belly is getting bigger or do you mean the starter

cheeky fecker!!!! i'll have you know i've lost 2 stone this year!
...glass houses....

[cliffybabe]

Ok if i knew there were milkshakes like that there i would of come , put me down for the next one

[Steve-E30]

I've passengered in an E30 with this set up and it was very good!

It's a cheap way of getting massive and very effective brakes, but not the lightest of weight!

Might have to hop in when you get yours done if thats ok

Yeah that pics bad , Gareths belly is getting bigger or do you mean the starter

cheeky fecker!!!! i'll have you know i've lost 2 stone this year!
...glass houses....

Ok you win , Ive also lost 2 stone this year but think ive gained it back after last night

Ok if i knew there were milkshakes like that there i would of come , put me down for the next one

Correction ... BIG milkshakes

[essexboy]

Ok you win , Ive also lost 2 stone this year but think ive gained it back after last night

the size of that burger last night steve thats far bigger than anything i could ever have managed lol

[DRIFTBOY]

I've passengered in an E30 with this set up and it was very good!

It's a cheap way of getting massive and very effective brakes, but not the lightest of weight!

Might have to hop in when you get yours done if thats ok

Any time dude, I'm just waiting for the caliper mounting brackets to be made up. I've re-sealed and painted the calipers so I'm ready and eager to get them fitted.
You'll have to come out in it when it's got the turbo engine in too!

[Jhonno]

Driftboy.. Your new wheels upset me.. The old ones looked soo good.. Bet they are heavier also, which added to the extra weight of the new brakes isnt good

Was there no 280mm 4 pot options suitable?!

[DRIFTBOY]

I'm upset about the wheels too!
And yes, they are heavier. And so will the brakes be.

Those deep dished BBS wheels had less room behind them than the standard E30 BBSs so I very much doubt that any brake size upgrade would have fitted, the standard 325i caliper was only millimeters from the spokes!

I have got two other sets of 17" wheels but they both require spacers and I had trouble getting hold of the hubcentric type at a reasonable price so I got impatient and bought the ones that are on there now.

I might change them fairly soon, if I find the spacers I want.

[Steve-E30]

You'll have to come out in it when it's got the turbo engine in too!

Ill be pinned to the back window like garfield

the size of that burger last night steve thats far bigger than anything i could ever have managed lol

Now you pulling my chain

Lee the eating machine

[gareth]

lee, you could have eater that... after shrinking it to 1/10th it's original size on a BBQ for 2 hours!

[Earsie]

Where is this Kent Diner?
Can someone tell me please?

[DRIFTBOY]

Bybrook Barn Garden Centre
Canterbury Road
Kennington
Ashford
Kent TN24 9JZ

[gareth]

and about 1 minute off the M20...

[Steve-E30]

and about 1 minute off the M20...

Is that timed in the rover of doom

Also its in cemetary lane just off canterbury road

[gareth]

nope, 10 secs on the rover of doom, don't slow down, just veer of the motorway and fly a bit!

[grantfk10]

I love this pic - I think I need to get some BBS

[essexboy]

I love this pic - I think I need to get some BBS

Thanks

i have a spare set shame your so far away