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i8lufc
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:32 am

Fully resprayed, FSH, Stainless custom exhaust and new lowered suspension; Eibach, H&R, Bilstein (35-40mm).

Old skool cool.

Really want a 325i but I just love this 318IS

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Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:00 pm

looks like a clean I.S any plans for it

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Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:08 pm

Looks just my brothers iS, when he first got his....Very nice indeed Shaun....As said, any plans for it??

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Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:29 pm

Cheers fellas.

As said, suspension done, re-spray done and just had a custom stainless exhaust put on it, makes it sound a bit fruitier! K&N filter already on too. Apart from that no real plans, just leave it as close to standard.

Any suggestions??

May try and pick up a 325i though, funds allowing, in the near future!
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:04 pm

Looks really nice mate, looks just like one that was for sale around my area about 1-2 months ago. I would recommend getting a k and n panel filter instead of a cone filter (if that is what you've got!) unless you've got a decent heat sheild. :cool:
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:26 pm

Its a panel bud - but I think the previous owner had a cone bcos the bonnet has a bubble on it.

Had it two years now, just doing bits slow time cos I want to keep hold of it.
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:32 pm

i8lufc wrote:Its a panel bud - but I think the previous owner had a cone bcos the bonnet has a bubble on it.

Had it two years now, just doing bits slow time cos I want to keep hold of it.
A bubble? It shows that you are intereted in keeping it mate, it looks spanking! What exactly do you want to do to it? is it on 14" bbs's or are they 15's?
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:14 pm

Was this bought from Birmingham by any chance?
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:26 pm

Look like 14"s :? How about a zone chip and a bigger bore throttle body? Release a few more ponies winkeye

Maybe a set of 'se' skirts too...

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Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:36 am

B4gga83 - it was bud, well Coventry, lad called chris who picks em up and moves em on quick.

Bubble - under the paint, moves slightly, located above the bonnet hinge on left - gonna be sorted anyway.

thanks for the suggestions re: throttle body and chip - had a new mini chipped, made a real difference.

Wheels are 14"s

cheers fellas.
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:52 am

Anyone know somewhere in Brum that does Performance Chips?? MIJ won't do it because of age of car and the place in wednesbury I used before is closed.

Cheers, Shaun
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:59 am

Shaun,

Have you looked into the zone chip?? It's had good feedback and of course is tailored for the iS to a tee :)

HTH

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Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:03 pm

Cheers Pal, yeah just had a look, how easy to fit?
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:30 pm

i8lufc wrote:Cheers Pal, yeah just had a look, how easy to fit?
Plug and play my friend :D

No fcukin about mate....!

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Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:02 pm

Very nice looking IS there mate :D
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:34 pm

Cheers Case.

Thanks Pal318
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:09 pm

sweet cross spoke :wink: :wink:
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Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:37 pm

loving the car MINT
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Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:49 pm

any reason for having too diff headlights??? ones a smily one and one isnt ????
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Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:04 pm

Nick - one got cracked in 06, garage replaced with non-smiley.

cheers Mani, it is! :D
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:33 am

^ yea don't u hate that! mines the same... cheeses me off a fair bit! :?
oh well just have to source some nice ones :roll:
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:18 am

Probably go for some angel eyes or HID so not going to replace the non smiley, yet.
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:41 am

yea cool... i do like the stock smileys...
the angel eyes i put on mine just give it a little sumin sumin..
im thinking of eventually putting shadow hella's on... (they're shadowed smileyz)
but the real deal ones aren't cheap... so ill be savin for a while. :o:
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:50 pm

thats good mate it somtimes means its had abit of a smack up !looking good matey :cool:
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:57 am

Pal - ended up going to Chippeduk.com - just round the corner from where I live funny enough!!

Extra 10 bhp and more torque, made a real difference mid range. They reckon 10 to 15% better fuel economy too.

Included two rolling road tests, one before and after - stainless exhaust sounds fcukin ace at 5500 in an enclosed (ish) space!
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i8lufc
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:58 am

oops - sorry, didn't realise a plug!!
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:32 pm

How much did that set you back dude?? Sounds good tho!
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:35 pm

nice looking 'is you have there mate :D
M20B25 actually :)
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:05 pm

Pal - £225 - sounds steep compared to £70 thru zone & thanks for the advice but I like to see evidence and two rolling roads would have cost £100 anyway. chipped uk (not a plug, didn't even know they were there til friday) in bromsgrove B60 - they have pictures in there of "zone" cars I think. Owner absolutely loves E30's too.

Cheers Dom!
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