Just got my first E30

Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:44 pm

Hey, i know it's not much compared to some of you guys, but you gotta start somewhere. Only had the chance to drive with much enthusiasm in it a couple of times, but it's an absolute ball!

'89 316i

Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:54 pm

nice, good start there my 318i started out much the same as yours but i have slowly done some minor things to it, nothing performance wise really, just cosmetics to make it a bit better, swap them steelies for a set of BBS would be my bet as they complete the car

there was a set of 14s bbs' with decent tyres on here somewhere in bradford for 70 squids (nothing to do with the seller and might not be your cup of tea, but i will try and find the post)

Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:56 pm

found it-provsionally sold now but might be worth keeping an eye on

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

oh and welcome to the zone where abouts in the world are you????

how much did your car cost you, what sort of mileage ser4vice history etc??? sorry im just nosy

Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:01 pm

welcome to the zone.

all the info you will ever need is on here.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:14 pm

welcome to the zone

Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:21 pm

much appreciated guys. it didn't take much looking to realise that this would be a good site to sign up to! you folks really seem to know your stuff.

robo, you're absolutely right about the wheels. wheels and some better tyres are definately my first port of call for this car.

The car cost me 400, 134k. Years MOT, loads of service history and no visible rust at all. I decided to go for an older car than i'd had previously. The reason being, that i want to muck in, get my hands dirty and try and do some work on it myself as required. I'm sure it'll need things doing, so you can bet i'll be posting away here picking your brains.

I'm based in Edinburgh, by the way.

Thanks again folks!

Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:32 pm

The reason being, that i want to muck in, get my hands dirty and try and do some work on it myself as required.

thats good, its more enjoyable when you do it yourself, but as i said welcome

Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:38 pm

Welcome to the Zone, as previously said, all your questions can be answered here !!

Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:43 pm

Welcome, you have the same type of body shell as i have, two door black with no sun roof fitted.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:24 pm

welcome

Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:25 pm

Welcome to the zone!

Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:44 pm

Welcome to the zone. May you have plenty of fun hours spent on here, as well as with your NEW car. It looks good for 400 and the mileage is good too. Well done.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:10 pm

Welcome to the zone, well youv certainly picked the right car to get your hands dirty on, its very diy friendly and a pleasure to work on if you have the right selection of hammers grinders and crow bars a good supply of plasters and anti depressants, youll find all the info you could ever need on here and a fair bit you never will but is bloody interesting all the same ! nice car for 400 by the way certainly better than mine for the same price(not the one in my sig) and your just across the brig from me as well

Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:11 pm

Welcome to the zone fella. + what they said ↑↑↑...

Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:22 pm

thanks for the kind words folks! seems like this is a good friendly community you've got going here. was out for a couple of hours today having a wee blast around. so much fun to drive this wee machine! not much power, but it feels ffaster than it is!

Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:25 pm

Welcome mate u will be able to get a bit more power out of it after a bit reading up on here.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:38 pm

Welcome fellow Edinburgh zoner. Any help you may need on working on the car dont be affrade to ask.

We have a few meets and stuff, there was one last week was good.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:48 pm

im sure i seen this car in northampto a couple of weeks ago.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:51 pm

Welcome to the Zone & a nice start to BMW

Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:15 pm

welcome mate! a fine chariot to get you started with e30 ownership!
any plans for her??

Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:17 pm

welcome to the zone, as said before.

militantmandy wrote:Hey, i know it's not much compared to some of you guys, but you gotta start somewhere.

As far as I know this is an E30 site, anyone who owns an E30 is welcome. Some people keep theirs original, others modify them, some a little, some a lot. Some clean them, some detail them, some don't give a

I fall into the little modified, wash it once a month camp.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:22 pm

militantmandy wrote:thanks for the kind words folks! seems like this is a good friendly community you've got going here. was out for a couple of hours today having a wee blast around. so much fun to drive this wee machine! not much power, but it feels ffaster than it is!

e30bmlover wrote:welcome mate a fine chariot to get you started with e30 ownership!
any plans for her??

Im wondering if militantmandy isn't perhaps of the female persuasion

Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:48 pm

Cotty wrote:
militantmandy wrote:thanks for the kind words folks! seems like this is a good friendly community you've got going here. was out for a couple of hours today having a wee blast around. so much fun to drive this wee machine! not much power, but it feels ffaster than it is!

e30bmlover wrote:welcome mate a fine chariot to get you started with e30 ownership!
any plans for her??
Im wondering if militantmandy isn't perhaps of the female persuasion

oops lol.... sorry mi love!

Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:49 pm

Looks nice and clean

Welcome

Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:21 am

sorry to dissappoint chaps, but militantmandy is in fact Nick! You can still call me love if you like....

As for the motor, things currently tickling my fancy:

Wheels and tyres (1st stop)
Possibly new springs and or dampers and or roll bars
Some interior bits - gear stick knob\steering wheel are botha bit knackered
Look into a we lip and boot spoiler. Original BMW ones though
HID (i think that's what i mean) headlight conversion. The standards are rubbish!
Brakes - new discs/pads at front. Replacing the drums at the back, although i fear that's perhaps more of a job than i could handle myself.

Engine wise. Well, i'm new to this, but at a guess:

Better air and oil filters
Possibly an induction kit

Any suggestions would be most welcome! I suspect this will be very much a work in progress!

Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:29 am

I thought Nick was male, mainly because isn't Militant Mandy, a character from Viz but in male form.

Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:35 am

Looks a nice example from the pics. Now you have a perfect blank canvious read through the many different threads on here and have some fun and heart achce making it into something you always wanted!

Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:22 pm

Went formy good run with the car last night. Drove out to Eddleston to a road i'd seen before and remembered. SO MUCH FUN. Had an absolute blast. Finally feel like i've got a proper car! It just feels so nible and light. Should have bought one ages ago!