E30 Garage just opened in Telford shropshire!

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:03 am

Hi All

A quick introduction, my name is Steve, I've been into E30's for ages, and currently own two, a early 325i se and a 318 with a M50 engine fitted.

I have just started my own business, SM AUTOS and have a 900 square foot workshop in Sheriffhales, Telford, Shropshire.

I am going to try and concentrate the majority of my work on E30's as they are my passion, so if you need a service, repairs, engine conversion, suspension fitted, in fact anything E30 related please get in touch. I will also be selling parts on the Zone.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:09 am

Welcome

Might be worth adding your contact details / workshop location

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:13 am

Welcome indeed! & good luck...
I'll pop in next time I'm up in your direction (t'other half's family's in Lilleshall...)

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:16 am

Steve from Telford.. Didn't own an M50'd cabby did you?!

Welcome, and best of luck with your new business

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:38 am

Mark, workshop location is -

S M Autos, Unit 2, Lilyhurst Industrial Estate, Abbey Road, Sheriffhales, Shropshire TF11 8RL

Landline number to follow, as I'm currently waiting for bt to put it in, my company mobile is 07824 661286.

Ziggy, your more then welcome mate, workshop is a stones throw from Lilleshall, come and say hello

Jhonno, nope havn't owned a m50'd cabby, just plenty of other E30's, thanks for the good luck mate

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:42 am

i'm in telford, might have to pop by to say hi. dont suppose you have any spare e30 grilles to you? i'm looking to matt black mine, and i might need a back up if it goes pair shaped. there is one in my local tat yard which i will be visiting soon, but i'm asking you in case someone beats me to it... good luck with the business.

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:00 am

SM AUTOS wrote: Ziggy, your more then welcome mate, workshop is a stones throw from Lilleshall, come and say hello

Will do - I must pretty much drive past on my way there. Might not be up again until Christmas-ish, but I'll let you know

Jhonno wrote:Steve from Telford.. Didn't own an M50'd cabby did you?!

You're actually not the first person to suggest that...!

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:44 pm

no2lurch wrote:i'm in telford, might have to pop by to say hi. dont suppose you have any spare e30 grilles to you? i'm looking to matt black mine, and i might need a back up if it goes pair shaped. there is one in my local tat yard which i will be visiting soon, but i'm asking you in case someone beats me to it... good luck with the business.

Yes I think I do have some grilles, let me check and get back to you on those. If you want to pop by and say hello it would be nice to see you, I will post my phone numbers up when I get them, best to ring first as i'm here there and everywhere at the moment sorting things out

Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:49 pm

Taking on any apprentices?

Post Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:44 am

Batesy8 wrote:Taking on any apprentices?

Maybe in a year or so depending on the work level, I take it your local then?

Post Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:44 am

no2lurch wrote:i'm in telford, might have to pop by to say hi. dont suppose you have any spare e30 grilles to you? i'm looking to matt black mine, and i might need a back up if it goes pair shaped. there is one in my local tat yard which i will be visiting soon, but i'm asking you in case someone beats me to it... good luck with the business.

Have now found both parts of grille if you want them, no kidney section though. Let me know if you want them mate....mobile number is now in post above with workshop address

Post Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:26 pm

SM AUTOS wrote:
Batesy8 wrote:Taking on any apprentices?
Maybe in a year or so depending on the work level, I take it your local then?

My better half just moved to Eccleshall near stafford and i'm after work in the area. My eyes lit up at this post

Post Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:58 pm

Good luck Steve !!

Post Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:37 pm

apologies for not getting back to you about the grilles. i totally forgot i posted in the forum...

i sorted them by going to the scrap yard in the end... thanks though.

do you have a z3 shifter kit available?

Post Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:47 am

any motors for sale?

Post Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:26 pm

j9ayj

Only the one you already asked me about which is now sold pending payment.....

Post Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:24 pm

nice to meet you steve.

i started a threadn in feedback section for you.

cheers.

Post Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:05 pm

Thanks mate, nice to meet you too.

Got the M50 running shortly after you left, the promise of a ride stands when it's Mot'd

Your car sounds fantastic by the way, heard you ragging it down the country road! Counted 1st, 2nd and third

Also let me know how you go with the wiring loom, if it's no better come down again and i'll have a look for you.

Steve

Post Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:32 pm

cheers mate. i swapped the chip over when i got home, and i'll strat it up in the morning. will report back...

Post Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:58 pm

Your the 3rd Steve from Telford with an E30 I now know of

Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:16 am

Hi Dan

You have met me, cast your mind back a couple of years.......you bought me round a propshaft for a 325i when I was putting a m20 lump in my 318i.

How you doing fella?

Steve

Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:40 am

Steve, I'll be in Lilleshall on boxing day for a couple of days - you around? Almost certainly won't be in the E30, but I'll still come & say hello if it's convenient!

Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:04 am

Hi Ziggy I may / may not be around on / just after boxing day, not sure yet..lol

Best thing to do is give me a ring, I can always meet you up the workshop. Be nice to meet you.

Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:49 pm

If you have a kettle and will be in the workshop on the 27th (morning) count me in, will be plenty sick of christmas by then and looking for an escape opportunity!

You changed the username then, did you ever buy that big lump of GM tat you were on about?

Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:21 pm

DanThe wrote:If you have a kettle and will be in the workshop on the 27th (morning) count me in, will be plenty sick of christmas by then and looking for an escape opportunity!

Sounds like a plan to me too! Let us know Steve, or I'll give ya a buzz nearer the time

Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:57 pm

Hi Dan

Yep I did change my user name when I started the business.
Big lump of GM tat?

me..........had a 05 Monaro for a bit, is that what you mean?

Sold it just before petrol prices went sky high....I do love V8's though.

Can't do the 27th unfortunately down in London that day, but could do boxing day if that suits.

Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:14 pm

do you have a rolling road mate?

Post Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:59 am

Hoshy,

No fraid not mate, wish I did have though!

Post Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:39 pm

Ah ok - well, I'm just trying to drum up a bit of business for my old man. Shropshire Automotive Services in Shrewsbury - he's got the Dastek 4wd dyno so if you need some time on the rollers he might be able to help you out. 01743 360 370 if you're interested.

Post Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:34 pm

Hoshy thats great, thanks mate. Nice and local too.

Will certainly be in touch.

Post Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:31 pm

Post Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:21 am

DanThe wrote:Your the 3rd Steve from Telford with an E30 I now know of

Make that 4

I live in Shawbirch - will call by soon....

Post Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:56 am

Are you able to undertake the replacing of sills?

Cheers

Martin

Post Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:34 am

lowey, thats fine mate, would be nice to meet you, ring me first though as i'm quite often out and about...

mhuk, yes I can sort that for you no problems, are you local?

Post Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:23 am

hey. are you still there? do you sell fuel pumps for a '89 316i? I work just down the road at Cosford.