HAS ANYONE SEEN THE HARTGE H26 IN THIS MONTHS TOTAL BMW!!

Post Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:29 am

jUST CHECKING YOU ALL SAW IT WAT U THINK ? ONLY ABOUT 2 PPL ANSWERED A SIMILAR POST I MADE!!

Post Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:59 am

Hi there

Yeah, I saw it, I bought the mag. to read about it.

Nice ride dude. Weren't you selling it a while back?

Anyway, great you got such a big feature...big up the E30!!!

Post Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:06 am

Havent seen the mag yet, but if it is RED with reg ending in LFC, then that truly is a sweet car!

Post Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:14 am

it's green m8

Post Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:05 pm

Very good write-up Ian.

Is the colour rare?.

I thought you had sold the car and 'given up' on us Zoners!

Cheers Gareth.

Post Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:17 pm

yep, I saw it

Post Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:37 pm

I read it aswell ian, lovely car, well done

Adam

Post Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:03 pm

Yup, I saw it. Lovely colour

Post Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:32 pm

It was the first article I read, after the one about the blue M3

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:39 pm

Good article, however didnt really tell us anything that we didnt already know about the H26, which is what I like about TBMW features, they are very informative.

Car looked ok, didnt like the number plates with the St. georges Flags on, and didnt like the povery spec interior... No leccy windows and the cloth looks nasty.

IMO, A great car with good power and very clean however if It was mine i would do the following;
- Add leather trim.
- OBC
- LSD
- Electric windows retrofit.

Or just tune a regular facelift 325i sport with all the goodies already - prob cost about the same amount and you can't beat the look of a late sport in Grey/Black.

There's my two pence worth.... I would be more interested in the other HArtge you have, that looks the daddy!

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:02 pm

andrewe30m3 wrote: didnt like the povery spec interior... No leccy windows and the cloth looks nasty.

No leccy windows is good - less weight
Weight is the enemy!

I thought the cloth looked OK, I find I slide all over the shop in leather seats myself (being a skinny bstard) so go for cloth when I buy a car

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:06 pm

Lordschleife wrote:
andrewe30m3 wrote: didnt like the povery spec interior... No leccy windows and the cloth looks nasty.

No leccy windows is good - less weight
Weight is the enemy!

I thought the cloth looked OK, I find I slide all over the shop in leather seats myself (being a skinny bstard) so go for cloth when I buy a car

Cloth over leather?? - i'm only small too and my leather recaros in my old 325 i converable were really tight to sit in. you should put some weight on!

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:43 pm

Yep 'fraid so, every car I've ever owned I've had cloth in.
Really don't see what the big attraction is with leather
Its freezing cold to sit on when you get in in the winter
It's scorching hot to sit on when you get in in the summer, and gets all sweaty/sticky.
It looks crap when it starts to crack up
and you slide about on it.

Dont particularly like leather sofas either

I know I'm in a minority on this one, but thats how I see it.

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:44 pm

Oh and regards weight, I did put some on, and it all went on my stomach, so I'm trying to lose it from there again!

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm

lol theres always one ent there"!" andy m8 do u think im bothered about all the things u dont like on my car m8!! ( DUDE U DRIVE A E36 )

GAZZA m8 naa i never give up on the zone just think at times its a tad out of control!! anyway all cool yes my dad owns the h26 and ive got the h35 that will also be featured when its finished so they tell me anyway at TOTAL BMW they loved the car and like me which is cool as i was very happy with there work fair play to em!! Genuine enthusiasts that like and know a proper car....

im off saturday to work on the h35 i will be fitting the willwood brakes , newly fully rebullt hartge gearbox , and brand new clutch is going in then its just the new front bumper to go on the last one hartge ever sold lol!!! i manage to source as always a few fibre glass repairs n shes ready for fighting again god i have waited since last october to
drive the beast again and due to the fact i dont use it in the winter from nov to june july time ive missed it alot lol

Thanks everyone for the nice comments!!

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:09 pm

H35-IAN wrote:lol theres always one ent there"!" andy m8 do u think im bothered about all the things u dont like on my car m8!! ( DUDE U DRIVE A E36 )

If i recall, you asked for opinions on the first line of this thread?! I gave mine, dont like it, thats life, doesnt always have to be good does it?

And yeah I do drive an E36 after 5 E30s, needs must, but as you see i'm still loyal to the e30 scene otherwise i wouldnt hang around this forum!

This is what I hate about forums, people getting really uptight after asking for peoples views... we cant all agree... can we?

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:37 pm

Andrew, I wouldnt worry about Ian, he has serious issues.

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:39 pm

hhaa firstly this post made me laugh loudly.

secondly ian that is my absoulte favourite e30 ever, congratualtions on a magnificent car.

3rdly, lordschleife, i have read a few of your posts on this site an your views mirror mine completely; Leather is horrible and weight, well weight is the scum of the earth!!

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:53 pm

M5pilot wrote:Andrew, I wouldnt worry about Ian, he has serious issues.

yes if you keep talking like that mate so will you!! ive done nothing to piss you off so please do not start annoying me!!

and yes i did andy mate but not suggested to anyone to write a list lol

318is m8 yes im with ya all the way and lordschife!! its all about proper cars to me anyway always has been...

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:55 pm

definatly, none of that french front wheel drive shit or that japanese hisj hish hish crap, or rovers, just real cars my friend, and that is what the hartge is

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:58 pm

thats it buddy u got it!! and andy when he came to view the car said to me HARTGE OVER ALPINA anyday he said itd eat a c2.7 alive and he knows hes driven preety much everything!! lol

alpina = sloppy n suttle....... HARTGE = RUFF N READY!!

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:30 pm

blinding mate!

bought the magazine for the first time this month.

your cars the b------s mate, very nice

so is the jazz blue m3

pukka article!

yid

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:26 pm

cheers m8 the h35 is lots better !! but the h26 is a perfect fun car!

Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:12 am

H35-IAN wrote:thats it buddy u got it!! and andy when he came to view the car said to me HARTGE OVER ALPINA anyday he said itd eat a c2.7 alive and he knows hes driven preety much everything!! lol alpina = sloppy n suttle....... HARTGE = RUFF N READY!!

H26 vs a C2 2.7?? One has 190 bhp and the other has 200+ BHP and much more torque.

GeoffH26 (guy with Silver H26) said he raced a C2 2.7 and the 2.7 was faster.

Alpina Sloppy? There isnt alot of different in the both cars and they way they tune them.

My personal preference is the Hartge because they dont have to meet strict regulations (emmissions) but thats not to say they are sloppy etc.

Hartge and ALpina - there is nothing in them, its a very subtle difference.

Your H35 (270 bhp claimed) vs Alpina B6 (261 bhp).......you really think 9 bhp is going to make your car beat the B6 into the ground? The Alpina probably has more torque low down because of the type of cam it has so its probably going to be very even.

With reguards to your threat.....I have recieved your pm and I have sent a reply.

Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:15 am

not saying another word this is just getting silly! lifes far to short

replyd to ur pm

Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:27 am

All good now.

Anyway......the Alpina vs Hartge arguement is still on! All in good faith obvioulsy.

Hows about we get a C2 2.7 to go up against your H26?

I think the 200+ lb.ft torqyue of the Alpina will put up a serious fight once over 60 mph.

Anyway, your still a lucky git having two special cars!

Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:42 am

[quote="H35-IAN"]

and yes i did andy mate but not suggested to anyone to write a list lol

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thats sorted then. No offence taken.

Anyway .... Alpina V's Hartge Debate - I wonder if any of the Hartges H35 -H36 etc, would stand much chance with my old E30 M3 B6S Transplant now dips has had a go at it... turbo + nitrous on a 260BHP alpina lump!

Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:47 am

andrewe30m3 wrote:
H35-IAN wrote:
and yes i did andy mate but not suggested to anyone to write a list lol

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thats sorted then. No offence taken.

Anyway .... Alpina V's Hartge Debate - I wonder if any of the Hartges H35 -H36 etc, would stand much chance with my old E30 M3 B6S Transplant now dips has had a go at it... turbo + nitrous on a 260BHP alpina lump!

ill give it a go with my h36 wannabe...

Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:28 am

lol id race anything lads!! never had a problem with that ppl who know me know im always on the limit lol anyway with cars, these 2 get looked after alot better but im sure we could do something lol!! the h35 is an out an out animal and to me is a sign of my greatest acchievment all u have to do is ask yourself how many ppl u know own a genuine H35 that was actually first owned by Herbert Hartge himself!!!!!!! one of the managing directors of hartge!!

its a vv special h35 as it has absolutly everything...