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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:50 pm

Just become the new owner of a 325i Convertible manual in Malachite Green Met with Full Natural Leather Sports Seats, 15" BBS Cross Spokes, 3 owners from new, done 88k BMW FSH till 2001, 77k.

Just requires new rear screen, I've seen them on e-bay for Ԛ£80 with the kit to DIY, anyone done/tried one of these?

Also whats the recommend cam belt change interval?

Cheers

Phil
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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:53 pm

Welcome, car sounds nice. Get some pics up.
Not sure what the interval is but for all the price of a belt and if necessary a water pump and tensioner I'd get it changed for peace of mind.
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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:56 pm

cant advice you on anything im useless lol, but welcome to the zone mate a great place for real car lovers :cool:
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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:59 pm

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belt chnages are every 3 years or 50k which ever first so i'm told. As the 6 pot is under less stress most of the time
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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:59 pm

will post some pics tomorrow

Belts were last done in Sept 2002 @ 81k

When shes had a seriously good valet, will look stunning

The only thing remotely unoriginal in a Janspeed rear back box so if anyone wants to swap a good OE one feel free!
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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:19 pm

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one quick one, but its getting dark![/img]
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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:31 pm

welcome to the zone mate

can you get a pic of the janspeed interested
hows it sound?? Daz
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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:37 pm

will do a pic of the Janspeed tomorrow to, doesnt sound too loud, but prefer the look of the standard and the more understated sound, plus the car is soo original, it just doesnt look right (janspeed has two straight squared pipes coming out the back)
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Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:48 pm

Welcome to the zone.
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Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:35 am

Hello mate!! welcome to the 'zone :D :D

hope you enjoy it here, and feel free to ask anything , no matter how stupid it may sound to you, cos we've all been there :cool:

nice looking cab by the way-like it in machalite green-not seen too many in that colour :mad: :wink: 8)
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Good choice - nice colour :cool:
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Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:43 am

hi ya change the cam belt just to be safe but change the tensener aswell
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Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:20 pm

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Lookin :cool: after a day and a half valeting![/img]
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Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:21 pm

dazleeds wrote:welcome to the zone mate

can you get a pic of the janspeed interested
hows it sound?? Daz
Need to sort a new back box first, but if you want a close up pic I have one I can mail you