Its getting there

[Alex]

The IS is pretty much as i want it now

baught an IS lip of nick325 was in alpine white but i decided to respray it anyway since it had a few scuffs

im quite pleased with my work

Before



During



After primer and paint




Gave the car a wash and wax, i used bmw car wash and i must say its the best car wash i have ever used



with IS spolier fitted looks like an IS now











also baught this

[ImysE30]

Looking very nice Alex. I bought the Volvo Lip instead of the IS Lip.

How many days now?

[Alex]

5

i need to get rid of them council speaker grills in the back

[maxfield]

Cars looking sweet, bet you can't wait

[Alex]

nope

i dont want to drive it ive got it so clean

i even spent ages removing all the muck out of the arches with a screwdriver, its as clean as a whistle behind the arch lip

[Jon_Bmw]

It looks really nice, sort that rear towing eye out before you get on the salty roads as it will only get worse.

White 3 series BMW's look really really good when clean.

[M3Jim]

That looks really nice!

[mattm]

Looking great Alex. I like the Tech 1 spoiler.

That's a very tidy motor! I'd recommend getting it waxoyled. My local garage did mine for me a few years ago.

[Alex]

It looks really nice, sort that rear towing eye out before you get on the salty roads as it will only get worse.

White 3 series BMW's look really really good when clean.

dont worry thats a job for the summer,

the side pocket in the boot is like new under the carpet so it should last a few more year, but its on the to do list this year

thanks for comments im thinking smoked lights on the front instead of them clear ones, the clear ones are shouting council at me

[Alex]

Looking great Alex. I like the Tech 1 spoiler.

That's a very tidy motor! I'd recommend getting it waxoyled. My local garage did mine for me a few years ago.

how much did it cost if you dont mind me asking??

[mattm]

I vote to keep the clear indicators. I have them with Silvatec bulbs. Maybe slightly council but I think they suit it. Any plans to get some front spots?

[blackcountrybimmerman]

Is that a mongoose exhaust?

[mattm]

Looking great Alex. I like the Tech 1 spoiler.

That's a very tidy motor! I'd recommend getting it waxoyled. My local garage did mine for me a few years ago.

how much did it cost if you dont mind me asking??

I bought a tin of waxoyl for around £20 and the local garage charged me around £20 to fill all the nooks and crannies with it. They put it on a vehicle lift to make it easier. Not bad I don't think. I made sure it was spotless first.

[capri_rob]

Looks fantastic Alex -a real credit to you. Wheels look

[Alex]

I vote to keep the clear indicators. I have them with Silvatec bulbs. Maybe slightly council but I think they suit it. Any plans to get some front spots?

i recon it could be becuase ive got orange indicator bulbs it makes them look a bit naff, i keep thinking about front fogs as i want to spec the car up with extras, allready got tweeter pods and ive got a 13 button obc and map light mirror waiting to go in.

but im not too botherd about fogs

[Alex]

Looks fantastic Alex -a real credit to you. Wheels look

thanks rob, only got the other back two fitted last week, i managed to knock 3 quid of a center cap at the dealers too since i was one short

[capri_rob]

Front fogs should be a cheap upgrade -

[Rav335uk]

Nice Alex, looking really clean.I like white cars, but not when the paint gets dirty or when its not been looked after, but this one looks live you "love" her

[mattm]

I vote to keep the clear indicators. I have them with Silvatec bulbs. Maybe slightly council but I think they suit it. Any plans to get some front spots?

i recon it could be becuase ive got orange indicator bulbs it makes them look a bit naff, i keep thinking about front fogs as i want to spec the car up with extras, allready got tweeter pods and ive got a 13 button obc and map light mirror waiting to go in.

but im not too botherd about fogs

You don't need to bother wiring them in, just fill the holes lol! I've used mine about 3 times in 3 years! Are you gonna get one of those missing toolkit things you told me about?

[Alex]

Is that a mongoose exhaust?

its a custom made one, made by exhausts uk in sheffield matt know more about it since i baught it off him

[Ollie_bwoii]

Looking really good! Always thought a black is lip was best on a white car but yours looks awesome!

Can't wait to see the twin exhaust fitted!





How long until the need for chrome bites you though!

[Alex]

I vote to keep the clear indicators. I have them with Silvatec bulbs. Maybe slightly council but I think they suit it. Any plans to get some front spots?

i recon it could be becuase ive got orange indicator bulbs it makes them look a bit naff, i keep thinking about front fogs as i want to spec the car up with extras, allready got tweeter pods and ive got a 13 button obc and map light mirror waiting to go in.

but im not too botherd about fogs

You don't need to bother wiring them in, just fill the holes lol! I've used mine about 3 times in 3 years! Are you gonna get one of those missing toolkit things you told me about?

the last one sold for £80 and spadge has just sold one for £20

i will just leave that bit empty for now

im watching a set of fog lights in my ebay, although im not really botherd about them no doubt i will get them for the sake of it

they are aftermarket ones but should look nice and clear, they are the same design as the e30 one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem=

[blackcountrybimmerman]

Is that a mongoose exhaust?

its a custom made one, made by exhausts uk in sheffield matt know more about it since i baught it off him

Looks excellent quality, very good welding by the looks of the photo. Almost looks machine welded to be fair.

[mattm]

Is that a mongoose exhaust?

its a custom made one, made by exhausts uk in sheffield matt know more about it since i baught it off him

Correct mate!

Any plans to lower it? I've resisted coilovers for this long put I'm beginning to give in to temptation!

[Alex]

Is that a mongoose exhaust?

its a custom made one, made by exhausts uk in sheffield matt know more about it since i baught it off him

Correct mate!

Any plans to lower it? I've resisted coilovers for this long put I'm beginning to give in to temptation!

i would lower it but it would be no more than 35mm maximum, im not a lover of slammed e30s although they do handle well, my step dad who was with me when i collected the exhaust had a 325i touring, that was lowerd 60mm allaround it handled like it was on rails

[Rav335uk]

i recon it could be becuase ive got orange indicator bulbs it makes them look a bit naff, i keep thinking about front fogs as i want to spec the car up with extras, allready got tweeter pods and ive got a 13 button obc and map light mirror waiting to go in.

but im not too botherd about fogs

You don't need to bother wiring them in, just fill the holes lol! I've used mine about 3 times in 3 years! Are you gonna get one of those missing toolkit things you told me about?

the last one sold for £80 and spadge has just sold one for £20

i will just leave that bit empty for now

im watching a set of fog lights in my ebay, although im not really botherd about them no doubt i will get them for the sake of it

they are aftermarket ones but should look nice and clear, they are the same design as the e30 one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem=

Bloody hell their cheap, but shippings the killer

[Alex]

73 USD inc shipping to the uk

which usually would be half but with the pound worth jack they come to £51 but they would probably be a lot clearer than used ones and will look new

[mattm]

its a custom made one, made by exhausts uk in sheffield matt know more about it since i baught it off him

Correct mate!

Any plans to lower it? I've resisted coilovers for this long put I'm beginning to give in to temptation!

i would lower it but it would be no more than 35mm maximum, im not a lover of slammed e30s although they do handle well, my step dad who was with me when i collected the exhaust had a 325i touring, that was lowerd 60mm allaround it handled like it was on rails

I bet that looked

Sorry, back on topic!

[Alex]

Correct mate!

Any plans to lower it? I've resisted coilovers for this long put I'm beginning to give in to temptation!

i would lower it but it would be no more than 35mm maximum, im not a lover of slammed e30s although they do handle well, my step dad who was with me when i collected the exhaust had a 325i touring, that was lowerd 60mm allaround it handled like it was on rails

I bet that looked

Sorry, back on topic!

he pretty much gave the car away too, he baught it with 90k on sold it with 105k for about 300 quid as it needed new brakes allaround, he is kicking himself now

he snapped a tappet at 120mph in it too

[mattm]

He snapped a tappet at 120mph in it too

Sounds painful!

I'll get my coat...

[Alex]

[Alex]

a few i missed

[Rav335uk]

I got some used one, but look nearly new

[Alex]

you know what i mean tho, a lot tend to have cracks, stone chips and cloudy etc

[Rav335uk]

I know mate, mine were totally fecked, so thats why i bought some more, not bad for £35 including postage