My E30 325i M Sport

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Hello,

New to this but as promised see below my new E30 - Which I am very pleased with... let me know what you think


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Thanks for looking!!

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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:14 am

Looks lovely :cool:

Could do with a drop at the front, sitting too high IMO :)
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:21 am

Very nice fella.

God I miss my white 2dr. :?
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:26 am

Thankyou...
I also think the wheels look too small but I want to leave her as standard as possible...

ImysE30 - are they 17" wheels on your cabriolet & have you done anything to the suspension..??

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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:31 am

Are they 15" BBS?

Yes mine are 17", lowered 40mm all round :cool:
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:33 am

Iain,

I had 17" alpina reps fitted to mine with a 40/60mm drop. I loved it and the look but it's not to everyone's taste.

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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:35 am

^^^^ :cool: :drool:
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:37 am

Daryll... I love the look of your car that low on Alpina's, they certainly fill the arch better than standard BBS 15"...

I really like the 17" BBS Split rims but they only fit E30 M3's - is that correct...??
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:39 am

Yes, but many a zoner have gone about doing a 5 stud conversion. When I get another 2dr I will definitely do it so I can get the 17"'s under there.
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:42 am

Try to get an E30 M3 suspension set up if you can :)
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:43 am

It looks better standard, especially in that condition.
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:45 am

Very nice car :thumb: Fantastic :D
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:48 am

Thanks for your kind comments
- she is completely standard except for the full stainless exhaust system which sounds amazing...
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:54 am

It looks pretty stunning as is.

What are the profile of the front tyres, they look slightly too small. Factory fit was 205/55r15.
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Lovely car + its white
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Very mint example you have there :D

It looks lovely
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:48 pm

Daryll wrote:Iain,

I had 17" alpina reps fitted to mine with a 40/60mm drop. I loved it and the look but it's not to everyone's taste.

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see i love my alpina reps on my red IS, but tried them on my white sport and just dont like it, prefer the standard bbs's on that one!
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:32 pm

Looks awesome, nice to see a sport without the sagging front apron :thumb:

It looks like you've got a nice shine on the difficult white paint.
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Love the wheels & suspension setup Dan325iSport...
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Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:08 pm

Look's lovley fella. Good find.
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Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:04 am

Looks a nice original Sport fella! :cool:
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Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:21 pm

I want it :cry:

Looks immaculate! Please look after it and have fun in it!! :P

A real stunner.
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Nice tidy looking sport there. :cool:
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Great looking ride - these things are rare as rocking horse sh1t in these parts (or I'd have one!!!). I like the BBS 15s, I plan to get a set for the chromie but they are also hard to get here (and a lot to freight over).
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:02 am

Absoloutly beautiful car you have there graphics please leave it as it is tech 2 sports definately look best the way they left the factory there just totally flawless when there standard.

Any pics of the interior and wots the milage of the vehicle?
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:33 am

suit you sir one very very tasty bm there i wish mine was that clean when i bought it,one big pat on the back for you old boy
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:36 am

csl wrote:Looks a nice original Sport fella! :cool:
+ 1 :cool:
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:16 pm

White is the new black... 8)
Lovely example you have there- look after it please!! I'd put 16" BBS split rims on it personally or at least 15" standard BBS but that is just my opinion and I'm welcome to it :D
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:49 pm

WOW!!
Thankyou all very much for your kind coments..!! I have spent most of today & will be working again on the car tomorrow to make it even cleaner - interior pics to follow, she has done 90,000 miles & all but one of the service stamps are main dealer. I am owner no.7 & am planning to take her to as many events in 2009 as possible - can anyone recommend events to me...?? Love trackdays but wont be putting the E30 round!!

Thanks again
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Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:54 am

I have spent most of today & will be working again on the car tomorrow to make it even cleaner

Looks like you have been infected by the "Sport bug" i'm afraid. :D

Well done mate!
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I took mine out the lock-up yesterday for a bath...The thrill of a clean car makes my hair stand on end :)
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after a further solid 8 hours of cleaning:

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Is it just me or does the front end sit very high - or is this how she would of left the factroy..??
Your comments & suggestionsw ill be appreciatted...
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Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:14 pm

Looks normal to me! As Jon previously said, it looks as though your front tyre profile is smaller than intended- this gives the impression of a higher front end (more gap between top of tyre and wheel arch curve)
The front kit looks about the correct height from the ground :D
Slightly lower wouldn't hurt though 8)
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Graphics wrote:Is it just me or does the front end sit very high - or is this how she would of left the factroy..??
Your comments & suggestionsw ill be appreciatted...
Actually it does sit a little high at the front.
Could be as Suchy mentioned, a lower profile perhaps a '50' ??

Ive attached some pics of mine. Factory suspension. No mods

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