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Sweet looking ride, Lee 8) Being a Salmon silver E30, why not fit a Christian 'fish' badge on the back? You can get these cheap on E-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHRISTIAN-FISH-BA ... 7C294%3A50

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wow remember seing this when lee bought some bits of me you have changed it alot since then looks really nice with the bbs mahles and the m30 has finished it off!
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Rav335uk wrote:Where were u today, didn't turn up to the meet????
So sorry guys!

I went away for the weekend and didnt get back till late last night,

The next meet i PROMISE ill be there!
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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bmw-mad wrote:wow remember seing this when lee bought some bits of me you have changed it alot since then looks really nice with the bbs mahles and the m30 has finished it off!
Those are the leathers i got from you mate.

Its not finished yet,i cant decide what skirts to put on and i need to iron out a few bits and bobs,the carpet is out at the mo ready to be dyed.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Speedtouch wrote:Sweet looking ride, Lee 8) Being a Salmon silver E30, why not fit a Christian 'fish' badge on the back? You can get these cheap on E-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHRISTIAN-FISH-BA ... 7C294%3A50

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Maurice,thats the last thing i was expecting to see

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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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Damn that engine bay just made me come, nice car.
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One of the nicest lookin E30's on here for sure Lee. Cool as fook mate. :drool:
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Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:25 am

Cheers the comments lads :D
could do with updating this thread as it now has blood red carpets, M3 Scorpion exhaust and no eyebrows,
next job is to re-dye the leathers as there a bit cracked on the drivers seat, i was considering doing them deep red but not sure it would look right

Oh and i de-badged it for traffic light action :snigger:
Ill update soon.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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Lush mate!
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Nice looking car with an even better engine, wheels look very similar to mine:

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Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:48 am

lovely looking car, well done. What suspension have you got on there?
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should be the e30 zones poster car we should all aspire to have ours looking like your
well done looks bloody fantastic and im sure it go's just as good as it looks :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Nice...

I like the e30 badge.
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Fal_325i wrote:Nice looking car with an even better engine, wheels look very similar to mine:

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They look the same as mine, do yours have Mahle stamped in the centre, here's a few pics of mine mid refurb you can just make out mahle in between the two bottom bolt holes.

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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Cheers for the comments guys they are very welcome

The car needs a good clean at the minute with this weather and my laziness :o:
Pitads wrote:lovely looking car, well done. What suspension have you got on there?
Its a 60/40 drop although its more a 70/40 with The M30 in there,these old engines aren't light but the gallons of torque make up for it.

muzz wrote:should be the e30 zones poster car we should all aspire to have ours looking like your
well done looks bloody fantastic and im sure it go's just as good as it looks :cool: :cool: :cool:
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terryphelan wrote:Nice...

I like the e30 badge.
Now debadged, i prefer the "i wonder whats in that" look :wink:
Its also funny when i belt past chav's in there saxo's :chuckle:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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leeparkes wrote:Now debadged, i prefer the "i wonder whats in that" look :wink:
Its also funny when i belt past chav's in there saxo's :chuckle:
ahh, the joys of the M30 sleeper! i enjoy changing UP a gear and then overtaking them at 1500RPM :D
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Get over to Cosford for the next meet Lee
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DanThe wrote:Get over to Cosford for the next meet Lee
Weather depending i might be there, only down the road for me :D

Is there a link for the meet?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:40 pm

Hey Lee

Nice to have meet you on sat. Dam fine E30!!
Nice one for sorting the dash light out :D
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That is BadASS :cool:
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I think it looks great without the side skirts, I agree with others, lose the e30 badge and eyebrows. the engine looks 'crate' fresh too. definitely the most appropriate engine conversion. I'm going searching for those wheels.
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Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:15 pm

Car looks great, wheels are awsome and the engine is and looks stunning!!

Very nice E30, but are there adapters behind the wheels? Because they come more to the outside then normal Mahle's wheels would do. Looks good anyway.
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Those wheels look great and make a change from standard BBS. Are there any clearance issues at all?
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reallly nice
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Thanks!

Bjorno, yes there is 15mm hubcentric spacers on the rear with 195 tyres to give the look & stance i wanted

Cheers for the comments lads

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So what ET do the wheels have without spacers?
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I don't like it winkeye
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inlovewithRWD wrote:So what ET do the wheels have without spacers?
7j ET13

They just 'skim' the rolled arches,

I have considered buying a second set (or pair) and get them banded to 9j
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:02 pm

I have to say the same as most, stunning! That engine bay looks lovely Lee, great job! :cool:
M20B25 actually :)
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Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:36 pm

Your done a fantastic job with your motor lee, looks absoluetly stunning. I love the wheels :D made me think about getting a set for mine. I was wondering what size tyres your running?

From what iv read i know there BBS Mahle's off a e21, 15x7j, et13 with 15mm spacers on the rear.

Thanks, your car made me think twice about 3piece splits winkeye winkeye
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