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adamS
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After a long search(well seemed long to me) I've found myself a nice solid Sport. I either wanted a minter or something solid I could make into one. Needs some paint and mechanics but nothing major i hope!

So now I'm officially a member of the 6pot massiv saying goodbye to 4pot rightness

Well chuffed!

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Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:37 pm

:bling:

That look s mint mate, :cool:

How much did u pay? If you dont mind me asking!
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:39 pm

wellcome to the 6pot mass :rock:
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:45 pm

looks really nice you will love the 6 pot so much fun :burn:



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Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:53 pm

nice one adam, is this the one in coventry?

looks mint, i must see it :P
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:55 pm

Looks the dogs bits mate :rock: Can i ask how much you paid, I'm thinking about getting a later 4door version as well..??
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:26 pm

Nice car mate, welcome to the 6 pot massive.
Nice white iS there too :D
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:36 pm

Thanks guys. Its really isn't mint at all. Got some rusty bits and a noisy as hell diff. But all will be sorted soon!

Jimbob: Thats my dads 325 with an is lip. Don't let him here you accusing him of having a 4 pot!

I picked it up for Ԛ£2740. Asking price was 3 but needs some work as said.Got a stack of history which is fun to read 8)

Chris: This isn't the one from coventry. That was a lovely car but price wasn't negotiable so had to leave it.

Thanks for your comments.
Good night! :cool:
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Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:00 am

Nice one adam, looks good enough from the pics!;) Keep us updated.
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:08 pm

Looks just like mine only not quite as low. Very nice! :)
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:11 pm

looking nice and clean, and unmolested-looks a great base car for you to build a "dream e30" from!!!

good luck and may it bring you hours of fun (changing the diff 8O :D winkeye )
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:21 pm

This sucks. Buy car then send her straight off to the garage without being driven "properly". Ah well!

Getting that noisy diff sorted,pulls left, inspection 2, cambelt sorted (was too tight) and a few other bits.

It'll be like picking up another new car :cool:
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:29 pm

Adam, are you Nick325's (Tiff) son?

If so. give the old chap my regards, was nattering with him at Ferrybridge on Sunday, he said you had been to see a few 325's but that there had been some real horrors out there.
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Very nice looking car, looks like almost new. :D
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E30BeemerLad wrote:Adam, are you Nick325's (Tiff) son?
he sure is lee, he sure is
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E30BeemerLad wrote:Adam, are you Nick325's (Tiff) son?

If so. give the old chap my regards, was nattering with him at Ferrybridge on Sunday, he said you had been to see a few 325's but that there had been some real horrors out there.
Yeah thats my old man. Seen one shocker of a car. Full re-spray. Oh great. Yeah half a mil of paint over rust. Nice!
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:00 pm

Tidy 325 mate - welcome to the land of the 6pot! 8)

I noticed the white e30 too - looks tidy 325is??

Just like my own- see www.whitetrack325i.webeden.co.uk

Good luck with the work on it :cool:
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:23 pm

Nice car...looks nice and original.

Cars always seem to drive better after a good going over and a proper Inspection II service. Bet you can't wait.

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Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:15 pm

Lloydie38 wrote:Tidy 325 mate - welcome to the land of the 6pot! 8)

I noticed the white e30 too - looks tidy 325is??

Just like my own- see www.whitetrack325i.webeden.co.uk

Good luck with the work on it :cool:
Yeah thats my dads 325i. If mine ends of that clean all will be good in the world!

Looks like a nice toy you have there. Wouldn't mind a track slag of my own one day! 8)
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:56 pm

nice one adam! i want a sport also, in fact im looking to swap my tourer for a sport, or a 2.5 mtec 2 4 dr,

not proving to be that easy though :(

Congrats on an tasty find ;)
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Just keep looking mate. They're out there somewhere! winkeye
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johnono wrote:nice one adam! i want a sport also, in fact im looking to swap my tourer for a sport, or a 2.5 mtec 2 4 dr,

not proving to be that easy though :(

Congrats on an tasty find ;)
:eek: 8O :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

first dibs :wink: winkeye
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So the news from the garage is in!

The car needs:

A bloody good service
Sump gasket (pissing oil)
Head Gasket (leaky, but we'll leave that until a fancy cam is bought)
Wheel bearing
Sub-frame bushes

So the diff isn't at fault. Knackered bushes are transmitting mucho noise into the cabin. Not too bad I guess!

Sump gasket is getting done now and the rest in a week or two. 8)
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Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:00 pm

Nice one adam,6 pot rightness.Your dad will be pleased ! You taking it to a local meet soon ??
Say Hi to nick for me too. 8)
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Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:04 pm

Looks great!

You bringing it to the Donington show later on this month?

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Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:54 pm

Definately taking her to Donny. But I'll have to save up for the petrol first!
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looks good bud winkeye
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Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:15 pm

Car is back from the garage proper.

List of jobs...

Sump gasket
Engine mount
Cam oil seal and ring
Cambelt and tensioner
Subframe bushes
NSR Wheel bearing
Inspection II

All for the princely sum of Ԛ£782.12

He picked up a few things like needing new shockers some time...(hello Mr Spax 8) ) and a few other niggles.

Feels like a different car so I'll be needing more pointless driving to get aquainted!

Roll on Donny :cool:
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Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:39 pm

you hero.....wherer di you take it....George Lambrau??
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adamS wrote: He picked up a few things like needing new shockers some time...(hello Mr Spax 8) ) .
They do Spax shocks in the Zone shop, might be worth a look re price
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Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:59 pm

Yeah Auto Bavaria. He's done an excellent job.

Forgot to mention 4 new Eagles as well.
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:cool: damn...got ot see this sucka at some point
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:48 pm

You're building it up too much mate. Its rusty!!

Are we meeting at the Services on Sunday? 6am?

8)
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Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:25 pm

nope, i can't make it to Donny, i have to work all morning, and possibly some of the afternoon too. :cry:
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Oops I bought some M3 leather too 8)




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