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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:38 pm

got back into a e30 a couple of weeks ago now and heres a few pics from when i got it and how it is at the moment

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thats how it was when i got nice and council NOT!!!!!!!!!!
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:39 pm

Jesus them alloys are bad!
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:42 pm

and this how it is now
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what you think guys :D
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:50 pm

Nice one on changing the wheels, they were unbelievably disgraceful :chuckle: A nice drop and maybe an IS lip... shadowline trim could look good to ;)
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:53 pm

got a is lip awaiting paint then fitment ;)

and then look in to dropping it :D
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:06 pm

Nice, whats the bodywork like? What is it, a 318i?
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:54 pm

no a 320i the body work is realy clean little bit scabby on bottom of wing bit that is were someone has jacked it up and bent it slightly but that just the flat bit of the wing not the body the underneath is solid same as rear arches but there is slight bit of crust on inner arch stangly and theres no filer on arches and theres been a minor repair on scuttle size of 5p but not noticable so overal a good car with pertensoul :D
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:37 am

Looks a million times better than when you bought it !
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:00 pm

you wont want to drop it once a is lip is fitted, thats why the one you got is like it is :D
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:01 pm

forgot it does look very nice
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:03 pm

capri_rob wrote:Looks a million times better than when you bought it !
This.

Looks really well now :)
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:35 pm

Loving the car now that you have fitted the new bbs alloys.. :cool: :cool:
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:45 pm

What a massive improvement those BBSs make. Nice looking car mate 8)
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:51 pm

Well done in seeing past those alloys and realising the potential, amazing difference already :D
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:30 pm

So glad you took off those nasty wheels, looks a million times better :D
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:35 pm

Talk about an improvement! The chap who fitted those alloys will probably cry now though! :lol:

now get some black paint on those drums, it's not a point to advertise to the world :)
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Post Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:20 pm

yer i will be garath when weathers better are u goin to dinner tonight?

this is my brother terrys e30 but i post on his behalf :D
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Post Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:24 pm

andyp wrote:you wont want to drop it once a is lip is fitted, thats why the one you got is like it is :D
lol it wont have a silly low drop interior is all fitted big thanks to you andy p :D
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Post Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:24 pm

ash-e30 wrote:yer i will be garath when weathers better are u goin to dinner tonight?
Not sure yet mate, i suspect not though.
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Post Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:24 pm

What an improvement! Quick and easy :D
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Post Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:23 pm

What did you do with the old rims?or did you melt them down to make the BBS's lol
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Post Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:36 pm

i swapped them for the tyres for bbs to get ride of them there proberly on some chavved up corsa :mad: :D
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Post Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:41 am

That's the best place for them! winkeye
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Post Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:36 pm

Looks great with the wheels changed, nice move
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:18 pm

cheers guys will proberly be selling soon
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:21 pm

quick update now doing the wheels like this what people think
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Post Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:38 pm

Hi there mate great that you changed the wheels thats how i got it and wanted to do the same thing but then we swaped oh by the way i ve sold the 325 now looking for something faster now lol :cool:
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Post Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:14 pm

BMWE30325 wrote:Hi there mate great that you changed the wheels thats how i got it and wanted to do the same thing but then we swaped oh by the way i ve sold the 325 now looking for something faster now lol :cool:
lol faster that was quiet quick car... this will be up for sale soon, whats up with your convertible then

and yer its coming along nicely have u got any history still for it?
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Post Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:36 pm

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Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:11 am

ash-e30 wrote:
BMWE30325 wrote:Hi there mate great that you changed the wheels thats how i got it and wanted to do the same thing but then we swaped oh by the way i ve sold the 325 now looking for something faster now lol :cool:
lol faster that was quiet quick car... this will be up for sale soon, whats up with your convertible then

and yer its coming along nicely have u got any history still for it?
Hi the convertible is waiting for summer i am slowly getting some parts like lowering springs and stuff for service at the moment its standing and waiting for the sun lol

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No mate i have no docs left of the car i had some bills form the previous owner but have no clue where they are. i think my wife binned them
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Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:12 am

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Good you got rid of the shit wheels lol did you change the seats too?
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Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:38 pm

yes mate now has mint interior and glove box and got a mint dash awaiting fitment and a is lip spoiler to go on and gettin tech 1 wheel for it gettin new top mounts tomorrow and then going to get serviced :D
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Post Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:48 pm

ash-e30 wrote:yes mate now has mint interior and glove box and got a mint dash awaiting fitment and a is lip spoiler to go on and gettin tech 1 wheel for it gettin new top mounts tomorrow and then going to get serviced :D
Top man thats what i like to hear