Anyone would think there was a massive difference in Climate in the north east compared to surry.Dezzy wrote:NorthernistSimon13 wrote:Richmond is lovely, shame you'll f**k it in the winter salt like!
1994 318i Touring - Time to Sell :(
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Alex
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there is! we don't get palm trees like them dorset boys
No looks to be a nice project on a good spec 4 pot. Its ideal city car spec, wipe clean leathers and an auto box with a big boot.
No looks to be a nice project on a good spec 4 pot. Its ideal city car spec, wipe clean leathers and an auto box with a big boot.
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Dezzy wrote:Why are you thinking of chipping all the bog out of your m3 rep?ImysE30 wrote:Get the MIG ready?
Alex that looks like a nice base for a decent daily, it's not often a 1 owner looked after touring comes along , any chassis damage ? just panel work needed?
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Just panel damage really, however upon further inspection the passanger side footwell has been bent slightly where the wheel or something has hit ite30topless wrote:Dezzy wrote:Why are you thinking of chipping all the bog out of your m3 rep?ImysE30 wrote:Get the MIG ready?
Alex that looks like a nice base for a decent daily, it's not often a 1 owner looked after touring comes along , any chassis damage ? just panel work needed?
however i'am sure a large hammer will sort this out 
if not then i can live with it as its not noticable when the carpet is in. its nice as it being a 1 owner vehicle all the screws and nuts are the correct ones and every bit of trim has all the clips its suppose to have, everything is fitted properly etc.
even has the original bmw radio cassette however this is coming out as the screen has started to leak.
its the first time ive seen an unused bmw fag lighter that has no wear to the logo and element like new, i dont think the ash tray has ever had anything in. headlining is lovely as he was obviously a non smoker, you can still smell the leather too
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Bit of an update, progress is slow but its getting there.
Fitted a new drivers door, bonnent and ive got a decent wing for it.
ive also fitted a set of refurbished 15" BBS to it however there not pictured.
started first time yesterday after being stood with a flat battery since i bought it. its got a nice new bmw battery now. Magpie said he has never heard an m40 without a ticking noise, he thought they all did it. never heard a quiet one either
big thanks for Magpie again yesterday for removing my locking wheel nuts and dropping the bonnet off.
dont think wishbones are suppose to be like this
nice new one waiting to go on, everything else looks ok under there, think the drop link will be fooked too, tracking could be fooked, pass rack could be too needsfurther iunvestigation.
Fitted a new drivers door, bonnent and ive got a decent wing for it.
ive also fitted a set of refurbished 15" BBS to it however there not pictured.
started first time yesterday after being stood with a flat battery since i bought it. its got a nice new bmw battery now. Magpie said he has never heard an m40 without a ticking noise, he thought they all did it. never heard a quiet one either
big thanks for Magpie again yesterday for removing my locking wheel nuts and dropping the bonnet off.
dont think wishbones are suppose to be like this
nice new one waiting to go on, everything else looks ok under there, think the drop link will be fooked too, tracking could be fooked, pass rack could be too needsfurther iunvestigation.
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Bit of T-Cut,Dezzy!Dezzy wrote:You do know them new panels arent a very good colour match dont you?
Youth is wasted on the young.
this a really clean car,one of the cleanest i've seen bar the accident damage which is easy sorted.
all the engine bay is mint with all the plastics and lids looking brand new still.The engine is something else.it's quiet and i've never heard a proper quiet m40 until this one.
this is going to be a very good car Alex,i even like the colour
all the engine bay is mint with all the plastics and lids looking brand new still.The engine is something else.it's quiet
and i've never heard a proper quiet m40 until this one.this is going to be a very good car Alex,i even like the colour
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
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Dezzy,that white bonnet is crying out for an 'E30Zone' banner across it..... 
Youth is wasted on the young.
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Think,perhaps,we ought to let Alex sort the rusty Tech 1 out first,then we can talk him into doing the right thing with this one!Dezzy wrote:The car is crying out for an M52 IMO.
Youth is wasted on the young.
we all know he needs 24v's in his lifedaimlerman wrote:Think,perhaps,we ought to let Alex sort the rusty Tech 1 out first,then we can talk him into doing the right thing with this one!Dezzy wrote:The car is crying out for an M52 IMO.
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
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The lad is getting there,he's got 20 valves and a girlfriend.....magpie wrote:we all know he needs 24v's in his lifedaimlerman wrote:Think,perhaps,we ought to let Alex sort the rusty Tech 1 out first,then we can talk him into doing the right thing with this one!Dezzy wrote:The car is crying out for an M52 IMO.
Youth is wasted on the young.
daimlerman wrote:The lad is getting there,he's got 20 valves and a girlfriend.....
ditch the tart in favour of 4 more valves
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Oh come on now,even I was young once,tail was far more important!magpie wrote:daimlerman wrote:The lad is getting there,he's got 20 valves and a girlfriend.....
ditch the tart in favour of 4 more valves
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magpie wrote:well at least the touring has it's advantages in the tail dept.pitty they never done a doggin blind for it
fitted one into the sport now though
this is crying out for 24v but i cannot afford to do it yet.
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Right, this car will be my only e30 soon, the sport will be up forsale soon. fueling the b25 is stupid with the amount of miles i do.
ive got some nice plans for this now, its going to be my only car and want it spot on.
Picked some new wheels up today. think they will look ace on this. chinese specials
ive got a quote for paint, going to get doors on passanger side painted front valance/IS lip. bonnet and both front wings painted going to cost £400 which i dont think is bad. i'am also going to get some SE skirts for it and get them colour coaded too.
got an IS lip on its way here and a new rear door should recive them this week.
i think it may need a new steering rack and after getting use to the e46 rack on the sport i will be getting one for this.
Also once ive got it up and running, i'am going to get it converted to a manual box, i'am hoping topless can sort me out with this, will fit new clutch and hydrolics naturally. also a z3 short shift with a ll new bushes, Also after having an LSD i'am going to hunt down a 4.27 or 4.45 LSD from the states later in the year.
a set of front grey leather sport seats or high backs would be nice.
got cruise control going into it. OBC, tweeters, a really good sound system.
engine wise its staying as is, i might chip it and give it a full service & cambelt change. might even stick a cammy camshaft in it for the sake of it.
the plan is to make it drive better than any other standard 318i touring on the road.
PS: magpie if you fancy some tokens for the m50 i could use a hand with changing this wishbone mallarky and getting suspension sorted
ive got some nice plans for this now, its going to be my only car and want it spot on.
Picked some new wheels up today. think they will look ace on this. chinese specials
ive got a quote for paint, going to get doors on passanger side painted front valance/IS lip. bonnet and both front wings painted going to cost £400 which i dont think is bad. i'am also going to get some SE skirts for it and get them colour coaded too.
got an IS lip on its way here and a new rear door should recive them this week.
i think it may need a new steering rack and after getting use to the e46 rack on the sport i will be getting one for this.
Also once ive got it up and running, i'am going to get it converted to a manual box, i'am hoping topless can sort me out with this, will fit new clutch and hydrolics naturally. also a z3 short shift with a ll new bushes, Also after having an LSD i'am going to hunt down a 4.27 or 4.45 LSD from the states later in the year.
a set of front grey leather sport seats or high backs would be nice.
got cruise control going into it. OBC, tweeters, a really good sound system.
engine wise its staying as is, i might chip it and give it a full service & cambelt change. might even stick a cammy camshaft in it for the sake of it.
the plan is to make it drive better than any other standard 318i touring on the road.
PS: magpie if you fancy some tokens for the m50 i could use a hand with changing this wishbone mallarky and getting suspension sorted
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will be Rav, an economical keeper.Rav335uk wrote:Is this one defo a keeper then Alex
Its the best shell ive ever had.
there really isnt a single rusty mark or rot in it. and ive been round it with a fine tooth cone.
the service history and bills i have for it are mind blowing, its been looked after with a no money too much attitude.
Might be in this at this years pod
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Yer deffo will be there rav, ive taken the week before hand off workRav335uk wrote:That's good, will you defo be at POD???
Was a good 'un last year
it was a good un last year until the snow
i will nail everyone in a 318i auto up the strip
