1983 Low Mileage Chromie

[Dezzy]

WFT you cant paint that!!!


There is no need what so ever.

M52 and everything else to make it handle righ by all means.

Coilovers are sh1te.

Nice interior and your golden. You might even qualify for a sticker

[Rav335uk]

Coilovers are sh1te.

How can you comment on Coilovers being sh1te???
Have you tried a set??
No
Plenty on here including BadDave have coilovers, and set up right are a better all rounder.

[e30topless]

you got coilovers on the cab Rav?

[Rav335uk]

you got coilovers on the cab Rav?

Not yet, missed the set that Murphy bought

Why??

[Dezzy]

Coilovers are sh1te.

How can you comment on Coilovers being sh1te???
Have you tried a set??
No
Plenty on here including BadDave have coilovers, and set up right are a better all rounder.

Any coilover that is set lower than say 50mm is going to be harder than H&R's and drop hats which is my set up. This is a touch ferm for my liking.

When they are low (i have drven loads through work) they are sh1te imo!!!!

Even top end stuff feels far too hard.

What set up have you got on the boat captain?

[Rav335uk]

Listen here deck hand, I have atm M-tec springs and Gaz shocks

[BEMER_LAND]

just to show you what a simple chromie with 60/40 drop on bbs looks like,













I actually hate tech 1's unless they have sexy wheels and a nice drop
Id be all for keeping the colour after that i wouldnt mind the rest

[MurphyE30]

thanks for all the input guys, but im afraid either way it wil not stay as it is.

i just dont like the colour and i would love a diamond shwartz black one, so that is what i will do. this will be done by Matt as soon as funds allow.

a nice 2 door leather will be sourced to replace the blue comfort interior, all that i remove from the car can be kept locked away so no issues if it ever needs to be changed back. colour can also be put back with a strip down and respray, but since i wont be selling it that is irelavent

for those sayin buy a Mint Tech I, how many have 5-7k to just splash out? i can honestly say i dont have. so building my own is the next best thing.

Coilovers are sh1te.

have to disagree mate, i have had them on a few of my cars and when set up i find them to be very good, the cabby will have gaz coilovers end of this month and i will use them on this too.

[Jim320i]

Nice

I'll add another with a 40/40 drop with 55 profile rear and 50 front...

[Dezzy]

Just to show what a not so simple M52B30 chromie looks like with 50mm front and rear with B8's looks like






Ah thats what we are talking about

[BEMER_LAND]

^^ thats very tasty

[Jim320i]

Dezzy...

[MurphyE30]

just to show you what a simple chromie with 60/40 drop on bbs looks like,













I actually hate tech 1's unless they have sexy wheels and a nice drop
Id be all for keeping the colour after that i wouldnt mind the rest

i actualy quite like that

the biggest thing is im not a fan of the colour so it will be changed to a colour i like! spoke to Matt today and we are going to sort something out.

If nothing else she needs a Tech I spoiler, some BBS RS's and a suitable drop to suit

Also just had her insured so i will be able to drive her back from Scotland on friday evening

[rh306]

...how much would a full glass out respray be out of interest? I'd imagined it being at least £2.5K?

[RustyRuss]

Really looking forward to seeing you again on Friday mate.

[E30BeemerLad]

Money shot right there mate

[bss325i]

Cabrio+coilovers+British roads=FAIL!

[MurphyE30]

Really looking forward to seeing you again on Friday mate.

yeah looking forward to coming up again mate, will be better now im insured to drive her back

[MurphyE30]

Small update on the plans for this:

well my insurance called me this morning to discuss the agreed valuation i had aplied for yesterday when setting up my policy, i used a selection of pics frm Russells ad as pics to prove were required.

anyways after a good chat with the lady dealing with it we came to an agreed value of 3.5k

on that note most of you especially Russell will be happy to hear that the chromie will be staying in original form all except a nice set of BBS RS and a minor drop. Any advice on the M tech susspension set up would be much apreciated? what sort of drop would this give and what shocks go with this?

Due to getting it into my head that i want a Tech I Sport build i sadly am going to have to get another e30 Steve (topless) what was the rolling shell you were offering up? any info on it?

[capri_rob]

Nice one Murphy - thats the right decision

[bss325i]

Good decision!

As for suspension.

Eibach 35mm springs, Bilstein B4's, all new OEM/Lemforder bushes. Job done!

[Jim320i]

Very good news. Very good indeed.

[Dezzy]

Good decision!

As for suspension.

Eibach 35mm springs, Bilstein B4's, all new OEM/Lemforder bushes. Job done!

This!

Thank fook for that!

[MurphyE30]

Good decision!

As for suspension.

Eibach 35mm springs, Bilstein B4's, all new OEM/Lemforder bushes. Job done!

thanks i will have to check out prices on them

Forgot to mention the one thing that i will havet to change is the comfort interior as i realy hate comfort seats. i do like a nice leather interior but pondering on the idea of a nice iS interior maybe?

any thoughts on interiors?

[Jim320i]

Nice checked cloth sport interior, much like the one Capri_Rob had in his bronzit turd. Leather is nice, but a mint cloth interior really is cool.

[kieran325]

There is a God !!

[bss325i]

Good luck finding a blue sports cloth interior, especially one in nice condition!

Buy some tatty cloth sports seats and have the trimmed in some nice nappa leather.

Keep the originals mind.

[RM2186]

Phew!

[Duke137]

Good decision!

As for suspension.

Eibach 35mm springs, Bilstein B4's, all new OEM/Lemforder bushes. Job done!

thanks i will have to check out prices on them

Forgot to mention the one thing that i will havet to change is the comfort interior as i realy hate comfort seats. i do like a nice leather interior but pondering on the idea of a nice iS interior maybe?

any thoughts on interiors?

nice job murphy, that lovely blue leather andreia is selling atm

[MurphyE30]

nice job murphy, that lovely blue leather andreia is selling atm

dont think i can gather the notes for that quick enough mate, i did drop him a pm about them seats.

Good luck finding a blue sports cloth interior, especially one in nice condition!

Buy some tatty cloth sports seats and have the trimmed in some nice nappa leather.

Keep the originals mind.

just missed out on a set of blue sports seats steve had

not a bad idea might have a chat with Jim think he has some tatty ones if there not gone yet

[Rav335uk]

Good decision to leave it as is Murphy.

[mercdriver]

If Steve's offering a shell then thats the project for you mate.

Seems as though you've won the majority vote Murphy, well done to you for making the right decision for the zone

[Jim320i]

Seems as though you've won the majority vote Murphy, well done to you for making the right decision for the zone

For the zone? Lol


@ Murphy - Still got them seats fella. Gimme a shout when your ready. You'd have to pick them up though as they wont fit in the chromie to take Santa Pod.

[beemerbird]

Woo hoo. Really pleased to hear that such a good early E30 is staying more or less as BMW intended

Good luck with it, Murphy.

[pacerpete]

Murphy, Ata has a tidy looking black 325 chrome turd in the for sale section for £600 or so. Surely this is the ideal starting point for your project ? It even has the rare optional green tint glass, none of that bronze nastiness that the peasants roll with !