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daydro
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i bought this is over two weeks ago just befor going on holiday.

its in not bad condision considering the money i paid for it.
it had one previous owner, got 118000 on clock its mot'ed but no tax, and has full service history from new.
paint work is not bad probs just a good buff but i have plans to repaint the hole car anyway, it has a small dent on drivers side back quarter and has only to rusty spots on it but are bad rust spots, at bottom of the front wing drivers side where it joins to the sill has rotted away so will need replacing and theres a hole just under the windscreen passenger side which i think will be a f#*ker to sort because i think the windscreen will need to come out, but appart from that its spot on on.
the interior is imaculate with no cracks in the dash, has full tool kit, glove box tourch, and first aid box still in wraper.
im sure it should have some 15 bbs alloys on it but have been replaced at some point with some steelies.
it has disc brakes on the back not sure if these are standered or is a conversion im still to have a good route through the mountain of paper work and recepts that came with it.
got a few pics that i took at 5 this morning befor going to work, will get some more detaled pics up later.Imageariving home :D ImageImagecondensation on boot not fadeImage
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Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:24 am

Looks a nice base to begin with, well done. Where are you located, be good if you could make a few meets to show her off and meet the gang. :D
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Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:42 am

thanks :).
yes will deffo be looking forward to some meets in the near future, i'll give her some tlc get her up to scratch and looking presentable and on the road then will hopefully be meeting some other e30 owners.
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Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:57 pm

nice base :) are you repainting it in red?
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Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:27 pm

Nice i.s
It should have 15" bbs and the disc brakes on the rear are standard on the i.s

I'll have a really good set of 15" bbs for sale soon if you keep an eye on the for sale section.
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Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:34 pm

Get yourself a set of front fogs and it'll set off the IS lip nicely.
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Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:28 pm

14" & 15" BBS alloys were only options on iS models.. they came with 14" steelies & trims unless you ticked a BBS box in the dealers when new :)
as were front fog's & elec roof :wink:
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Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:56 pm

320iAN wrote:14" & 15" BBS alloys were only options on iS models.. they came with 14" steelies & trims
They came with 14" bbs cross spokes as standard? Never seen them with steels?

Glad to see this is being saved and given some TLC!
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Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:14 am

nice one guys,

yes im keeping it red gotta keep it the original colour.

i'll keep an i out for the bbs's, i'v seen some lenso 16's bbs lookalikes with white pouder coat centers and polished lip that i like, different but i think might look good.

will deffo be getting some front fogs it was one of the first things i thought when i first saw it

theres a nother forum for this but has anyone taken out the front windscreen on one of these, could it be done by myself and put back in without the need of a professional fitter. because i need to repare some rust that runs underneath the rubber sea

oh by the way im based in doncaster south yorkshire RM2186
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Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:47 am

i know its steering away from the original look of the car but i love the look of the SE skirts so had to get some

they was a little scuffed up and a different colour so gave them a lick of paint
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daydro wrote:i know its steering away from the original look of the car but i love the look of the SE skirts so had to get some

they was a little scuffed up and a different colour so gave them a lick of paint
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Where abouts are you dude?
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Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:13 pm

take some nice before and after pics with the skirts, got some in my garage for my is, but never fitted them and not sure if i want too or not, also have the se mud flaps

looking good
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Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:49 pm

As said, looks like a good base.. Loving the colour, even tho it needs a buff :) still you gotta start somewhere. I know how the buffing feels :cry:
Crack on dude and welcome too :cool:
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rix313 wrote:
320iAN wrote:14" & 15" BBS alloys were only options on iS models.. they came with 14" steelies & trims
They came with 14" bbs cross spokes as standard? Never seen them with steels?

Glad to see this is being saved and given some TLC!
Nope. 320iAN is correct. Steel wheels with trims as standard with 14" or 15" BBS as on option.
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bss325i wrote:
rix313 wrote:
320iAN wrote:14" & 15" BBS alloys were only options on iS models.. they came with 14" steelies & trims
They came with 14" bbs cross spokes as standard? Never seen them with steels?

Glad to see this is being saved and given some TLC!
Nope. 320iAN is correct. Steel wheels with trims as standard with 14" or 15" BBS as on option.
Blimey! Fair enough :)
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Doncaster (rix313)

yes (pal318is) will deffo get some befor and after pics up and also pondering the idea of mud flaps myself, hopefully will be respraying bumpers, spliter, spoiler, mirrors ex on wednesday if the wifey lets me have the time to lol.

then crack on with getting the rust sorted for respraying the shell.
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Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:35 pm

finaly some progress made, old rotton wing replaced with a new one and the nasty rusty hole under the windscreen cut out and patched up.
very pleased with my work, just some filler to smooth it out and a new coat of paint :DImage
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nice work mate, good job made of that repair :)
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:19 pm

Cannot see photo's?
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:37 pm

Was this on eBay a few months back? The car was down south from what i can remember.
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:48 pm

no not on ebay. i bought it last june i think was in a bit of a state, spent alot of money and time getting it to where it is now.
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:27 pm

Current look is spot on.
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:24 pm

Fair enough, looks really nice and tell its had some good TLC
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:52 pm

Very nice mate!

What wheels are those and what size are they?
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:36 pm

Cheers guy's. There only bbs reps, 7.5,20,17 i just put bmw badge in centre whitch i think is a nice touch.
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Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:55 pm

Looks great mate, pretty much how I want mine to look like but in gloss black.
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Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:18 am

The hard work looks well worth it, well done
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