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Fri May 04, 2012 11:09 pm

hi all, any1 know a good galvaniser or would it be easier to get the parts from a 318is, cheers
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:D :D :D
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Fri May 04, 2012 11:24 pm

You made a trip to andys tonight then i see tom! winkeye
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here we go... :D
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The problem with bolting iS parts to a lower model is you will suffer from bimetallic corrosion as it will react with the non-galvanised chassis. As I'm sure you know only iS' came with a fully galvanised shell
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ross_jsy wrote:The problem with bolting iS parts to a lower model is you will suffer from bimetallic corrosion as it will react with the non-galvanised chassis. As I'm sure you know only iS' came with a fully galvanised shell
So thats why polsta got 3grand for his is! winkeye
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Sat May 05, 2012 2:52 am

yes and as i have the lesser model i want it to last forever like the is, thats why i want to galvanise mine. :)
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320 wrote:yes and as i have the lesser model i want it to last forever like the is, thats why i want to galvanise mine. :)
You best not be playin poker tonight tom!
Did you make a trip to andy? :D
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Sat May 05, 2012 2:59 am

i did indeed,
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320 wrote:yes and as i have the lesser model i want it to last forever like the is, thats why i want to galvanise mine. :)
Your only choice is to weigh it in and pray you are worthy for the mighty iS. Poor 318iSPMK was not of a high enough calibre to own one and look what happened to him.
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Sat May 05, 2012 3:03 am

As you can tell so did i.

Right back to parts,what do you need? :D
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Sat May 05, 2012 3:03 am

what happened to him? did bmw forget to galvanise his 1 :D
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No amount of galvanising will save a Scottish turd I'm afraid.
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320 wrote:what happened to him? did bmw forget to galvanise his 1 :D

:rofl:
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i think sods law and bad karma and god if ur into that shit shat on him at once. poor lad
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verde wrote:i think sods law and bad karma and god if ur into that shit shat on him at once. poor lad
We have all been there and bought shitters that we thought were good cars at first,especially when you first get into e30s
And dont know what yr lookin for!.
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verde wrote:i think sods law and bad karma and god if ur into that shit shat on him at once. poor lad
We have all been there and bought shitters that we thought were good cars at first,especially when you first get into e30s
And dont know what yr lookin for!.
spot on man. that white one of mine was a prime example. wasted almost a grand on that absolute shit bucket
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Sat May 05, 2012 3:35 pm

god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
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320 wrote:god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
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320 wrote:god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
IS owners the world over are sniggering at your misfortune...
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320 wrote:god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
"brought" ??....to bring....

"bought"....to buy....

lol

yes if only you would have bought a "fully galvanised" (dipped in titanium) "is".....none of this would have happened.

I just bought a "is" last sunday and its got at least 3mm of galvanisation all fooking over it !!! :D :D winkeye winkeye
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320 wrote:god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
IS owners the world over are sniggering at your misfortune...
:D , i wonder how many IS shells are left out there, i assume a high percentage taking away the accident damaged ones,
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320 wrote:god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
"brought" ??....to bring....

"bought"....to buy....

lol

yes if only you would have bought a "fully galvanised" (dipped in titanium) "is".....none of this would have happened.

I just bought a "is" last sunday and its got at least 3mm of galvanisation all fooking over it !!! :D :D winkeye winkeye
wow, at least 3mm, how would you know that, did it cost you 3,000+
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Sat May 05, 2012 4:51 pm

I know I'm asking for a typed ear bashing. But what's all this about iS's being galvanised. I checked on wiki and couldn't find anything. Although found some bits written about it on google. Were they all galvanised? My 318iS hasn't kept the tin worm at bay? The rear valance is ready to crumble, the wings don't look too pretty and the rear arches are showing signs of rot too. :(
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Sat May 05, 2012 4:54 pm

its probably worn away, has it got at least 3mm winkeye
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the 'IS' shell was galvanised by the 12 disciples with the m42 16v being crafted by god himself!

the 11th commandment reads "24v gaviniser FTW!!!"


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Sat May 05, 2012 5:19 pm

so which models if any were actually galvanised?, and how many millimeters (thickness) did they come out of the factory with?
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but...
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320 wrote:god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
"brought" ??....to bring....

"bought"....to buy....

lol

yes if only you would have bought a "fully galvanised" (dipped in titanium) "is".....none of this would have happened.

I just bought a "is" last sunday and its got at least 3mm of galvanisation all fooking over it !!! :D :D winkeye winkeye

?????????????????
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Sat May 05, 2012 6:56 pm

The iS uses a special galvanising system that adds volume without weight. Like hair conditioner for cars. The most important thing is to remember not to embarrass rusty M3 owners with your 4 pot rightness AND rustless wagon. :D
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320 wrote:but...
walrus1968 wrote:
320 wrote:god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
"brought" ??....to bring....

"bought"....to buy....

lol

yes if only you would have bought a "fully galvanised" (dipped in titanium) "is".....none of this would have happened.

I just bought a "is" last sunday and its got at least 3mm of galvanisation all fooking over it !!! :D :D winkeye winkeye

?????????????????
Read it again tom you illiterate cooont.
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Sat May 05, 2012 7:11 pm

ahhhhhhhh :mad:
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320 wrote:but...
walrus1968 wrote:
320 wrote:god must av had a right go at mine its holy as fook, water leakin every where, if only i had brought an is i wouldnt have this problem. :cry:
"brought" ??....to bring....

"bought"....to buy....

lol

yes if only you would have bought a "fully galvanised" (dipped in titanium) "is".....none of this would have happened.

I just bought a "is" last sunday and its got at least 3mm of galvanisation all fooking over it !!! :D :D winkeye winkeye

?????????????????

lol...sorry but mick magpie is right...god himself used to own a 1 owner from new low miler 318is and im sure he sold it to dezzy for the cheap price of 3 hail mary's and 2 gallon of holy water.

:mad: :mad: :mad:
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walrus1968 wrote:
320 wrote:but...
walrus1968 wrote: "brought" ??....to bring....

"bought"....to buy....

lol

yes if only you would have bought a "fully galvanised" (dipped in titanium) "is".....none of this would have happened.

I just bought a "is" last sunday and its got at least 3mm of galvanisation all fooking over it !!! :D :D winkeye winkeye

?????????????????

lol...sorry but mick magpie is right...god himself used to own a 1 owner from new low miler 318is and im sure he sold it to dezzy for the cheap price of 3 hail mary's and 2 gallon of holy water.

:mad: :mad: :mad:
You really dont know dezzy then!

That would be 3 bloody marys and 2 gallons of homebrew scrumpy! Get it right! winkeye
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