Central Scotland Meet 13 May 2012 - Hamilton

Post Wed May 02, 2012 12:42 pm

Sanchez wrote:Im gona PM some local 'zoners' on the Scottish List to make them aware.

Does it matter if you don't turn up in an E30?

Post Wed May 02, 2012 1:00 pm

No, not at all. Just don't park a polo in the middle of a line of E30s as it'll mess up the pics.

What's needing done to get the touring up and running ?

Post Wed May 02, 2012 3:56 pm

Absolutely NO FIAT Pandas/Unos etc. Particularly StevieBMW styled ones.

Post Wed May 02, 2012 4:59 pm

cecotto479 wrote:Absolutely NO FIAT Pandas/Unos etc. Particularly StevieBMW styled ones.

Thats me out. I just finished my Panda M52.

I'm considering going but it's my only day off in the middle of some 16 days on so I might just be lazy and bide in my scratcher.

Post Wed May 02, 2012 5:13 pm

Given the distance to travel and your work commitments, I'd recommend the scratcher option.

Hopefully catch up at the next one or Glamis at the latest.

Post Wed May 02, 2012 5:17 pm

Topblag wrote: What's needing done to get the touring up and running ?

An M42

Post Wed May 02, 2012 5:32 pm

P10mike wrote:
Topblag wrote: What's needing done to get the touring up and running ?
An M42

I tend not to get involved in any 4 pot nonsense but I may make an exception for the greater good

Post Wed May 02, 2012 5:38 pm

Topblag wrote:Given the distance to travel and your work commitments, I'd recommend the scratcher option.

Hopefully catch up at the next one or Glamis at the latest.

Well that would be fine but I might not re-insure the fecker. Think it has a month to go.

Split decision on the morning I think.

Post Wed May 02, 2012 5:53 pm

Topblag wrote: I tend not to get involved in any 4 pot nonsense but I may make an exception for the greater good

I'm getting pestered to give up the m42 as hes looking for more mpg as a 325i just isnt viable mpg wise. Only good for weekends or those who dont work far away.

Plan for IS was for it to be a daily driver with a 325 diff on it but as the list of issues grows rapidly its 50/50 whether it will stay on the road.

Post Wed May 02, 2012 6:01 pm

I hear it's got a nice quiet diff on it at the moment

Decisions, decisions. Chris (Chips) has just stuck his M42'd 2 door up for sale. Not cheap but full of goodies and a lovely interior.

I'd never use my E30 as a daily as my diesel Czech warrior is still returning 55mpg and it's quicker than my 325i.

Let me know if you need any help bud.

Post Wed May 02, 2012 6:19 pm

suhinaffy wrote:
Sanchez wrote:Im gona PM some local 'zoners' on the Scottish List to make them aware.
Does it matter if you don't turn up in an E30?

Not really nope. Good to put some more names to faces.

30+ PM's and no additions to the list yet

Although my inbox is full of excuses now though.

Post Wed May 02, 2012 6:43 pm

Yes the diff is quiet, actually its the quietest thing on the car, apart from the stereo (One working speaker.)

The diff will be returned to its rightful owner.
I'll let you know if i need any help bud.

Post Wed May 02, 2012 8:01 pm

Sanchez wrote:
suhinaffy wrote:
Sanchez wrote:Im gona PM some local 'zoners' on the Scottish List to make them aware.
Does it matter if you don't turn up in an E30?
Not really nope. Good to put some more names to faces.

30+ PM's and no additions to the list yet

Although my inbox is full of excuses now though.

Got your PM about this, unfortunately my Beemer has been off the road for nearly 2 years now, just sheer neglect since buying another toy, I'm still intending in getting it back up and running and finish off what I started, be good to catch up with everyone again, it's been a while, However will check my plans for at home this time, might pop along in the Scoob...

ps - Glad to see Grant still has the Cabbie

Post Wed May 02, 2012 11:37 pm

Cabbie is alive and well, apart from still not getting an MOT yet.... Only because I'm having so much fun in the touring. ;)
Pop along in any car, it's always good to "talk" E30's.

Post Thu May 03, 2012 11:39 am

Topblag wrote:
P10mike wrote:
Topblag wrote: What's needing done to get the touring up and running ?
An M42
I tend not to get involved in any 4 pot nonsense but I may make an exception for the greater good

Really all i need is some motivation. oh and a handbrake, mot, tax and insurance.
Also wouldn't mind swapping the 2.5 for a 1.9 m44 from an e36 compact but i really don't have the motivation to do that.

Anyway I might make it along in a retro 90's German saloon...

Post Thu May 03, 2012 12:12 pm

I've got a spare handbrake lever in the garage, but there's no MOT, Tax or Insurance in stock.

Handbrake isn't a bad job generally - you have the adjuster you can access from the rear disk when the wheels are off and there's a simple process for cleaning up the inside of the disks without taking them apart - apparently it's recommended maintenance procedure.

Post Thu May 03, 2012 1:41 pm

Sorry i shouldve written handbrake cables, I have everything else. The cables aren't connected to anything. Been quoted £60 a side which I think is reasonable. I already had lots of fun playing with the handbrake for the last mot which the car just made it through because of the rubbish handbrake efficiency.

Post Thu May 03, 2012 1:50 pm

M42 for sale on the Parts for Sale section. Low mileage, sounds like a good un.

Post Thu May 03, 2012 6:52 pm

see if the funds will let me come through coz i am going to teesside this weekend with the car.hopefully though be good to meet use

Post Fri May 04, 2012 10:11 am

cecotto479 wrote:Absolutely NO FIAT Pandas/Unos etc. Particularly StevieBMW styled ones.

HOY! don't knock-em

if it were not for my daughters wee modded Punto i'd not have got about much this past week.. it's saved me seen as my E39 decided to throw a fit and offer up a knackered & seized viscous

this has been my wheels of choice (kinda) & i may just bring it along now

Post Fri May 04, 2012 10:24 am

Depending on when we get back from the fishing trip I might make it but it wont be in the E30. But would be a nice spanking Overfinch Rangie we got on a cheap hire for the weekend.

Post Fri May 04, 2012 10:47 am

320iAN wrote:
cecotto479 wrote:Absolutely NO FIAT Pandas/Unos etc. Particularly StevieBMW styled ones.
HOY! don't knock-em if it were not for my daughters wee modded Punto i'd not have got about much this past week.. it's saved me seen as my E39 decided to throw a fit and offer up a knackered & seized viscous

this has been my wheels of choice (kinda) & i may just bring it along now

I think he was referring to this monstrosity,

or my more recent purchase,

Post Fri May 04, 2012 5:08 pm

1 - Topblag, 325i Cabby - West Fife.
2 - p10mike, 325i or 318is - West Fife.
3 - sanchez, '320i' touring - Edi.
4 - Grantfk10 - 316i touring (or the cabby if I ever get it MOT'd this year!) - Falkirk.
5 - jmccall85 320i touring< edinburgh>
6 - terrors-320i cabby-dundee(if motd and painted in time)
7 - gnrsoul - 318i cabby
8 - e30kev - (work permitting) - dirty6 or with p10mike - Fife

Post Fri May 04, 2012 5:11 pm

Sanchez wrote:
30+ PM's and no additions to the list yet

Although my inbox is full of excuses now though.

cheers for the PM bud, I've added my name to the list

Post Fri May 04, 2012 9:53 pm

I was talking to one of the Northern England chapter this evening and he may be paying us a visit at Boyds.

It'll be a sad situation if we have to draft in subs to keep the numbers up.

One a more positive note, all his cars are belters so there'll be something to drool over.

Post Fri May 04, 2012 11:22 pm

Who's coming up Colin.
It's good that the meet is attracting attention, pity there's not more from the Central belt tho .

Jeez, I've even been to Wales for an E30 meet

Post Sat May 05, 2012 7:03 am

1 - Topblag, 325i Cabby - West Fife.
2 - p10mike, 325i or 318is - West Fife.
3 - sanchez, '320i' touring - Edi.
4 - Grantfk10 - 316i touring (or the cabby if I ever get it MOT'd this year!) - Falkirk.
5 - jmccall85 320i touring< edinburgh>
6 - terrors-320i cabby-dundee(if motd and painted in time)
7 - gnrsoul - 318i cabby
8 - e30kev - (work permitting) - dirty6 or with p10mike - Fife
9 - Muraska - E34 525i(will be looking for another E30 shell after the summer)

Post Sat May 05, 2012 11:31 am

@Grant - it's not 100% yet so I'll confirm when I get the thumbs up from him.

Post Sat May 05, 2012 6:01 pm

Topblag wrote:One a more positive note, all his cars are belters so there'll be something to drool over.

Steve?

Post Sat May 05, 2012 6:07 pm

I Remember meeting Nickso at the Surrey Meet Last Year, I think hes from Aberdeen!

Post Sat May 05, 2012 6:10 pm

Correct.

Ill be at a Surrey meet in August, but im from Surrey dont you know

Just live in Edinburgh.

Post Sat May 05, 2012 8:32 pm

Sassenach !

Post Sat May 05, 2012 10:41 pm

TPS wrote:I Remember meeting Nickso at the Surrey Meet Last Year, I think hes from Aberdeen!

I'll be down this summer again, dunno if it will be at the same time as a meet though and I likely won't be in the E30 either.

Post Sun May 06, 2012 11:13 am

nickso wrote:
TPS wrote:I Remember meeting Nickso at the Surrey Meet Last Year, I think hes from Aberdeen!
I'll be down this summer again, dunno if it will be at the same time as a meet though and I likely won't be in the E30 either.

Did you take an interpreter ?

Post Sun May 06, 2012 12:27 pm

Topblag wrote:
nickso wrote:
TPS wrote:I Remember meeting Nickso at the Surrey Meet Last Year, I think hes from Aberdeen!
I'll be down this summer again, dunno if it will be at the same time as a meet though and I likely won't be in the E30 either.
Did you take an interpreter ?

I put on my best plummy accent.