E30 centre

[brettE30cab]

As anyone got the number for the e30 center in darleston? I've tried the number which came up fron the search but it does not work

[Dezzy]

Quick google search came up with this??

the E30 centre
Darlaston..junction 9 off m6

07968 852395 bill

07871 662902 jason

[brettE30cab]

Spot on, the last two digits were the wrong way round on previous posts.

[randomspeedfreak]

is this a scrapyard?

[daimlerman]

is this a scrapyard?

Never been to the place personaly,but I understand that they know E30's very well,particularly the cabbie power hood mech.

If there is a particular bit you are searching for,they may well be able to help you.

[RustyRuss]

Interesting place by the sounds of it: we need more E30 places!!!

[brettE30cab]

I've got to make a 4 hr journey there in a couple of weeks, me and a mate both have power hood issues so it's time to sort it once and for all!

[macas]

It's a really tricky place to find,when you find the road they are on,you then have to look for a small alleyway inbetween houses,it is really difficult to spot at first.(I still miss the turning,and iv been going there for a couple of years!)
I wouldn't take my e30 anywhere else,they are spot on.

[baur320]

I've dealt with Jason & Bill before & they are 2 of the good guys.

[DaveD]

can't fault them ...

[macas]

^^^second that,it was good watching them change my 2 front wishbones in 20 mins without even removing the wheels or jacking it up.

[gooner1]

Anyone got a post code for it?

[macas]

Don't know the post code,but the road they are on is old park road,wednesbury.

[Dezzy]

Sorted?
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=old+pa ... ent=safari

[DanThe]

If you look at the map the entrance is off Old Park Road opposite Birmingham Street

[gooner1]

Cheers chaps

[Dezzy]

Anything for you Rob, you old southern coont!

[Gert_8]

I've beening to visit these guys too. please let us know how you get on.

[polsta]

what is this place then ? just servicing/work or an aladins cave of parts/a yard, or what ?

and what e30s do they drive ? and why are they not posters on here ?

[BEERBOY123]

I'd be very interested in any details of this place. Sounds like E30 heaven?

[baur320]

why are they not posters on here ?

Jason was, I remember him breaking a 4 door 325ix on here a few years ago

[DanThe]

Jason is no longer there, Bill wont be for much longer either so if you cabby types want your hoods setting up properly you better get your skates on

[magpie]

I'd be very interested in any details of this place. Sounds like E30 heaven?

sounds like you have a healthy bank balance.


expertise isn't cheap .

[macas]

Theyv both got a few e30 alpinas,Jason has has got a very low mileage e30 m3 convertable,
plus they race prepare their own vehicles and go racing!
Yes,Jason is not here but pops in time to time,

[ImysE30]

Jason is no longer there, Bill wont be for much longer either so if you cabby types want your hoods setting up properly you better get your skates on

Retiring or moving elsewhere?

[Mac3]

Jason is no longer there, Bill wont be for much longer either so if you cabby types want your hoods setting up properly you better get your skates on

Anyone been to the E30 center lately? I had my cab with them in 2007 and was going to make a trip back to have the roof looked at again. Are they still the experts for leccy roofs?

[Gert_8]

I think the place may have closed. I would also be interested to know if it's still going..

[ajay]

I do know of an e30 roof expert in london who works at a main dealer, but would never do private work on peoples cars only booked through the dealer, he is brilliant and realy knows his stuff. I doubt he would appreciate me advertising this but if your location is near london it may be worth phoning london bmw dealers and asking if they have a technician that was around when e30,s were still in production and is familiar with the roof mechanisms. You will probrably find him,only thing is though london dealer prices!

[Gert_8]

Ajay, London's a big place, surely you can give a more accurate location than that? It's not that anyone will try to get him to work outside BMW's dealership.

Come on name the dealer

[brettE30cab]

Can I suggest cayman autos in dorking, they fixed my motors and realigned everything and now it works perfectly, only picked it up this morning.

Adam, stayed late last night to get my roof working perfectly, can't fault them really.

[Gert_8]

Cool. What was the problem with your roof Brett? Apart from the bits you've psoted up, of course. Nice to have it working I bet? Was it expensive?

[brettE30cab]

The gears inside were a bit chewed up, luckily a had a spare damaged motor that they took the gears from then packed it out with grease and rebuilt the motor,also had that missing fixing bolt/pin, and the rods needing adjusting and just a general set up, horseshoe was also adjusted as it was catching the back of the roof, and the passenger windows needed adjusting to sit inside the seal.
£240 cash all in, not bad considering the bolt was £115 from BMW!

[Gert_8]

That's very good. Shame it's all the way in Dorking. Bit of a trek for me in North Wales.

[Mac3]

That's very good. Shame it's all the way in Dorking. Bit of a trek for me in North Wales.

You think thats bad? I live in Ireland...

[DanThe]

Bill is back at Darlo, has been for a while now, last time I was there he was repairing a cabby electric hood mech
I wouldnt recommend anywhere else for hood work