Are baurs the most prone to rust :)
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Rtaylor2208
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http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1003015388
"Car has usual rust blisters on back arches and side windows"
"Car has usual rust blisters on back arches and side windows"
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I normally hate Baurs but that doesn't look too bad with the mtech1 kit on..
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Looks like its got a tech II spoiler on it which doesn't really go with the tech 1 kit. I reckon that could break for decent money if had cheap enough.
Stil cant see the rust on the rear windows though
Stil cant see the rust on the rear windows though
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if he sells it for lees than half the asking price it would be a decent breaker if not you will have no morsels left after you break even and make little profit from the remaining mundane scrap .
i would say a baur is probably less prone to rot than a cab but if it's had that kit fitted from factory and it's never been cleaned out properly then it's fooked!
i would say a baur is probably less prone to rot than a cab but if it's had that kit fitted from factory and it's never been cleaned out properly then it's fooked!

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Baurs commonly rot at the base of the side window where the C post is cut to do the Baur conversion. I assume their rustproofing on the cut/modified parts was less than ideal.
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M20 with Weber Carb
This Peasent probably has an e21 engine fitted 
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Doesn't state the size of the M20, either - could be 2.0, 2.3, 2.5 or even 2.7+ 
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Most likely a 320 engine from a e21 
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are cabs like tourings ....all have 51mm struts and rear discs ?

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Not baurs.
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Cabs Pete ? only i've found a chromie 320i cab in doom blue that needs chopping up 

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51mm and rear discs on that Mickmagpie wrote:Cabs Pete ? only i've found a chromie 320i cab in doom blue that needs chopping up

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cheers Tonyeko wrote:51mm and rear discs on that Mickmagpie wrote:Cabs Pete ? only i've found a chromie 320i cab in doom blue that needs chopping up

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pacerpete
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Yes, as above, all convertibles had 51 legs and rear discs, even the lowly 318.
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interestingpacerpete wrote:Yes, as above, all convertibles had 51 legs and rear discs, even the lowly 318.

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this is the said turd .too far for me really,it would take all the fun out of it driving it back 
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

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Remarkably cheap for a dealer offering.
There must be alot wrong with it!
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BAURMAN
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HI some TC s like mine were factory lowered ,
and 51 s would definatley not fit ,
but i am enjoying the chat about the TC s it makes a change from the norm
theres not that many on the road at the moment , perhaps being restored
like my engine at the moment ,
just trying to keep it original,
and 51 s would definatley not fit ,
but i am enjoying the chat about the TC s it makes a change from the norm
theres not that many on the road at the moment , perhaps being restored
like my engine at the moment ,
just trying to keep it original,
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When you say factory lowered i take it you mean M technic suspension as that was the only suspension upgrade available as a factory fit option.BAURMAN wrote:HI some TC s like mine were factory lowered ,
and 51 s would definatley not fit ,
Also, a 51mm front strut will fit any E30 apart front the 325iX which has a completely different front suspension layout due to it being 4wd.
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My 318is baur has 51mm strufs and rear disc's
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Thats because its a 318iS base car for the Baur conversion and all 318iS's had the 51mm struts and rear discs as standard.gman1 wrote:My 318is baur has 51mm strufs and rear disc's
They also all had M technic suspension as standard.
