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Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:49 pm

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Mmm leatherz
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:51 pm

The interior looks amazing! Shame about the rest :mad:

What's up with the orange?
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:56 pm

ross_jsy wrote: What's up with the orange?
BRM gash.......Rover attempt to be cool and exclusive. :?
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'88 e30 328i M52 track bint.
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:03 pm

I hope you didn't give more than scrap money for it.
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:03 pm

Oh that's factory fitment? Jeez!
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:08 pm

Because racecar

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Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:10 pm

If I squint they look identical!
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:08 pm

If you bought it for a bet you've definately won
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:15 pm

You need medical treatment...quickly!!! 8O
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:38 pm

OMG HGF!!!!!!
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:04 pm

LOL! Its even got a BRM private plate!

The previous owner must have been so proud! :mad:

What size K series donk do these turds have?
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:10 pm

1.8 vvc, 143 bhp, close ratio gearbox with torsen lsd.

Goes alright actually, and feels very nicely setup for uk roads.

The rest of it is typically rover though, but it's so silly I'm growing quite fond of it.
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Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:06 am

When it works, the 1.8 VVC is a cracking engine. I bet it goes pretty well. I reckon a BRM is worth looking after and putting a few quid into. Is it rusty anywhere? The 200's were supposedly better made than the later 25's.
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Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:52 am

As ugly as these turds are they can be epic fun. plus the engine can be tweaked to 160BHP the same as the MGZR 160 quite easily.
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LOL! Seek help
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Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:39 pm

Andyboy wrote:When it works, the 1.8 VVC is a cracking engine. I bet it goes pretty well. I reckon a BRM is worth looking after and putting a few quid into. Is it rusty anywhere? The 200's were supposedly better made than the later 25's.
It's actually pretty good, front wings and rear arches are amongst the best I've seen, and it all feels pretty well screwed together, although many fixings and fasteners are a long way from BMW quality.

The roof is the main problem, they go in the corners under the gutter trims, and brms seem particularly bad for it, whether tey went through a different paint or final assembly line or something I don't know.

Mines one of the last ten registered, I haven't seen another W reg one, and it had full history from new at the supplying dealer until they closed a couple of years ago. The plate was put on at first registration, and it still has the original dealer numberplates, window stickers, tax disk holder and original radio cassette player with cd changer under the passenger seat :D
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Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:43 pm

harry_p wrote:
Andyboy wrote:When it works, the 1.8 VVC is a cracking engine. I bet it goes pretty well. I reckon a BRM is worth looking after and putting a few quid into. Is it rusty anywhere? The 200's were supposedly better made than the later 25's.
It's actually pretty good, front wings and rear arches are amongst the best I've seen, and it all feels pretty well screwed together, although many fixings and fasteners are a long way from BMW quality.

The roof is the main problem, they go in the corners under the gutter trims, and brms seem particularly bad for it, whether tey went through a different paint or final assembly line or something I don't know.

Mines one of the last ten registered, I haven't seen another W reg one, and it had full history from new at the supplying dealer until they closed a couple of years ago. The plate was put on at first registration, and it still has the original dealer numberplates, window stickers, tax disk holder and original radio cassette player with cd changer under the passenger seat :D
Peadotastic! :)
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