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Morat
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:18 pm

I fitted the worlds cheapest HIDs :)
and then decided to tell the world about it HERE :)
E30 Touring 0.35 cD - more slippery than prison soap :)

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Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:43 pm

Morat wrote:I fitted the worlds cheapest HIDs :)
and then decided to tell the world about it HERE :)
CHAV! :D
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:56 pm

Fitted these, and washed the old girl 8)

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Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:29 pm

well yesterday i washed claybard washed again polished then waxed....

they a hr later it rained :(
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:04 pm

Made it go from this:

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To this:

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Removed all the old stereo wiring, replaced with new stuff, clean splicing to the different looms, solder and heatshrink on all of them.
Replaced all of the dash bulbs as they had all blown or didn't connect properly.
Refitted the dash and all of the associated components.
Hoovered the carpet.
Refitted passenger seat.
Sat on the carpet trying to look over the steering wheel, thought about test driving, thought better of it until the drivers seat is in.

I fitted new leather gear and handbrake gaitors. So much nicer than the previous gear one with holes and the utter rubbish concertina plastic thing for the handbrake.
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:08 pm

^^^What headunit you rockin?
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:15 pm

It appears to be a Sony CDX-GT300

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It came with the car and has AUX in, so I'll do some wiring at some point for my spare iPod, beats using CDs. It seems ok, colours are red though rather than orange which is a shame.
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:16 pm

Ahh ok from the picture above it looked a very good match with the dash lights, looked orange.
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:23 pm

Yeah. I need to get some proper pictures of it, didn't fully set the camera up really. It is close and certainly not bad, but it is certainly more red than orange unfortunately.


Some google pics of the colour:
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_ima ... _large.jpg
http://images1.okr.ro/auctions.v3/700_7 ... 00_700.jpg



As you can see, it is more red than orange. Seems to be a hard colour to take pictures of though when lit.
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:58 pm

I topped up the power steering fluid and took it for a short test drive. The horrible groaning has gone, and the level stayed stable. I hope it doesn't all piss out again in a couple of days. What are the odds? :)
I definitely need to change the fluid, it's minging.
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:27 pm

....attempted once again to correctly realign the boot to stop the leak into rear boot pockets following the bump up the arse in September, sigh.
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Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:23 am

I used it for the school run today!!!
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Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:52 am

Compound polish ( its red now not pink) and wet vac carpets and seats, all coming up nice welding on Saturday!
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Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:38 pm

i purchased my baby a new hat and she is loving it but i dont know if she wants a new interior but may sound strange but the e36 vaders are very pretty and would like to hear if you guys agree
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Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:22 pm

me too.
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Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:13 pm

I fitted my HID's and a subwoofer today in Minus 2 Weather

Sounds good now Nak 400 head unit with 9 speakers and 2 amps :D
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Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:38 pm

Drove mine again, then got served with a section 59 for 'driving in a manner that may cause alarm to other road users'.

The old bill dragged me out of bed at half midnight to give it too me as well. I'd been asleep for an hour!!!

Oh well, guess i'll have to be a good boy for a year
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Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:43 pm

^^ so it was you in that video!!? 8O
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:19 am

What the m5 abroad video or the red and white e30's at the ring video??? Both lol
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:23 am

Yesterday (rather than today) I fitted a new brake light switch, exhaust down pipe gasket and some wiper blades. Now the brake lights work, I don't have an exhaust leak and my wipers won't scratch the screen. :)
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:26 am

Fixed the sticky and intermittent door lock which would take me an 10 mins of trying oto twist the ket to get the car unlocked most of the time.

A bit of WD40 and it's sweet as a nut now! :)
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:32 am

WD40 is great for freeing up the lock but doesn't give much protection long term. I tried some bicycle chain lube and that seems to be doing a good job so far. I know I should really strip and lubricate the thing with the proper grease... but for now it'll do.
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:46 am

Morat wrote:WD40 is great for freeing up the lock but doesn't give much protection long term. I tried some bicycle chain lube and that seems to be doing a good job so far. I know I should really strip and re-build the lock with a kit from the stealer that will cost about £20 and come with the proper grease... but for now it'll do.
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:30 pm

I loaned mine to the wife to do the school run while her daily, the E39, is in the garage getting its codes read.... (both sodding cam sensors require replacing :? )

So I get to "enjoy" riding my motorbike to work in the rain/cold/dark and with a huge dose of man-flu.....
These are sensations as hard to forget as they are to ignore.....
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:23 pm

went about in the snow with no problems.

e30 + winter tyres = winner
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:30 pm

Feck all. The new parts I ordered on Saturday still haven,t arrived.
Not from BMW I hasten to add.
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:06 pm

I'am waiting for the

I Crashed my e30 in the snow today :D
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:11 pm

Alex wrote:I'am waiting for the

I Crashed my e30 in the snow today :D
Assuming no injury, get the pics of the damage up.

I've waiting for snow so I can finally test the IX with winter tyres. Shouldn't be long now. :D
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:12 pm

Not me, there's only small traces of snow left here, more forecast tonight though

ive Also got some winter tyres on the touring :D
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:15 pm

went to start it this morning.... cold weathers got the better of the battery :(
might of been a good thing, with the amount of snow we have had today
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:33 pm

Today I fitted a new alternator, 450 quid from the dealer for a recon unit! Got one from the nice chaps at C3 for £180.

Safe to say I wont be testing it till the snow is long gone.
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:36 pm

Today I fitted a new alternator, 450 quid from the dealer for a recon unit! Got one from the nice chaps at C3 for £180.

Safe to say I wont be testing it till the snow is long gone.
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Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:41 pm

I tightened the spindle nut on the passenger side wiper. :D
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Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:56 pm

Fitted a new clutch and started putting everything back together.

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