My latest e30 - 325is (not iS)

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e30mclow
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Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:56 pm

Picked this up a few months ago, and have been steadily tinkering with it since.

I'm close to the point where I'm happy with it :)
I've been missing my m3, so this fills the gap a little.


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How things are looking now... :cool:

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Teaser...
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Eddie25
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Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:14 pm

That does look lovely, :cool:

What wheels are they?
Rust is lighter than carbon fibre.
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Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:28 pm

They're Varrstoen V3s - 16x9 et15 all round
Mounting the 215/45 R16s Kumho Ecsta XSs on Saturday.
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Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:31 pm

Those wheels are fookin bad ass!!
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Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:52 pm

I love the interior mate

Been tryna find one for my red Coupe.

No luck...:(
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Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:44 am

Nice ride! :D Nice Wheels!

What make are those roof bars?
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e30mclow
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Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:45 am

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The wheels are coming off tonight (snow), but I'll drop it another inch in the next 2 weeks.

I'll keep everyone posted!
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Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:16 am

Looks really well, glad you binned those god awful bumpers
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Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:14 pm

Now that looks spot on. :cool:

Tyres dont look overly stretched too which is definately a good thing :thumb:
Rust is lighter than carbon fibre.
e30mclow
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Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:28 pm

I was up at 5am, had a few hours on the slopes, and back home by 2pm.

Perfect weather for photos.

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Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:29 am

i used to own a sport in dolphin grey with that colour leather and love the combo!

nice car mate :cool:
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:47 am

Like the mirrors. A nice touch. Go well with the wheels.
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:28 am

Nice stance :thumb:
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Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:04 am

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Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:07 am

Very nice car chap.
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Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:04 am

Hey man. Where'd you manage to get those wheels? I've been trying for ages to get a set shipped from America for ages now. Can't get a decent price. And from what I can see there still not selling them in the uk.

They look outstanding on your car by the way. :)
e30mclow
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Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:36 pm

M1ke30 wrote:Hey man. Where'd you manage to get those wheels? I've been trying for ages to get a set shipped from America for ages now. Can't get a decent price. And from what I can see there still not selling them in the uk.

They look outstanding on your car by the way. :)
I'm in Canada, so there were no issues finding them.

The latest touch -

Went to Home Depot and bought a garage door gasket, which has now found itself working at a front splitter :D

Cost about 18 bucks!

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Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:25 pm

e30mclow wrote:
M1ke30 wrote:Hey man. Where'd you manage to get those wheels? I've been trying for ages to get a set shipped from America for ages now. Can't get a decent price. And from what I can see there still not selling them in the uk.

They look outstanding on your car by the way. :)
I'm in Canada, so there were no issues finding them.

The latest touch -

Went to Home Depot and bought a garage door gasket, which has now found itself working at a front splitter :D

Cost about 18 bucks!
Sweet. I used to stay near Toronto. Been thinking if asking my uncle to buy them and send them over. Not sure what kind if costs I'm going to incure shipping them overseas. :(
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Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:04 am

loooks sweet mate. nice example of a tidy e30
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Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:01 pm

Thats the best tech2 lower splitter i've seen :D it continues the shape
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Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:48 pm

SOLD

It made way for a nice & tidy e34 m5 last night :D
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:40 pm

So as to close out this thread in style, some photos of the replacement :cool: :cool: :cool:

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Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:37 pm

I prefer the e30, both nice cars though! 8)
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