Was converted to M50 and manual transmission last year. Its not finished yet still plenty to do it may not even see the road this year as I am so busy with my house and garden
My 320i SE Auto
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Dug this out today so I could paint my fence thought I'd post s pic. It's not been moved this year up and I've never uploaded any pics of it up to now.
Was converted to M50 and manual transmission last year. Its not finished yet still plenty to do it may not even see the road this year as I am so busy with my house and garden
Was converted to M50 and manual transmission last year. Its not finished yet still plenty to do it may not even see the road this year as I am so busy with my house and garden
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
Having moved it yesterday it's been staring me in the face everytime I go outside so I thought I would stick a few more pics up?
Basically, I bought the car a year and a half ago after I decided to scrap my 318is. It was feeling sorry for itself, a non-starter and in need of love. I bought it off a dodgy back street garage in Shropshire for less than 500 pounds. It's not perfect, but out of the 7 E30's I've had it has to be the cleanest. It was badly advertised and I thought it was worth a look, turned out it was an SE so had quite a lot of morsels including rear privacy blind, OBC, HLWW etc
Anyway, bodywork-wise it scrubs up well, needed a couple of bits welding in the floor pans and tbh will need some more in the future but for now I have run out of money and will-power. Here are some pics, all the usual areas are very good.
Always wanted a nice E30, so made sure I bought all the right bits and whilst there had alot of the parts powdercoated
As already stated, 24v power and manual transmission installed, as well as EVERY single bush, and perishable part replaced throughout the car, only one I missed was the diff backplate bush
It's all running nice and tight, and the Z3 shortshift makes it feel like new! The engine is as quiet as a watch.
That's an Eibach strut brace too that I had on a scrapper.
I just installed some pukar reg plates too:
Before:
After:
Rear After:
So there it is really, no interior shots as it is a mess with no carpet in, glovebox or consoles or the like. There is a coolant leak from the heater valve and it needs a black headlining and replacement sunroof panel which I don't have the time for. There is also a powdercoated tank, filler pipe and breather pipe cover to go on as well as Road tax.
I've found a couple of rusty bits that need attention but there is nothing major of great concern, needs a new drivers door and a sunroof panel which I have thanks to Sunnyr83
I like the standard look and so far I am happy with how it turned out.
Basically, I bought the car a year and a half ago after I decided to scrap my 318is. It was feeling sorry for itself, a non-starter and in need of love. I bought it off a dodgy back street garage in Shropshire for less than 500 pounds. It's not perfect, but out of the 7 E30's I've had it has to be the cleanest. It was badly advertised and I thought it was worth a look, turned out it was an SE so had quite a lot of morsels including rear privacy blind, OBC, HLWW etc
Anyway, bodywork-wise it scrubs up well, needed a couple of bits welding in the floor pans and tbh will need some more in the future but for now I have run out of money and will-power. Here are some pics, all the usual areas are very good.
Always wanted a nice E30, so made sure I bought all the right bits and whilst there had alot of the parts powdercoated
As already stated, 24v power and manual transmission installed, as well as EVERY single bush, and perishable part replaced throughout the car, only one I missed was the diff backplate bush
It's all running nice and tight, and the Z3 shortshift makes it feel like new! The engine is as quiet as a watch.That's an Eibach strut brace too that I had on a scrapper.
I just installed some pukar reg plates too:
Before:
After:
Rear After:
So there it is really, no interior shots as it is a mess with no carpet in, glovebox or consoles or the like. There is a coolant leak from the heater valve and it needs a black headlining and replacement sunroof panel which I don't have the time for. There is also a powdercoated tank, filler pipe and breather pipe cover to go on as well as Road tax.
I've found a couple of rusty bits that need attention but there is nothing major of great concern, needs a new drivers door and a sunroof panel which I have thanks to Sunnyr83
I like the standard look and so far I am happy with how it turned out.
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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jimbom30cab
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Lovely car, looks stunning. Hope you get time to finish it soon.
B6's or B8's I am having a moment as I can't remember which, E90 front drop hats I should addTPS wrote:Are the Shocks Bilsteins?
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
That's the onemagpie wrote:the one that nearly made it to pod this last year
can't need much doing for this year though ?
Not loads, but I have a lot on all costly stuff and the car isn't a priority sadly
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
Looks a really nice 2 door this one Ferg 
engine and suspension set up look tidy! Got much planned for it in the future?
engine and suspension set up look tidy! Got much planned for it in the future?
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jimbom30cab
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well smart car that, one of the best on here imo
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mercdriver
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yes sweep!! Straight in with an offer! Send the coont a pm I'll check with the manager
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mercdriver
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Called a what? Coont?
I'll check with the manager
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capri_rob
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Because he knows I want it too but I'm potlessDuke137 wrote:If I do Pete will be first man called
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
Suspect it's still sat on his drive rotting away!
