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Kos
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buster
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:56 am
looks sweet as kos

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bigun
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:34 am
i would probably go for powder coating it mate easy to keep clean quality finish

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Kos
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:51 pm
bigun wrote:i would probably go for powder coating it mate easy to keep clean quality finish

even thougth this is ally, the surfauce is wipe clean and will look the same for years!! point taken about powred coating!!
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bigun
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:06 pm
could always mask off the fins and badge for coating then polish up fins n badge
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E30BeemerLad
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:09 pm
leave it as it is mate, looks coolio, but sandblast that table cloth
I have a nice shagpile carpet in the rented gaff we are living in that would compliment that nicely

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Dan318-is
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Simon13
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:02 pm
i like it, i think u should leave it if it stays this colour, but i would prefer the normal black paint and silver on the fins and writing. Shame it ain't an M20 one

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oguz327
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:50 pm
Looking good there dude, i am with simon, black with the RD emblem taken back to metal.
Lovin the the table cloth also

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Kos
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:13 pm
i love the table cloth too, work bench in garage currently occupied bu brembo 4 pots, coilovers and more M3 bits!!!
cheers for you opinions!!, i might leave it as it is and polish the fins??
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Euro3
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Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:59 pm
I like mine much better. The motor shown is for my 323i. Original K25 stroker motor and the other one is for my K27 stroker motor.

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Kos
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:19 am
i do like that look, you do notice the RD logo, but almost every one has cam covers looking like that, so thats why i tried somthing different!!
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Simon13
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:27 am
Euor M3 sell me a rocker cover big please! i live in hope............
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Kos
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:28 am
Simon13 wrote:Euor M3 sell me a rocker cover big please! i live in hope............
wondered how long it would be before you would ask !!!!
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Euro3
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:01 am
I do like your idea very cool, just love the classic look as well.