Hi I'm New

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:11 pm

hey guys, been searching high and low for an E30 forum for the past week.

I've just brought an E30 318 Designer Cab

heard they're fairly rare is that true???

I'll get some pics up asap for you all...

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:16 pm

Welcome mate,

Another cab owner!

Cheers Gareth.

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:18 pm

welcome to the zone mate
from the team

have a snoop around I am sure you will find all you need here.

as far as I am aware the design cab was a limited production
think we have a couple of members with design cabs
I am sure somebody will answer your question in more detail than I can

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:19 pm

Hello danny?? welcome

make yourself at home, and i also await for the pics

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:23 pm

Indeed welcome!

Another Cabriolet joins the zone too, superb!

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:25 pm

Like to see another cab owner

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:30 pm

Welcome to the zone fella, this is the place for your E30 !!

Jose

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:34 pm

Thanks guys can already see i've choosen the best place!!

I'm a bit of a forum slag, so i'm sure i'll be sticking around

Here is a picture of an almost identical designer cab to mine, though it isn't actually my one, as i'm not picking it up till this evening though i've already paid for it

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:41 pm

That colour is sweet. Is it the same colour as yours then?

Oh and welcome. This place is well handy.

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:43 pm

Excellent choice of motor... and welcome to the Zone.

We'll have you whipping out the 1.8 and sticking in a 3.5 in no time!

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:45 pm

Yeah exactley the same colour interior etc...

The roof on mine needs replacing, but then i got it for cheap

That one pictured is on autotrader for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£5000!

needless to say i didn't pay half that

Despite it having a full BMW service history etc

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:46 pm

Geeman wrote:Excellent choice of motor... and welcome to the Zone.

We'll have you whipping out the 1.8 and sticking in a 3.5 in no time!

Is on the do list mate

I've owned 4 cars, 2 of those 4 had engine conversions, the other 2 i just never got round to doing lol

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:48 pm

Out of interest what were the conversions?

Nick

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:00 pm

NIX wrote:Out of interest what were the conversions?

Nick

Nothing like what i was doing here, i was wrong it was actually 3 out of 4 but really 1 doesn't count

My first car was a nova

put a 1.6 16v in it out of a corsa gsi (was one of the first people to do that conversion...)

Then i had a 106 1.4 XSi (which was a 1.6xsi on the log book but that engine died) so when i brought it i decided to change it back to the 1.6

Then i had an Audi A4 turbo, there pretty tunable so managed to get about 230bhp out of it

And my last car which i brought in October and Sold yesterday was a Corsa Gsi, brought it for a run around and put the good old C20XE (2.0 16v redtop) lump in it for giggles and laughs.

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:09 pm

Cool stuff!

Lookin forward to seein what you do with the cab. But by the looks of the pic, atleast you wont have to worry too much about making it look better

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:25 pm

NIX wrote:Cool stuff!

Lookin forward to seein what you do with the cab. But by the looks of the pic, atleast you wont have to worry too much about making it look better

Nope

The bodywork is top notch, hardly a mark on it, although the roof is ripped in places. That'll be the first job, get the roof replaced.

Then i fancy updating it a little Crystal side repetors and indicators, angel eye headlights, and the "m3" look rear lights

I'll lower it, maybe a 40/60mm split, get a nice exhaust, tidy the interior and go on the look out for a set of wheels which really set the car off from all the other cabs

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:29 pm

I'd hold off on the M3 rear lights... best to go with all-Red tints instead. But it's up to you.

Mind you, having come from a Vauxhall / Peugeot background anything will be better!

(joke, before anyone reads this and gets upset!)

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:31 pm

Sounds like a good plan.

I got a plan for my car too, only problem is getting the cash to pay for all the bits. Only problem with this site is that it just makes you want to keep gettin more and more bits!

Good luck with the car mate!

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:51 pm

Welcome and nice looking car you got there.

Like Giles said don't bother with the M3 lights look ok till actually on a car and i've only heard bad things about the build quality, Just tint the standard ones, looks loads better

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:57 pm

Thanks for the advice chaps

I'll hold off on the M3's for now...

I know what you mean about getting the cash to do everything though so expensive these days

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:36 pm

Welcome to the zone, I fancy a cab for the summer!

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:43 pm

Wellcome dude. Looking forward to seeing the pics of the car soon

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:53 pm

The one in the pic looks tasty, love the colour....

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:23 pm

Thanks again guys, on another note do any of the cab owners know where to get semi automatic hoods from

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:00 pm

Welcome fella. looks like the cabs are taking over!

Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:15 pm

hi
what have u got planned for the engine? audi turbo to an e30 bit of a downgrade. last race i had was with my previous car, against a 330ci we were both laughing at each other cos nobody won hehe.

car looks nice, summer is coming you know

Post Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:18 am

WELCOME TO THE ZONE, EVERYONE HELPS U HERE, UR IN GOOD HANDS, ANOTHER CAB OWNER.. GREAT!!!