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Acaciastrain360
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Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:35 am

Hi there, I have a 1989 325i... can anyone recommend a reputable engine rebuilder for me as I’d love it to have a rebuild before I take it for a tour...

I’m based in the south of England

Look forward to hearing from you guys!
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the only one i can think of down south is BMR performance in crawley,
they do have a very good reputation & one of the owners (barry) is a member on here.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:59 am

steve_k wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:47 am
the only one i can think of down south is BMR performance in crawley,
they do have a very good reputation & one of the owners (barry) is a member on here.

Thank you Steve!

Hopefully Barry will see this and I can enquire with him
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Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:11 am

Acaciastrain360 wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:59 am
steve_k wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:47 am
the only one i can think of down south is BMR performance in crawley,
they do have a very good reputation & one of the owners (barry) is a member on here.

Thank you Steve!

Hopefully Barry will see this and I can enquire with him
no worries, if you are on FB they have a page so could be worth a try via that.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:33 am

steve_k wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:11 am
Acaciastrain360 wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:59 am
steve_k wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:47 am
the only one i can think of down south is BMR performance in crawley,
they do have a very good reputation & one of the owners (barry) is a member on here.

Thank you Steve!

Hopefully Barry will see this and I can enquire with him
no worries, if you are on FB they have a page so could be worth a try via that.

Nope not on there! Don’t have any socials... but thanks for the heads up, their website has a number at least
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Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:46 am

Acaciastrain360 wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:33 am
steve_k wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:11 am
Acaciastrain360 wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:59 am



Thank you Steve!

Hopefully Barry will see this and I can enquire with him
no worries, if you are on FB they have a page so could be worth a try via that.

Nope not on there! Don’t have any socials... but thanks for the heads up, their website has a number at least
no worries, barry knows what he's doing.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Also Hack Engineering in Sussex
https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/
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fixedwheelnut wrote:
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Also Hack Engineering in Sussex
https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/
Thanks FWN!
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Acaciastrain360 wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:54 am
fixedwheelnut wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:17 pm
Also Hack Engineering in Sussex
https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/
Thanks FWN!
I have a contact for a very reputable engine builder based in the south west. Was a very active member here back in the day and has done lots of engine work on E30’s. send me a message direct
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BristolE30 wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:36 pm
Acaciastrain360 wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:54 am
fixedwheelnut wrote:
Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:17 pm
Also Hack Engineering in Sussex
https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/
Thanks FWN!
I have a contact for a very reputable engine builder based in the south west. Was a very active member here back in the day and has done lots of engine work on E30’s. send me a message direct
Why the secrecy?
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Cloggy Saint wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:21 pm
BristolE30 wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:36 pm
Acaciastrain360 wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:54 am


Thanks FWN!
I have a contact for a very reputable engine builder based in the south west. Was a very active member here back in the day and has done lots of engine work on E30’s. send me a message direct
Why the secrecy?
Makes it more exciting
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BristolE30 wrote:
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:35 pm
Cloggy Saint wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:21 pm
BristolE30 wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:36 pm


I have a contact for a very reputable engine builder based in the south west. Was a very active member here back in the day and has done lots of engine work on E30’s. send me a message direct


Why the secrecy?
Makes it more exciting

Thanks Bristol, I’ve contacted him!
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BristolE30 wrote:
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:35 pm
Cloggy Saint wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:21 pm
BristolE30 wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:36 pm


I have a contact for a very reputable engine builder based in the south west. Was a very active member here back in the day and has done lots of engine work on E30’s. send me a message direct
Why the secrecy?
Makes it more exciting

Dave at Astbury Motor Works? :D
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fixedwheelnut wrote:
Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:14 am
BristolE30 wrote:
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:35 pm
Cloggy Saint wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:21 pm


Why the secrecy?
Makes it more exciting

Dave at Astbury Motor Works? :D
Has to be :D
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fixedwheelnut wrote:
Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:14 am
BristolE30 wrote:
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:35 pm
Cloggy Saint wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:21 pm


Why the secrecy?
Makes it more exciting

Dave at Astbury Motor Works? :D
Bit of a random guess?
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DanThe wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:04 am
fixedwheelnut wrote:
Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:14 am
BristolE30 wrote:
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:35 pm


Makes it more exciting

Dave at Astbury Motor Works? :D
Bit of a random guess?

Ha, ha I follow Dave on Instagram, @astburymotorworks met him at an E30 meet last year does some great work and has a good reputation in the South West :D
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