Reputable Engine rebuilder?
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Acaciastrain360
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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!
I’m based in the south of England
Look forward to hearing from you guys!
1989 Auto 325i cirrusblau metallic more door
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1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
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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.
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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getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Acaciastrain360
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Thank you Steve!
Hopefully Barry will see this and I can enquire with him
1989 Auto 325i cirrusblau metallic more door
1989 316i Atlantisblau more door
1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
1989 316i Atlantisblau more door
1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
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steve_k
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no worries, if you are on FB they have a page so could be worth a try via that.Acaciastrain360 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:59 am
Thank you Steve!
Hopefully Barry will see this and I can enquire with him
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 ;)
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Acaciastrain360
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steve_k wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:11 amno worries, if you are on FB they have a page so could be worth a try via that.Acaciastrain360 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:59 am
Thank you Steve!
Hopefully Barry will see this and I can enquire with him
Nope not on there! Don’t have any socials... but thanks for the heads up, their website has a number at least
1989 Auto 325i cirrusblau metallic more door
1989 316i Atlantisblau more door
1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
1989 316i Atlantisblau more door
1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
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steve_k
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no worries, barry knows what he's doing.Acaciastrain360 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:33 amsteve_k wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:11 amno worries, if you are on FB they have a page so could be worth a try via that.Acaciastrain360 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:59 am
Thank you Steve!
Hopefully Barry will see this and I can enquire with him
Nope not on there! Don’t have any socials... but thanks for the heads up, their website has a number at least
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 ;)
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/
https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/
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Acaciastrain360
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Thanks FWN!fixedwheelnut wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:17 pmAlso Hack Engineering in Sussex
https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/
1989 Auto 325i cirrusblau metallic more door
1989 316i Atlantisblau more door
1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
1989 316i Atlantisblau more door
1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
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BristolE30
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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 directAcaciastrain360 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:54 amThanks FWN!fixedwheelnut wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:17 pmAlso Hack Engineering in Sussex
https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/
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Why the secrecy?BristolE30 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:36 pmI 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 directAcaciastrain360 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:54 amThanks FWN!fixedwheelnut wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:17 pmAlso Hack Engineering in Sussex
https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/
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BristolE30
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Makes it more excitingCloggy Saint wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:21 pmWhy the secrecy?BristolE30 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:36 pmI 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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Acaciastrain360
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BristolE30 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:35 pmMakes it more excitingCloggy Saint wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:21 pmBristolE30 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?
Thanks Bristol, I’ve contacted him!
1989 Auto 325i cirrusblau metallic more door
1989 316i Atlantisblau more door
1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
1989 316i Atlantisblau more door
1987 Auto 525e ETA Saturnblau
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BristolE30 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:35 pmMakes it more excitingCloggy Saint wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:21 pmWhy the secrecy?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
Dave at Astbury Motor Works?
Has to befixedwheelnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:14 am
Dave at Astbury Motor Works?![]()
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DanThe
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Bit of a random guess?fixedwheelnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:14 am
Dave at Astbury Motor Works?![]()
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DanThe wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:04 amBit 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

