Anyone been done a good turn by a Zoner?

[Ziggy]

Blimey! Loads of em!

Andy E - spent blimmin hours trying to get my 320i through a MOT! ,
E30Mark - erm... picked up a wheel for me ages ago, *started* a kitchen for me... ;),
E30Adam - did my shortshift with me on a *very* sunny day etc!
Matt (A1BMW325isport) - sent me some OBC bulbs for nowt etc
Jimbob - free gearbox for a start!
A guy from the states (who's name I can't even remember) who sent me some fabric for nothing!

Loads of other people who I can't think of off the top of my head (not gonna try & name em all for fear of forgetting someone!) - orgainising meets, buying / selling parts, sending me stuff when I needed it yesterday etc etc - awww ain't this place great!

[Patm3]

for me its got to be, Pacerpete and a big, big, big, big thankyou to BOOTYMAN, you will have to wait and see what i mean but hopefully soon, when my beast returns.

[tim_s]

so many guys have done me a good turn. jonb's been sorting out odds and sods for me for must be like 5 yrs or so now - even before the zone was born, karan+dad sorted me out with the diff, ant has been extremely patient and good to me over megasquirt stuff - he's a bit of a saint, tbh so many people off here have been v helpful i'd hate to do a list for fear of missing people off.
i can't remember who it was but a few yrs ago on the old zone when i had a nasty fuelling prob with mine someone rang me up and had a good chat with me about that out of the blue. now that was a good turn!
i've had one dude let me down big-time (drove 300 miles for a small case lsd that turned out to be an open diff - rossm3evo with the red car with the black bonnet from total bmw), but i think you have to be a bit philosophical and consider that that's one case out of so many years on the zone.
despite the occasional idiot, the zone is still a great community.

edit to say cheers to demlot too, always been there to offer advice.

[bootyman]

I owe a big thanks To bajandaan for running around like a headless chicken for me collecting bits and pieces for the new booty project. Also to Dips for things that will become apparent later and also for letting me have his fat toplines

There are also a few i owe a big shout out to for some really heart warming PM's when i was going through my dark days with the demise of my relationship around Christmas New Year time. If fact i think the whole Zone deserve a good pat on the back, cause we're mostly strangers from all walks of life and in all all different locations, but we all seem to be here for one another and by in large get on well together

[Andy335Touring]

And the idle would still be pretty rough if Andy335Touring hadn't lent me his air flow gizmo

......and i'd be stuck with a useless twin TB with out your fabrication skills for the TPS adapter,cheers dude !

Theres so many helpful people on this forum !

[marinwolf]

A big thanks to hartageh27 for selling me a head at zone rate cheers fella and to E30mark for just offering to help me out . And a big thanks to everyone for making the zone one the best forums on the web

[Cotty]

I bought a BMW fire extinguisher off herman with E30 specific mounts . He found out after I had paid that the Post Office wont post pressurised containers so had it hand delivered.

Someone gave me a case of Carling for a set of steels wheels. I was giving the wheels away free, so that was nice but cant remember the guys name, another tourer owner though

[e30_Turbo]

Over the time I've been a zoner I've been helped by so many people both physically and with advice.

My main thanks go to ANT, he is my hero and without going into details I wouldn't have completed either of my projects with out him, his knowledge or his skills. We both know how much we both put into our projects and for me it's been one hell of a learning curve, I owe him more favours that I could possibly ever repay.
I've learned as I've gone along and only the other day I did, for the first time on my own, refit my cylinder head, something I couldn't (didn't have the confidence) do before.

There are so many people I would like to thank for odd bits of help, tech info and general good sound advice.

Alpina527 (Ian) Top man even installed the BBTB while I watched and asked a thousand questions!

Gcorky —a Graham, the supplier of my newest toy, cheers dude!

Lentec, well he's a superstar too, at a minutes notice he turned me a new wastegate valve seat and saved my bacon bigtime, cheers Lennie!!

I doubt I can either list or remember all of the zoners who have helped me, it's been that long and that many over the time. This is why I keep coming back to the best car forum on the web….by far…..

Mark.

[320Touring]

320touring - Neil is a Total Hero! When I was getting work done to my e30 he helped me find the place, plus gave me a lift to and from glasgow as i didn't have the car. I owe you one!

no probs dude and after the drive of the iS think we're all square (unless you fancy doing the brake lines on the touring? )

[zaust]

A big thanks to demlot for help and advice many times.
nelly (neil) to big a list to put.
karan for help and bits,
big dave, for a customer.
Rickakaartis for many thing's,
scott for a few hard to come by bit's.
barrat ifor looking after an engine for month's without selling it.
and the list goes on but i'v been smokin..

Big respect to all..

[fatjapp]

Shout out to EKO or I would have ended up like this ….

[stevo]

Back on topic - Stevo gave me some various sized E30 zone stickers for free!


Taylor.

well you did give me a set of bbs's with tyres for nothin!!!
top bloke

[StuBeeDoo]

Daz for posting parts off before getting paid and sensible prices.
Widge for "doing excatly what it says on the tin".
Johnna for lending me a tool and even deilvering it to my shop (and we still haven't met up yet).
If I've missed anyone out, please shout.....

[d6dph]

well where do we start!!

Dazleeds for posting stuff out in amazingly quick time and always at very good prices.

A1bmw215isport again for a good price and fast delivery

Telski for help sorting out my lights, managed to replace a dodgy adjuster before he sent them! top man

And anyone who lends their advice, id have been lost in my first 6 months of e30 ownership

Cheers guys

[tylerma]

Demlot and Bharat
helped me do a head change after a cam belt failure
would have been totally bolloxed without them.

Ant
never seems to loose his rag no matter how many questions I fire at him.

Neil (Nelly)
because he is gonna help me with my suspension very soon (I hope)

and anybody who I have purchased parts from in the past really

[andymn]

just thought i'd add to the good turns bit,
week last saturday smithy drove down and removed my head for me......in the pissy wet rain

top bloke

[coldo]

STEVO

Painted my spoiler for free! (gave him a few beers, but still!!)
And took me to uni for free one day Legend

320TOURING

Got me some wingmirror glass for free!

Top boys

[HartgeH27]

See it does work !!!!!

The Zone !!!!!!

[hammoj28]

320touring wrote:

no probs dude and after the drive of the iS think we're all square (unless you fancy doing the brake lines on the touring? Mad )

Lol, hehe. fair enough. Not by myself but am willing to give you a hand with stuff when im free.

[Taylor325i]

Back on topic - Stevo gave me some various sized E30 zone stickers for free!


Taylor.

well you did give me a set of bbs's with tyres for nothin!!!
top bloke

No probs bud! You paid for them in my favourite currency.


How's the new hoose coming on? Settled in a'right?


Taylor

[stevo]

How's the new hoose coming on? Settled in a'right?


Taylor

aye, but the cars keep getting vandalised, the renaults door got kicked in, a glass bottle's been thrown at the bm and they've been egg'd, but what can you do to 10 year olds!?

[Theo]

An hope fully Theo will report money recieved tomorrow.

Came through today mate, thanks very much. Ive got my eyes peeled for a set of headrests, will give you a shout if I see anything.

Thanks again,

Theo

[stevetigger]

aye, but the cars keep getting vandalised, the renaults door got kicked in, a glass bottle's been thrown at the bm and they've been egg'd, but what can you do to 10 year olds!?

If thats the case.......Just Move!

[Widge]

An hope fully Theo will report money recieved tomorrow.

Came through today mate, thanks very much. Ive got my eyes peeled for a set of headrests, will give you a shout if I see anything.

Thanks again,

Theo

See I told you mate, if I'm gonna rip someone off it has to be for at least 1/2 a mill. Not worth it otherwise

[johnna]

No bad experiences!

Dazleeds- pointed me to Smithy to save on postage.
Smithy for some advice and patience.
Stuart for returning my spanner really promptly.
Iain for dealing with integrity, trust and honesty.

All of these fellas stand out for me.
Looking forward to more meets!

[johnono]

datourer, who sent me a replacement (2 actually ;) check panel to replace the one i broke when doing the on-lite obc mod. Did it just for the love ;)

320iTouring (aka Neily boy ;) who gave me a working central locking relay for my tourer. didnt even ask for postage! good man

all the lads that have sent me info and pics via email, for nothing more than a thankyou!! top lads

Ant for sorting me out with the chips when all looked dark ;) u know u´re the man

and basically everyone from day one who has kept it kool and a pleasure to chat with.

big up yourselves

[Widge]

Dude what is that THING in your sig?

[johnono]

my new bitch dude.. ha ha, ive given in to the powers of th.......blah blah blah

i like it though

i´d put up a photo thread, but i can´t be arsed with the anti 36 bollx tbh

[Widge]

Dirty dirty boy...................................
At least its a BMW though

Better than say..............a Lexus Soarer.......................

[johnono]

lol, aw leave him alone , u know he luvs it ;)

anyway ON TOPIC!!

cheers though widge u geeza

[Widge]

No worries mate, I think you made a sound descion.
I just can't help poking fun at any opportunity!!! Specially now Betty is shacked up with Daz

And it's my thread so I'm allowed to go off topic

[stevetigger]

Must add TouringMatt to me list for free parts and Widge for free parts

Cheers Zone

[Widge]

Oi you cheeky monkey FREE PARTS???????

I've just had to send away to NASA, the only people with a computer big enough to calculate you account!!!!!!!

[dazleeds]

No worries mate, I think you made a sound descion.
I just can't help poking fun at any opportunity!!! Specially now Betty is shacked up with Daz

And it's my thread so I'm allowed to go off topic

[ad318i]

Oi you cheeky monkey FREE PARTS???????

I've just had to send away to NASA, the only people with a computer big enough to calculate you account!!!!!!!

yeah i was there last week.. they were telling me about it saying its the toughest problem they had since they started lol