A Couple Of Reasons To Break An E30

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less2303
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:51 pm

Amongst other things:

Rear nearside arch from inside vehicle:

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Rear offside arch from inside vehicle:

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Passenger side front jacking point:

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Not much left now!!

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RIP!!
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:52 pm

Break a E30 u have raped it, winkeye

Na there some good shots there to show what went wrong and y u had to break her, shame really.
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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:54 pm

now i see why you broke it Ian

are you gonna get another one ?
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:59 pm

my eagle eyes see that you have missed the bonnet hinge, scuttle panel trim piece, and steering rack.

are you getting the local scrap metal bloke to take it away?
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:14 pm

just out of interest how much can you make out of breaking an E30 rather than selling it on??
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:43 pm

smithy318i wrote:my eagle eyes see that you have missed the bonnet hinge, scuttle panel trim piece, and steering rack.

are you getting the local scrap metal bloke to take it away?
Smithy dont miss a trick do ya!!

To come off tomorrow, then flipping on side and getting tank and pump and PAS off!!

Finally, four man lift out of back yard onto trailer and off to scrappy for about £30 scrap value!!!

Competition for ya m8!!
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:44 pm

billgatese30 wrote:now i see why you broke it Ian

are you gonna get another one ?
Will be at some time soon, Clio 18 RSI for now!! :oops:
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:45 pm

camcc wrote:just out of interest how much can you make out of breaking an E30 rather than selling it on??
Not too sure on a standard one, but looking at over £1k for mine, 325i Sport Tec 1.
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Post Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:45 pm

well at long as its not too long :P