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Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:57 am

Alrite People!!

I drive a 4 door 3.20i - Sometimes i look at it and think it looks too long and i feel to stop modin as it will never look as good as a 2 door!! I know the chasse is technically the same length... but thats not always reassuring!!

This post is for all you peeps who luv ya 4 doors and feel to show em to support me in this trying time winkeye - Interested to see what you guys have done! Here's mine to kick off! :D


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Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:48 am

Not sure about the wiper mod. Fair play for doing something new but I can see them being a bit less effective in the rain for some reason?

Some paint on the bumpers and mirrors to make it look "spec'd up" would be a nice addiction maybe.

Bottletops really aren't that bad looking when clean. Just a shame about the size.
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:52 am

4 door rightness my man :wink:

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Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:56 am

TW166Y wrote:4 door rightness my man :wink:
Surely that's an estate, meaning it has 5 doors? :tongue:
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Its worth it in the end, 4 door e30's look very right in my eyes, although I am after a 2 door sister for this car!! First things I would do to your car are dechrome the window surrounds and colourcode the mirrors. Some 15" BBS slways look good I think. Would be nice with a Hartge body kit too!!!
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:33 am

Zayyan wrote:
TW166Y wrote:4 door rightness my man :wink:
Surely that's an estate, meaning it has 5 doors? :tongue:

ok ok you got me winkeye :wink:

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Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:03 pm

My 4 door...

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Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:09 pm

Looks nice and clean Jay, what do you have planned for it?

Liking the look of Stoneys too
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:36 pm

Jay07 wrote:Alrite People!!

I drive a 4 door 3.20i - Sometimes i look at it and think it looks too long and i feel to stop modin as it will never look as good as a 2 door!! I know the chasse is technically the same length... but thats not always reassuring!!

This post is for all you peeps who luv ya 4 doors and feel to show em to support me in this trying time winkeye - Interested to see what you guys have done! Here's mine to kick off! :D


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Whats that thing stuck on your front grill 8O Did it fall off a 325i sport as it passed you and get lodged in your grill winkeye
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:57 pm

I'm modding a 4 door winkeye

no pic's atm but watch this space :twisted:
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:03 pm

I haven't got a four door but this one looks dam cool! Nufink wrong with a four door if it looks like this! 8)

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Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:13 pm

massive wrote:
Jay07 wrote:Whats that thing stuck on your front grill 8O Did it fall off a 325i sport as it passed you and get lodged in your grill winkeye
I was waiting for someone to say that winkeye

And Steve you've been modding a 4-door for years! Get it finished! :hammer:
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:40 pm

I have a 5 door, but my love of 4doors is strong-so much more practical, yet still as much fun, and cheaper too :D

here's an idea of what yours will look like with

alpina's

smoked hellas

black grill

colour coded bumpers

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Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:47 pm

looks like an Alpina space-sava wheel on the back :D
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:49 pm

massive wrote:looks like an Alpina space-sava wheel on the back :D
lol yeah its just the wheelface grafted onto the 185s or whatever goes on bottletops!

quick and durrrrrrty
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:18 pm

Waz Up Ladz!

You guys are FUNNY!! :D I appreciate all the posts..Firstly

Zay/Massive
Not sure about the wiper mod. Fair play for doing something new but I can see them being a bit less effective in the rain for some reason?
Haha ! I see it as my car waving Hi to you all :D
Whats that thing stuck on your front grill Did it fall off a 325i sport as it passed you and get lodged in your grill
:lol: This thread link is just for you i started it a while back basically to see what people thought of having an M bagde but not an Motorsport Engine!! Zay i knew that was gona come from you winkeye

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I'm modding a 4 door

no pic's atm but watch this space
And Steve you've been modding a 4-door for years! Get it finished!
Whenever you ready mate!!! :D Mine needs alot of work too!!!
4 door rightness my man
Ive seen your pics before Very nice need i say more.........
oh yea... 5 doors
ok ok you got me
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Theo I've mailed you before to say top motor!!

Stoney! luvly ride mate low low have you dropped her??

I haven't got a four door but this one looks dam cool! Nufink wrong with a four door if it looks like this!

completely agree geez!!! :D

320Touring - Damn Thats looks crazy!! Never considered the hellas before... looks sweet! your obviously a PS man after my own heart!!! Cheers mate top job!!!

When i got her she was v.plain didnt even have the bottletops!
Ive put in the smilies, headlight wipers, fogs
since this pic ive colour coded the wing mirrors!! after looking at stoneys ride i think i shud do the bumpers too.
I put in the rear view with map lights, ICE, just got some Alpinas FINALLY!!! (cheers Jamz) they go on soon as i can figure out how to avoid getting them stolen and the car by the locl chav brigade!!!!!!! :x

Keep the pics coming guys great thread !!!
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:51 pm

Will look nice once you have those pinas on mate. :cool:

Transform the look completely I think. Good to meet you, although it was very brief on Saturday, sorry about the state of my hands! They got worse though.

She seemed to be hunting a little bit at idle I noticed when you were pulling away, so you might want to clean the idle air control valve or check for air leaks. I'm sure it'll be an easy fix. :D
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:57 pm

this is what mine looked like about 2 years ago on pina's

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change a lot since then winkeye
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:24 pm

check out my 4 door auto 2.5. As u can see it's a minter

it's been tuned by Racing Dynamics and has full council scorpion, hear before u see exhaust. also 225/50/15 rear tyres too as i couldn't get the power down with the normal 205/55/15 tyres

They call it red flash on my estate

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Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:16 am

Fabo - I think we might be related its like looking in the mirror :D
Nice pics mate!! She looks in good cond!

Hey Jon!! Nice to meet you too bruv! (took ages to get back that day due to accident!!) No worries about the hands how'd the turbo fitting go?? winkeye Thanks for the heads up on the idle it is giving me probs and on the odd occasion cuts out - Im new to the e30 so i'll get in the engine and find the bit you mentioned!! Much appreciated its so much help when someones about who knows there sh!t !!! Hopefully we'll meet again soon!
Will look nice once you have those pinas on mate.
Hope so cant wait to get some time to get it sorted!!!


Steve - thats nice bruv, a lil look at the future - But dont tease me mate! what does she look like now??
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They call it red flash on my estate
Wow Steve thats different - but i like it!!!! I can just imagine the red flash going by - Great Nickname!!
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This thread link is just for you i started it a while back basically to see what people thought of having an M bagde but not an Motorsport Engine!! Zay i knew that was gona come from you
Jay: There is no difference between a standard 325i engine and a motorsport or Mtech engine
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Jay: There is no difference between a standard 325i engine and a motorsport or Mtech engine
Hmmm Cool - As you know i did not know that! ... live and learn... Ok so without doing my research (But i will)... whats the deal with motorsport? Is it just a brand, the racing division of BMW, I always assumed it was the highest spec engine available... In honesty i dont know the history, but knowledge is power, so - Do tell??

After that we can get back to 4 Doors!! :D
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Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:41 am

Jay07 wrote:
Jay: There is no difference between a standard 325i engine and a motorsport or Mtech engine
Hmmm Cool - As you know i did not know that! ... live and learn... Ok so without doing my research (But i will)... whats the deal with motorsport? Is it just a brand, the racing division of BMW, I always assumed it was the highest spec engine available... In honesty i dont know the history, but knowledge is power, so - Do tell??

After that we can get back to 4 Doors!! :D
Motorsport is a limited edition cab

Mtechnic (sport) vehicles have factory fitted bodykit, sport gearbox, LSD, maplights, bbs alloys, straight exit exhaust, black headlining etc...

Dont get the two muddled up or the Motorsport Mob will hunt you down and shoot you :D
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Dont get the two muddled up or the Motorsport Mob will hunt you down and shoot you
:D Thanks for the info mate! You have shed some light! - As for the Motorsport Mob I'm more worried about rather the scary dude in the Ski Mask!!!!! 8O

Now Back to Four Doors!! :D
Heres some I saw earlier!!

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Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:13 am

well heres my 4door 8O
probably not what you were expecting winkeye

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Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:32 am

dazleeds wrote:well heres my 4door 8O
probably not what you were expecting winkeye
yeah looks to be in too good condition for one of yours daz :P
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dazleeds wrote:well heres my 4door 8O
probably not what you were expecting winkeye
yeah looks to be in too good condition for one of yours daz :P
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Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:11 pm

8O Wow Daz - What a Mod!!!! How'd you get it to hover like dat!!! :D
Looks like a starwars extra at the mo!! But still its a four door welcome to the massive!!!!!!

What you got planned?
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Jay07 wrote:What you got planned?
somthing more red i hope, couldn't you have picked al ess girly colour daz :roll:
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She seemed to be hunting a little bit at idle I noticed when you were pulling away, so you might want to clean the idle air control valve or check for air leaks. I'm sure it'll be an easy fix.
Cheers Jon! ... In the pic the idle air control valve is?....
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Jay07 wrote:Image

She seemed to be hunting a little bit at idle I noticed when you were pulling away, so you might want to clean the idle air control valve or check for air leaks. I'm sure it'll be an easy fix.
Cheers Jon! ... In the pic the idle air control valve is?....
The thing just below the red dipstick with the electric plug on it, take that off, and the two hoses and give it a good clean with carb cleaner or something of the like. :)

HTH

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Thought as much from your discription! - Cheers dude!!
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Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:12 am

Very Nice Pic Andy!! Thats gona be a tough 1 to beat! - Ive just stuck some alps on mine - hopefully get them balanced tomorrow! then i'll post some new pics. They've totally transformed the car from the old bottletops!! :D
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