My M3 E30

Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:58 pm

I'm now a fully fledged M3 owner. Just in from Gibraltar. Just need to get it onto UK plates now.

Well Chuffed with it. Bit wobbly (loads of paint) but no rust/rot.

First to be done is the a new water pump, should be here tomorrow (from C3) then new gear lever and 17" Alpinas.

The Headlamp wash wipe doesnt work, is this common ? anywhere i should look first regards solving them.

Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:00 am

cant you keep that plated on gibralter?????

wont need to MOT it as well then!!!

Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:01 am

oh yeah looks v good...

how much did it cost.... i know new cars are nice and cheap there.... is it the same for used?

Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:02 am

booked in for MOT on Tuesday.

I guess i could, but as the HM Customs say, it has to be registered in this country if it's intended to stay here.
Plus I think the plate looks kinda poo.

Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:04 am

Great looking car mate, good luck with the wheels (check your pm)

Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:16 am

looks awesome. Nice clean motor there

Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:06 am

car looks like a minter!! u can get it mot'd and can legally drive it for 1 month on foreign plates, but after that u have to get it registered!

Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:57 am

Lovely looking motor buddy

Pal

Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:45 am

Just make sure you check the shaft on the new water pump from C3 as i dont think its upto standard!

Andrew

Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:54 am

You are going to enjoy that M3!

I need to buy another one. I miss my one already.

Sal

Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:55 am

She looks liek a wicked motor mate, mor epic's engine interior etc

Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:33 pm

stunning!

<---meant to be drooling!

Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:48 pm

stunning and clean

Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:08 pm

Nice

Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:18 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Just make sure you check the shaft on the new water pump from C3 as i dont think its upto standard!

Andrew

What needs to be checked?

I bought mine from C3, and it came in a BMW box.

Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:23 pm

I was supplied one to be fitted to a customers car and the shaft was slightly bent, which meant the pulley was not sitting true.

Andrew

Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:30 pm

Ah right, probably damaged in transit then?

Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:54 pm

water pump from C3 on and working lovely !!

Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:57 pm

she llooks beautiful!! i want an E30 M3...

Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:59 pm

unfortunately i cant keep it on the Gibraltar plate, it'll be on a D soon.

Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:03 am

Very nice mate very shiny!!!

Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:21 am

///MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 3

:D:D:D

Andy

Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:25 am

looks v clean from the outside and standard, whats she like underneath.

Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:29 am

Looking at your username im guessing you were born in 84? if so, welcome to the world of getting absolutely shafted for insurance!!

Believe me, i know, i was born in 85!

also, re your PM, if you do fancy selling the exhaust my mate will definately buy it, he knows what they are worth so it wont be a stupid offer

Ben

Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:10 am

Car is very very clean underneath, and dry. Because it's in from Gibraltar where it's hot, theres no rust.

Ben, I'm in the motor trade, so have traders policy. Hence no need to be shafted for insurance, and your right, i was born in 84.
check out my website. www.alexallingham.co.uk

I'll keep your offer for the Exhaust in mind.
Is it just the back box he wants. ?

Alex.

Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:40 am

Nice looking car mate!!