council mods

[G60Stu]

So being a newbie then, whats recommended to avoid being "Council"?

[oguz327]

By the sounds of it, keep your car bog standard

[Patm3]

Now below by some peoples definition are some council chariots, I have even had the balls to put my council chariot up as the first picture, can someone please post up some pictures of non council vehicles as I really, really need to see what I am missing out on, so I can go and sell my car and buy a non council chariot, somebody pleeeaaasssssseeeeeee

[jmc330i]

Is it worrying that they are all M3s or Cabs?

[ste]

This:

...apart from the mirrors

This:

...apart from the mirrors and the tent for a roof

This:

...apart from the mirrors

This:

...apart from the eyebrows

This:

...apart from not painting the carbon bonnet - looks wrong with a cream leather interior. If it was stripped and caged then fair enough.

Are all fine in my book.

And this:


Is pretty awesome.

[Patm3]

It should not be worrying at all they all have council mods, here is ants car the best i can do for now until someone can put up a better one or the man himself. From PBMW magazine just for you anton



now come on i am still waiting for some non council chariot pictures

[ste]

now come on i am still waiting for some non council chariot pictures

To be honest you're going to struggle on here aren't you. E30s are blatantly council. Take 100 'modified' e30s and if you're lucky there will be 1 that isn't a rolling joke to other road users.

[G60Stu]

Love the Light bluey green cab on Borbet As, think those wheels suit the E30s lines down to a tee.

But thats just my opinion!!

[jmc330i]

Well as you put yours up....

[ste]

There we go. A proper e30, not counciled.

[Patm3]

now come on i am still waiting for some non council chariot pictures

To be honest you're going to struggle on here aren't you. E30s are blatantly council. Take 100 'modified' e30s and if you're lucky there will be 1 that isn't a rolling joke to other road users.

ste i must say you crack me up E30s are blatantly council time for me to purchase my F1 Mclaren.

[Patm3]

There we go. A proper e30, not counciled.

true but no offence it is something you would probably see on a council estate, no offence jmc330i, but its another nice original and looks well kept, any more piccys

[Jhonno]

Is mine councilled?



Packing one of these.. (kinda..)

[ste]

I'm happy to put my neck on the line. Some of my BMs; council or not, you decide?


On satin black track wheels with Formula R cut slicks, usually had standard BBS and soon after pic had smoked Hella headlights. Councilness would be Satin black grille?


Councilness of 18" Rondells, non standard plates and plate surrounds? Definite councilness of angel eyes. I'd have swapped them for my smoked Hellas if I had the time.

Work in progress - councilness of black grille and non standard plates?

[Patm3]

i would say not really but someone on here might complain about your mirrors Jhonno, and ste the last picture of the tourer, bloody hell if i saw that creeping at night i would be 100% sure a drive by was going to happen that car looks awesome as well as a little gangster.

[jmc330i]

There we go. A proper e30, not counciled.

true but no offence it is something you would probably see on a council estate, no offence jmc330i,

Hey, no DTM pipes on my Sport
None taken mate. You should see some of the 'Sports' on the estates round here

its another nice original and looks well kept, any more piccys

There are more pics, but they do involve a small engine change, so could be considered council

[Jon_Bmw]

*Slaps Jhonno round head*

I spy no centre caps, clear indicators, black grill, funny mirrors, lowered? smoked side repeators?

You'll have to donate it to me, you arn't thinking clearly

[Jhonno]

Yeah i know.. but fuck it, i like em and they are lighter

Dont reckon most would spot the 5lug tho.. and its still sporting a 316i badge, dechromed grill is standard dechrome one

[ste]

Is mine councilled?

No, although it looks like such a slag it might need councilling.

[Jhonno]

*Slaps Jhonno round head*

I spy no centre caps, clear indicators, black grill, funny mirrors, lowered? smoked side repeators?

You'll have to donate it to me, you arn't thinking clearly

ACS springs so - none of this council spax etc nonsense

centre caps were removed as one came loose

Clear indicators even bmw offer from the factory now and dechrome grill at the time

Mirrors... See above

[jmc330i]

Is mine councilled?

Well the wheels are the wrong size.... you should swap back to standard and let me take them and all associated parts off you

[Jhonno]

Well the wheels are the wrong size.... you should swap back to standard and let me take them and all associated parts off you

Thing is not many ppl notice them till they are up close.. esp with the centre caps on!!

[Jon_Bmw]

*Slaps Jhonno round head*

I spy no centre caps, clear indicators, black grill, funny mirrors, lowered? smoked side repeators?

You'll have to donate it to me, you arn't thinking clearly

ACS springs so - none of this council spax etc nonsense

centre caps were removed as one came loose

Clear indicators even bmw offer from the factory now and dechrome grill at the time

Mirrors... See above

I think you need to change those springs to G-max. I heard Andyboy is having a good success rate currently with changing springs

There was something about those wheels, i nearly dared suggesting that they were BBS replicas

So jhonno to sum up, you need to put the auto m40 back on, get some 18" "real" pinas, smoke everything with satin black, the headlights perhaps satin so you can see something. Tint the windows with limo black(gloss halfords spray) Put an m3 badge on...and jobs a good un.

[Jhonno]

BBS' replicas!! How dare you

Go wash your mouth out

How about a matt black paint job.. Job'd be a goodun then!

[Jon_Bmw]

How about a matt black paint job.. Job'd be a goodun then!

Yep some of B&Q's finest emulsion with a rather lovely finish that can only come from a roller.

[jmc330i]

its another nice original and looks well kept, any more piccys

[RichieRagtop]

This is a funny topic, you lot are crazy on here

[Jon_Bmw]

Damn James, i can't spot one thing that isn't original on there. Well perhaps a lowering kit.

She's a nice clean original motor, that will go like stink. PERFECT

[jmc330i]

This is a funny topic, you lot are crazy on here

Its the only way to be - mind you still being on here at 1.25am and needing to be up at 6am for work is a little more than crazy

[Patm3]

I can 330i badge some people might complain, no your car is a perfect example, i have enjoyed this talk tonight i will go to sleep with a smile on my face goodnight all

[jmc330i]

Damn James, i can't spot one thing that isn't original on there. Well perhaps a lowering kit.

Cheers John
Unfortunately, the paintwork has taken a turn for the worst and needs to be resprayed after it got keyed

Lowered 10mm over standard, so shouldnt be classed as council

She's a nice clean original motor, that will go like stink. PERFECT

Original and quick, thats the plan. Although the wheels maybe changing for some 16" BBS soon

[Jon_Bmw]

Goodnight, the joys of being a lazy student, i don't have to do anything tonight or tomorrow.

[jmc330i]

330i badge was a photoshop to see what it looked like, but I saved the pic by mistake and overwrote the original

[Jon_Bmw]

Damn James, i can't spot one thing that isn't original on there. Well perhaps a lowering kit.

Cheers John
Unfortunately, the paintwork has taken a turn for the worst and needs to be resprayed after it got keyed

Lowered 10mm over standard, so shouldnt be classed as council

She's a nice clean original motor, that will go like stink. PERFECT

Original and quick, thats the plan. Although the wheels maybe changing for some 16" BBS soon

Sleepers are the way forward, its no fun blasting Mr hairdressor next to you if he knows he is about to get done.

16" wheels would look nice, still BMW/BBS too. Would also allow for some proper brakes.


Anyway, for the morning guys, get back on topic of what IS council.

[dark_sounds]

flippin heck, i hope you guys are joking about some of the mods,, please say your joking and just playing along to the "im so pure" e30 enthusiast look.

there are 3 types:
good clean example... i like.
subtle, clean, well modded... i like.
OTT styling .... hmm,, some ok if done properly, most i dont...

but some gripes...

Azev A's.... RH Toplines... Look wicked... check out Stuarts (gallafants) and some of the asian boys with the toplines, some of their rides look very good.

its not about the single mod,, its about the whole package.

fun thread though, atleast i know when i get my car complete, i know whos lying when they say they like it

am i right in saying theres more "council" modders (using the definition suggested in this thread) then bog standard modders?

taking Stes list,,,, applying it to every member here,, i think you find someone has atleast 1 or 2 of that list per car,, and prob about sub 20% of members have a pure example... as said, i like a clean standard example,,, though dont be using it as a excuse for not keeping it clean,,

i like to think i have a open mind to styling,, whatever floats your boat

some modded motors too good to be councilled..

some people like chrome,, ehum a certain someone... and somepeople dont..

anyway,,, lol been a fun thread, reading through 4 a nd a bit pages most of the posts from the few hardcore anti countcil party. lol as i said, each to their own, yuour the one driving it!!