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Barnz
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:43 am

Hi All,
I'm new to the E30 game and just wanted to say hi to everyone. Just bought myself a G-reg 325i with 158k miles, suspected blown head gasket off the famous auction site that begins with E. Always loved E30s but never owned one... Will be restoring it to road-worthy condition as soon as I get the garage cleared of my E34!
Hopefully be at Bimmerfest @ Donington this weekend.

See y'all

Barnz
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Pal318is
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:45 am

Welcome to the Zone Barnz :wave:

How much did you pay for the motor and has it any mods?? also any pic's yet bud??

Nice 1

Pal :thumb:
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Barnz
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:53 am

Hi Pal,
Cheers for that.... bought for Ԛ£210 plus trailer hire of Ԛ£35 to get it home... it's in good cond too. Needs work but shoudln't be too difficult. No mods (not yet anyway) but SE spec is fine with me... looking forward to some rear wheel drive fun after 6 years of the 4 rings.... AHHEEMMM sorry! Will post pics as soon as poss.

p.s. does anyone have a circular sports auto box switch that fits below the selector lever??? It's missing on mine. Will post in "Wanted Parts"

cheers
Barnz
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Pal318is
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:04 am

Barnz wrote:Hi Pal,
Cheers for that.... bought for Ԛ£210 plus trailer hire of Ԛ£35 to get it home... it's in good cond too. Needs work but shoudln't be too difficult. No mods (not yet anyway) but SE spec is fine with me... looking forward to some rear wheel drive fun after 6 years of the 4 rings.... AHHEEMMM sorry! Will post pics as soon as poss.

p.s. does anyone have a circular sports auto box switch that fits below the selector lever??? It's missing on mine. Will post in "Wanted Parts"

cheers
Barnz
That's a fooking bargin barnz...result..and a 'se' at that too...Good purchase i say 8)

What sort of plans do you have for bud??

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e30bemer
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:08 am

as above me red lovin friend!!!

What a result!!

wont be long before another e30 graces the roads!!

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Pal318is
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:15 am

e30bemer wrote:as above me red lovin friend!!!

What a result!!

wont be long before another e30 graces the roads!!

:rock:
Ain't that the Truth :woohoo:

And Yes...I have a very weird affiliation with the colour RED....I love it winkeye

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e30bemer
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:16 am

good that its red!
and not brown eh????

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Pal318is
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:18 am

e30bemer wrote:good that its red!
and not brown eh????

winkeye
:puke: :puke: :puke:

Shouldn't that be Pink bruv!!
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e30bemer
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:22 am

u know what i mean!

every one loves the pink goodness!

is it me, or are we going slighty off topic, and hi jacking this chaps thread??

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Pal318is
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:26 am

e30bemer wrote:u know what i mean!

every one loves the pink goodness!

is it me, or are we going slighty off topic, and hi jacking this chaps thread??

:oops:
Errrm...yes we are winkeye apologies barnz!!

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cliffybabe
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:33 am

Welcome to the zone mate :wave:
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bazman
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:44 pm

Welcome Barnz....

Look forward to the pics mate. :cool:
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jcjdavis1
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:49 pm

Hi welcome to the zone,you will get plenty help,ideas here. :wave:
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:50 pm

Welcome :wave:

wish i had time/patience/cash for a project!
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316eyes
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:08 pm

Welcome to the zone.

Best part of your introduction is the bit where you say you are ditching the E34 :D
I'm not completely perfect.......there are some bits missing or broken.
But the weather here helps!!!
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Barnz
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:14 pm

No probs re thread hi-jack chaps...... as I say hope to have pics up soon.
Was recommended this site by someone on bmwcarshowroom.com and been reading loads of threads so far. Should do some work really!
Cheers for the welcomes.
Yes 316eyes - had E34 530iSE for over 6 years now but sat on drive for last 4 years, so needs breaking / scrapping or abusing on a track day... bit too heavy though. Wouldn't mind M30 engine in E30 though HA HA HA. THE POWER!!!!!

BTW does anyone know if my E30 will have an LSD as std?
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iDreamBeemer
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:21 pm

LSD not standard but could have been picked as optional extra. VIN number visit to the dealer will give you info or you could check out the tag on the diff for a S then a number like 3.91 - thats a slipper.

Do a seach, plenty of recent threads for various ways to find out.

Welcome to the Zone fella, you'll be addicted soon enough!
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e30bemer
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:24 pm

phew i have been let off!

anyway welcome to the zone fella!!

:D
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eldarvanyar
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:37 pm

Welcome to the zone, its the place to be. Lets keep the E30 alive
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Barnz
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:44 pm

iDreamBeemer wrote:LSD not standard but could have been picked as optional extra. VIN number visit to the dealer will give you info or you could check out the tag on the diff for a S then a number like 3.91 - thats a slipper.

Do a seach, plenty of recent threads for various ways to find out.

Welcome to the Zone fella, you'll be addicted soon enough!
Cheers Idream, have thought about getting a Vin number spec sheet from dealer... I guess they do that still and do they charge or do you need a friendly dealer?
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iDreamBeemer
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:08 pm

sorry dude, don't know that one, can't imagine it will be much, if anything at all
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