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Post Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:30 am

Engine: standard 2.5 lump, with a k&n cone filter

Suspension: standard AFAIK

Brakes: Standard

Wheels & Tyres: 15" BBS, P6000s

Exterior: Mtech-1 Rear Spoiler, rather nice Zinnobar red paint!

Interior: Cream leather, Mtech-1 Steering wheel, illuminated gearknob, heated seats.

ICE: Enough! Sounds good to me, but not gone crazy...

Performance: Just like a 325 should be... :D

Future Plans: Chip, BBTB, possibly a retrim, clear indicators & red rears, z3 shifter... keep it as shiney as it is now! :D

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Post Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:50 am

Hi Ziggy,

Mate that looks so :cool: proper old skool motor. looks like it is in excellent nick. hopefully the weather will get better soon so you can enjoy it 8)
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:52 am

looks sweet m8


weather should improve soon for you to really enjoy it
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:56 am

That looks peachy dude! :cool:

I'm with you on the deletion of the rear Mtech 2... really doesn't suit the car. I wouldn't bother putting your Mtec 1 spoiler on either though... just keep it spoiler-less... :wink:

Looks lovely! I want my convertible back now! (although with a 2.5 lump in it!)

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Post Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:39 am

It was sunny yesterday & I was lovin it!! :cool:

The Mtech-2 is definately coming off, even though I've got the receipt for Ԛ£Ã”šÃ‚£Ãƒ”šÃ‚£s that was paid for it to be fitted in '93! If I leave it spoilerless, I'll have to fill the holes & get the bootlid resprayed, so my Mtech-1 will be sitting there for now... May well find a spoilerless bootlid sometime though...

& the 2.5 is great! :D Haven't investigated in detail yet, but the 'zorst is much louder than on my 320, so I suspect there may be something non-standard there... doesn't look it, & it sounds great though, so it's all good!
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:43 pm

Looking very nice Jon, pop on over so I can have a gander!
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:46 pm

E30Adam wrote:Looking very nice Jon, pop on over so I can have a gander!
I'll give you a buzz when I'm next down in Dorset! :thumb:
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:35 pm

Love the new car Jon, looks really nice, best colour too.

And deffo take the M-tech II spoiler off, they really look out of place on a convertible.
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:11 am

Simon wrote:Love the new car Jon, looks really nice, best colour too.

And deffo take the M-tech II spoiler off, they really look out of place on a convertible.
Cheers :thumb: I'd have preferred henna red again... the minor problem being that they didn't make any! This is a close second though I reckon :D
Just need to get some paint & the other spoiler'll go on...
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:19 am

So cool Jon,so cool..................... :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:20 am

Jesus325iTouring wrote:So cool Jon,so cool..................... :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
I'm sure you said that about my 320... must just be me! :jester:

edit: nope; the 320 was only worthy of 2 ":cool:"s!!
So cool Jon,so cool :cool: :cool:
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:23 am

Probably me repeating myself again,however,it is cool and it was cool so i'll stand by my repeated comments! :cool:
PS I like the Mtec 2 spoiler,even if noone else does,i think they suit the Conv's :lol:
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:25 am

Twas pretty much a direct quote though!! :mad: There's just something about red & chrome... :cool:

& I'm not gonna throw the Mtech-2 out - I'll probably put it back on when I fancy a change! I expected to hate it, but it's not all that bad...
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:31 am

:lol: Glad thats all cleared up :mad: :lol:

Def something about red and chrome,maybe it's because I had a "b" reg coupe in red with chrome,I just think it all looks so right,proper old skool!

:D :D :D

Wonder what my Tourer might look like with a Tec2 on the roof?? 8O
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:48 pm

Nice Jon can't beat a cabby! does this mean the end of the road for the super effficient 30mpg 320i?
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:12 pm

old skool cool. that is bloody nice. got 2 love red e30's
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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:30 pm

i think the tech two wind deflector/anchor needs to come off and the aerial needs to be replaced and it will look sweet!

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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:26 pm

the chrome bumper red one is dead - long live the chrome bumper red one....

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Post Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:33 pm

Simon13 wrote:Nice Jon can't beat a cabby! does this mean the end of the road for the super effficient 30mpg 320i?
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... pic&t=5511

It seems rather likely... & I've been robbing it of central locking bits today!

nav786 wrote:old skool cool. that is bloody nice. got 2 love red e30's
's been coincidence both times actually - colour's far from the top of my list of priorities! But I do kinda like red :D

Demlotcrew wrote:i think the tech two wind deflector/anchor needs to come off and the aerial needs to be replaced and it will look sweet!
What's wrong with the aerial? It's up cos the stereo was on if that's what you mean! One more vote against the spoiler though :thumb:
placey wrote:the chrome bumper red one is dead - long live the chrome bumper red one....
It's hard to be sad when the replacement's so nice!! :D Just need more sun now...
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:21 pm

liking it m8. :)

tech 1 spoilers really suit the convertibles so id def get it changed.


only other thing id say it needs is a dechrome
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Post Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:39 pm

Chaos wrote:liking it m8. :)

tech 1 spoilers really suit the convertibles so id def get it changed.
Done!! :)
only other thing id say it needs is a dechrome
Methinks not :mad:
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Post Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:43 pm

Now lookin like it should :cool:
None of that Mtech-2 wrongness for me! :jester:

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Post Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:57 pm

I love my car!! :D Gave it a wash & a polish (see Mark's thread in the group buys section for some great stuff!) yesterday, & just been for a drive in the sun today... Don't think I'll be needing my heated seats any time soon, but they're in too!

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Post Sun May 01, 2005 3:40 pm

is that the ancient Spitfire there? :drive: ...............


Nice car man want mine to look like that when its all done and prepped. I can do it as I managed to find an iS with the wheels and spoiler.

Lovely cab, still think they look best in red or black!!! :D
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Post Mon May 02, 2005 12:16 am

BMW325AW wrote:is that the ancient Spitfire there?
Did the bit saying "spitfire" on the front give it away?! ;) 'tis pretty ancient though... not mine but I used to have one just like it!
Nice car man want mine to look like that when its all done and prepped. I can do it as I managed to find an iS with the wheels and spoiler.

Lovely cab, still think they look best in red or black!!! :D
Cheers! I'm sure you'll get there... euro chrome bumpers are essential though :thumb:
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Post Mon May 02, 2005 12:52 am

u sure that euro e30 bumpers should fit exactly? I need a bit of proof there. :?
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Post Mon May 02, 2005 12:54 am

Looks good 8) What colour are the mirrors in your old 320i? If theyre the same red then get those mirrors on! :o
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Post Mon May 02, 2005 1:22 am

BMW325AW wrote:u sure that euro e30 bumpers should fit exactly? I need a bit of proof there. :?
I've no idea I'm afraid! You'd be better off asking someone from the US who had those 'orrible things & has done the swap!
6potWil6pot wrote:Looks good :Cool: What colour are the mirrors in your old 320i? If theyre the same red then get those mirrors on! :Surprised:
Sadly they're not the same; the old one was henna red... they were just home-sprayed black ones anyway. These'll look nicer once I get round to em! :D
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