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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:27 am

Ahh - bumper - not valance.

With ya now :cool:
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:28 am

Right ,ive pick white cars (easier to see)
Both zoners cars.

Tech 2 lower valence fitted with standard bumper :


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Proper tech 2 bumper :

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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:29 am

Conan wrote:Ahh - bumper - not valance.

With ya now :cool:

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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:30 am

I pity myself!

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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:32 am

Conan wrote:I pity myself!

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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:37 am

jesus I didnt even notice, so the recesses are in on a techII and out on a standard... interesting.
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:41 am

slinky2000 wrote:jesus I didnt even notice, so the recesses are in on a techII and out on a standard... interesting.
Yep.Just look at the back bumper compared to the front.It should look the same ish !
Still a nice car though mate,just try and get a used front bumper,ive seen a few on here over the last few months.
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:44 am

cheers mate, I thought I'd done a fair bit of research ont hem before I bought one but obv not enough, lol.

first things first thoguh, a nice big service before crimbo just to make sure everythings AOK :)
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:49 am

I'd check its sport on t he V5 - bit strange it not having a sport bumper.

Suppose its just had a bump at the front at some time.
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:51 am

great looking ride, mate.....drool!

how about some interior and engine bay shots!

and yes, I saw that little man image too.....but guess it's just a reflection.....or is it? :?
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:55 am

Conan wrote:I'd check its sport on t he V5 - bit strange it not having a sport bumper.

Suppose its just had a bump at the front at some time.
Probably had a twat at some point.New tech2 bumpers arent cheap.i think £300 from bmw.
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:56 am

I'll check tonight lads, just to be sure, and try to get some interior shots
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:59 am

Great Looking car there bud...Looks truely immaculate 8)

Got the last picture saved on file now...Excellant shot :cool:

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Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:37 pm

just thought i would log in and let people know the little man in the reflection of the window is me. and i took the pics as well :)

very nice sport it is
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:34 pm

just checked the log book and all the old MOT's they all say sport :)

heres an interrior shot. I think it orgionally had a cloth interior but someone has put leather into it I think. maybe you guys can identify it better than me. the rears are leather aswell

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oh and was that steering wheel the standard one on tech 2 sports? I know the gearknob isnt, lol
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:37 pm

aint no tech 2 steering wheel
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:14 pm

Those steering wheels didn't come on sports. I hope this doesn't turn out to be a copy.

One tell take sign is the head lining. All sports have a black headlining and non sport headlinings are beige.
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:26 pm

its got black headling.

dont think someone would change the head lining when trying to make a look alike, would they?.

any other things that come standered on sports? and not on normal 325's
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Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:41 pm

its deof not beige, its dark grey/black
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:22 am

phil-ray wrote:its got black headling.

dont think someone would change the head lining when trying to make a look alike, would they?.

any other things that come standered on sports? and not on normal 325's
An LSD.
Interior light delay.
Close ratio gearbox.

People do change the headlining but it's a tricky job.
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:32 am

right, I'm gonna have to test the lsd next time I've the sport out, just to be safe :) sure the log book says sport which is a fairly good indication.

I think I'll get the VIN checked out my bmw aswell just to be safe
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:40 am

rear seats:

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Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:41 am

very nice mate,you have an M3 interior :cool:
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:08 am

an e30 m3?
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:27 am

yep.The back seat has a 2 seat cut outs and the front seats match with them all having horizontal stiching instead of vertical like on the normal sport seats.
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:54 am

nice :) gonna have to get the leather a good clean up some day aswell. I read a good guide somewhere
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:56 am

Looks good. Glad you got a decent one at last! Nice rear seats although you wont have the fun of making someone in the back slide from one side to the other when you kick the tail out. :D
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:59 am

will be fun getting three in the back, lol
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:13 am

Pal318is wrote:Great Looking car there bud...Looks truely immaculate 8)

Got the last picture saved on file now...Excellant shot :cool:

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anyone who wants a big picture of it give me a pm with your email and I'll send it on

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Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:22 pm

Doesnt look like the mtech 2 steering wheel to me.

No OBC either?

Mint car though mate.
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:28 pm

Slinky i hope your not giving these away for free. i charge u know.

Mark p whats a obc?
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:21 pm

This is the one im looking for such a nice example of original kept 325is
if you decide to sell not that i think you will my email address is e30-325is@hotmail.co.uk, i would certainly be interested :cry:
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:53 pm

That is beautiful one of the cleanest ive seen
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Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:00 pm

cheers lads :) its a lovely car, I wont be sellin any time soon but if I do it'll be forsale here :) Theres a load of stuff that doesnt work like the wash/wipes on the headlamps, sunroof doesnt open etc, but I'm gonna sort all these soon enough :)

mope no OBC but hopefully I'll get one installed aswell
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lovely car mate!!!!
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