just bought a tec1 sport..

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:46 pm

hi all just bought a tec1 sport shes needing a bit of tlc but shes needing less work than my current car so makes better sence. shes a genuine 135k from new service history up till 131k from bmw one owner from new just sadly shes been left lying around for the last 3 or 4 years what yous think ?

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:51 pm

will add more pics up as soon as ive got it all together and cleaned up and out of where it is so far theres a small hole in the scuttle panel slight bit on a inner arch and rear panel and chassi leg bar that all the interiour is in good nick though not all in the car and the rear bumper is missing though the rear apron is there

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:52 pm

Nice one James

good to see another metal bumper saved from the teeth of doom - as long as it's not 'to far gone' lol

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:55 pm

went over it hard neil really hard had it jacked up and found a lot of stuff even the owner said he didint know about and give him his due he had told me about %99 of the stuff just need to try and get a rear bumper for it but i spent the best part of 2 hours going over it so cant see there being much that ive missed.

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:57 pm

is that from Kinglassie m8 ?

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:58 pm

I can't see the pic, what colour is it James??

Email one to neil.greenwin@ntlworld.com

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:58 pm

not to my knowledge the guy lived up on orkney beleive it or not origanall bill of sale was from a garage in inverness

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:58 pm

Well done mate! Looks like a good find - if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it in the end?

Good luck with the project!

Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:59 pm

Nice one James!
Better than all that Mtec2 `plastic` shite

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:01 pm

hey dont say that to load im trying to sell my tec2 kit

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:02 pm

oops

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:02 pm

Nelly wrote:I can't see the pic, what colour is it James??

Email one to neil.greenwin@ntlworld.com

its on the books as diamond grey.. which id never really heard of tbh

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:03 pm

Thought you was gonna sell the 2ltr complete off James or are you rapidly becoming a hoarder of e30's like the rest of us lol.

Neil.

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:04 pm

becoming a hoarder neil ive only got the 3 lol so ill need to catch up

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:05 pm

diamond grey?? what's it say on the suspention turret?

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:12 pm

Fair play James, another tech 1 to add to the crew

Tech 1s love TLC lol

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:14 pm

diamond swhartz or however you spell it

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:15 pm

always liked the tec1 sport just thought id never get one lol

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:15 pm

eko wrote:Nice one James!
Better than all that Mtec2 `plastic` shite

lol

no Oz tech 1's love mig welders and metal plates!

Rust on the chassis leg?! i've never heard seen that before.

Could be a good car with some love if it's like u say, nice one. Another project. I'm hoarding 3 E30's at mo too!

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:30 pm

Basically "Diamond Back Metallic" James, the same as Oz's one in his sig pic

When you get the chance, have a look in that barn for me pls

Neil.

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:32 pm

ive been up a few times the boy that owns it works away so im hoping to catch him there soon and ill get the pics to you as soon as ive got them. it looks diffrent but take it will tcut up the same ?

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:33 pm

Diamond Black?

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:35 pm

Good find James and only one owner?? My God that must of been well loved!!

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:37 pm

i think he had cared for the car but in the last few years gave up on her which is a shame so its now my turn to care for her and bring her back to her former glory

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:48 pm

jamesh1977 wrote: its now my turn to care for her and bring her back to her former glory

You know it makes sense James - good luck with her mate and if you lived closer i'd give you a hand doing it!!

P.S. got your self a 3.64 LSD + a sport g/box now you lucky git lol

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:49 pm

dont they come standard with a lsd and a sport box? if need be ive got a box that came out a tec2 sport is there a diffrence ?

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:50 pm

no difference mate,

Oz's sport has a 3.91 LSD which leads me to believe yours will be the same James along with all the others!

Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:53 pm

strange one to ask but take it theres a bit of difrence between this and a standard 325i ? whats the figures anyone got an idea? also would love to know how many was made if anyone has info like that it would be great

Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:00 pm

jamesh1977 wrote:dont they come standard with a lsd and a sport box? if need be ive got a box that came out a tec2 sport is there a diffrence ?

Im fairly sure the gearboxes are different the Mtec 1 has crank shaft sensors doesnt it? From the fly wheel. Mtec 2 doesnt have that. Diff should be a 3.64. 3.91 is what the Mtec 2 have. I think thats right.

Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:18 pm

No chrome bumper sports have 3.91 diffs too.

I meant all the gearbox ratios in both boxes are the same. They fit on either car also.

Crank sensors are at the very front of the engine down by the crank

i think around 2000 of each sport variant came to the UK and there are not alot left of either now. most tech 2's are in ireland it seems!

Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:22 pm

No chrome bumper sports have 3.91 diffs too.

Says who? Do you rekon Oz's car came with that diff from new? The two sports ive come across have both had 3.64's with a readable tag as well.

Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:24 pm

Theo325 wrote:
No chrome bumper sports have 3.91 diffs too.

Says who? Do you rekon Oz's car came with that diff from new? The two sports ive come across have both had 3.64's with a readable tag as well.

Thanks im sure i was right. All the mtec 1s ive had have always had much much more top end than mtec 2s. Im also fair sure there is some sort of pick up sensor on the bell housing, it takes its reading off the fly wheel.

Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:45 pm

Tec 2's had a 3.91 diff and the crank senser on the lower o/s/f of the engine

Tec 1's had a 3.64 diff and a crank senser in the n/s/f of the bell housing

Though as mentioned by Theo, these cars are pushing 20 yrs old now and have probably had changes in the past of some discription.

Neil.

Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:47 pm

3.94 - I like that. Either way you can claim the right one is what you meant... 3.91 or 3.64 LOL

Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:02 pm

i f**kin said so! i'm probably wrong.

get this then, i've got a mate with a proper genuine Tech 2 sport (Diamond black too) with...........an early 325i engine,ecu, sport box and 3.64 LSD. It's probably one of the first UK tech 2's or the first one to of come into the country and BMW must of thrown it together with all sorts of bits it would appear. it's an 88 F reg i've never seen another 88 F plater, theres a few 89 F's like my old one but no 88 F's.

It was ordered RHD and collected from Germany when new so it's not on the UK dealer data base. Wierd car, proper but not if u get me. It forsale soon and has recaro highbacks the proper sports seats!