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dips346
- London Meets Main Man
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whipsey
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:25 pm
like it i wanna do this to one of mine did you do the conversion yourself ? any tips for what needs to be fabricated etc?
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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:28 pm
nothing to be fabbed.. just take your time and don't rush it. Exhaust needs to be welded up, but otherwise, it's pretty much complete. A bit of enginuity is required when trying to fit the washer bottle and the e34 airbox.. but its still a work in progress!
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Theo
- Old Skooler

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:32 pm
Would be good to see more exterior shots of the car, want to see what that bodykit is looking like.
Looks pretty sweet now!
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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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whipsey
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:49 pm
what engine mounts are you using for the lump is there a breakdown of parts anywhere on the zone i've basically got a rot free touring so wanna make some progress with it but need to know what im doin as im a novice here lol
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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:53 pm
do a search in engine swaps. theres shed loads of info on there.
I used e30.de mounts. Tried and tested!
Patience is the main thing..
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SPADGE
- Married to the E30 Zone

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:54 pm
Col you really are a legend!
Doing all that work by yourself what a star

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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:57 pm
I was just getting to that.. was trying to find a foto of the firm.. but to no avail!!
A Huge thankyou goes to Spadge for his assistance and help/guidance/bollocking/time/space/bollocking/time space help guidance patience!!!!
A HU|UUUUUUUUUUUUGE legend in my eyes!!
Cheers spadge!!!

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SPADGE
- Married to the E30 Zone

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:01 pm
oze30 wrote:I was just getting to that.. was trying to find a foto of the firm.. but to no avail!!
A Huge thankyou goes to Spadge for his assistance and help/guidance/bollocking/time/space/bollocking/time space help guidance patience!!!!
A HU|UUUUUUUUUUUUGE legend in my eyes!!
Cheers spadge!!!

Tart that should of been the 1st thing you did instead of the gaylord pics of your car in the rain with its water injection and your chavvy dials

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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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whipsey
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:14 pm
if i get stuck do you guys fancy giving me a hand lol fairly local
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gareth
- E30 Zone Team Member

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:23 pm
that drive never looks any different!!!!
another M30 going in mid-snow!!!

Sole founder of Fe2O3-12V it's a lifestyle

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SPADGE
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:27 pm
Col i was messing with you but cheers for the thanks that eventualy came lol
Gareth just to the right of Cols car is the iS shell that is going to be gone tomorrow and out of shot my M30'd touring and my runabout 318 tourer over in the corner

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SPADGE
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:30 pm
whipsey wrote:if i get stuck do you guys fancy giving me a hand lol fairly local
Never again unless you bung loads of folding my way and leave me to get on with it alone lol
Ask Col he is usually more than happy to don his overalls and knee pads

and wade-in

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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:34 pm
SPADGE wrote:whipsey wrote:if i get stuck do you guys fancy giving me a hand lol fairly local
Never again unless you bung loads of folding my way and leave me to get on with it alone lol
Ask Col he is usually more than happy to don his overalls and knee pads

and wade-in

Stop it with the knee pads!!! my knees get cold!!!
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SPADGE
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:38 pm
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gareth
- E30 Zone Team Member

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:47 pm
i don't use knee pads... i actually roll carpet out under my car when i'm working on it!!!
Sole founder of Fe2O3-12V it's a lifestyle

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snoops
- Major Helmet
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SPADGE
- Married to the E30 Zone

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:56 pm
gareth wrote:i don't use knee pads... i actually roll carpet out under my car when i'm working on it!!!
Your as bad as him you pussy

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whipsey
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:57 pm
SPADGE wrote:gareth wrote:i don't use knee pads... i actually roll carpet out under my car when i'm working on it!!!
Your as bad as him you pussy

lol
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gareth
- E30 Zone Team Member

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:01 pm
SPADGE wrote:gareth wrote:i don't use knee pads... i actually roll carpet out under my car when i'm working on it!!!
Your as bad as him you pussy

just cos i don't have nice comfy snow to lie in like you!!!!

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SPADGE
- Married to the E30 Zone

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:03 pm
gareth wrote:SPADGE wrote:gareth wrote:i don't use knee pads... i actually roll carpet out under my car when i'm working on it!!!
Your as bad as him you pussy

just cos i don't have nice comfy snow to lie in like you!!!!

Its all melted
Played havoc with my roomatism (no attempt at correct spelling there lol

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whipsey
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:08 pm
if it makes any difference to col i've got a snap on mat and a crawler lol
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SPADGE
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:22 pm
whipsey wrote:if it makes any difference to col i've got a snap on mat and a crawler lol
I would get that seen too quickly lol

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whipsey
- E30 Zone Addict

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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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Gravy
- E30 Zone Regular

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:33 pm
How does that suspension combo behave? I'm looking for a setup for my wagon but can't make a decision!
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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:47 pm
Its fantastic. my only regret is that the springs are used. It will be changed shortly. looking for eibach springs. id recommend onverted bilsteins all round and either H&R or eibach springs. I only h ave inverted front/standard rear.
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suzie650
- E30 Zone Regular

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oze30
- E30 Zone Addict

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Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:04 am
Thanks for all your comments!
Suzie, what time you getting to old skool's tomorrow? You can see it then!
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suzie650
- E30 Zone Regular

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Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:24 am
Don't know yet...
Sent PM, but no reply yet... Don't even know where to go
But looking forward to it!
Hope some point by the end of the afternoon is ok, as I will have to work in the morning

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318i1985
- E30 Zone Newbie

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Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:19 pm
She looks like she's a beast!
Sold the E30...

Now I'm rockin' an E34 touring!