E30, shoehorn, m30. i knew it wasnt dead.

[ric325i]

mk1 transit! class! but no.

gareth whats happening with the sig pic?

im not picking up the 'beast' tonight as my mate was not up for it but i will get some pics ups soon.

i didnt want to ut the ebay pics as they just dont do it justice.......umm

[E30BeemerLad]

come on spill the beans

English or German?

[gareth]

hehe! your 335 isn't as dead as mine!!!!!!
have a read though the santa pod threads for more info. basically, my diff shat itself during a 1500rpm launch, siezed the wheels solid and i had to be pushed off the strip backwards!!!
the £350 recovery bill and not getting home til 2:15 was less amusing though

[ric325i]

dude i feel sorry for you and i have just read about the diff and seen the picture of your diff and your face.

ouch, you seem to be taking it well.


ok people my car - its going to shock you im sure oh and its not english or german.

if you dont get it now

[Toby_Unna]

some old jap crap then, supra maybe?

[E30BeemerLad]

If you've got a MK3 Turbo i'll be gutted

[gareth]

dude i feel sorry for you and i have just read about the diff and seen the picture of your diff and your face.

ouch, you seem to be taking it well.


ok people my car - its going to shock you im sure oh and its not english or german.

if you dont get it now

dunno what's worse, my diff or my face

so, a yank tank?

[ric325i]

bad pics but here its is 2 owners from new

full service history

40000 miles on the clock

£250 which was maybe too much cash but its ok

the old girl is going blind so she had to sell it. she sounds well funny on the phone and i bet she drags me in for tea and a biscuit

she calls it Daffodil or the little lady.













Volvo 343

the old girl wants me to restore it and love it, which i will but i will also lower it to the deck and matt black the wheels

be class in winter

[gareth]

haha! that's a weapon!

[Toby_Unna]

that'll go nicely with a T5 engine up front

[gareth]

760 turbo lump? the ones the swedes are mad for. (i think that's the model anyway!)
£100 scrappy donor cars over here

[Brianmoooore]

She calls it daffodill because that's what it is - A DAF, before Volvo took them over and changed the badge.
Never go on ebay when you're pissed!

[ed325i]

I had a blue one.
Not many of 343's left now.

[SPADGE]

Never go on ebay when you're pissed!

Lol my thoughts exactly
What a heap

[ric325i]

She calls it daffodill because that's what it is - A DAF, before Volvo took them over and changed the badge.
Never go on ebay when you're pissed!

yeah i know about the DAF badge and the colour suits its great!

i was not drunk i just want a run around and this is perfect, i like funny cars and this is funny car.

if anyone takes me seriously in this i will be amazed

+ driving it round the city i wont be care if i get bumped into and people wont steal; it. safe.

photoshop of my plans soon.

it suits my personality to the ground and now i can take my time and get the 335i going with less panic.


i hoped for a good reaction from the DAF

[SPADGE]

What happened about the free touring mate wouldn't that have been a better runabout?

[DRIFTBOY]

I know it's not quite the same, but I was amused and quite impressed with this on the drift area at Santa pod!

[ric325i]

What happened about the free touring mate wouldn't that have been a better runabout?

free touring?

that would be sweet! sorry the conversation stopped last night but the oktoberfest took over and i passed out.
3hours sleep each night didnt help.


i know the volvo is only a 1.4 but the insurance is £140 for the year (only looked at confused.com so search continues) low tax bracket and fuel will be ok.

still with some serious clutch kicking i will still be able to get the back end out

i love how rediculas it is get some wheel spacers for now and then see what cool wheels i can get? banneded steels would be the way but cost isnt.


picking it up thursday night now so i will get some new pics later and i can buy some bits i need for the 335i and the girlfriend is away for most of next week so i can fix the 335!

[Brianmoooore]

At least Volvo did away with the original belt driven transmission!

[ric325i]

At least Volvo did away with the original belt driven transmission!

cant wait to pick it up.

first thing saturday im off to see if i can get a new header tank cap and see if the m30 wants to live again!
it worked fine in the 535 so it has to work at some point

[SPADGE]

What happened about the free touring mate wouldn't that have been a better runabout?

free touring?

that would be sweet!

Sorry mate i was confusing you with another zoner called Rik something or other

[ric325i]

man it took me ages to find this old thread!


its been a while since i have been omn the zone as i have been busy etc. but im back and the 335i seems to be running with all the glory it had before but no mot or tax

still i finally got the chance to get across to Euro Car Parts and got a header tank lid. £10 and the cooling systems is up and running

what a fool here is a pic of how worn the rubber seals are



part number is matches the new one its just old stuff. guess its what happens when you buy 2nd hand




now since i have been having problem with the e30 i thought i would buy another run around. i let you people have a quick look before but here is a few more of my 343 1979 classic














thought about doing this? but the 1.4 doesnt really suit.
still goes sideways nice though



drove the 335i at the weekend few powerslides and flat out moments later.........oh i think i need to get the beast back on the road

[Andy335Touring]

Cool, now get a MOT and some Tax and you're laughing

Mines having it's MOT on Monday, i'll bet it bites me this time around

[ric325i]

good luck man!

i may put mine in just to see what wrong with it? i know i have changed everything on the front end, bushes etc with all the 325i front stuff but the back is not done yet

still i have all the rear frame and arms from my 325 so i can still put all that on. i think one arm on my 318 is slightly bent so i know that will fail and i dont know if i need to put a bigger back box on the car to pass the mot?

oh and i need a washer bottle yet

i need a breakers yard nead manchester

[jaffro]

there is a bmw breakers in compstall near romiley mate. i go there quite a bit

[ric325i]

right i will hunt that place down cheers man