E30 Purchase! WooHoo! Now with a sneek peek!
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Ollie_bwoii
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Staffy, 
you want to get a proper dog, like my German Shepherd! 
you want to get a proper dog, like my German Shepherd! nearly 8 mth and 35 lb.E30Gheko wrote:off topic, apologies!
Magpie how is the new mutt? I bet he/she is loads bigger now! how about another pic somewhere?
she looks well
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m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
Do u mean a proper dog like my half border collie half doberman super clever guard dog? I'm not kiddin! He's the best dog in the world!Ollie_bwoii wrote:Staffy,
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madaboutthe30
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Blimey must be a job taking the steering column off. I just cut the carpet, was painfull experience, dont want to do that to the cab though and looking for a way around it.
Dreaming of the day I purchase an E30 M3
--- e30 motorsport cab-- in the process of becoming a trailer queen
--- Z4M Coupe - daily driver
--- e30 motorsport cab-- in the process of becoming a trailer queen
--- Z4M Coupe - daily driver
It's not that hard to take the steering column off. Hardest bit is removing the security bolts which need to be butchered with a grinder as there is no head for a socket/screwdriver etc. (unless someone has a better way?)madaboutthe30 wrote:Blimey must be a job taking the steering column off. I just cut the carpet, was painfull experience, dont want to do that to the cab though and looking for a way around it.
- They can be replaed with bolts though..
you just pus the column forward/downwards,E30Gheko wrote:It's not that hard to take the steering column off. Hardest bit is removing the security bolts which need to be butchered with a grinder as there is no head for a socket/screwdriver etc. (unless someone has a better way?)madaboutthe30 wrote:Blimey must be a job taking the steering column off. I just cut the carpet, was painfull experience, dont want to do that to the cab though and looking for a way around it.
- They can be replaed with bolts though..
when all else is not in it's way.
well that's how i've removed 4 recently.
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
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capri_rob
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+1 Another shepherd ownerOllie_bwoii wrote:Staffy,
e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Ollie_bwoii
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Mine is a 1985 model! On a C plate!
I've heard conflicting reports as to the use of unleaded in early e30s - I understand that they will all run on 95RON unleaded without detonation, but I've heard conflicting stories about whether the valve seats are up to it - I guess the best thing is to use a lead replacement additive if you aren't sure, and think about acquiring a spare head to which you can have hardened valve seats fitted if need be in due course.
Looks like a nice old chromey, and a proper first car. Congratulations!
Looks like a nice old chromey, and a proper first car. Congratulations!
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capri_rob
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Thats today Ollie - well ???? Did you get it or what ??Ollie_bwoii wrote:Looking like I'll be going to pick it up a week on Thursday!
e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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ImysE30
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It's quite a trip IIRC, he's either there picking it up or on his way backcapri_rob wrote:Thats today Ollie - well ???? Did you get it or what ??Ollie_bwoii wrote:Looking like I'll be going to pick it up a week on Thursday!
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Blitz
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Or broke down.ImysE30 wrote:It's quite a trip IIRC, he's either there picking it up or on his way backcapri_rob wrote:Thats today Ollie - well ???? Did you get it or what ??Ollie_bwoii wrote:Looking like I'll be going to pick it up a week on Thursday!
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jamie323i
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I really want to see it now after reading the thread from page one,thought they would be on the last page,i got here and no pics!
Hopefully it has all gone smoothly and he is outside giving it a wash and polish as we speak,you know how it is when you collect a new car,you have to go over every inch of it!
Hopefully it has all gone smoothly and he is outside giving it a wash and polish as we speak,you know how it is when you collect a new car,you have to go over every inch of it!
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Ollie_bwoii
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Yep picked it up today! Was Very happy! Although by the time we got home it had started to idle really quite rough! 
Rather dark out now so no pics! Sorry!
Rather dark out now so no pics! Sorry!