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Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:40 am
satan16v wrote:Good Work Nick
I take it you're going to UD with the SIC guys. Are you joining them at W'see too?
If so, see you in Austria
Side note - "OE Perfectionists" and "dont stray away from factory settings" types seem to be popular on this site, why has your club banner got an E30 M3 running 17" wheels on it?
Yeah I'll be at UD and hopefully Worthersee with them too. See you then.
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Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:48 am
Mechagran wrote:Express your opinions but no need to be rude and call people "dickheads" etc. for the most part it sounds like a lot of people jealous they dont have an m3. Personally i would not put it on air; but i also dont have an m3 and what's the issue if its reversible?
Also, its an m3 that is clearly being looked after so others can see one that hasnt been abused and f-ed about with; so give the man some credit for buying an icon and enjoying it in his own way.
Peace out to the small-minded

I'm not offended at all. I posted it on here knowingly (mostly for entertainment). Name calling over the internet is comical
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Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:49 am
pacerpete wrote:satan16v wrote:
Thanks, I'm covered though. I'm sure it'll be handy for others
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That was for Nicks benefit, he'll probably need it !

Thanks for looking out mate. Got myself European cover with AA

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Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:46 pm
NickE30singh wrote:SDM wrote:Willeh wrote:It's only a car.
WHAT?
How very dare you!
It's not any car, it's an E30 M3. These things are not meant to be touched or driven, they are purely for putting on a pedestal, religious ceremonies and occasional animal sacrifices.
If it's done right like the video I posted, then good times!

Its done right. no corners cut at all. The air will be the least of everyone's worries when they see the rest of the car.
haha, can't wait to see that!
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:54 am
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:26 am
its cool
few things i think spoil it (for me)
carbon badges and the rear tint lights, o and its orange
and turning it into a 4x4 on the way home

...why every car i see on air is set to max height when driving...
well put together however
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:48 am
Not carbon badges. Original badges new from BMW with black vinyl over the propellers. A last minute edition and I'm not sure I like them myself but don't let a couple of tiny stickers get in the way of what it is.
I had it high on the motorway as I had a few passengers and wanted to drive it properly. That height isn't far off factory height.
The lights are genuine startecs (not the purple tint ones, the rarer black tint). They are rarer period modification that suits this car as it is very modified.
Orange. Well it is inka orange the same colour as the jagermeister dtm cars.
I'm sure there will be much divided opinion on most the modifications to this car. I however love every detail. That is all that really matters.
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:34 am
Any turd that is orange is OK in my book

Even a M3, it is not as if you 'ruined' a nice one !
PS Did many bits fall off ?

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:41 am
I like that. The wheels look like doughnuts though, in the motorway pic..

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:45 am
Held up well Pete. 500 mile round trip for its first outing with no real fuss. It did well.
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:48 am
NickE30singh wrote:Held up well Pete. 500 mile round trip for its first outing with no real fuss. It did well.
That was luck ! Xtra strong cable ties FTW !

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:53 am
Ive got more plans yet Pete. The current set up will be coming out in the very near future. How does 550bhp on air bags sound?

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:01 am
NickE30singh wrote:Ive got more plans yet Pete. The current set up will be coming out in the very near future. How does 550bhp on air bags sound?

The sorry old poobox will snap in half !
Obviously we will expect to see you up the 'Pod laying down some 11 second passes, NOT strutting about telling everybody about your twelfty million BHP gnarly beast , dubscum loser stylee

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:11 am
Cant you see my stretched nankangs. Its all about the talking a good time.
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:39 am
SDM wrote:love that!
The plate is just brilliant

And ILLEGAL

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:46 am
SDM wrote:love that!
The plate is just brilliant

Thanks. The irony of it

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:48 am
pacerpete wrote:SDM wrote:love that!
The plate is just brilliant

And ILLEGAL

Because show car

got the proper yellow and white ones in the car ready to go on when pictures aren't being taken
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:11 pm
Just whore.

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:50 pm
Saw your updates on IG
Totally wasn't expecting that colour.
Looks amazing!
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:46 pm
pacerpete wrote:NickE30singh wrote:Ive got more plans yet Pete. The current set up will be coming out in the very near future. How does 550bhp on air bags sound?

The sorry old poobox will snap in half !
A guy in the good old East end has done this S54 supercharge engine, with no roll cage or extra strengthening. Crazy but must be fun
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:17 pm
Fastroad wrote:pacerpete wrote:NickE30singh wrote:Ive got more plans yet Pete. The current set up will be coming out in the very near future. How does 550bhp on air bags sound?

The sorry old poobox will snap in half !
A guy in the good old East end has done this S54 supercharge engine, with no roll cage or extra strengthening. Crazy but must be fun
The white one on LM's ?
If it is, then I think you'll find he has done some strategic welding. It's not just an M3 with an S54 with charger thrown in
Suspension, brakes and everything else is proper with that car
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:03 am
Kos wrote:Fastroad wrote:pacerpete wrote:
The sorry old poobox will snap in half !
A guy in the good old East end has done this S54 supercharge engine, with no roll cage or extra strengthening. Crazy but must be fun
The white one on LM's ?
If it is, then I think you'll find he has done some strategic welding. It's not just an M3 with an S54 with charger thrown in
Suspension, brakes and everything else is proper with that car
I agree it is proper. The guy spent a small fortune on it to make it the best and it was the 1st E30 M3 I had seen with that engine set.
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:41 pm
Here are a few pics for all of you lovely people.
Huge thanks to Kos for the last minute late night detailing and quite a few of these pics were taken by him too (the good ones) the rest are from my phone and couple that i have seen on instagram.
StudioIncar and Stylehaus did the majority of the hard work.
Look out for the
www.speedhunters.com and Performance BMW features coming very soon.
http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/nicks ... y/e30%20m3
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:16 pm
If you are going to modify an m3 youmay aswell paint it orange and go bananas. I think it looks rad
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:47 pm
That looks really really nice and well executed!
I think 'some' that were too hasty to shoot the car down in the first 2 pages will now at least acknowledge that they were abit too quick to condemn...... but then again maybe not!
Its not original, some mods may not be to everyones liking... but most modders will have to say well done Singh..

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