My New E30

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chris_335
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Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:44 pm

just to show you all.
She is a 1.8 m40
Auto But Swaping to man soon
100% locked Diff
TWS 195/50 15"
80mm lowerd
Tints
Rear Door Handles Removed
And Locks Removed

Cost me £250
Saved from the Scrap Man
Been Sitting For About 4 Years
1 owner from new i am 2nd
124k bit of service history
Passed MOT first time
0.17 co2's
and the best brakes they have seen in a few years
a few little markes on paint
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Now With A Few Small Mods She Is Looking Just Right
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Just A Quick Up Date And A Few New Pics
Had a slow weekend so removed rocker cover
And had a go with the Matt Black VHT paint.
Found a New Strut Brace £30.
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What You All Think
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player6
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Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:50 pm

that one low tourer i like it m8 wats next
scot 328i with 260bhp
Alex
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Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:50 pm

looks like a decent enough car

although i honestly hand on heart prefer the bottletops over them wheels
chris_335
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Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:56 pm

Engine mod's. Cam, Exhaust, Air filter, jets, fule pressur reg, head gasket and cam belt.

the wheels cost me £50 quid
and yer she is a bit low
its a bit hard to drive any where so i might have to lift up a bit
oomz1975
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Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:46 pm

Thats slammage right there!
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chris_335
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:31 pm

yer need to come up a bit :( it's not that nice to drive. any small pot hole or bump it brakes ya back and bottoms out and it dont fit over speed humps
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barrett103
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:54 pm

how much is she lowerd by?
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chris_335
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:43 pm

about 80mm but the springs have sagged a bit
chris_335
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:59 pm

UPDATE
stup86
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:11 pm

Cam cover looks smart.

I would do it to mine but the engine should be coming out soon...hopefully!
Parts needed:

M40/M20 ignition coil with high voltage lead
chris_335
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Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:02 pm

yer took some time but dont look to bad

thank you
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