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aarc
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:39 pm

Finally got a start to my project lowered it temporarily using springs, but am really looking for a good set of coilovers, and camber, and turrent adjustments so i can go low to the floor :D tell me what ya think :D

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Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:44 pm

nice!! Not feeling the colour tho!! :o
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:46 pm

are you disabled?
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:48 pm

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Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:52 pm

can i help you?
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:57 pm

looks good pal. Didnt part with wheels i see! Dont blame u very nice
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:05 pm

na Simon mate i dont c n e disabled badge in the windscreen mate i think u should have go to specsavers mate, 8) just askin round of what everone thinks and is there anyone over here that are sellings any coilovers ??? thanks for the interest :D
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:09 pm

I think Simon is referring to it being parked in a disabled parking bay..
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:10 pm

I think he means your parked in a disabled spot :)

What colour is it?

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Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:32 pm

OOOooOpzzz Sorry my apologies ppl just looked at the pictures now na just parked there :D sorry Simon Mate :D

Leeparkes hi mate its House of Kolor Cameleon
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:45 pm

love it dude nice to see something different once in a while.loving the borbets :cool: nice colour too :cool:
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:51 pm

looks good mate seen in the flesh....

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Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:41 pm

all house of colors paint is brilliant! dads harley is done in candy apple red with arizona gold base with silver, red and gold fleck. not my colour choice but nice motor mate
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:48 pm

I bet you wasn't happy when someone caught the rear bumper :(

colours like this can't be repaired can they ?
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:02 pm

I like that a lot. Different is everything.
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:10 pm

Coilovers wise, try RPM for their Gaz set up.
Like the look, but not the colour, but each to their own. :cool:
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:24 pm

Love the wheels, nice looking motor! 8)
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:36 pm

loving the car but not a big fan of the colour love the wheels
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Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:30 am

Loveley set of rims. Look uber cool on tourings but I hate the colour!!

Would look even better when its slammed...
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Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:23 am

Cheers for the update rav will have a look at the RPM coilovers, i thought id go completely out with the colour and do something completely different, for the lowness i was thinking 60/80 because i dont really like the reverse rake on these cars common fault. 8O

Repairing the bumper or blending in this colour is very similar to metallic paints, the entire bumper needs painting just for that scuff. but have had work done on it where the bodyshop have blended it soo well cant tell, easy to work with love these E30's. :D

Thanks for the responses people will definately take your info in mind :D
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Love it, very nice look! :cool: :cool:
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Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:56 pm

Nice touring, not so sure about the colour.

IMO it looked good on TVRs in early 2000 for a short period but now looks dated.

Stunning wheels though, I also agree with the reverse rake issue, most e30 owner dont understand the importance of stance.
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Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:15 pm

Oh another issue ive noticed probably would be common with low e30s is that the tyre wear on low e30s occurs alot in the insides of the tyres perhaps particularly due to the lowness and camber of the wheels has anyone here noticed this or am i the only one and no the car dosent need tracking??
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Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:17 pm

You can fit camber adjustment plates to help with this issue, DanThe on here sells them :)
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Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:31 pm

would these camber adjustment plates fit on spring or would i need coilovers?
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No, they are welded onto the rear beam.
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Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:09 pm

Shouldnt leave trade plates on show, just asking for trouble.

I like the front bumper.
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Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:35 pm

Love the colour! :D
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:27 pm

Like the car and the colour!!!! personally i love neg camber on e30s something dub guys love too they put camber shims on their cars to get that stance. Oh ive just recongnised that tesco petty ure pretty local to me then???
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:50 pm

hi mate i love the rims if you dont mind me askin what size are they and where did ya get them from? cheers dave
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Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:26 am

oh just seen that this threads got two pages :D yh Kam i am pretty local from you will pop down to your shop soon mate, the wheels come in mainly two different sizes david mate 16x9J and 17x8.5 ive got the 17s i do also have the 16's but are on another car, pretty hard to find these wheels mate i get mine imported via germany best to keep a eye out on ebay they fetch around £1000 for a mint set.
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17" borbets!!!! :cool:
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Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:44 pm

i have seen your touring around the clock kam, i must say it is one smart touring =], your mate Davinder is buyin my lil bros cabby
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Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:07 pm

I like the colour and love the wheels...did they fit straight on without any other work spacers ect ?

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Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:48 pm

I actually quite like the colour. Never seen an E30 with this kind of paint job and I think it looks good. :cool:

If it were my car I would swap the rear lights to all red ones, but thats it.

Loving the wheels too. :cool:
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