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keith52
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Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:48 pm

Just thought i'd share a few thoughts , i've just picked up my car from a local indepentant garage who's just replaced my very quiet/ smooth but slow 320 for a 325/sport box ( cheers Jonb ).along with new water pump ,belt/tensioner .BBtb, piper fast road cam , 6 branch and mild chip and what a difference, the car was really nice to drive before in as much that it's had new suspension ( bilstein) all round, track control arms /bushes .joints fitted but now with the engine replacement what a pleasure , i can only imagine what a brand new e30 must have been like to own / drive , i am old enough to remember them as new cars but too poor to own one , cry: Sorry it wasn't available for the Welsh meet as i know the roads and i look forward to the next one ( i maybe able to keep up now :)) Cheers Keith
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Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:59 pm

Cool !

Must feel like a new car now with all that work done 8)
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Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:29 pm

Nice one mate, about time we saw some pics of your cars though :wink:
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Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:49 pm

Nice one mate, about time we saw some pics of your cars though


No arguments there, it is about time and i will now i can get from a to b before the sun sets :) ) I'm now down to 2 road going cars and 2 off road (sorn declared honest ), my new lease of life 325se ,my wifes very tired 320, 325 d reg convertible soon to be rebuilt, and ( was) a really nice 320 se parked up looking really sorry for it's self which i can't bear to break, so pics to be shared soon.
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Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:58 pm

:lol: Thought i was slow at getting things done :lol:
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Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:16 pm

indecision is my middle name (ask Simon :) ) , i really was after a sport but instead of saving for one i put the money into my 320se/325 instead which got to the point i spent more than the car is worth and it got to a point of no return ,now i've got a sport lookalike
dolphin grey
Mtech 2 kit ( genuine) incl steering wheel,
3.91 lsd
retrimmed black leather interior
map light interior mirror
325 sport gear box
rial 15 inch wheels( nice deep dish )
6 branch from the zone shop etc
So if a decent sport comes up who knows ,the wifes car has to be replaced and if she has the 325se then i still may have one
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Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:59 pm

Nice one Keith, look forward to seeing it! The touring is in with a local Welsh specialist (Glenn :lol:) at the moment going from a 2.0 to a 2.5, can't wait to get it back!
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