New pics and a few changes. (dont bother if on dialup!)

[Jamesb318is]

Haven't put up any pics since this time last year i think, and thanks to Myself and Dips, there's been a few changes.
These were taken shortly before i got shouted at by the security guard on duty at this industrial estate, AFTER he said it was alright to do this lol!
Here you go!

(Btw 40 mm drop going on saturday hopefully!)

[Greeny]

Wow! Lovin the rims. Nice lookin motor
Could do with being a little lower at the front IMO

[Jamesb318is]

Cheers, doing the susp sat if the springs arrive this week!

[Greeny]

Cool!

Did you buy those image split rims new or did you get them secondhand?

I'd love a set of 17" ones for the cabby.

[Jamesb318is]

Bought them new. Very painful on the wallet!

[Kedge]

Gorgeous mate, pretty much how i want mine looking, just can't find a Tech 1 spoiler or the skirts.

What size are the wheels, be interesting to see if you have any rubbing issues when you lower it.

[Jamesb318is]

Thanks!
Skirts were courtesy of Nelly, and the spoiler i bought new. My mate had one, but i wanted a mint one.
Wheels are 8.5x16 out back, with 225 tyres. Im only going 40mm lower and the arch lips have just been rolled so hopefully there wont be issues! If so, will just get 215's stretched on.

[liam012]

very tasty
what are you using for wash/clay/polish/wax?
nice finish

[JohnnyThunders]

Looks really nice, love the red and black perfection.

[Greeny]

Bought them new. Very painful on the wallet!

I take it well over a grand then?

[Jamesb318is]

Cheers guys, its prepped with Zaino. Its all about red n black! Getting some black bmw badges soon also.

[jamesh1977]

looks stunnin mate

[eko]

Very nice,real credit to you

Kedge,i know of a Brilliant Red tec1 rear for sale,PM if you want details!

[aceraf]

stunning car....
had a question about the rims....

your tyres look like they've been streched to make the lip more pronounced....

is that legal?? I read somewhere it wasn't....

and also, who fitted the tyres???

I've heard of some garage's refusing to fit smaller tyres streched over a larger rim!

any help on that would be appreciated as I was hoping to do this when i get some rims for my car!

[Jamesb318is]

Thanks James and Eko, Greeny, you're on the right track! Did include tyres though.

[eko]

James what are the Red seatbelts from?
Wouldnt be my first choice but certainly suit your car well,nice little touch!

[jamesh1977]

didint one of the m3s have red seat belts ?

[Jamesb318is]

Spot on, courtesy of Kos and an M3 Sport Evo.

[eko]

Spot on, courtesy of Kos and an M3 Evo.

Cool never noticed that before!
Everydays a school day

[m3ben05]

Car looks amazing mate, a credit to you!

Sport evo had red seatbelts, very expensive to buy now!

[Jamesb318is]

Thanks guys!
aceraf, the guys at Image (who made the rims) fitted the tyres, the rears are a little stretched, but could go another size smaller, which i may do if i get rubbing issues when lowered.
As far as i know its not illegal, though possibly a little dangerous with too much of a stretch. Most of the legality problems when using wide wheels come from them sticking out past the arches. This is definately illegal.

Some tyre shops wont do them because they sometimes see them as dangerous, and they are difficult to do! (A lot of effort to do, and risk of damaging the wheel)

[Pal318is]

All credit to you james, the cars looks superb...another beast in the M42 stable

She really does look a minter...Once the drop's there it really will look sweet...

I would have thought the tyres will be ok on the rear tbh too...

I got my carbon boot/bonnet badges yesterday, they really do look the nuts...goes with the whole red/black thing

Pal

[Greeny]

I got my carbon boot/bonnet badges yesterday, they really do look the nuts...goes with the whole red/black thing

Pal

Got those on my cabby really subtle but look the nutz

[Pal318is]

I got my carbon boot/bonnet badges yesterday, they really do look the nuts...goes with the whole red/black thing

Pal

Got those on my cabby really subtle but look the nutz

First thing I noticed too, nice and subtle, but look sweet

Pal

[m-dtech]

very sweeeeeeet

[JOGA]

Gorgeous car and the wheels

[jens]

Look verry nice.

[love30]

thats looking mint, can't wait to see pics of it lowered.....

[ash-e30]

very nice mate , just noticed in the pics the number 11s had some1 had a little play before the photos???

[snoops]

[Jamesb318is]

Cheers Pal, ours are very similar now, hope you dont feel im copying, we just obviously both have good taste!

Thanks to everyone else who posted their appreciation, much errrrr appreciated. (makes it all worth it!)

Its by no means mint, but for a daily driver, i like to think i keep it in pretty good nick. (My boss even said so in my appraisal at work!!) (Work at a BMW dealer)

The 11's were there when i got there! I got a ticking off from the security guard just for being there let alone smoking up the tyres lol!

[dips346]

have to say it again ,one of the nicest e30 that i have had to work on for such a long time
you ready for that feature yet ?

[spook]

good work guys, looks very very nice indeed, is that fresh paint?

[Jamesb318is]

Cheers, fresh paint on the wings, boot and front splitter.

Cheers Dips! Doing the suspension next week, so nearly there. I really want to get an engine swap done this summer, so i dont know whether to put it off until then?

[Pal318is]

Cheers Pal, ours are very similar now, hope you dont feel im copying, we just obviously both have good taste!

James, don't be daft...I love your ride, i remember seeing it at Rockingham and thinking, that looks just like mine...Looks superb...

All credit to you mate, next time i see you, we'll have to get a pic..

2 red e30's.....Hell Yes

Pal