newbie from falkirk
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Topic: newbie from falkirk
Posted By: Gradon
Subject: newbie from falkirk
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 20:20
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just like to say hi to the few guys i met at todays meet at newhouse and for letting me tag along to bm garage at law..i got home and have now joined the club!!!.. just hope i did it properly as not used to this pc.. catch u all later...graham.. |
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 21:06
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Hi welcome to BMW-Board Forum What is it you drive? 318is e30 or e36?
I am sure the guys filled you in on the Club etc today If you have any questions don`t hesitate to ask ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 21:36
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Nice one G Hope you enjoyed today - the last car (Shorty's) went on the ramps at 6:00pm My car is booked in for Wednesday to get some bits and pieces sorted out, but first I need at least 2 tyres and 1 alloy - so that is my task for Monday/Tuesday Just sorting some photos out just now - so keep an eye out for them -------------  |
Davie (and Jean) were brilliant as usual - thanks to them for having us.
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 21:53
Hi Graham, good to meet you today & glad to hear you joined the club too & as Pete has pointed out feel free to contact any of us if you need more info or any questions you have . -------------  |
gradon-318is wrote:Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 22:25
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Good day and turnout, appologies to those I never spoke to (rivetted to Davy's diagnosis of problems and solutions, a good day when you learn more..) Nero it's not only the wheel thats dented, your wallet too..ouch bud! nice speaking to you. I pressume you've made it home safely (albeit a leisurely cruise back home) I take it Sandy stuck to his appointment with a hangover then? (no show) Thanks to Davy and Jean for an excellent day out! BTW Welcome to the forum |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 22:55
Welcome to the forum, please post some pics up
------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 22:56
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Damn, i completely forgot about this one! I was wanting to try Jean's tea as well. Welcome to the forum mate. -------------  F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: Gradon
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 23:16
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Pete the model is an E36..has only the 1.9in her but just shorty is being booked in to be chipped and have been told with the correct tuning this should take it to roughly 2.2...that is if this is true, as i dont want to spend money where its not needed!! i feel the car is quick enough but just want that bit extra edge..have looked for an M3 but found most are run into the ground!!so ill make do with this one and just cruise behind all you guys and try to sit in your slipstreams and save on fuel..ill be uploading pics hopefully tomorrow after work but hope you guys can tell me how to as im still green with this pc..going to bed now up at 330am for that dreaded thing called work!!! the things one must do so one can eat and feed a family.haha..take care all who replied to me.. |
Posted By: Bigian
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 23:33
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Fit like and welcome gradon-318
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Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 00:04
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RossiS- drove home very slowly My Guardian Angel must have been watching over me
gradon-318is - Apologies didn't get a pic of your car. Next time ------------- |
Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 03:45
Hi mate welcome, as you've probably already realised we're quite a friendly bunch, any questions ? theres usually some one who can help  ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :) 
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Posted By: Vikerin
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 08:54
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Hi Graham and welcome to the club and forum, nice looking car you have mate Thanks to everyone that organised the meet, was a cracking day out. Was great to watch Davy doing his thing on our cars and always good to learn more about them. Glad to hear you got home without any problems Nero, hope you get it all sorted ok. Stuart. ------------- 
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 09:26
Stuart - your car looked way impressive in me rearview as we were going from Newhouse down to Davy's  Took a swatch at it at BM Motors - what exhaust are you running?------------- 
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Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 10:07
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Welcome ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: Vikerin
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 10:10
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Thanks for the compliment, I'm well chuffed at the comments she was getting I've got a cat back system from this mob atm .... http://www.blueflameperformance.com/ - http://www.blueflameperformance.com/ Great price compared to some of the other systems on the market, not too loud, fits well and imho looks pretty good Stuart. -------------
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 10:31
You done any before/after rolling road runs w.r.t. power changes from the exhaust? -------------
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Posted By: Vikerin
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 11:08
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Nope, hasn't been anywhere near the rollers yet. I meant to do before/after runs with the exhaust and induction kit but didn't get round to it before I fitted them. Hopefully I'll be getting a remap soonish and will be able to check the power then. She's definitely quicker and is a lot more responsive to the throttle so I'm guessing there's been an increase over the standard bhp with the two of them on. Probably not much but every little helps Stuart. -------------
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 16:58
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Welcome mate ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: mikw
Date Posted: 31-July-2006 at 18:49
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Hello and welcome to the forum Graham mate. Maybe see you around Falkirk sometime, BTW what colour is your E36 ?.. Cheers Michael... ------------- '06 C220 Sport - '88 E30 325i Convertible 
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Posted By: sailorbaz
Date Posted: 01-August-2006 at 14:42
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Where about in Falkirk you at? I live up the High Station way. Maybe see you around Falkirk, and at one of the meets soon. Welcome mate, and I am sure that someone one here will be able to help you with ANY problems you have with your E36. Hopefully none right enough but you never know! -------------  http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e46/m3csl.html" rel="nofollow - My Car 2004 M3 CSL and 2009 E90 M3 |
Posted By: Gradon
Date Posted: 01-August-2006 at 16:23
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cheers Sailorbaz and mikw, the car is silver, and i live up in standburn near avonbridge..just bought a new place in alloa so moving there in september, so ill need to change my profile when im set up over there..im awy out to wash this car of mine now whils the suns out..got a decent enough (i hope) digital camera so will post some pics later..took some the other night with the mobile, they turned out rubbish but i sort of expected that..catch you later.. |
Posted By: mikw
Date Posted: 01-August-2006 at 19:21
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Hi Gradon, good to hear from someone else local. I live at dennyloanhead just up from bonnybridge, collected the car from the garage today with 2 new rear coil springs fitted, car sitting level again. And best of all new MOT... Cheers Michael ------------- '06 C220 Sport - '88 E30 325i Convertible
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 01-August-2006 at 22:43
I have never been " Chipped " i am still undamaged !!! ------------- |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 02-August-2006 at 08:54
That's a matter of opinion young man :-p -------------
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 02-August-2006 at 09:56
A chip to bore out your engine to 2.2 that would be impressive!!! I take it you mean the performance of a 2.2 A chip wont make an amazing difference but is probably the cheapest way to get a few extra horses and make it much perkier to drive ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here 
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Posted By: sailorbaz
Date Posted: 02-August-2006 at 12:09
Aye, when I had the M3 Chipped the acceleration was alot more torque'y low down coming straight in at about 2700 rpm, it was great. Not to mention the 155mph limiter it removed!!  ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e46/m3csl.html" rel="nofollow - My Car 2004 M3 CSL and 2009 E90 M3 |