"i’m back!"
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Printed Date: 16-May-2024 at 09:03
Topic: "i’m back!"
Posted By: 523 iAN
Subject: "i’m back!"
Date Posted: 08-May-2010 at 00:09
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back in a E30
got me a maga clean 318is today folk's, so far ive counted over £6k in receipts from over the past few yrs, it had a full bare metal respray last year (very well done) .. i'm quite excited to be back in a E30, but annoyingly it is off the road as tonight i stripped down the front struts to fit new springs as the front was to low for me (and the car!) but i also found that the top spring plates were pretty worn (slightly rotten) so i'm off to euro-parts in the morning to try get new spring top plates?? some info: 318is, 1.8 16v, 1990 "G", Brilliant red, full history from Harry Fairbairns poly bushed suspension, eibach anti roll bar's, thee cleanest cloth interior ive seen in a E30, AC Shnitzer steering wheel, Tech-1 skirts, 17" BBS-RZ wheels both my mate and i were quite taken back at how clean the underside is to hopefully i'll get it along to a few future meet's guy's  (sorted my pics)
uploads/523iAN/DSC01346.JPG - DSC01346.JPG ------------- 2003-530i SE 
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 08-May-2010 at 00:48
Welcome back Ian  Hopefully see it soon .....pics not working for me! 
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Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 08-May-2010 at 01:10
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Hi Issy, i don't know what is wrong with my pic's? we use
google chrome and it must be interfering with me posting pic's within this site? ------------- 2003-530i SE
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Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 08-May-2010 at 19:11
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I use google chrome... very shiney E30 ------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney 
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 08-May-2010 at 19:30
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Very nice, that front splitter wouldn't last long round my way - flipping speedbumps ripped mine off. Any pics of the inside?  ------------- 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: 08-May-2010 at 23:17
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Good having you back big man!
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Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 09-May-2010 at 02:27
thanks for the welcome guy's (& Issy  )
done some "fixing" on the E30 today and took many pic's, the front ain't as low now either  -60mm
is/was just silly on a E30! this is how it is sitting now 
drivers seat is mint, as is the whole of the interior 
nice AC Shnitzer S/wheel  ------------- 2003-530i SE
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Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 09-May-2010 at 02:30
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and here are the all important well knowin for rotting
areas! 
some of the receipts and near FSH that came with the iS  ------------- 2003-530i SE
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 09-May-2010 at 06:36
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Nice mate, Good to have you back. ------------- |
Posted By: mikw
Date Posted: 09-May-2010 at 06:42
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Hi Ian, good to see yer back in the E30 seat, looking very clean indeed... Mike. ------------- '06 C220 Sport - '88 E30 325i Convertible 
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Posted By: m3Cecotto
Date Posted: 09-May-2010 at 18:56
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IIRC in among the history was a BMWCC membership card or some evidence that a previous owner was a BMWCC member. It's been local for a long time. Somebody might recognise it? ------------- 1981 E23 735i 1989 E30 325i Motorsport Cabrio 1989 E24 635CSi Motorsport Edition http://www.bavarianretro.com" rel="nofollow - Bavarian Retro Cars |
Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 09-May-2010 at 20:15
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Boyd, ive only looked through about half the file of
history and receipts etc that came with the car, there's to much to take in 
also what plans did the last owner have for it's up grade? ------------- 2003-530i SE
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Posted By: m3Cecotto
Date Posted: 09-May-2010 at 21:41
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I'm assuming you bought it from Neil in Cambuslang? When I got it - probably last August/September, it was a really straight, clean 318iS that had obviously been well looked after for the biggest majority of its life - until the chap I bought it from got it, really. To be fair to him, he couldn't afford to keep it in fuel nd was working 10 hour days, seven days a week. He wouldn't take cash for it. He didn't have time to buy a replacement. I had to go and buy something that suited him and swap!! Neil bought it and went mental! he spent fortunes on it including the wheels, bodykit, lights, and suspension and the repaint. It's not to my taste, but it does look good. He planned to do an M88 conversion with an engine out of an E24 M635 that I had broken, but I think his job changed and it had to be shelved. ------------- 1981 E23 735i 1989 E30 325i Motorsport Cabrio 1989 E24 635CSi Motorsport Edition http://www.bavarianretro.com" rel="nofollow - Bavarian Retro Cars |
Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 09-May-2010 at 21:59
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yeah i got the E30 from Neil, he certainly did spend a
fortune on it, all of what you have says + eibach ARB's fully polly bushed rear axle beam & diff, trailing arms and the rear bushes on the front arm's .. he's left me with nothing much else to do! i straight swapped him my 1997 Golf VR6 for the E30, he just fancied a change and wanted the car to go to someone who would look after it and carry on keeping it good .. i'll try my best  ------------- 2003-530i SE
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 10-May-2010 at 08:15
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Nice to see you back with a proper car Ian. Lurve the colour, "get out of my way red" if I'm not mistaken You'll need to change your name on here now. All the best with it Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 10-May-2010 at 14:04
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Welcome back Ian, nice E30, looks a good un!!
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 10-May-2010 at 15:36
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Nice one mate. A baby M3. Nice car to return on. Get to some meets and no excuses ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 10-May-2010 at 23:24
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thanks again for the warm welcome back
couple of other pic's the 20yr old carpet is in amazing condition 
and i removed the centre cushion from the AC Shnitzer steering wheel to reveal a much nicer look 
also, Boyd did you ever take a look at the floor & chassis on this car? it is in amazing condition, had it on a ramp tonight and both my mate & i were stunned at it's very neat under side ------------- 2003-530i SE
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