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Grahame_Vincent
Really Senior Member II Joined: 12-August-2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Status: Offline Points: 535 |
Posted: 30-March-2005 at 14:38 |
Some beautiful cars on this thread.....
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Grahame
2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II 7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 03:54 |
nice to see some e28's. How about getting some into the club magazine? Surely someone here who has an e28 can put pen to paper, and get an article with pics into the mag?
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 03:57 |
I take it you're talking modded cars AG? Who wants to read about standard spec motors? |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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PaulS
Really Senior Member II East Anglia BMWCC Regional Chairman Joined: 03-July-2004 Location: Aylsham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 2516 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 04:01 |
You never know Philip, there are quite a few very nice clean examples around. I just wish I had a bit of money coming to me as I would take her off the road and have her completely resprayed either Avus blue or Techno violet! Paul |
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II 7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 04:06 |
Phil
I am talking about std cars mainly, or those modded tastefully (not chav'd though). But more of the earlier BMW's, and an e28 especially would be nice to see. the last time I remember seeing something about the e28 was an article that I had done on the 525e! And that was a few years back now. AG Edited by M3AG |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 04:08 |
What about Royal Blue? That is one superb BMW colour. the one that seems to turn purple at dusk???
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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PaulS
Really Senior Member II East Anglia BMWCC Regional Chairman Joined: 03-July-2004 Location: Aylsham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 2516 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 04:10 |
AG Is mine chaved then or tastefully modded then? I think techno violet respray may be a bit chav, but then it would be on its own! But then I would need a few numbers which I didn't get last night! Paul |
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II 7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 04:11 |
I wouldn't call it chav'd at all Paul, yours to me apes the M535i, similar styling, and just updated.
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PaulS
Really Senior Member II East Anglia BMWCC Regional Chairman Joined: 03-July-2004 Location: Aylsham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 2516 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 04:17 |
Thanks mate! Just doesn't have the power of one! The thought has come across me from time to time to maybe drop a 732i lump and g/box in if I came across one or even the turbo version (if it would fit) but I would imagine very hard to come by and extremely expensive as well. But then I would imagine it would be pretty fast!! An idea for the future maybe!! Paul |
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II 7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 04:23 |
Trouble is, the M30 turbo engines are motronic, and your engine management system isn't, so the work would be considerable to do so. Perhaps a change of cam, ported head etc would be the way, and probably a little cheaper to!
I know it's a personal thing modding cars, but the ones I tend to stear clear of are the ones that would appear in the Perf BMW mag, just not my thing that's all. I can see the effort and time that is put into them, but it does nothing for me! |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 04:34 |
You won't get a turbo M30 into a RHD engine bay, cost the steering column will foul the turbo gubbins. just stick an M5 lump into your 528i - its been done - it was in a BMW mag about a year ago. |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 08:17 |
lets see piccies of your honies then please!!! |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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Doive
Really Senior Member II Joined: 09-February-2005 Location: Clinging to a turbine, Hexham Status: Offline Points: 1212 |
Posted: 31-March-2005 at 17:45 |
Give me a few months to get to know mine properly, and all polished up properly then I'll write an article about how she was found and saved from the crusher plus lots and lots of shiny pics. Everyone seems to ignore the older cars in favour of the newer stuff, I personally prefer the shark nose designs - E21, E30, E23, E24, E28 - by far over the later smoothed versions. To my inner child(!) this is what BMW's really should look like. Wish they would make ones like them again, not daring new designs that pay no heed to the company heritage. |
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PaulS
Really Senior Member II East Anglia BMWCC Regional Chairman Joined: 03-July-2004 Location: Aylsham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 2516 |
Posted: 01-April-2005 at 03:37 |
Thanks philip. Was just an idea but glad I know that it cant be done. I have a spare head so may get it ported and new cam. Will see how money issues pan out Paul |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 01-April-2005 at 03:42 |
what, like that Kryton geezer in Red Dwarf?
Oh, wait a minute, you mean your car has a spare head |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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PaulS
Really Senior Member II East Anglia BMWCC Regional Chairman Joined: 03-July-2004 Location: Aylsham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 2516 |
Posted: 01-April-2005 at 03:43 |
Errr....yep that is what I mean! Paul |
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II 7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644 |
Posted: 01-April-2005 at 05:37 |
Paul
get it flowed, polished and ported, plus something like a Schrick cam (a mild one) and it would be a nice and useable. AG |
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PaulS
Really Senior Member II East Anglia BMWCC Regional Chairman Joined: 03-July-2004 Location: Aylsham, Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 2516 |
Posted: 01-April-2005 at 08:19 |
Thanks AG. Something for the future maybe Paul |
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rattusM3
Senior Member II Joined: 06-March-2005 Location: Wiltshire / Surrey Status: Offline Points: 200 |
Posted: 01-April-2005 at 10:20 |
You could always try a supercharger, now that would be amusing. Always
thought about that with my e28 whenever I think of selling it but don't
really want to give the car up - other half thinks I have too many cars.
Those m30 engines can take it scotty. Kevin Edited by rattusM3 |
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E28 M535i (now a donor for B9) E24 M6 (work has started to get back up to scratch) E30 M3 (New Engine (almost), Cams, Brakes, ECU, Suspension, Alpha-N - Thanks Stannard Motors) E39 530i Touring - Now Sold, sob, sob E39 523i Touring |
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