nath

Ok, so i was down at Mt Maunganui for a week or so, and i didnt drive my car for that time (i have an R32 beetle for a few months now for work). I went to start the bmw, it started first pop, but ran rough and blew some smoke. the smoke stopped after bout 8 secs, and ran smooth. I drove off and the engine (yes engine not gearbox) was making a sort of clicking noise, which sped up with the revs. The noise stopped after a minute. Since then, the car has been running like new, as it has been for the entire time and 15,000 kms ive had it for. This is a jerry clayton full history car since new. Why did it do this to me?? Im not desperate for an answer, just ideas or something. The car runs fine now nath

To be honest, I don't think he is selling it as an alpina anyway- he had it for sale as a BMW 325, and even the rego says bmw 325 alpina C2 (from memory), so really it is just an alpina modded 325. buy it as that. And it does have the alpina plaque on it.... but i never did read what model the plaque said it was. I still want it... just for the wheels and sterring wheel aye. If by some stroke of luck i did get my hands on it, i would sell the sport seats etc dirt cheap stolen325, when did you contact the guy? did he really go overseas?

OMG i finally see now, after looking at iot for f**kin ages!!! its a perfectly normal, natural thing... lol

Yeah my old man did the exact same thing on his LS430, and he also did wheels. the wheels werent even much different, and both voided the warranty. lucky the car hasnt broke yet!!

NICE RIDE dude, ive gotta say that looks like one of the more perfect e30's out there, i thought mine was, but i LOVE red!! b4 and afta pics look greta man, keep up the good work- whats next? any plans? cheer nath

Yeah dont u owe me a night's drinks ryan? lolu stole my fav pasttime of pretending i can actually afford the cars i look at!!- dumb arse salesmen. was the time u got beaten up twice and walked home the time im thinkin bout??

LOL so why not drive without the rears on? not that i do, koz the dash lite pisses me off, but just curious as to why not. the switch seems easy to take off, perhaps dirty/ corroded connections? meh not that i should be listened to lol

THANKYOU 323e30- a post that doest have a full on negative undertone!! ok, so this all looks far too much for me, and doesnt help tht the above suggestions are fully conflicting..... i might just go with the intake, exhaust, 15" baskets, lip and lowering a tiny bit. oh and tints. But thnx all u guys that replied- at least know i have made up mind lol

Hmmm and yeah, thts where im stuck. i dont HAVE the space to do it- so maybe a turbo is the smart option; i fully forgot bout that eh. I am just at a loss as far as what to do goes- new motor/ turbo/ just fuken get another goddamn car Costs involved with a turbo to just "get it done"? Throw random ideas at me guys, i need ideas at this stage

Ok, so the descision has been made to shove a 2.5/ 2.7(?) in. Firstly, is this a good idea? ........(yeah i know its better to actually get a 325i as far as money goes, but i dont want 2 cars, and mine is the most perfect condition coupe i eva did see.) Secondly, how much will this all cost? should i put a 2.5 or elusive 2.7 in? Any ideas? If this gets the go- ahead, ill start in bout 3 weeks time. Cheers guys

Yeah, even i was thinking of it, BUT i have fully deleted the number of the guys mate which he texted me, but Stolen325, if u have it- get it.

The guy WILL sell it to you for 3k, if you want to pay that for a 325i with an alpina chip. it does have sport seats, mtech1 sides and genuine alpina bits- sell them or put them on a decent car...... He lives at torbay on the north shore- but apparently he was going to USA just after i had a look, and at the last minute he said that i could buy it off his mate after he was gone.... pretty sus i reckon.

Congratulations: you have earned urself a place in the " :pimp: my old lady drives a 330 :pimp: "i club! Is it sedan or manual? the engine would be identical t my old ladies M sedan eh? :pimp:

Hey happy birthday man, hav a fukn good 1 :mosh:

I think that is my old man's old 'E

Yeah fully eh- i was thinking wtf?? E30 first, and THEN all the add- on shizz

Haaa dont be talkin Rondas down round sic*, they are well phat cars- but Bimmers are the shizz- its the truth. Would the red button be hazard lights? i fully have no idea bout the flake- i drive a manual e30 so yea. but could it be traction control? Damn thats a nice lookin 320 dude- nice rims too! cheer nath

Why not take this opportunity t convert to discs? i dont know nethang bout it, but i spose its a good idea/ time?

someone being..... me? lol good idea- however it requires money

Is Henna the one tht looks orange as f**k? Coz my old lady's friend has a manual 320i coupe(orange) bout 1986 that she has had since new that i could enquire about for you? nath

naaa i dont like the 360 shape eh- Dino 246 all the way yo!! (sorry sam, maranello is 3rd on my list afta 308gtb)

Yea i mite rock on down eh, nothing else t do now tht skiing is postponed due to a pending 21st at komodo :beer:

Yeah guys- help me on my white 2 door 325i hunt!!!!!!!!!! im guessing it will be hard, but hey i have time!!

I know, i shoulda, but dad wont let me sell, simple as that.

Funny that though, i advertised it in the T+E today and at 9:30am a guy came round and offered 5.5 for it as his daughters first car (advertised at 6) but when i calld me old man to tell him, he told me tht i would die before the car was sold without his permission- i explained this to the pissed off guy and he was on his way. lol I KNOW all you guys are prob thinking wtf is wrong with nath not selling for that, but my old man's an arse- he bought me the car so he has the final say eh so looks like im stuck with the '16 for a while..... u kan lock this link if ya like eh