E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 20, 2020 Swapped a sedan for a touring... 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted February 20, 2020 Give us a quick review when you get a chance @E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 20, 2020 @balancerider will do, but you know I will be very biased ? So far, to quote Finding Nemo: “it’s big and it’s blue” ? Hoping to get down to the race meeting at Puke over the week-end so will have more of a feel after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted February 20, 2020 @E30 325i Rag-Top i think my biases lean the same way as yours (I like E30 M3's and BMW tourers) ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 Had the front windows tinted to more closely match the rears. Still a little lighter but much better. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 I like the garage/shed, looks like tilt/slide doors on up to 3 sides? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, M3AN said: I like the garage/shed, looks like tilt/slide doors on up to 3 sides? No quite - I wish it was that cool. It’s a single garage to the right with a large double carport on the front. With the door fitted to the left it basically seals off the whole front of the property with our hedges. I believe that a lesser or different consent applies to a carport so it would have been an easier conversion at the time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 Sweet, still awesome with that much covered space and private/secure. ✔️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 12 hours ago, M3AN said: Sweet, still awesome with that much covered space and private/secure. ✔️ Yeah, it works pretty well. I use the smaller enclosed garage as my workshop for want of a better term. It’s an older building so I plan to lay carpet ties and line it at some point to tidy it up. That’s the dream at least! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted March 6, 2020 Getting good at doing these, 3 hours. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted March 6, 2020 What am I looking at? ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted March 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, M3AN said: What am I looking at? ? Waterpump and thermostat on 330 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Max 231 Report post Posted March 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, M3AN said: What am I looking at? ? A couple of snails racing across the garage floor?? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted March 7, 2020 Engine/gearbox out again for me today. Not by choice. Decided after morning coffees to troubleshoot clutch on my E36 compact with M52. Was swapping various clutch slave rods as nothing seems to be engaging in there. Nek minute... rod #3 pops off through slave hole into bellhousing! .....Bye! Quick feel around and I had my fingers on it for a couple of seconds then slipped down into the abyss. ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) Replaced dodgey starter on the compact. What a mission that is! Also found a missing vacuum line bung, which explains the low idle when cold and high idle when warm. But now it’ll either stall, idle at 1500, or hunt between 1200-1700. Stupid thing. managed to score a set of the e46 15” alloys that are pretty light, with a brand new set of Bridgestone ecopias for $100 off Facebook for the compact too, so gave them a good clean and put them on. Are each 1.1kg lighter than the Steelies with 195 vs the 205 ecopias. Not that it’ll make a difference also dropped the m3 off to sort the weird miss/flat spot and give the tune a wee tickle up Edited March 7, 2020 by euroriffic 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted March 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, euroriffic said: ... also dropped the m3 off to sort the weird miss/flat spot and give the tune a wee tickle up Interested in the results on this one, do keep us posted. ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Cut & Polished the bonnet, might eventually do the rest of the car ? Meguiars ultimate compound is the bomb Edited March 11, 2020 by 325_driver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted March 25, 2020 Managed to catch one of the last couriers out of the parts warehouse before the big lockdown. Gives me something to do whilst being stuck at home with the kids!- 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetm3 180 Report post Posted March 26, 2020 Like the look of this "day dreaming while playing" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted March 26, 2020 Didn't know you played A8... 5+ years for me. And now it's gone to s*it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetm3 180 Report post Posted March 26, 2020 Looking at the $ figure you're playing to much ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, sweetm3 said: Looking at the $ figure you're playing to much ? Yep... but not any more, their game economy changes have made it impossible... and I'm a top 100 player worldwide (Android), people who have less resources than me have almost no chance without paying many, many real $. Asphalt 9 is no better, perhaps even worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 Replaced my corner lights to these - black inners and clear lenses which I had hoped would better match the xenons. Jury is still out, definitely not getting rid of my factory clear / white ones though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sammo said: Replaced my corner lights to these - black inners and clear lenses which I had hoped would better match the xenons. Jury is still out, definitely not getting rid of my factory clear / white ones though. Not sold personally, car still looks outstanding though! I am battling with the same big questions today - smoked or orange indicators? Edited March 27, 2020 by Cale 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 80's and early 90's = orange. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
