2052NV 43 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Hi peoples. My names Robert. Been into euro's forever. I have spent all my car owning effort on Peugeot's (well one Peugeot to be exact). Im a regular on www.fastfrogs.co.nz Have always liked E30's and this one came up for a decent price so thought why not as it looked pretty nice and is mechanically sound as a swatch. Its a 1986 325i (not motorsport ), 2 door, lsd, standard dash cracks and OEM as fark engine bay. Has had a respray at some stage to the darker colour and the body kit put on. Does anyone recognise the body kit or is it a no name Chinese kit? Wheels are fake but look nice. Real BBS's would have been to good to be true haha got heaps of questions to ask about the car as i don't know much about these things, except that you really need to be careful going around roundabouts in the wet I have not done anything except give it a wash so far brought it as it stands... oh besides getting rid of the yuk repco mats, momo gearknob and added the magic smelly tree Dont have many plans for it as i like it the way it is I want to get one of those "eye brow" trims above the headlamps are they hard to get? Slam it more get rid of tow bar do skids (on the hamptons skid pad only of course) So when is the next social meet? here is a couple pics and the poojo Edited September 9, 2013 by robhasae30 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bezzal 1 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 Mi16 Engine? I bet that goes well! Nice PUG, they are amazing to drive when it gets tight and twisty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 Welcome, and the e30 looks tits! A little bit more low and will be amazing! Also, don't put eyebrows on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 Dude that E30 looks sweet! Deffinately a good find. No idea what the kit is though... Maybe Zender either way it's 80's as f**k and I like it. Welcome aboard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 Welcome mate Those are two very nice machines you have there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052NV 43 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 Cheers fullas, Yea the 205 is rocking MI16 goodness just got it going again after runing a big end around hamptons bloody big ass sweeper last year :banghead: , now armed with accusump and ready to go again! What year were e30's first made 86 is pretty early no?? and what year did they facelift them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 They were first made in 1982. I think NZ got them in 1983/4 and they kept the same shape like your one until 1988 when they were face lifted 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 492 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 e30 looks awesome. I wouldn't change much at all except to lose the towbar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 Love those wheels on the e30. Looks fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted September 9, 2013 Thought I recognized the Porsche basement. Looks nice. Like you said, I think lower it more especially in the front, and change the steering wheel dope spoiler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052NV 43 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 yup tow bar is going its just going to leave a gaping hole in my rear bumper And i forgot to mention mine is NZ new, does that count for much in E30 land? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Love your Pug. NZ New seems to count from my observation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Welcome Rob, Peugeot looks mint, bet its fast as. Good garage you have there, two of the best 80's classics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max 27 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Awesome cars. That kit on the e30 is dope! I used to have a 205gti, super fun cars eh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Im 80% sure thats a Zender body kit?? but i havent seen one in real life so not 100% not one of the common ones anyways Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffdunedin 8 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Welcome to Bimmersport dude! IMO one of the best looking e30's i have seen, mods you said would be perfect for this car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052NV 43 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) cheers guys i will be keeping you guys updated and asking heaps of nagging questions. When is the next meet? Do you guys do a regular pub thing or something? also what goes wrong with these? Should i be worried about taking it around taupo track at the start of october.... thinking oil starvation problems etc? (205 with MI16 have really bad oil starvation issues) I will be doing cambelt, setting tappets oil change etc either this weekend or next weekend Edited September 10, 2013 by robhasae30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 cheers guys i will be keeping you guys updated and asking heaps of nagging questions. When is the next meet? Do you guys do a regular pub thing or something? also what goes wrong with these? Should i be worried about taking it around taupo track at the start of october.... thinking oil starvation problems etc? (205 with MI16 have really bad oil starvation issues) I will be doing cambelt, setting tappets oil change etc either this weekend or next weekend as long as there is evidence car is up to date on maintenance you should be fine. recommend putting in some race brake fluid and checking condtion of the pads though, if you intend racing it. E30s have pretty sub-par brakes at the best of times Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efirty 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Wicked cars dude! Loving the kit and wheels on the e30. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Its not a true e30 if you don't have sh*t brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Thats a nice E30 alright. The Pub meetings seem to have died out but its not hard to get a few people together for a meet in Auckland. If you're worried bout starving the engine it's not too hard to pull the sump out..Add baffles and you'll be sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Hey Rob, I heard you liked meets so we put a meet in the events section for you dog: http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....t=0#entry498984 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 now armed with accusump and ready to go again! Good idea, where did you source yours? I've been thinking about getting one too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted September 10, 2013 Its not a true e30 if you don't have sh*t brakes. new semi ceramic pads from repco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted September 11, 2013 The Pub meetings seem to have died out ... They have never died out ... we still meet every second Thursday up in browns bay .. Think I've only missed 5 pub meets in the last 7 years they have been running. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites