Mark 178 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) Where can I get one of these radios??? Looks awesome. Just found the info further back in the thread ... cheers https://www.instagram.com/bmwradios/?hl=en https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/9978890-original-bmw-radios-with-bluetooth-hands-free-and-button-control Edited March 16, 2022 by Mark 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Mark said: Where can I get one of these radios??? Looks awesome. Just found the info further back in the thread ... cheers https://www.instagram.com/bmwradios/?hl=en https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/9978890-original-bmw-radios-with-bluetooth-hands-free-and-button-control Yup - the guy is very responsive and customer focus - works through paypal and ships via DHL. Was $700 landed including shipping - not cheap, but a better looking option than the Blaupunkt SQR46 IMO. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3571 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 $700 😲 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 51 minutes ago, qube said: $700 😲 3 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted March 21, 2022 Exciting day today, would have been much more exciting if my tyres were not 3 weeks away though! 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 3034 Report post Posted March 21, 2022 Those are such good reps (heaps better than mine) right size at 16” and the little key lock on the centre are great. Will look so good on your car. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted March 21, 2022 44 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Those are such good reps (heaps better than mine) right size at 16” and the little key lock on the centre are great. Will look so good on your car. Thank you! They certainly seem well finished - a little heavier (1kg) than genuine lightweight Alpina's but not complete boat anchors and TUV certified for peace of mind. The centre cap does not have a lock, rather a rubber gasket and push-in clip fit, plus an allen screw hidden under the little cover to have them completely secured. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 10, 2022 Great, good sized BMW meet at Smales farm today, great cross section of cars from E34 wagons, V8 E36, M4 CS, a gang of tuff 135i's and a couple of E30's. New wheels and tyres will be going on Thursday, so one last photo with the Basketweaves on a perfect Sunday afternoon. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 405 Report post Posted April 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Sammo said: Great, good sized BMW meet at Smales farm today, great cross section of cars from E34 wagons, V8 E36, M4 CS, a gang of tuff 135i's and a couple of E30's. New wheels and tyres will be going on Thursday, so one last photo with the Basketweaves on a perfect Sunday afternoon. saw your car at the meet today, looked great! lots of cool cars out, I was one of the 135is, was going great until bank 1 decided to misfire 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kees 664 Report post Posted April 10, 2022 @Sammo Was nice meeting you today, your e30 looks awesome! 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, elias said: saw your car at the meet today, looked great! lots of cool cars out, I was one of the 135is, was going great until bank 1 decided to misfire Ahhh that’s a bummer - the E82s all looked great, such bad ass little cars. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 10, 2022 @Kees you too - E34 looked good rolling over the bridge 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cement 912 Report post Posted April 10, 2022 8 hours ago, Sammo said: Great, good sized BMW meet at Smales farm today I should quit spending to get mine running and just buy a trailer so i can tow it to some meets before i can cash out my kiwi saver and get it completed 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 11, 2022 Quick Monday afternoon mod: Swapped out my stiff, notchy, ghetto ‘short shifter’ that came with the car. Put in a new BMW Z3 1.9 lever with a new shifter cup, fresh redline MTL and a clutch stop. Huge difference for the small amount of time and money invested. Shifts are now short, firm and precise but with far less notchiness and it is much easier to get into reverse / 2nd gear downshifts etc. Will get the shifter bushings done sometime later in the year - likely an outsourced job though. Images of the old ghetto shifter with bolt on extension to shorten throw. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1776 Report post Posted April 11, 2022 OE short shifters are always money well spent in my book. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 Exciting morning for me yesterday - new wheels and tyres went on finally. Maxilite Alpina wheels in 16x7 ET28 and 16x8 ET28 with Yokohama AD08R's in 205/50 and 225/45. Absolutely stoked - wheels look fantastic and fitment is great, probably pushing it about as far as practical without rubbing / rolling. I am probably going to raise it 5-10mm all-round over Easter - it looks great but is a wee bit impractical at this height. The tyres look super aggressive as well and the car is feeling significantly more planted and turns much sharper without an obvious NVH impact (the 205/55/15's were old RE002's). Car has not been aligned but tracks much straighter, will be aligning once new control arms, CAB's and tie-rods go in soon - should be handling far better than I could ever exploit by then. Obligatory photoshoot. 12 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kees 664 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 @Sammo WOW! Looks absolutely sensational. Love the wheels. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3571 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 Looks great! Did you get in trouble for taking photos at that location? I know that the shop owners are never happy with people coming into their private carpark for photoshoots haha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E28E30 336 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 Heart emojis all round, looks sweet as Sam @Sammo. Beautiful car 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, qube said: Looks great! Did you get in trouble for taking photos at that location? I know that the shop owners are never happy with people coming into their private carpark for photoshoots haha No one there on Easter Friday? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twistee 500 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 Fantastic, you should be very proud @Sammo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 3034 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 Damn, those wheels look even better than I thought. Whole package has gone to another level, and it was up there to start with!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Damn, those wheels look even better than I thought. Whole package has gone to another level, and it was up there to start with!! Thanks - I'm very happy - I do think the tyres help as well with a nice beefy square sidewall filling out the arches a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 25, 2022 Car getting better step by step - this morning changed out my control arms and sway bar links for fresh Meyle HD, along with Revshift 80a poly CABs. Such an easy job with new lollipops and the poly bushes. Steering definitely feels sharper and tighter now, especially with the new Yokos which I’m in love with. In need of an alignment but will wait till I do the tierods in a few weeks (had planned on doing them today but realised I had not ordered the ‘locking plate’ washer thingees. Have a new rubber steering joint bushing but wonder if I should go poly here too or is it just a waste of time trying to turn a 35 year old car into a scalpel? No intention to change to a quicker rack due to cert. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted April 28, 2022 Went for its first WOF under my custody - I was wise to do this a month before it expired as I have quite a few things to address! Nothing too bad, so more a matter of re-shuffling the to-do list priorities: Play in both steering rack ends - all good as already have new tie-rod full assemblies ready to go Driver door hinge play - got a bad wobble - probably explains why I struggle to open that door when its jacked up! will repair the hinge pins / bushes - seems like a common issue for the inner bushes to break as many repair kits exist. Will also replace the 'door stop' while I'm in there as the door does not hold position on any kind incline and its a pain / makes the car feel cheap Power steering (hose?) leak - need to see if I need to replace the hose to the pump or just a clamp Drivers seat very wobbly - already knew I would be rebuilding this prior to re-upholstering - need to check what is loose / broken in the seat frame (hopefully not requiring welding) and will replace seat shocks and clean + lube it all while apart Nothing at all glamourous but will be really nice to have tight, accurate steering, solid, functional door hinges and a firm, safe drivers seat! 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
