Grant 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Hello I skived off work early today and washed my car. Here is the result afterwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Another pic.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Another... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Ahhh what the hell, everyone likes pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Last one (I promise)...but I have lots more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 ahaha nice. well its always good to be proud of something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 jesus thats a clean car. almost too clean... and you say you skived off... early? and its that clean??? that just cant be possible. oh wait a minute, when you say you skived off "early" you clearly mean you didnt actually go to work at all, did you? either that or you have an sweatshop workforce of young indonesian children with buffing rags to do your bidding... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Excellent choice on the 2.5 litre six my good man. heheh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speedye30 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Wow Grant. Thats about the tidiest e30 around! Very original looking (is it? what mods?). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 just wait till tomorrow grant...i got uni off in the morn....better check outside ya front entrance at lunchtime! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 actually...looking at the pics.....no....even I dont have that much spare time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 2 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 thats clean, looks good.... although could be more.....??? whats the word? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Thankfully, the camera is very flattering to my car. The paint and bodywork is now starting to show its age. However on the whole, I still think it is in pretty good condition for its age and its 170,000km's. Speedy E30, on the outside it completely original with no cosmetic mods at all, however my car started life as an auto 320i, but an owner before me but a hybid 325e/325i engine into it (I'm not sure exactly what they did - it is all a bit of a mystery), however it has a cam in it that is not the best match (its HP peaks at 4,800 rpm's even though the engine is quite happy to rev higher all the way to its normal rev limit). It means that it has about the same HP as a standard 325i, however it has 243nM of torque (higher than standard). The torque runs in basically a straight line right from 1950 rpm's right the way up the rev range. At some stage I will get a cam that better suits the car, and this should lift its HP considerably and allow HP to keep building all the way to the rev limit.. About 2 years ago, I had it converted to 5spd from auto. Inside it is original as well, except for the Momo steering wheel, and the leather E36 gear knob, and the stereo. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Damn clean Grant. Although, don't plan on keeping the "cleanest E30" title. I've got a little suprise in store. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 I don't have a sh*t show. David Brace from the BMWCC wins that title hands down. His is immaculate in every single way. Unless you do a full nut and bolt clean and rebuild you will struggle to beat his one. Good luck, I look forward to your surprise. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 im sick of your empty promises sam....show me the money Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Here's a tease. Guess the colour! (not actual car, representation) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 If it is a BMW colour, then it is the same as my old E30 320i. It is a really deep blue, almost purple when in direct sunlight. It was a nice colour, in fact their is a lamp post on Victoria Street, Hamilton that still wears the battle scars of the car being rammed into it at high speed by idiot drivers who don't know what a red light is. I can't remember the actual colour name though. It was a prick of a colour that showed every scratch badly. RIP... Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I have three possibilities: Nachtblau Arktisblau Estoril Blue Close??? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 26, 2004 No No No Starts with L, ends with blau. Also, as far as i'm aware, its a Euro only colour (oooo, clues!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 ok.... Here are two more... 1) Lapisblau 2) Lazerblau I am running out of options.. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Check out the brain on Grant! Lazurblau it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Hahahaha A process of elimination. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Thats got me thinking, we should compile a list of all bimmer colours and an appropriate pic, to be put up under articles for the main site. Good plan? I'm sure between us we'd be able to do it no sweat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Here we go... This has most of them covered. http://www.bmwccbc.org/resources/teile/BMW...rent-colors.pdf Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
