The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)
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ferrisbueller said:
Dunno from imgur but that's ace and the comments are great!moose - saw that a week or two back. Extra points for the hazard warning lights on the gratuitous splash landing. Metaphorical bow translates as "Tow required. And possibly a new spine." 
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Flange - Delphingrau metallic bimmers for the total win! Loving the E28
Here's my old E30 (grainy picture due to crica 2005 vintage phone!):
And yes, the front bumper needed re-clipping as the previous owner caught it on a curb (numpty).
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Flange - Delphingrau metallic bimmers for the total win! Loving the E28
Here's my old E30 (grainy picture due to crica 2005 vintage phone!):And yes, the front bumper needed re-clipping as the previous owner caught it on a curb (numpty).
Edited by Diesel Meister on Tuesday 14th June 22:23
Edited by Diesel Meister on Tuesday 14th June 23:48
Output Flange said:
Any other Threadists heading to LM this weekend? I've managed to complete the first 60 miles without major incident, although I'll admit to using reflections in other cars to check the bike hadn't disappeared!
Fantastic, enjoyGoing to the Classic next month instead
k me that's cool! Leins said:
Interesting, thanks Pulse!
No problem. If you ever want advice in the VAG area, particularly relating to the infinite detail of platforms, revisions, etc. a good person to speak to is 'va1o' on here. He's a very knowledgeable chap in that space and (with me anyway) very helpful!Diesel Meister said:
Flange - Delphingrau metallic bimmers for the total win! Loving the E28 Here's my old E30 (grainy picture due to crica 2005 vintage phone!):
Lovely DM, beginning to miss something E30 shaped in the garage again now Here's my old E30 (grainy picture due to crica 2005 vintage phone!):Pulse said:
No problem. If you ever want advice in the VAG area, particularly relating to the infinite detail of platforms, revisions, etc. a good person to speak to is 'va1o' on here. He's a very knowledgeable chap in that space and (with me anyway) very helpful!
Will do, useful to know 
Leins said:
Lovely DM, beginning to miss something E30 shaped in the garage again now
Thanks - I miss it. One of my favourite cars to date - despite its flaws (rust, rust, skittishness in greasy conditions, more rust) I think the E30 is a lovely (if resolutely old-school) bit of kit. If it wasn't for the red death / dorifto types claiming most of them, I'd have another in a shot. Quite fancied an S50 powered one but a sympathetically modded 2.5 (possibly 2.7 M20 conversion) with E30 M3 hubs / suspension etc. would be epic. The E30 is one of the best looking / nicest size BMs, just needed E36 suspension tech and a bit more power to make it perfect imo.
Diesel Meister said:
Thanks - I miss it. One of my favourite cars to date - despite its flaws (rust, rust, skittishness in greasy conditions, more rust) I think the E30 is a lovely (if resolutely old-school) bit of kit. If it wasn't for the red death / dorifto types claiming most of them, I'd have another in a shot. Quite fancied an S50 powered one but a sympathetically modded 2.5 (possibly 2.7 M20 conversion) with E30 M3 hubs / suspension etc. would be epic. The E30 is one of the best looking / nicest size BMs, just needed E36 suspension tech and a bit more power to make it perfect imo.
I wish I have the pictures to hand... My brother recently saw a very late E30 Cabriolet, which had been fitted with a S65 and a 6-spd box. The car was the subject to a nut and bolt, no expense spared restoration with genuine BMW parts, right down to brand new fasteners! Prussian Blue Metallic with black carpets and cream leather, 17" BBS LM with gold centers. Brakes upgraded to 4-pot brembos off a 928/944, Large LSD with 3.64 final ratio... Must have cost in excess of £20k to build, but it is such a sweet sleeper - no M-Tech kit that I am sure it was well worth it....Leins - Superb taste 
Just about the only thing more desirable imo would be a Hartge H36:
Still have a yearning for an S38 or S50 powered Touring, or even a V8. Here is one of my favourite "totally over the top" sleeper conversions:
Just about the only thing more desirable imo would be a Hartge H36:Cheburator mk2 said:
I wish I have the pictures to hand... My brother recently saw a very late E30 Cabriolet, which had been fitted with a S65 and a 6-spd box. The car was the subject to a nut and bolt, no expense spared restoration with genuine BMW parts, right down to brand new fasteners! Prussian Blue Metallic with black carpets and cream leather, 17" BBS LM with gold centers. Brakes upgraded to 4-pot brembos off a 928/944, Large LSD with 3.64 final ratio... Must have cost in excess of £20k to build, but it is such a sweet sleeper - no M-Tech kit that I am sure it was well worth it....
Sweet! An S65 would be completely mental in an E30, especially a vert! I'd want all kinds of cross-bracing personally, as well as suitably chocolate-coloured chinos Still have a yearning for an S38 or S50 powered Touring, or even a V8. Here is one of my favourite "totally over the top" sleeper conversions:
Krikkit said:
olly755 said:
Chaps, any of you driven the new shape MX5? 1.5 in particular.
Not the 1.5, but the 2.0 in SE spec is fantastic. Almost perfect in fact.
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