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BalhamBadger
957 posts
42 months
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LosEspada said: That's lovely, same interior as mine (though I don't have the stitching down the middle of the seats). Mine's an Individual too. Do you happen to know the "name" of the interior as per the spec sheet?
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V8pup
24 posts
15 months
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AOK said: Welcome! And well done for going RWD as a first car! Really encouraging to see everyday wrecks to riches transformations - although you're 4 stars out of 5 due to that M badge... hope it doesn't leave a mark when you come to your senses and take it off!!  It was going to be a part of a plan of mine that would mean it had an m50 manifold and 328 exhaust however i may consider removing it as it doesn't look as good as i thought 
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Stuart Thompson
267 posts
32 months
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How come I can show a picture of my 120d sport in my profile but can't add it to the forum?
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Max M4X WW
1,860 posts
51 months
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Put [img] [/img] with the Image URL in between.
You've actually put the photo where a photo of yourself is (sort of) supposed to go. You can put a photo of the car in the garage section.
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e21Mark
1,751 posts
42 months
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V8pup said: AOK said: Welcome! And well done for going RWD as a first car! Really encouraging to see everyday wrecks to riches transformations - although you're 4 stars out of 5 due to that M badge... hope it doesn't leave a mark when you come to your senses and take it off!! It was going to be a part of a plan of mine that would mean it had an m50 manifold and 328 exhaust however i may consider removing it as it doesn't look as good as i thought No badges at all is a much better option imo. M badges on non M cars just don't work. Great first car btw. Any plans for suspension and brakes? You can make e36 handle really nicely without breaking the bank.
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V8pup
24 posts
15 months
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e21Mark said: No badges at all is a much better option imo. M badges on non M cars just don't work.
Great first car btw. Any plans for suspension and brakes? You can make e36 handle really nicely without breaking the bank. Not at the moment I'm afraid. I need to have the o/s welded under the front wing as when i removed the old dented front wing, someone had added an extra plate onto it from a mk3 transit to hide the hole which is a shame. What would be a good start to upgrade on the suspension?
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astirling
190 posts
41 months
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A900ss said: The F10 has an elegance and class about it that the E60 never had. Lovely.
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e21Mark
1,751 posts
42 months
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V8pup said: e21Mark said: No badges at all is a much better option imo. M badges on non M cars just don't work.
Great first car btw. Any plans for suspension and brakes? You can make e36 handle really nicely without breaking the bank. Not at the moment I'm afraid. I need to have the o/s welded under the front wing as when i removed the old dented front wing, someone had added an extra plate onto it from a mk3 transit to hide the hole which is a shame. What would be a good start to upgrade on the suspension? Being a 2 door it comes with slightly lower springs as standard but Bilstein or Koni shocks are a good choice. Don't be tempted by budget coilovers though, as you get what you pay for. M3 brakes and suspension can be sourced pretty cheaply and then you've got the added benefits of genuine BMW parts. Uprated pads from someone like Hawk will improve the brakes.
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V8pup
24 posts
15 months
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e21Mark said: Being a 2 door it comes with slightly lower springs as standard but Bilstein or Koni shocks are a good choice. Don't be tempted by budget coilovers though, as you get what you pay for. M3 brakes and suspension can be sourced pretty cheaply and then you've got the added benefits of genuine BMW parts. Uprated pads from someone like Hawk will improve the brakes. I was thinking of M3 suspension for it as it would be keeping it all BMW but just not sure how much is involved with swapping it over but hopefully just a simple switch. All this is being added to a list to do as i am getting all the niggles sorted like sorting out the n/s foglight not working before moving to the additions But yeah the M3 suspension should give it the better handling and lower it just a bit to give a better look.
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e21Mark
1,751 posts
42 months
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V8pup said: e21Mark said: Being a 2 door it comes with slightly lower springs as standard but Bilstein or Koni shocks are a good choice. Don't be tempted by budget coilovers though, as you get what you pay for. M3 brakes and suspension can be sourced pretty cheaply and then you've got the added benefits of genuine BMW parts. Uprated pads from someone like Hawk will improve the brakes. I was thinking of M3 suspension for it as it would be keeping it all BMW but just not sure how much is involved with swapping it over but hopefully just a simple switch. All this is being added to a list to do as i am getting all the niggles sorted like sorting out the n/s foglight not working before moving to the additions But yeah the M3 suspension should give it the better handling and lower it just a bit to give a better look. Try fitting a set of Rota Grid 17'' alloys. They really suit an e36 and make a change from the more common rims like crosspokes etc.
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turbo-ww
1,447 posts
85 months
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joesmoe said: fresh pics of my old girl on new suspension and freshly built auto box smooth now  taking her to the ring next week too can't wait!  Nice car but the plate????? 
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Upyoursgordon
18 posts
9 months
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Pics of the new Beast! X6 M50d Carbon Black ![](http://thumbsnap.com/s/1snXDiBL.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="http://thumbsnap.com/ixb9fuXq" Target="_blank">[img]http://thumbsnap.com/s/ixb9fuXq.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="http://thumbsnap.com/X80RfPTg" Target="_blank">[img]http://thumbsnap.com/s/X80RfPTg.jpg)
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V8pup
24 posts
15 months
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e21Mark said: Try fitting a set of Rota Grid 17'' alloys. They really suit an e36 and make a change from the more common rims like crosspokes etc. I am thinking of going for 17" but Will be keeping to a BMW style and i do agree that those BBS are common as muck, the same with the M double spoke  I do think style 32 and 68 are quite nice though and i haven't see many of them about. Here's a quick peek at what i have been up to lately.  The engine bay has cleaned up really great, used some fine sandpaper on the washer bottle to remove all the dirt and this is final result.
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vsonix
1,067 posts
32 months
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cerb4.5lee said: LosEspada said: Just a couple pics of the new mota...   Very nice! lovely colour combo, hope you enjoy it loads +1 fantastic interior, nice light leather to keep things bright and fresh, no crappy grey plastic, faux wood or any of the other rather questionable e46 trim options.... which makes me think of how howlingly awful some of the 'Modern Line' options on the F30 will look by the time they start reaching this age.
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sparks_E39
6,575 posts
82 months
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BullyB
1,415 posts
116 months
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Upyoursgordon said: Pics of the new Beast! X6 M50d Carbon Black Strange aerials...
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Upyoursgordon
18 posts
9 months
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BullyB said: Strange aerials... "Beam me up Scottie"
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BullyB
1,415 posts
116 months
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vsonix
1,067 posts
32 months
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 My latest acquisition; had her about a fortnight now. Just taken her off stock 15"s and put her onto 17" Hartge Type A wheels that are in dire need of refurbishment - she could do with 20mm or so drop in the front but apart from that I will be mostly leaving her as she is, cosmetically at least. I've made her a thread here.
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BalhamBadger
957 posts
42 months
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