Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[RichardM5]

Anyone could have specified Dakar on any car as an Individual option.

[CRA1G]

RichardM5 said:

Anyone could have specified Dakar on any car as an Individual option.

It certainly wasn't listed as an individual colour option on all models... The Z4 being one hence AFAIK there isn't one in the UK.? Or less you can order a unique one off.? But at what cost.? Hence why there isn't one in the UK .!

Edited by CRA1G on Sunday 4th January 14:57

[RichardM5]

There are several levels of Individual. First you get the advertised colours for a particular model, then there's the Individual catalogue, finally you can choose any colour you like. The latter option is about £5k at the moment I think, but depends on the paint.

[gaz1234]

[Amirhussain]

gaz1234 said:

Still a fresh looking design even till this day.

[Mustard]

RichardM5 said:

There are several levels of Individual. First you get the advertised colours for a particular model, then there's the Individual catalogue, finally you can choose any colour you like. The latter option is about £5k at the moment I think, but depends on the paint.

Circa £2-2.5k is nearer the mark

You tell the dealer what colour you want, ideally with a paint code, dealer submits a feasibility request to BMW GB, who send it to Germany for evaluation, and if it's possible come back with costings, adds 8-12 weeks to the build

[Amirhussain]

Few pics I took of my dads E30.

[RESSE]

Amirhussain said:

Few pics I took of my dads E30.

I like that! Good looking car.

[richard300]

Nice..... Are those modified (non convertible) 'Tech 1' side skirts?
The Tech 1 kit really suits the chrome bumper E30's but its incredibly difficult to find the convertible skirts. I could be wrong but those look like modified non convertible skirts.

[E65Ross]

Jabosoc said:

Sadly, this old girl will be going next weekend in favour of an E36. I've had some thoroughly enjoyable moments with it.

Love it, steering wheel aside. What engine is in it?

[hornetrider]

E65Ross said:

Love it, steering wheel aside.

And the stupid sticker.

This is a great pic though.

[E65Ross]

hornetrider said:

E65Ross said:

Love it, steering wheel aside.

And the stupid sticker.

This is a great pic though.

Agree. I do love E34s. Had to be at least a later M50 525i for me though. 535i or 540i (or M5) would also be suffice.

[Jabosoc]

E65Ross said:

Love it, steering wheel aside. What engine is in it?

Just an M50B20NV. 180k and still runs beautifully.

I bought the steering wheel for my MX5, the original one was a pretty nasty affair so I swapped this in but 350mm is far too small for an E34 really. If I were keeping it I'd find something else.

hornetrider said:

And the stupid sticker.

This is a great pic though.

The sticker came about as part of an in-joke, and is easily removed. Thanks though, it's one of my favourites of the car.

E65Ross said:

Agree. I do love E34s. Had to be at least a later M50 525i for me though. 535i or 540i (or M5) would also be suffice.

I'd love an M5. A bit gutted that I missed out when they were much, much cheaper than they are now.


The E36 is going to feel really poverty spec after this, but they are undoubtedly better to drive.

[Amirhussain]

RESSE said:

Amirhussain said:

Few pics I took of my dads E30.

I like that! Good looking car.

Thanks. Needs bits and bobs sorting but nothing major. My dad wants to get a hardtop for it, and needs a good mop, but that's something for spring time.

richard300 said:

Nice..... Are those modified (non convertible) 'Tech 1' side skirts?
The Tech 1 kit really suits the chrome bumper E30's but its incredibly difficult to find the convertible skirts. I could be wrong but those look like modified non convertible skirts.

Not too sure. I don't know much about that kind of stuff, I'll try taking a picture soon and see if it helps.

[coleo]

My E82 135i pocket rocket, standard apart from Burger Motorsport down pipes and a JB4:

[bertie]

coleo said:

My E82 135i pocket rocket, standard apart from Burger Motorsport down pipes and a JB4:

Ah yes, of course, the old JB4........

[coleo]

bertie said:

Ah yes, of course, the old JB4........

Can't tell if your being sarcastic or not? If you were genuinely wondering what a JB4 is then in short its perhaps the most common and popular form of aftermarket engine management for the N54 and N55 engines. Details of which are widely publicised on BMW specific forums and I didn't feel I'd have to elaborate to the majority, details are here - http://www.burgertuning.com/products.htmlhttps://www.google.co.uk/#q=%22bmw%22+%22jb4%22

Edited by coleo on Tuesday 6th January 15:50

[bertie]

coleo said:

Can't tell if your being sarcastic or not? If you were genuinely wondering what a JB4 is then in short its perhaps the most common and popular form of aftermarket engine management for the N54 and N55 engines. Details of which are widely publicised on BMW specific forums and I didn't feel I'd have to elaborate to the majority, details are here - http://www.burgertuning.com/products.htmlhttps://www.google.co.uk/#q=%22bmw%22+%22jb4%22

Edited by coleo on Tuesday 6th January 15:50

I wasn't, never heard of them.

Having just had a quick browse, I'm guessing they intercept the pressure sensor outputs for fuel and air and reduce them thereby upping the boost pressure and fuelling, rather like the common rail diesel plug in jobs?

Edited by bertie on Tuesday 6th January 16:13

[Jabosoc]

bertie said:

I wasn't, never heard of them.

Having just had a quick browse, I'm guessing they intercept the pressure sensor outputs for fuel and air and reduce them thereby upping the boost pressure and fuelling, rather like the common rail diesel plug in jobs?

Edited by bertie on Tuesday 6th January 16:13

You there.

Give me all of your cars.

Cheers.

[Ranger 6]

Jabosoc said:

Sadly, this old girl will be going next weekend in favour of an E36. I've had some thoroughly enjoyable moments with it.

Nice to see someone else getting big waves


May have already posted this one

Edited by Ranger 6 on Tuesday 6th January 21:06