shane
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Jun 30, 2008 21:36:46 GMT
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Quick intro then,its a 1988 325i touring that i bought with the intention of building a track day car.I could have bought a 2 door i guess but i wanted something a little different to play with.The body isnt too bad but it does need a little tlc in places,I'm currently working on a few replacement panels that will be fitted over the next couple of weeks.Interior wise its totally stripped out from the front seats back.Anyhoo some pics then- The day i got it-    It was pretty much standard with 15"bbs rims,sports interior and fugly tow bar! I lowered it today so here a few pics from this afternoon-      The rear is still not quite low enough but i do have some new -60mm springs in the shed so they will be fitted this week sometime! (if the pics look familiar its because i posted pics of my last touring taken in the same spot!) Mods so far then- Lowered 60/40 Bmc carbon filter,headlight removed to get more cold air to it Lip spolier (one of three i still havent decided which one i like best!) Mild chip fitted (upped the redline and gives a bit more oomph) stripped interior Ive got some new wheels coming shortly aswell as some Green stuff pads and grooved/drilled discs as the standard brakes are useless!I also have a Scorpion exhaust in the shed waiting to go on. Its a long way from finished but it keeps me busy and out of the wifes way,i'll post some more progress pics shortly,shane. |
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Jun 30, 2008 21:42:56 GMT
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Quality. I should get my finger out and sort mine like this.
(Don't diss the towbar though ;D )
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Jun 30, 2008 23:45:53 GMT
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Very nice..Flog us your towbar;)
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shane
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If you want to pick it up its yours for free fella,it does have some surface rust tho and ive kept a couple of the bolts in the holes under the floor!
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If you want to pick it up its yours for free fella,it does have some surface rust tho and ive kept a couple of the bolts in the holes under the floor! wicked, nice one  When's a good time for you, for me to collect? Are you in Worthing?  PM on its way |
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Last Edit: Jul 1, 2008 18:27:30 GMT by rhubarb
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removing headlight = win.
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Where did you get your grill badge? the german flag one?
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shane
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Its a custom made thing using an ///M grille badge with the colours painted over the original colours.You can buy them ready made tho,i didnt know at the time!I'll see if i can find the link mate
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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1988 Bmw e30 325i touringtigran
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Cool looking car dude. I'm guessing the estates probably have a better balance of weight than the non-estates, and if you get bored you can always have a go at getting it ready for the pbmwc |
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Would I be correct in saying the Touring's got the same suspension as the M-Sport's too? Think I read that somewhere once . . . though I may have been dreaming it!
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shane
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They do have the 51mm struts and front and rear anti rollbars,i think the rear springs are slightly uprated due to the extra weight you can carry.As far as i know the M-sport cars,or atleast the 325i sport,are slightly lower than a stock touring,or any other e30 for that matter.And yes,the tourings do have a better weight balance than the other models so its odd that you don't see as many racing! Talking of suspension,i fitted the rear 60mm springs last night.Its made a little difference and I'm happy with it now,i think it will drop a bit more too once the springs settle down.  |
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andeh
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That is lovely. Definately one of my all time favourite cars. Looks spot on in the last photo above.
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spyke
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sweet ride. was thinkin of gettin a touring to start tramp driftin in they look so good on there  n sideways |
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gtxtra
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always liked idea of a touring- with m3 conversion..................
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91 Scala, 87 GTX 16V, 87 GTX BRM 152, 85 GTL, 81 GTi  |
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always liked idea of a touring- with m3 conversion.................. My friend built this Touring with an S50 M3 engine.  Apart from the drop it was totally stock on the outside, nice Mtech leathers on the inside and the powerplant was so neatly fitted that you'd think it had left the factory like it! One of the sweetest conversions I've come across...  Attention to detail was phenomenal....I'll try and find some pics of the engine bay. |
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Seperated at birth me thinks?? (certainly quite a similarity!!)  I must say - the IS lip looks the part on a Touring and if mine hadn't come with the TechII front on I would have gone the same route.... Mine has gone now and I miss is SOOOOO much! The spec of it was unreal and I wish it was still on my drive  Touring's rock! |
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shane
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Mine came with those headlight washers but they were seized solid and wouldnt move!They had to go!The cars do look very similar,not for long tho!
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shane
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Jul 16, 2008 22:02:29 GMT
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Jul 16, 2008 23:21:40 GMT
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awesome looking beemer mate. Love an estate. Have to say I preferr the splitter with the bbs stickers on it to the one in the last pics though. still fapping gorgeous though |
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Stu
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Jul 17, 2008 20:58:16 GMT
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I love these cars and yours looks great! I've just done a 900 mile roundtrip to the Nurburgring in my '89 325i Sport 2-door no problems at all. Very comfy, handles well and they don't half pull well at autobahn speeds too!  |
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When's a good time for you, for me to collect?
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