A big hello from the UK!!

[BigBadBaz]

Hello to all,

I primarily use Bimmerforums.co.uk, but wanted to expand my knowledge and help onto other forums, so here I am.

I brought the BMW in June '09, for the tidy sum of £600.

145k miles on the clock
New clutch fitted at 136k
Peco s/s exhaust
De-cat
FSH up to 133k.

Here she is as I saw her on ebay...

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After picking her up, I knew I had to get her wax and polished...

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As you can see above, she came up really really well, for a car that will be 18 years old in April 23rd 2010, well done BMW 8) 8)

I then fitted my Momo Millenium Steering Wheel and JVC KD-AVX1 Headunit...

[img]http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/Baz_Tro/DSCF0217.jpg[/img]

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Then adjustable coilovers...

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Then I picked up a set of AC Schnitzer Type III 17"'s

[img]http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/Baz_Tro/005-3.jpg[/img]

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After a quick clean:

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Yes there is a bit of negative camber going on at the front, but Im happy with it....

Then we had a bit of snow.........

[img]http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/Baz_Tro/DSCF00092.jpg[/img]


Then a set of CCFL Angels were fitted. The glass deflectors within the headlights were removed, for a much more clean look...

[img]http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/Baz_Tro/IMG_0449.jpg[/img]

Xenon lights inbound......


Wanting to change the dull interior I opted for Savilis' red cloth interior. It was a big gamble, was it going to be too much red or not??? After paying less than a ton for it, and after fitting it, the gamble has definatly paid off!!

This is it on ebay:[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330407881418&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url]

Yes I know it looks crap on ebay, dirty and dull, but after a good clean, it has come up really well............a lot better than Savilis had originally thought......

So I stripped my interior out and with the help of E36Meerkat (BFUK) and Savilis fitted the new one......

[img]http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/Baz_Tro/IMG_0089.jpg[/img]

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The weather was good a couples of days ago so out she came for a good clean, inside and out!...

Now after a good clean, I must admit it looks the dogs danglies

Anyone agree??? 8) 8) 8)

So as from 07.03.10, this is how she currently stands...........

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And YES I know its low! lol


Feedback welcome and thank you for looking............

[96_323]

Yea thats nice, has it been resprayed?

[BigBadBaz]

[quote="96_323"]Yea thats nice, has it been resprayed?

[96_323]

It must of been well looked after!!!!

The snow played havoc with my paint and im left with huge swirl marks all over the bonnet, roof and boot. Still looking for a decent wax to get rid of them, so far Dyxmol (i think its called) has given the best results but its still quite bad

[tonysticks]

The car looks great, really really good, but there's something about the wheels. It feels like they're small... are they R17?

[BigBadBaz]

Many thanks Tony, Yes they are 17"..........

[96_323]

I do like the look with the negative camber but do you find the front understeering when you give it a bit of welly or is there no noticeable change in handling?

[BigBadBaz]

I dont give it welly mate as that could be classed as dangerous driving............. but on the private roads (lol), I dont find it understeers at all.........The handling is very good though, its a good 70mm lower and therefore sticks to the road like glue! lol