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Old 25-12-2010, 07:00 PM
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been lookin for another mk2 escort for ages and seen a few but not sure they are worth the money they go for now so decided to have a change.
always liked the e30 shape bmws and this one came up for sale locally very cheap.
its a j plate 325i 2dr, body work needs a good polish as its faded in places and the passenger back arch is a bit rusty. apart from that it seems fine. just going to give it a polish and give the wheels a paint.
engine and box are sweet and has a welded diff which is a bit of a handful with the current weather we are having. may invest in a proper lsd sometime.
iam hoping to do some trackdays this year and maybe some drift days (i need the practice because iam shite at it !!!)
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paint the wheels anthrcite and get some tyres on them as there not the best!
quickshift gearstick already ordered along with a induction kit.
going to strip the interior and get some buckets in there as its a bit manky and the driver seat is broke anyway.
havent really thrashed it yet because of the weather but seems ok and sounds lovely.







well get some better pics when i get a few things done on it.
Old 25-12-2010, 07:14 PM
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I LOVE E30's!!! A 325 Sport with the M tech 2 kit in dolphin grey with 17" Alpinas does it for me...
Old 25-12-2010, 07:18 PM
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I love e30s here,s my old 325 spent thousands on it! Wish i hadnt sold it but my mate has it and is looking after it very well!



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E30's are awesome, ive had a touring, wouldnt mind a dolphin grey mtec, or maybe an E30 M3 evo
Old 27-12-2010, 11:01 PM
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Nice one baz.I take it you sold your other car?
Old 28-12-2010, 11:01 AM
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glenn i sold the impreza a few month back and got a focus diesel to runabout in. this is just going to be a toy.
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Cossie powered E30 is what you want..
Old 29-12-2010, 09:40 PM
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nice e30, welded diff in the snow is lethal though! i had to park my car because of it
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bought some bbs 15s and a 3.9 lsd just got to get them fitted. not to keen on welded diffs. makes the car go straight on in the corners !!!
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well got the interior stripped out and fitted my new wheels.
also gave it a bit t cut aswell. hasnt come out to bad.
bit rust on the back arch but otherwise its pretty solid.







next job get the lsd in there and the quickshift. also need some new tyres for the back.
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Love E30s - f u need any spares pm me as I still quite a few bits left from the one I broke
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Had a 320i still say it's the best car i have ever had,turned it into a 325 sport.My biggest regret was selling it after buying a tidy series 2 turbo which got stolen 2 months latter
Old 02-01-2011, 08:43 AM
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I had an e plate sport in black. Loved it, good solid car.

As for yours, get a roll cage in it and an m3 kit, will look the bollocks!
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