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Old 10-09-2008, 08:32 AM
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hmm, 740...

was tempted by that E30 335 lastnight, then looked again at it today and thought "nope"

is the E34 535 a 6pot or v8? and what are the different trim models? (google no help me )
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
hmm, 740...

was tempted by that E30 335 lastnight, then looked again at it today and thought "nope"

is the E34 535 a 6pot or v8? and what are the different trim models? (google no help me )
535i is a straight 6

As far as I'm aware there's just Sport and SE
Old 10-09-2008, 08:43 AM
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And the SE is basically an old mans car

That E30 335i would be awesome! Alot of car for the money!
Old 10-09-2008, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rab

That E30 335i would be awesome! Alot of car for the money!
And it would be on the track within a week
Old 10-09-2008, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
And it would be on the track within a week


Thats a fair point Chip would have it stripped out running slicks and a cage.
Old 10-09-2008, 01:39 PM
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bought the first car i looked at again but i couldnt fault the car at all! couldnt find a single thing to haggle on! all it needs is a valet to make it a minter!

Ł1600 quid with no stereo or numberplate (was up for 2k) 12mths MOT, 6mths tax

check it out!


Old 10-09-2008, 01:40 PM
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Jim,

taht looks much better than i was expecting. Nice one mate wheels look spot on
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Originally Posted by Rab
And the SE is basically an old mans car

That E30 335i would be awesome! Alot of car for the money!
Originally Posted by Mike C
And it would be on the track within a week
Originally Posted by Rab
Thats a fair point Chip would have it stripped out running slicks and a cage.
Jim knows all this, thats why he has just bought the car equivalent of the titanic
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Looks cool that
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It wont be ANY cheaper on fuel than the m3. Thats for sure
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Originally Posted by CossieRich
It wont be ANY cheaper on fuel than the m3. Thats for sure
Definately not, but I dont think thats too much of an issue to him due to how little milage he does.
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Originally Posted by Chip
Definately not, but I dont think thats too much of an issue to him due to how little milage he does.
Insurance group 17. Not sure its going to work out that much cheaper than owning an M3 apart from the intial cost of buying it. But still it looks a nice car and i look forward to my ride in it
Old 10-09-2008, 01:45 PM
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Oh wow !! I love 535's & that looks the t*ts mate, well done !!

Sorry I missed ya call Jim, was bleedin a clutch up on me pals bm, ring me back when you see this !!

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Old 10-09-2008, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
all it needs is a valet to make it a minter!
il sort that for you jim, i use to be a valeter-and i owe you that
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Originally Posted by rst in progress
il sort that for you jim, i use to be a valeter-and i owe you that
Old 10-09-2008, 01:59 PM
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job jobbed, that just saved me Ł100quid on Benn

altho i recon benn woulda done it for free if i let him drive it as he loved 535s!
oh and i cant spot any differences externally between than and an E34 M5! are there any?
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
oh and i cant spot any differences externally between than and an E34 M5! are there any?
the m5 badge? pmsl
Old 10-09-2008, 02:06 PM
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Jim, Wheels, Tailpipe, Badge

Thats all im aware of different.
M's were a lot more subtle back then!
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Evidently I was wrong, just looked and it appears the front splitter is different colour too:

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Originally Posted by Chip
Jim knows all this, thats why he has just bought the car equivalent of the titanic
dont worry chip, once im fully squared up with jim i think i want a e30 325 m tech, il let you rag that instead, jim too etc, im changing my theorys now, cheap car, and if gets crashed just reshell over the next weekend, only need the engine survivng lol
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Have you seen what happened to the last E30 M Tech I drove mate?
Old 10-09-2008, 02:13 PM
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dont let chip drive an E30 325 Mtech
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Before:




After:

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nice motor Jim
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Originally Posted by Chip
Before:




After:

we sound like a good team pmsl
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Paul,

Ask him where it happened !! Couldn't of picked a worse place to plant it in a tree, or barrier !!

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I think we would make a good banger racing team mate
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Originally Posted by Chip
I think we would make a good banger racing team mate
just thought exactly the same thing pmsl, get a crap car between us and im well up for it lol
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that was at the ring wasnt it chip???
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Originally Posted by DanCossie
that was at the ring wasnt it chip???
yes mate, bad tryes lol
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Looks really nice jim

It deserves a new thread really, with more pics


What mods has it got? i can see its lowered, and theres probably more thats not standard.
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front lowered, thats it. the rest is original! aparently the kit was an option at the time so it was factory fitted.

the fella had an old 635, 740 and this one all in white used to use em as wedding cars. looked really well together, but i think he needs some cash to keep his garage afloat.
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Fairplay, should be looked after then, and it does look like it from the two pics

It looks too nice to take on track though
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
front lowered, thats it. the rest is original! aparently the kit was an option at the time so it was factory fitted.

the fella had an old 635, 740 and this one all in white used to use em as wedding cars. looked really well together, but i think he needs some cash to keep his garage afloat.
so you planning on doing weddings to clear your debt?
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Originally Posted by rst in progress
yes mate, bad tryes lol
Yep!

Went out for a lap with Jim Galbally, the tyres were absolutely fucking shit on that lap, so I decided it had all ended for the 325 for that trip, and we'd do no more laps, and just come home.

Then Manchester Mike started nagging me for a passenger ride as he'd heard I was a bit of a nutter and it was good fun, and after all of about 20 seconds of protesting I shouldnt go out on those tyres anymore I caved in and took him out.

And BANG, game over, no grip coming out of the 2nd carousell at full tilt and it ended a really good lap in a really bad way

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new thread started
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ok, the 535 fell thru


back on the autotrader looking for 328 sports. there's this one in middlesex:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=

guy recons its mechanically sound but waffled a bit so i can probably bid him lower too. wheels are a bit tatty and got the usual stonechips on the front but no show stoppers
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
ok, the 535 fell thru


back on the autotrader looking for 328 sports. there's this one in middlesex:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=

guy recons its mechanically sound but waffled a bit so i can probably bid him lower too. wheels are a bit tatty and got the usual stonechips on the front but no show stoppers
why did it fall through mate? tbh i didnt think it suited you anyway, 3 series does
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looks nice mate
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
ok, the 535 fell thru


back on the autotrader looking for 328 sports. there's this one in middlesex:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=

guy recons its mechanically sound but waffled a bit so i can probably bid him lower too. wheels are a bit tatty and got the usual stonechips on the front but no show stoppers

Looks good, just needs a bit of a spit and polish thats all


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