latest hobby

[Big Ian]

just thought i'd show ya'll my latest "hobby car" a very tidy E30 convertable.
bought it i sept 07 in need of TLC (which i've given it) gonna keep this one, ive had 2 other E30 project car's in the past year but i scrapped one and sold the other (once i'd nearly finished it)

the day i bought it
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h32/jacsuz/101_0362.jpg

and now
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h32/jacsuz/Picture005.jpg

some of the story so far .. in picture's: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2908604/1

PS: E39 for sale, or PX for a cheaper VR4

[Dan_G]

Alright Ian,

the bbs cross-spokes really set it off..... looking good...

hows the e39? still after a vr4?

take it easy

Dan

[Ryan]

Nice one, E30 is probably my favourite shape BMW :)

[Spirit]

Top work Ian :2thumbsup

Surely a VR4 must be arriving soon ?

[Big Ian]

all going well i'll push advert's for my BMW E39 more in a few week's, Jacque's got her driving test this month and if she passes i'll deffo be selling my E39 & her Colt and i'll be on the hunt for a nice VR4 about £5K?? and a newer colt for Jacque.
basicly sell both car's, Jacque get's newer car i get older car + i'll have my E30
that said :thinking: ... i'm open to sensible offers or a PX :inquisiti

[pitslayer]

its riding awfully high isnt it? /pan

[Big Ian]

its riding awfully high isnt it? /pan

not for much longer ... going to drop it 50mm at the rear and 40mm at the front along with front and rear M-tech lower skirts, also the tyre's are the wrong profile but i have for new, correct size one's to be fitted :scholar:

[White Lightning]

Looks good. I see that you fitted chrome arches and removed them again. I assume you didn't like the look?

[Big Ian]

i liked the chrome against the car's paint but once i fitted the BBS alloy's i thought they made the alloy's look to narrow from certain angles, if i ever fit deep dish 15" or 16" alloy's i'd consider re-fitting the chrome arches

[DickBarton]

Ian, I'm about to put my VR4 up for sale ( :-( ) if you are interested - wouldn't be as much as £5k though...

[Big Ian]

my E39 shall be getting "well cleaned " and properly advertised this week as today my wife (Jacque) has passed her driving test :scholar: , first time to, i'm well chuffed for her.
no stopping her now, she's already away out in the colt, shopping with our 2 girl's i have the house to myself!

so if anyone know's of someone looking for a mint, slightly different E39 523i SE point them my way, as close to £6K or £5800 in need of 2 new front tyre's.

[Big Ian]

Ian, I'm about to put my VR4 up for sale ( :-( ) if you are interested - wouldn't be as much as £5k though...

got any pic's, info? or are you looking for a PX against my E39? :inquisiti

[Kieran]

today my wife (Jacque) has passed her driving test :scholar: , first time to, i'm well chuffed for her.

Well done Jacque! /Poms :afro:

/Hide your car keys Ian!!:inquisiti

[Big Ian]

thank's K, i'll pass on your word's

i offered the use of my E39 but she say's "no, to big for me and you'd kill me if i took it through a puddle"

ive started advertising my E39 for sale on a few BMW forum's. i want to clean it and take some up to date pic's for other advert's (pistonhead's etc) once/if it sell's then i'll sit and have a good think about what's next, VR4?, Mint E30 Sport?, Legnum, EVO 5 ??? just dunno, the list is endless :inquisiti

[Big Ian]

hi folk's, thought i'd update my hobbie/project page :afro:
since i last posted my E30 Cabby has had the following
new 15" alloy's
lowered -40mm rear & -35mm front
induction kit
new wheel arch fitted
short-shift (quick shift) gear stick
chipped ecu fitted
eyebrow spoilers

new wheels

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h32/jacsuz/101_2545.jpg

new wheel arch

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h32/jacsuz/101_2555.jpg

now lowered
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h32/jacsuz/DSC00334.jpg

still not MOT'd .. i'm waiting for the sun to come out! ive also had a fair quote for a full respray so it might get that soon