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Just picked up a new toy this weekend 
to replace my sadly departed Manta.. i knew i couldn't be without a fun rwd car for long.
She is lovely, not a bit of rust, pretty much full history and very well looked after. The only deviations from standard are the Mtech-2 rear spoiler and clear indicator lenses (which i don't think are staying).
It is a really fun car to drive, very tidy handler could do with a quicker steering rack but really quite impressive straight out of the box. and a lovely revvy 4-pot.
i've got a few plans... i think we're going to have a lot of fun
E90 meets E30
to replace my sadly departed Manta.. i knew i couldn't be without a fun rwd car for long.She is lovely, not a bit of rust, pretty much full history and very well looked after. The only deviations from standard are the Mtech-2 rear spoiler and clear indicator lenses (which i don't think are staying).
It is a really fun car to drive, very tidy handler could do with a quicker steering rack but really quite impressive straight out of the box. and a lovely revvy 4-pot.
i've got a few plans... i think we're going to have a lot of fun
E90 meets E30
Love it, except for the aftermarket head unit sticking out, have a look on Ebay for a BMW Bavaria / business unit from an E30 I got one for my M3 for a quid.
If its a keeper get the bumpers taken of (easy DIY) and clean all the crap out of the wheel arch liners and replace with new will not cost a lot with genuine parts and if you waxoyle it all up before putting back together you will have a car that will last further still.
Do the headlight wipers work? Usually the seal goes on the spindle and water gets in seizing them and blowing a fuse, not a bad job to remove the light units and strip / grease them.
If its a keeper get the bumpers taken of (easy DIY) and clean all the crap out of the wheel arch liners and replace with new will not cost a lot with genuine parts and if you waxoyle it all up before putting back together you will have a car that will last further still.
Do the headlight wipers work? Usually the seal goes on the spindle and water gets in seizing them and blowing a fuse, not a bad job to remove the light units and strip / grease them.
Edited by bananapieface on Tuesday 16th February 06:34
Vidal Baboon said:
Isn't that a Tech-1 spoiler with the colour coded panel
The anorack is in the post.. yes i belive you may be correct, is the Tech-2 the high level one that the 325 sport had then?And don't worry i'm already on the hunt for an original stereo to replace the horrid silver one fitted.
cg360 said:
Out of interest, how do these four-pots do on petrol compared to the sixes? I love the shape!
Not much better from what I've read. Servicing and insurance aren't a lot less either.Gorgeous cars though, the E90 looks so incredibly lardy in comparison! Probably not a huge differences in the numbers on sizes though. I still can't get over that my A6 is about the same size as a 300C, yet looks tiny in comparison.
Lovely car, I've got an alpine white iS Love the Tech 1 spoiler, I'm after one myself!
If you're changing the indicators, fancy swapping for a set of originals? I've got all mine (got clear fronts, but kept the orange standard ones) and I'm really after some clear repeaters
Chuck us a PM
Edit: That spoiler is from a pre-facelift 325iS, called a Tech 1, as they had the full 'Tech 1' bodykit. The Facelift 325iS has the 'Tech 2' bodykit and spoiler, which is a more rounded affair with door mouldings and a two piece rear spoiler. iS's had 'Heckspoilers' as standard, which are a small lip spoiler, and the rare iS front lip spoiler.
*ahem*
Love the Tech 1 spoiler, I'm after one myself!If you're changing the indicators, fancy swapping for a set of originals? I've got all mine (got clear fronts, but kept the orange standard ones) and I'm really after some clear repeaters
Chuck us a PM
Edit: That spoiler is from a pre-facelift 325iS, called a Tech 1, as they had the full 'Tech 1' bodykit. The Facelift 325iS has the 'Tech 2' bodykit and spoiler, which is a more rounded affair with door mouldings and a two piece rear spoiler. iS's had 'Heckspoilers' as standard, which are a small lip spoiler, and the rare iS front lip spoiler.
*ahem*
Edited by Mr.Jimbo on Tuesday 16th February 19:22
Thanks for all the comments guys, really proud to own this lovely car
...and thanks for the offers of swapping indicators, didn't realise the smoked ones were that desirable! i have now sourced an original set, and i want to keep the smoked ones in case i change my mind in the future!
...and thanks for the offers of swapping indicators, didn't realise the smoked ones were that desirable! i have now sourced an original set, and i want to keep the smoked ones in case i change my mind in the future!
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