UK Random Thread

[JonnyBoi]

I've just shelled out money for new coilovers for the Polo but Worthersee should be fun this year..

[MadMax]

my car slowly starts to fall apart

the park distance control stopped working last week and on sunday both front windows stopped working. also those cheapo coils started making the worst noises.

[P78]

which ones did you get jonny

wow max that's bad, major electrical overhaul

[MadMax]

I actually hope its not that bad...but still need 2 new window switches, and atleast one new parking sensor. i should also change my fuel filter but i got no access to a ramp currently and its been raining for 2 weeks straight.

I dont have any luck with MX5s either...and I realised I could get a E46 328i for the money MX5s cost. I atleast know a few things about E46s and parts are way cheaper too.

[P78]

328 it is then

[MadMax]

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69720&highlight=j-style

the existence of this thread makes me want an E46 even more..

[JonnyBoi]

Yeah 5 years on the same ebay specials finally had to end,

Went for the FK Highsports in the end.

[NeilP]

Just had coils delivered for the daily.

Excited is an understatement.

[MadMax]

love the feeling of new parts arriving.

found an E46 I want. Hope its still aviable on the Weekend.

[NeilP]

e46 for daily max?

How's the hunt for an mx5?

[MadMax]

E46 for fun car. They´re cheaper to get than MX5s and have a little more Power. Also replacing parts in cheaper and I do know a little about E46s...nothing about MX5s.

Found a 325i Facelift that needs one new fender with quite a bit of Extras to strip and sell for a price lower than what 1.6l MX5s cost.

Also test drove 2 MX´s last week and both weren´t that impressive handling wise. I think for my budget I can only get shitty MX5s

[loekaaz]

Only in Germany

In NL you pay the standard "douchebag fee" for a BMW.
The "hairdressers fee" is alot lower here

[MadMax]

here you pay the douchebag fee on E36s...there are nearly none 325/328i E36s with some TÜV left around the 2k mark but you can get quite a few E46 around that price.

MX5s are way worse...

Need a Pro Tip from the UK People: Where to look for car breakings ? Looking for E46 Parts...

[loekaaz]

Tomorrow my new 'mid-winter-beater' will be delivered at my parents'

Behold!




my €600,- pile of white gold







1986 260E W124
2.6 12v straight six
UnCAT-ed 166 hp
5 speed manual transmission
235.000km
Full history
Swiss import
P.I.M.P. red-cloth interior

What's there not to like?

[NeilP]

Congrats on the purchase! Looks awesome