hey all

[jimbob88]

hi everyone, my name is jamie i live in the uk always been a beemer fan and have had most models, always had a love of the E30 so took the plunge a good few months ago and bought one.
i've been on e30 zone for quite a while and im currently in the middle of converting to an m52b28 with m50 mani, lightened m20 flywheel, bbtb, CAI, (hopefully) us spec m3 cams, 100 shot N02 etc
i've seen this site pop up a few times while i've been googling for build threads etc so thought i'd join and can hopefully add some knowledge of my own :)

heres a few picces of my cabby as she was before the strip down

[Sagaris]

Cool car! I never realized that RHD e30's have the booster on the same side as LHD. I guess it wouldn't fit otherwise.

[ak-]

Although your body styling isn't my cup of tea, it is very cleanly/well put together! Your interior is like something out of showroom, it's nice.

[jimbob88]

hi guys, i think pretty much all the e30's i've seen over here have the same set up.

@AK- i know the "bodykit" isnt to everyones taste as most people like to leave them standard, but i fell in love with it when i seen it for sale and had to have it, it really hugs the ground when its rolling, thanks for the comments :)

[325ix]

An m52b28 with your upgrades should be quite a bit of fun! I think in the interior it would look better if you got door pulls and pockets that where the color of the rest of the door card. The red looks out of place.

Overall it isn't my style, but you did a great job of giving your car a quality make over.

[jimbob88]

yeah hopefully 300+ with the NO2 should be acheivable the engine is nearly ready now, its a pretty low miler with only 68K and loads of service history and it on the engine stand at the minute, just finshed painting it and fitting the m50 mani, new waterpump, belts plugs etc, gonna repaint the engine bay, crossmember etc then start on the wiring loom
not in a rush as its not my daily driver its just for sunny weekends really so i can take my time and do it all right the first time.
i see your point about the red door pulls they are quite vivid but i think if they were the same cream it might be too much and have no contrast inside the car

and thanks for the comments :)

[pharow]

Was this car in Performance BMW?

[devon.818]

body kit reminds me of my last e30...lol

nice vert man. SWAG

[jimbob88]

@pharow yes mate it was in pbmw i have the magazine :) march 2007

[Cong405]

After seeing your car, I've decided to keep my Alpina and refinish them. Clean looking car you got there.

[jimbob88]

@devon & cong. thanks for the comments

i love the alpina's but just lately i've been looking for something else for when she goes back on the road, im thinking maybe deep dish Borbet A's. if their done right they look great

[slammin.e28]

Absolutely stunning! Although some things about the car are not my cup o' tea, the whole thing pulls it all off, together, very, very well.

[Sepp]

Beautiful car mate, a few too many red bits for my taste, but I like how it all comes together.

[jimbob88]

@slammin & sepp,
thanks for the comments guys glad to see its getting a warm reception :)

[325ix]

Maybe if you put red stitching in the door panels instead of pulls? I think some 17x8.5/10in. Brock B1's would look fantastic on your car! However, the current wheels look great as well.