Annoying Noob questions!

[AC Schnitzel]

Gday guys, sorry about the common (and boring) noob posting, but I figured I might as well lose my post-virginity sooner rather than later with a few quick questions:

1) I'm currently hunting down a 2dr, 5spd 325i (E30) and after inspecting quite a few, I'm really curious regarding the options list. Is there any listing of the range of factory options available; every ad I see states "full options" but this varies a lot from car to car.
2) Has anyone had any experience with OBX seats? How common are rails for aftermarket seats in an E30 (I know similar topics have been covered before)
3) What do you guys this of BBS RC's (17x7.5)?
4) Finally, I'm an Aussie: any other Aussies on this forum?

I found this site after wasting days and days on DTMpower (which utterly sucks). Some guy had a technical stroker question and the DTM response was "that sounds like a question for R3VLimited" suggesting that nobody on DTM really knows jackshit, other than how to rice out your $50k E46 and pay ppl out for having fake ACS e-brake handles...
Props on a top site!

[YAN-3]

dude if u want a crap load of info check out a book called BMW 3 Series Enthousiasts Companion by Jeremy Walton at ur local book store its got all the info u can ever ask for. must have i think for a e30 owner or any 3 series for that matter

[randomtask37]

Re: Annoying Noob questions!

I found this site after wasting days and days on DTMpower (which utterly sucks). Some guy had a technical stroker question and the DTM response was "that sounds like a question for R3VLimited" suggesting that nobody on DTM really knows jackshit, other than how to rice out your $50k E46 and pay ppl out for having fake ACS e-brake handles...

BAHHHHAHAHAHAHAH its SOOO true!

i would help ya out, but im a bit rushed so i cant type much.

[E30ownerwithanopinion]

actually grasshopper you come here if you want to be teased by moderators or if you want to fit in with everyone else and make your car EUROOOOOOOOOOO if you want real tech info go to BEN.

[Werksmini]

actually grasshopper you come here if you want to be teased by moderators or if you want to fit in with everyone else and make your car EUROOOOOOOOOOO if you want real tech info go to BEN.

Yea you wont find a bit of info here.

There are some aussie guys here. They may chime in.

Ive never heard of those seats but you can find rails in a couple places.

17s may be to big to some people, I would get 16's. 17s will look nice though. BBS rocks you really cant go wrong with any of their products.

[sovann]

1.
From what I could figure out when shopping around for my E30 (Dec last year), most 325is (that's the plural of 325i, not 325is singular :) ) had the following options:
- Sunroof
- on board computer
- cruise control
- cassette tape holder behind handbrake
- Premium sound system (i think?)

I've read that sports seats, LSDs and M-tech kits were also an option for the standard 325i. They're standard on Aussie spec 325iss. i think leather was standard, as I couldn't find any with cloth seats.

In the end, I bought a manual 4 door 325i with no sunroof (which is good), no LSD and no sports seats (not so good), but with a genuine M-tech 2 kit, which is rare as hell on a four door. The car had only done 108,000km too, and had comprehensive service records. The dealer I bought it from was recently raided by federal police for involvement in an international cocaine smuggling ring, but that's another story :shock:

2.
Dunno about OBX seats.

3.
All BBS rims are good by me, but i prefer deep dish wheels on the E30 (although i have 16" Alpina replicas on my car). I'd love to get some 17x8 Simmons OM17s with charcoal centres and polished rims when i save up some money 8)

4.
Aussies? never heard of em.

Also, some interesting links for specs:

http://www.strictlyeta.net/tech.html

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/bmw_e30.html

I got more on my other computer, will dig them up later.

[Pedro]

The dealer I bought it from was recently raided by federal police for involvement in an international cocaine smuggling ring, but that's another story :shock:

Thats awesome.

[Jand3rson]

Your username kicks ass.

E30ownerwithanopinion, if you don't like it here, then go to BEN. Stop trying to discourage new members. There's a reason that people get teased by moderators. You of all people should know that, as did I. Then Rob helped me to realize that it's...


THE GOD DAMN INTERNET

[E30ownerwithanopinion]

Your username kicks ass.

E30ownerwithanopinion, if you don't like it here, then go to BEN. Stop trying to discourage new members. There's a reason that people get teased by moderators. You of all people should know that, as did I. Then Rob helped me to realize that it's...


THE GOD DAMN INTERNET

Dude I love it here. I just told the guy that we are very EURHOOOOO here.

[Jand3rson]

Dude I love it here. I just told the guy that we are very EURHOOOOO here.

We are pretty damn euro, aren't we?

[E30ownerwithanopinion]

Yes we are.

I am wroking on getting EURHOOOOOO Bic Macs imported here. I was planing on haveing them flown over on the concord but that idea is bust.

Anyone want to start a group buy on EURHOOOOO Big Macs?

[AC Schnitzel]

So the next step is to import the 'Royale with cheese' and 'Le BigMac' so you can munch on them in your Euro E30!

"Um, is it because of the metric system?"
"Woooo...checkout the big brain on BRAD!"

[E30ownerwithanopinion]

So the next step is to import the 'Royale with cheese' and 'Le BigMac' so you can munch on them in your Euro E30!

"Um, is it because of the metric system?"
"Woooo...checkout the big brain on BRAD!"

yes. I am importing a pallet of them soon. you want in?