Vein's BMW

[VeinAST]

'I <3 Westbury'

Oh dear.
Bit of a regular at Club Ice Vein?

I live in Westbury you fool

Removed the front M badge earlier too.

 

[Washington]

Might see this around in a week then.

 

[TimR26]

Looking good mate :approve:

 

[Marky_]

Think I'll remove the other M badge today... Getting alot of scrutiny for it on the E30 forums

And rightfully so.

 

[Djw Dave]

Like it lots.

Glad you've seen the light and removed the M badges.

Keep this up to date with mods/improvements.

 

[VeinAST]

After seeing topgeartom's plate thread I ordered some pressed ones for myself!

They clean the front and rear up alot and make the plate holders look acceptable :rasp:

Also fitted them properly as they were screwed in through the plate! :nono:

Before

After

Also did something quite neat... After seeing britishtaxdiscs.co.uk I really wanted something retro cool like this but didn't want to pay £25 so a bit of time in Photoshop and voila

 

[Will.]

'I <3 Westbury'

Oh dear.
Bit of a regular at Club Ice Vein?

That place is probably the worst club in the world :dead:

 

[Budgie]

LOVE it.

Tidy for the age!

 

[Addz]

looks great that nice work with the tax disc too!

 

[fUbAr]

looks much better with the chrome front grille!

What's the deal with the tax disc, it looks great but will carry a hefty fine surely?

I'm a little bit gutted I didn't know about this car tbh, always loved E30s and this was just round the corner from me!

 

[Daz.]

^^^ I like but am confused!

 

[VeinAST]

looks much better with the chrome front grille!

What's the deal with the tax disc, it looks great but will carry a hefty fine surely?

I'm a little bit gutted I didn't know about this car tbh, always loved E30s and this was just round the corner from me!

Aye, it was in Winton! Next couple streets down from Frederica Rd where I stayed for NYE!!

I have the normal tax disc in the window too but in the top right hand corner so Im still displaying and paying valid road tax.

 

[mugglesquop]

M badges.....oofttt.. Not sure how much drifting you'll be doing...2.0l will be slow compared to the 172!

i had a 318i E30, looked mean on the Eibach springs. wasnt so much drift... more uncontrolled cornering.

be fecking careful mate, those things are weapons if you dont know what ur doing :evil:

Good luck, you'll enjoy it

 

[R1XPH]

What have you been touching under the bonnet?

 

[mr bognor]

Old school cool

 

[VeinAST]

Latest update has involved me sticking a 6 button OBC into the car

Got this from a scrapped 325i locally thanks to R1XPH ripping it out of the car!

I put it in on the weekend but got majorly pissed off as it's a pain in the arse to get the dash clocks sitting right again so I finished the job off today!!

No pics unfortunately of my own but this is what it looks like:

Gives me outside temp, time and date all digitally whereas before I had just an analogue clock!

 

[Mark One]

and you rigged it up so it all works?

 

[VeinAST]

and you rigged it up so it all works?

Yes, just connects to temp sensor through bonnet and into back of dash clocks for power

 

[R1XPH]

Got this from a scrapped 325i locally thanks to R1XPH ripping it out of the car!

Was a 318i

but got majorly pissed off

I could tell

 

[BIFCAIDS]

whats an OBC?

 

[R1XPH]

On Board Control

 

[VeinAST]

Was a 318i

Nooo it was a 325i!! I had the SE lip from it y0.

Yeah OBC on board control/computer.

Not as desirable as the 13 button but still nice to have nonetheless

 

[R1XPH]

The engine was missing a couple of cylinders in that case and sure didn't look like an S14 :rasp:

 

[VeinAST]

Small update again!

Got some new Alpine speakers yesterday so replaced the ugly JL Audio ones and also fitted the retro speaker covers to the rear.

Quick snapshot of my little OBC and standard gearknob.

I did fit the SE lip to it but the valance is slightly bent so I need that sorted out by a bodyshop at one point.

I'm also an avid Dr Who fan sadly so I saw this sticker on eBay and HAD to buy it...

And last but not least, my stereo wiring is f**king awfully bodged up and I will never get my head round it! But I did manage to wire my electric aerial in. I got so excited I took a video...

[YOUTUBE]AsxlxDDiqI8[/YOUTUBE]

 

[R1XPH]

Nice sticker on the rear window

You managed to fit the brake ducts?

 

[VeinAST]

Nice sticker on the rear window

You managed to fit the brake ducts?

I have one already on the O/S, just need the backing cover for the N/S when we get a chance to go scrappy again.

 

[Paul.M]

Is it just me or is that aerial huge?

nice smart looking motor anyway, my friend has one and loves it

 

[alex-avfc]

Retro gone mad. 172 returned to standard looks good in the background

 

[john.med]

Love it. Well done on the powered aerial too. Stereo needs fitting properly tho from the looks of it. Sort it out!

 

[Mike_182]

Shame about that awful stereo - I used to have a 'period' Sony tape deck with 6-disk changer, but got rid not long ago!

Car looks ace though. Do quite like them...

 

[matt|H]

Took some pics of a mates a few days ago. Not into "old" cars, but they are very nice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthoneywill/sets/72157623212001671/

 

[VeinAST]

Thanks! That photoshoot is pretty nice It's a 325i Sport that?

Stereo's only temporary until I get an iPod compatible one! More of a fault finder

 

[Scrooge]

really nice that vein. i think its the nicest colour too

 

[Ash87]

when are you getting it on the road then grampa?

 

[VeinAST]

when are you getting it on the road then grampa?

The minute I get the money for the Clio or the 28th Feb, whichever comes first!! :approve:

 

[matt|H]

Thanks! That photoshoot is pretty nice It's a 325i Sport that?

Stereo's only temporary until I get an iPod compatible one! More of a fault finder

Thanks It is, yeah. very nice example too!

 

[Bluebeard]

That Stereo needs throwing in the bin. Ruins the interior. Too many stickers for me too.

Apart from that, I love it. I love E30's full stop.

 

[Nafoff]

Apart from that, I love it. I love E30's full stop.

knows, i need estate

 

[Gaz.]

Please do the kidney grills black like that one matt|H posted. It looks far cooler.

 

[R1XPH]

I think you should sell the car and set your self on fire for fitting that stereo. Just a tragic waste :dapprove: