My 480 replacement

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:08 pm

is.....

a 1988 BMW E30 325i SE.

It's very smart looking car and goes like stink on a wave of torque and the sound of those 6 pistons is awesome.

I'll get some pics of the power plant after I clean it.

pol · Post by **pol** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:11 pm

Sweet! I was thinking of one of those before I bought the 480. At the time I think the running costs and insurance were too high. Probably still is. I do love the sound of the straight 6.

Nice purchase.

pol

pol · Post by **pol** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:11 pm

When are you posting the drift video?

pol

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:18 pm

Hey you have a reg from my home, County Fermanagh in northern Ireland.

Cool Car !!

480 Tatey · Post by **480 Tatey** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:44 pm

The dogs danglies! Those E30's are awesome! Verrrrryy nice!

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:15 pm

Very nice, i do like the interior! I think a year ago, Practical Proformance Magazine did a step by step turbo installation on one of these ... food for though!

Happy driving!

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:33 pm

hehe turbo! Now that would be a sideways laugh. I'm just sorting out a few things first.

EBC greenstuff are on the way to go with my new discs.

SMOOTH 480 · Post by **SMOOTH 480** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:39 pm

nice motor

5 door e30's all-ways looked better (apart from m3 evo )

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:07 am

The 480 is now awaiting pickup on Monday and today is the first day of driving the E30.

few pictures...

I have fitted Vader's MOMO

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:29 pm

Preferred the 480 TBH, the only BM's i like are the 850, the M1 and the original M3.

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:59 pm

Well everyman to his own I suppose, but I have a very soft spot for BMWs after owning an A reg 528i M for a short while, god what a car !!

esta · Post by **esta** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:09 pm

Murf wrote:Preferred the 480 TBH, the only BM's i like are the 850, the M1 and the original M3.

Dont wanna sound girly but O-MY-GOD!!

You are awesome!! I am not a big fan of Beamers either, but I would KILL for a 850 (pop ups!

) and of course the V12!! and the original M1-of course I say M1 and everyone assumes i mean that excuse for a new one!!

Sorry to invade the topic but to find someone that likes the same BMs as I do is amazing as everyone usually goes "Theyre rubbish I want an M3!"

Very nice Martin but that 480 squished in the middle of those pics would be my prefered choice...tho RWD is tempting!

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:46 pm

My favourite BMW is the 635CSi.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:54 pm

Yossarian wrote:My favourite BMW is the 635CSi.

Oh yes! I'm out now and on the way to the train station I walk past two which some guy owns.

480 Tatey · Post by **480 Tatey** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:37 pm

The old school E28 5 series are pretty rude i love the shark nose BM's, i always wanted one of those or an e30 325 sport

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:02 am

Driving it today around heathrow was great. The power is instant and around the same as a 480 turbo rich mod without lag and sounds super.

had it sideways once already but need to learn it before doing it again.

The best things I like

2.5lt instant 6 pot power
the boot is great no more crappy little boot where everyone can see in
the seats are very nice
it looks mean
the sunroof goes all the way back
goes like a hot cat and turbo kit off the shelf / ecu mods and a massive support forum.

things I don't like

the wing mirrors zoom in far to much
mpg could be better lol

I think i will get another 480 but it will need to be a super mod again with a big turbo or something 480 special.

esta · Post by **esta** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:57 am

martinholmesuk wrote:I think i will get another 480 but it will need to be a super mod again with a big turbo or something 480 special.

Good on ya!

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:12 am

And it will be a black 480t and called Vader!

I'm temped to call the e30 Vader!

esta · Post by **esta** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:04 pm

martinholmesuk wrote:And it will be a black 480t and called Vader!

I'm temped to call the e30 Vader!

Isnt it likely to jinx it calling it the same? Maybe Vader the Second?

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:55 pm

Dont wanna sound girly but O-MY-GOD!!

You are awesome!!

Shucks, i try my best

(excuse the careful use of cut n paste)

Heres a nice Alpina version to really get you excited, though images like that are probably banned at Jag HQ