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Newbie coupie!!
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- Newbie
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Newbie coupie!!
Hi all
I thought I’d stop by and say hi.
I brought my coupe for my 38th birthday last year. I had always wanted one but it was hard to find a good one with good miles and service history.
I finally found one at Maundrells in Wantage and paid top end for it, it’s fair to say. But it was all worth it.
The cars totally standard at the mo. I’ve just ordered some new alloys (my old ones will be for sale very soon!) and have some lowering springs ready to put on. Oh, and I’ve changed the badges to carbon fibre effect!!
I’ve also removed those foam things in the sound pipe. I did this as soon as I got it home!!
Next up is the exhaust. I was just about to order the Eissenman pro race back box system, but after seeing DLV’s box of tricks, I’m very tempted to go for that! (Contact me suck lake view please).
I’m not new to car modding. I built a classic mini with a blow through supercharger and almost all the panels were converted to carbon fibre.
https://youtu.be/qzRaou9YhPw
But I’ve decided to just be a bit more subtle!!
I only ever run my cars on shell v-power and honestly do believe it makes a difference..............to my bank balance!
Thanks for stopping by and making me feel welcome!
I thought I’d stop by and say hi.
I brought my coupe for my 38th birthday last year. I had always wanted one but it was hard to find a good one with good miles and service history.
I finally found one at Maundrells in Wantage and paid top end for it, it’s fair to say. But it was all worth it.
The cars totally standard at the mo. I’ve just ordered some new alloys (my old ones will be for sale very soon!) and have some lowering springs ready to put on. Oh, and I’ve changed the badges to carbon fibre effect!!
I’ve also removed those foam things in the sound pipe. I did this as soon as I got it home!!
Next up is the exhaust. I was just about to order the Eissenman pro race back box system, but after seeing DLV’s box of tricks, I’m very tempted to go for that! (Contact me suck lake view please).
I’m not new to car modding. I built a classic mini with a blow through supercharger and almost all the panels were converted to carbon fibre.
https://youtu.be/qzRaou9YhPw
But I’ve decided to just be a bit more subtle!!
I only ever run my cars on shell v-power and honestly do believe it makes a difference..............to my bank balance!
Thanks for stopping by and making me feel welcome!
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Rarely used 3.0si Coupe!
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- Lifer
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Newbie coupie!!
Welcome to the forum, the Mini sounded mental. Mike (DUCK DLV) will be along soon I'm sure
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- SeanConnor
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- Location: South West (Swindon)
Newbie coupie!!
Welcome to the madhouse . Just noticed that you are in Sunny Swindon too. Give me a wave if we pass.
2008 Sport Coupe Automatic with lots of extras.
Now with cruise control and Mediabridge Gold wheels HAVE BEEN SACKED.
Now with cruise control and Mediabridge Gold wheels HAVE BEEN SACKED.
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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- Location: a barn in Somerset
Newbie coupie!!
Hi Jonny, nice coupe you’ve found yourself
Rob
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- paddy wright
- Lifer
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Newbie coupie!!
Welcome along.
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
- buzyg
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Newbie coupie!!
Hi mateSeanConnor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:55 pm Welcome to the madhouse . Just noticed that you are in Sunny Swindon too. Give me a wave if we pass.
Not sure how many coupes are in Swindon, but the life controller said she sees another black coupe on the delta business park every day!
Rarely used 3.0si Coupe!
- buzyg
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Newbie coupie!!
Your daughter's a car spotter. Top lass.Johnnyz4coupe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:24 pmHi mateSeanConnor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:55 pm Welcome to the madhouse . Just noticed that you are in Sunny Swindon too. Give me a wave if we pass.
Not sure how many coupes are in Swindon, but the life controller said she sees another black coupe on the delta business park every day!
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Newbie coupie!!
lolbuzyg wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:28 pmYour daughter's a car spotter. Top lass.Johnnyz4coupe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:24 pmHi mateSeanConnor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:55 pm Welcome to the madhouse . Just noticed that you are in Sunny Swindon too. Give me a wave if we pass.
Not sure how many coupes are in Swindon, but the life controller said she sees another black coupe on the delta business park every day!
I'm on about the missus!!
Rarely used 3.0si Coupe!
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- Location: Newbury, Berks UK
Newbie coupie!!
Welcome!
I too looked at that car before I bought my coupe last August, but as you say it was top money and I didn’t find the sales staff especially enthusiastic to shift it despite it gathering dust in their showroom (or would be warehouse a more accurate description?).
Chris
I too looked at that car before I bought my coupe last August, but as you say it was top money and I didn’t find the sales staff especially enthusiastic to shift it despite it gathering dust in their showroom (or would be warehouse a more accurate description?).
Chris
08 Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe in Montego Blue
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Newbie coupie!!
Welcome! Nice looking Coupe there...especially with the two tone leather! What alloys have you gone for?
Loving Mike's new name!! (suck lake)
Loving Mike's new name!! (suck lake)
- philbo909
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Newbie coupie!!
Welcome, will keep an eye out for more black coupes in swindon!
Sapphire black z4 coupe 135,000miles young
- SeanConnor
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- Location: South West (Swindon)
Newbie coupie!!
There are at least four now. Yours , mine , a Monaco blue that belongs to one of the BMW service people and the mysterious black machine which I have been behind on a few occasions. I used to work in Delta Park and still drive through there every morning I'll have to have a nosey. I did once give a wave but the guy looked at me as though I was from another planet
2008 Sport Coupe Automatic with lots of extras.
Now with cruise control and Mediabridge Gold wheels HAVE BEEN SACKED.
Now with cruise control and Mediabridge Gold wheels HAVE BEEN SACKED.
- Crazy Harry
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Newbie coupie!!
HI and welcome - always impressed by anyone who can keep a black car looking good. I never could!!
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WORST colour to keep clean but looks great when it is!! Have given it a few machine polishes to get it up to the finish it is now. I've emailed a few firms today to quote for wraps!
Rarely used 3.0si Coupe!