Newbie from NI - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Aaron.B · 04-20-2011, 01:52 PM

Thought i'd give myself a proper introduction here, Im Aaron, im from Northern Ireland. Ive put a deposit down on a 318D E90 in carbon black

Lots of plans for it

Remap or Tuning Box
New alloys
Carbon fibre front bumper splitters
OEM boot spoiler
AC Schnitzer roof spoiler
Chrome exhaust tip
Black kidney grills
light tint on the rear lights
HIDs

Selling my Astra Sport Hatch to get the BM

Hope i can settle in here and get to know you guys better

DavS1 · 04-20-2011, 02:04 PM

Welcome to the forum, nice moter

davyk31 · 04-20-2011, 02:35 PM

Welcome, there a quite a few of us NI guys here.

Looking at the plate on the Astra and guessing it used to read more like Aaron before the PSNI had a chat ??

Boyd1963 · 04-20-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

Welcome, there a quite a few of us NI guys here.

Looking at the plate on the Astra and guessing it used to read more like Aaron before the PSNI had a chat ??

LOL at least the PSNI go to the bother. Over here it's a Chav's charter for all sorts of unlikely spacing and more screws than the Playboy Mansion.

Welcome to the forum Aaron.

I may be interested in the current alloys if you are selling

FieldingMellish · 04-20-2011, 03:34 PM

Welcone, fellow Norn Iron person.

Instead of light tints, may I suggest blacklines?

wolfetone · 04-20-2011, 08:05 PM

Welcome Aaron! Car looks well! You're in the right place if you've just bought a 3er and you're looking advice/ideas on mods - this forum is unreal! Full of pics and advice on anything..literally! Great bunch of people!

Good to have another one on board!

Tom

jinjur · 04-21-2011, 02:22 AM

Welcome buddy....

Jinj

Aaron.B · 04-21-2011, 05:23 AM

Cheers for the welcomes folks, good to see a few NI ones on here

Do you guys have any meets or anything like that? because on the Astra Owners Network forum we have regular monthly meets dotted around NI

Quote:

Originally Posted by davyk31

Welcome, there a quite a few of us NI guys here.

Looking at the plate on the Astra and guessing it used to read more like Aaron before the PSNI had a chat ??

Haha got it in one mate, its my own personal plate, used to look like this on my old Astra, until i got tortured by the cops, so had to change it. I may put it back as my name on the BM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyd1963

Welcome to the forum Aaron.

I may be interested in the current alloys if you are selling

I will be selling them mate but i live over here, if you can sort a courier then thats no problem

Quote:

Originally Posted by FieldingMellish

Welcone, fellow Norn Iron person.

Instead of light tints, may I suggest blacklines?

i'd love a set of blacklines buddy but they are very expensive

davyk31 · 04-21-2011, 05:42 AM

Courier to send wheels from NI to England / Scotland / Wales is no problem, I have done it in both directions several times, think its about £40 to £50 for the set. Paisley Freight are the courier I used .

belfastone · 04-21-2011, 08:31 AM

Hey Aron, welcome to the forum mate, nice motor btw.. I might see you about the road fella!
Enjoy the new car, they are in another class from the Vauxhalls.. what wheels are you thinking off?

Aaron.B · 04-21-2011, 10:58 AM

Cheers mate, you probably will see me around Belfast as im up there quite a bit with work, my office is out at Stranmillis.

I know the BMs are quite a change from Vauxhall, ive had 3 new shape astras and a golf, so this is my first big car, being honest i was kinda worried as im only 22, moving away from 3door cars that im used to, to a big saloon (hense me sporting it up a bit with spoilers and wheels)

Not sure what wheels to go for, i'd love a set of 19s for it as it would look very pimp

Looking out on Gumtree and ebay atm for anything nice in 19 inch

davyk31 · 04-21-2011, 02:36 PM

There are a few sets of 19" MV4 advertised on here for pretty decent money, suit the car really well.

Aaron.B · 04-21-2011, 05:55 PM

are they from NI mate?

davyk31 · 04-22-2011, 02:24 AM

No the wheels are in England but a few quid gets them over here, finding decent wheels in NI at decent money will be tricky unless you are buying new.

Statler · 04-22-2011, 08:19 AM

Hello Aaron, welcome on board.... Plenty of help and advice from the guys is available as you've seen.

Steve

Aaron.B · 04-24-2011, 07:38 AM

cheers mate, yea been looking around, seems to have class advice

markymark34 · 04-24-2011, 11:40 AM

Welcome mate! Few people on here from NI. maybe time to start arranging a meet for the summer?

Aaron.B · 04-30-2011, 03:38 PM

yea sounds good buddy, i'd be up for a meet.

Managed to secure a set of these, fitting them on Monday when i pick up the car

belfastone · 04-30-2011, 04:24 PM

Nice! - not my cup though..Look forward to the pics fella

davyk31 · 05-01-2011, 02:10 AM

Are the wheels replicas or genuine? Not sure the offsets on genuine M3 wheels suit an e90.

av_guy · 05-01-2011, 02:34 AM

Nice ride and list of mods.

Instead of tinted lights can I suggest Black Lines or go for the full Red Lights. Either approach will look great on Carbon Black.

Aaron.B · 05-01-2011, 11:09 AM

cant find a set of black lines anywere for decent money

04-20-2011, 01:52 PM	#1
Aaron.B 'The Godfather' Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,048 iTrader: (0)	Newbie from NI Thought i'd give myself a proper introduction here, Im Aaron, im from Northern Ireland. Ive put a deposit down on a 318D E90 in carbon black Lots of plans for it Remap or Tuning Box New alloys Carbon fibre front bumper splitters OEM boot spoiler AC Schnitzer roof spoiler Chrome exhaust tip Black kidney grills light tint on the rear lights HIDs Selling my Astra Sport Hatch to get the BM Hope i can settle in here and get to know you guys better
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04-20-2011, 02:04 PM	#2
DavS1 Got My Swagg Onn Drives: 325i M Coupe Highline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,050 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 325i M sport [0.00]	Welcome to the forum, nice moter __________________ Bluewater \| Coral Red \| 313's

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04-20-2011, 02:35 PM	#3
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,238 iTrader: (0)	Welcome, there a quite a few of us NI guys here. Looking at the plate on the Astra and guessing it used to read more like Aaron before the PSNI had a chat ??

04-20-2011, 03:34 PM	#5
FieldingMellish Captain Drives: 330i M Sport auto saloon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 830 iTrader: (0)	Welcone, fellow Norn Iron person. Instead of light tints, may I suggest blacklines?

04-20-2011, 08:05 PM	#6
wolfetone Private First Class Drives: BMW e90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 183 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 e90 [0.00]	Welcome Aaron! Car looks well! You're in the right place if you've just bought a 3er and you're looking advice/ideas on mods - this forum is unreal! Full of pics and advice on anything..literally! Great bunch of people! Good to have another one on board! Tom

04-21-2011, 02:22 AM	#7
jinjur yes....spelt with J's Drives: E91 320D Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NoRtH eYeLaNd Posts: 826 iTrader: (0)	Welcome buddy.... Jinj

04-21-2011, 05:42 AM	#9
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,238 iTrader: (0)	Courier to send wheels from NI to England / Scotland / Wales is no problem, I have done it in both directions several times, think its about £40 to £50 for the set. Paisley Freight are the courier I used .

04-21-2011, 08:31 AM	#10
belfastone Private First Class Drives: BMW 330D M Sport & BMW X3 2.0d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norn Ireland Posts: 114 iTrader: (0)	Hey Aron, welcome to the forum mate, nice motor btw.. I might see you about the road fella! Enjoy the new car, they are in another class from the Vauxhalls.. what wheels are you thinking off?

04-21-2011, 10:58 AM	#11
Aaron.B 'The Godfather' Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,048 iTrader: (0)	Cheers mate, you probably will see me around Belfast as im up there quite a bit with work, my office is out at Stranmillis. I know the BMs are quite a change from Vauxhall, ive had 3 new shape astras and a golf, so this is my first big car, being honest i was kinda worried as im only 22, moving away from 3door cars that im used to, to a big saloon (hense me sporting it up a bit with spoilers and wheels) Not sure what wheels to go for, i'd love a set of 19s for it as it would look very pimp Looking out on Gumtree and ebay atm for anything nice in 19 inch

04-21-2011, 02:36 PM	#12
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,238 iTrader: (0)	There are a few sets of 19" MV4 advertised on here for pretty decent money, suit the car really well.

04-21-2011, 05:55 PM	#13
Aaron.B 'The Godfather' Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,048 iTrader: (0)	are they from NI mate?

04-22-2011, 02:24 AM	#14
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,238 iTrader: (0)	No the wheels are in England but a few quid gets them over here, finding decent wheels in NI at decent money will be tricky unless you are buying new.

04-22-2011, 08:19 AM	#15
Statler Major Pain in the Arse Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 302 iTrader: (0)	Hello Aaron, welcome on board.... Plenty of help and advice from the guys is available as you've seen. Steve

04-24-2011, 07:38 AM	#16
Aaron.B 'The Godfather' Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,048 iTrader: (0)	cheers mate, yea been looking around, seems to have class advice

04-24-2011, 11:40 AM	#17
markymark34 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330d sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NI Posts: 217 iTrader: (0)	Welcome mate! Few people on here from NI. maybe time to start arranging a meet for the summer?

04-30-2011, 03:38 PM	#18
Aaron.B 'The Godfather' Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,048 iTrader: (0)	yea sounds good buddy, i'd be up for a meet. Managed to secure a set of these, fitting them on Monday when i pick up the car

04-30-2011, 04:24 PM	#19
belfastone Private First Class Drives: BMW 330D M Sport & BMW X3 2.0d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norn Ireland Posts: 114 iTrader: (0)	Nice! - not my cup though..Look forward to the pics fella

05-01-2011, 02:10 AM	#20
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,238 iTrader: (0)	Are the wheels replicas or genuine? Not sure the offsets on genuine M3 wheels suit an e90.

05-01-2011, 11:09 AM	#22
Aaron.B 'The Godfather' Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,048 iTrader: (0)	cant find a set of black lines anywere for decent money