My new banger *E30 content*

[SkidMarx]

Picked up my new run around yesterday, Always had a soft spot for E30's so when this came up at a decent price i had to have it.

1991 320I SE.

Few things im not happy with that need sorting:

• Plates need changing
• Remove the headlight wipers
• Remove the aerial on the rear screen
• Diff mount is shot, Got a powerflex waiting to go on

Enjoy

 

[Ollie82.]

Nice! I really quite like that.

 

[_Tom]

Awesome! Seats look great too! Just needs the 2.5..

My mates made his estate a drifter/track car now. I love it..

 

[daveski]

Very nice. Also always had a soft spot for E30s

 

[SkidMarx]

Awesome! Seats look great too! Just needs the 2.5..

My mates made his estate a drifter/track car now. I love it..

Im eyeing up a few M52 2.8's on ebay! So cheap to convert.

Its got IS interior and some Schnitzer goodies too.

 

[_Tom]

Im eyeing up a few M52 2.8's on ebay! So cheap to convert.

Its got IS interior and some Schnitzer goodies too.

Nice! My mate rebuilt his 2.5 and that made 194bhp mind you.

 

[Rob]

Banger? I love it!

How do you know the diff mount is shot? Clunk putting it into gear?

 

[SkidMarx]

Banger? I love it!

How do you know the diff mount is shot? Clunk putting it into gear?

Was an advisory on the last MOT, can hear it clunk when you pull away in first.

 

[SkidMarx]

Nice! My mate rebuilt his 2.5 and that made 194bhp mind you.

The 2.5 made only slightly less bhp than the 2.8 due to its bigger ports on the inlet manifold.

Putting the 2.5 inlet on the 2.8 is a common mod and takes them over 200bhp.

 

[Gray]

Epic, I've got to see this!

Got rid of the Xsara?

 

[James105]

Thats awsome! Iv also got a soft spot for E30's after a few friends run them as daily runners and drift weapons!

 

[SkidMarx]

Epic, I've got to see this!

Got rid of the Xsara?

Still got the Xsara but its going on Ebay tonight!

Was a good car and it served me well but it didnt make me wet

 

[Eddie.]

Lovely, get it tidied up and it will be epic

 

[SkidMarx]

Lovely, get it tidied up and it will be epic

Aii that is the plan! Can see me keeping this for many years.

Thanks for all the comments.

 

[Rob]

Awesome car, I need to take a look at my diff mounting this w.e, so the reminder was even more awesome than the car.

 

[Vish]

Nice one there. I was looking at these this morning. Tempted to sell the current bimmer for an classic one.

Keep the headlight wipers, they're awesome!

 

[SkidMarx]

Awesome car, I need to take a look at my diff mounting this w.e, so the reminder was even more awesome than the car.

Got a powerflex one of the bay for £21 delivered so no excuse to not uprate it!

The do them in the soft yellow compound too, so no extra noise or vibration.

 

[Rob]

Nice one mate cheers, I'll give mine a look over this w.e

Cracking car though, good luck with it.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Nice! I really quite like that.

Quoted for truth.

 

[jordan101]

sooo nice mat i myself have a soft spot for these. How are the weakpoints in the car?ie rusting on sills and behind arch spats?these are usually the wrost areas to go

 

[SkidMarx]

sooo nice mat i myself have a soft spot for these. How are the weakpoints in the car?ie rusting on sills and behind arch spats?these are usually the wrost areas to go

Theres a few stone chips here and there that are starting to rust, Boot floor is soild, Passenger side rear arch is bubbling a bit too but only underneath on the lip, also front wings are starting to bubble on the lip. Havnt put it on a ramp yet but from what I can see underneath looks well!

It is 21 years old tho so to be expected. Hopefully when summer gets here I can deal with the rusty bits.

 

[Kane.]

I love these.

 

[SamP]

I want my E30 back

 

[theduck]

The 2.5 made only slightly less bhp than the 2.8 due to its bigger ports on the inlet manifold.

Putting the 2.5 inlet on the 2.8 is a common mod and takes them over 200bhp.

Do this, do it now!

 

[dmallett]

I love e30's, and love this!

 

[M4D M4X]

Thats looks a nice clean car that! However check the roof by the sunroof area and also corners of the front scuttle pan (under the window), another bad area is the rear slam panel where the no plate lights are fixed, all these areas are very common to go unfortunatly.

To me that strut brace is not a Schnitzer it's a hartge style.

 

[SkidMarx]

Thats looks a nice clean car that! However check the roof by the sunroof area and also corners of the front scuttle pan (under the window), another bad area is the rear slam panel where the no plate lights are fixed, all these areas are very common to go unfortunatly.

To me that strut brace is not a Schnitzer it's a hartge style.

There is a small blister on the sunroof tray, very small tho. Scuttle panel looks like it had a repair at some point but its not rotten either. Havnt checked the rear panel yet so thats a job for tomorrow! For the money I paid its to be expected, gives me something to do come summertime anyway!

 

[M4D M4X]

Should be a great project for the summer and as you said some of the work has been done so less work for you .

Abit cheeky but if your thinking or intrested in selling the strut brace let me know mate . (I love collecting parts for my M3)

 

[SkidMarx]

I am actually eye'ing up a new strut brace! So I will give you first dibs on this one pal.

 

[jamie.91]

Id love one of these, hard to find a decent one tho

 

[M4D M4X]

I am actually eye'ing up a new strut brace! So I will give you first dibs on this one pal.

Perfect will go great on the M, Cheers mate

 

[VeinAST]

Nice dont chuck the plates though, keep them for resale, all about OEM or OEM+ on E30s.

Spoiler looks rare, doesn't look like the MTECH-1 it looks either Alpina or Hartge.

Swear I saw it on E30Zone though.

 

[Mr Burns]

E30 is the best of the Beemers.

 

[Jon.G]

I thought the 320 was a 4pot?

I LOVE E30's though.

 

[theduck]

320 is 6 pot. Only the under 1.6, 1.8 and 1.9 petrol BMW Engines are 4 pots

 

[Jon.G]

320 is 6 pot. Only the under 1.6, 1.8 and 1.9 petrol BMW Engines are 4 pots

320IS (Italian & Portuguese) was 4 Pot though.

 

[M4D M4X]

320 is 6 pot. Only the 1.6, 1.8 and 1.8is=1.9, M3's (E30) and also the poor mans M3 320is BMW Engines are 4 pots

EFA

 

[VeinAST]

320IS (Italian & Portuguese) was 4 Pot though.

This obviously isn't the 320IS

 

[SkidMarx]

Nice dont chuck the plates though, keep them for resale, all about OEM or OEM+ on E30s.

Spoiler looks rare, doesn't look like the MTECH-1 it looks either Alpina or Hartge.

Swear I saw it on E30Zone though.

Think the guy did say he was on there, As for the spoiler thought it was an mtech one but not totally sure.

 

[VeinAST]

Think the guy did say he was on there, As for the spoiler thought it was an mtech one but not totally sure.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=211241 That was his original ad on E30Zone but he deleted the content.

Few old posts about the car if you have a look under his profile.