E30 M3 prices

[sim16v]

I'd have thought so.

My UK spec car has it, option code S540 or S540A

[e21Mark]

Deptford Draylons said:

Thanks. Said person told me convertible skirts are available new, and BMW is in the process of remanufacturing coupe skirts, but with no due date as yet.

Just out of interest, do you know what the difference is between the two?

[89pgy]

convertible side skirt are deeper under the car were it fits to the sill, to allow for the stronger structural inner/ outer sill on all convertibles.

[sim16v]

Any thoughts on this one?

http://rmsothebys.com/tv16/duemila-ruote/lots/1987...

Obviously needs putting back together but some bits look proper touring car, some bits not so.

I can remember Prodrive using the Technomagnesio wheels, and seeing them on other cars, but not on other M3s.

[sim16v]

E30M3SE said:

CaymANTH said:

http://www.rmsothebys.com/tv16/duemila-ruote/lots/...

Don't think that chassis number is an Evo car....?

Looks like it is.

Going back to this car, the chassis no is WBSAK010300844832

From the information I can find, the chassis nos give

AK01 cars:
07/85 to 02/87 - 0842001 to 0845000
02/87 to 07/87 - 219001 to 2190004 and 2190788 to 2190879
02/87 to 05/87 (EVO1) 2190005 to 2190787
07/87 to 01/89 - 2190880 to 2191371 and 2191954 to 2199224
03/88 to 05/88 (EVO2) 2191372 to 2191953


So if that information is correct, it isn't an EVO car.

I only ask as a friend is planning on bidding.

[E30M3SE]

He needs to check for the 'E' on the cylinder head.

Reason I though it might be is if you run the VIN through Realoem and check the cylinder head it comes up with this,

[CaymANTH]

Reasonable assumption but the chassis number doesn't tally so unlikely to be the real thing. Your friend needs to get his hand down the the back of the engine with a handful of blue-tac or plastercine, if there's no E imprint, it's no Evo. Pic attached to show where this is on the head (bottom left on a piece which sticks out)....

[E30M3SE]

RHD Sport Evo, POA.



http://www.munichlegends.co.uk/item/e30-m3-sport-e...

So, what is this worth then....?

[e21Mark]

E30M3SE said:

RHD Sport Evo, POA.



http://www.munichlegends.co.uk/item/e30-m3-sport-e...

So, what is this worth then....?

More than I can afford.I still don't like the RHD conversion though, even when done from new.

[Deptford Draylons]

It would be interesting to drive one. I read the main criticisms were the brake feel, due to a changed linkage arrangement, and the steering due to using a slower 325i rack. The rack would be easy to fix for an equal or faster rack from another BMW as is common now. Not sure what could be done on the brakes, if indeed there is any significant difference. Anyone driven or owned a Birds converted M3 and can give an insight ?

[e21Mark]

I'd get bored of everyone assuming it wasn't genuine / asking if it was real / it being the first thing people commented on too. I'm sure it's perfectly nice to drive, although it's hardly likely to be driven much. It's one of those cars that are just too nice to use, for fear of something happening to it. I imagine there's a heated / carpeted garage somewhere with a space for it?

[Mariachi]

My first E30 M3 was a RHD. Plate ending YDO, it had a magazine feature not too long ago, can't remember which magazine it was now. A black car. It was an ok car, but it had been sat for a while, no matter what we changed on it, it just didn't feel right. Saying that, I dint have another RHD one to compare too. Maybe it wasn't a very good conversion. I cut my losses and sold it, then bought my LHD evo1 (Sadly gone) which felt completely different. But I don't just put that on the LHD. I think was more that fact that it was a much sorted car from the start. And didn't want to plough so much more money into it at the time.

[e21Mark]

Is LHD really that tough to get to grips with? I had my first left hooker when I was 18 I think? A Ford Taunus 2 door and even then it didn't feel difficult. It just seems a lot of effort to change something that really probably shouldn't be messed with. The impact on value is another reason not to mess it about surely?

[Mariachi]

After buying the LHD E30, it felt very strange sitting on the wrong side, changing Gears with right hand. But 30 minutes into the journey , it just fitted like a glove.

[Deptford Draylons]

So was it brakes and steering that felt different ? The steering should be easy to improve if you want rhd, but agree lhd is no biggie

[swindler]

They also have to change the manifold to get the steering column in, cutting power. I'd covert it back

[Deptford Draylons]

swindler said:

They also have to change the manifold to get the steering column in, cutting power. I'd covert it back

I sold one from a Birds car years ago having bought a complete engine from a crashed car. The manifold was a stock item but modified. I can't say I have dyno figures, but would doubt it made much of a loss given it looked fairly clean design, but yes, probably a loss all the same.
Given these cars are nearly all Sunday drivers now, the desire for lhd has slipped away from the years when like mine, they were cheap daily drivers where rhd is preferable.

[e21Mark]

swindler said:

They also have to change the manifold to get the steering column in, cutting power. I'd covert it back

Would you convert this car (were it yours), given the fact it was done from pretty much new? I think I would.

[RichardM5]

e21Mark said:

Would you convert this car (were it yours), given the fact it was done from pretty much new? I think I would.

Surely it would be cheaper and you'd have a more original car if you just bought a standard LHD car in the first place.

[e21Mark]

RichardM5 said:

e21Mark said:

Would you convert this car (were it yours), given the fact it was done from pretty much new? I think I would.

Surely it would be cheaper and you'd have a more original car if you just bought a standard LHD car in the first place.

I guess it would depend on a LHD car (of same quality) being available? Unless I wanted an ornament I doubt I'd be interested anyway. (If I had the cash, which I don't)